scholarly journals Is the short form 36 (SF-36) suitable for routine health outcomes assessment in health care for older people? Evidence from preliminary work in community based health services in England.

1996 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Hill ◽  
U Harries ◽  
J Popay
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Short Form 36 ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Care For Older People

The quality of health of the Czech population at the age of 40+ using the Short Form - 36 (SF-36) questionnaire

Kontakt ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylva Bártlová ◽  
Valérie Tóthová ◽  
Ivana Chloubová ◽  
Lenka Šedová ◽  
Věra Olišarová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form 36 ◽  
Czech Population ◽  
Sf 36

CONFORT EN LAS MUJERES CON FIBROMIALGIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Fredy Jaimes Laguado ◽  
Nelson Adolfo Mariño Landazabal ◽  
Carlos Gustavo Enciso Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
San Juan ◽  
Short Form 36 ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Las Mujeres

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como fin determinar las mujeres con fibromialgia que laboran en la E.S.E Hospital San Juan de Dios de Pamplona a partir de la aplicación de los cuestionario estructurados Fibromialgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF - 36). A su vez determinar el confort en Ellas, basado en el modelo de Katharine Kolcaba a través de la aplicación Del Instrumentos validados de la teoría de mediano rango, cuestionario general de comodidad (GCQ) identificando los tipos de confort (alivio, tranquilidad y trascendencia) desarrollado por la doctora Katherine Kolcaba. Para el logro de esta investigación se aplicaron los instrumentos a mujeres en rango de edad de 25 a 60 años que laboran en la E.S.E Hospital San Juan de Dios de Pamplona y que accedieron firmar el consentimiento informado durante, primer periodo académico del año 2012.

Preventative health screening community events, a mechanism to target minority ethnic populations in improving primary care utilisation to improve health outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. bjgp20X711005
Author(s):  
Raza Naqvi ◽  
Octavia Gale
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Screening ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Minority Ethnic

BackgroundPreventative medicine has become a central focus in primary care provision, with greater emphasis on education and access to health care screening. The Department of Health reports existing health inequalities and inequalities in access within ethnic minority groups. Studies assessing the value of community engagement in primary care have reported variable outcomes in term of subsequent service utilisation.AimTo consider the benefit of community-based health screening checks to improve access and health outcomes in minority ethnic groups.MethodAn open community health screening event (n = 43), to allow targeted screening within an ethnic minority population. Screening included BP, BMI, BM and cholesterol. Results were interpreted by a healthcare professional and counselling was provided regarding relevant risk factors. Post-event feedback was gathered to collate participant opinion and views.ResultsSeventy-nine per cent of participants were from ethnic minority backgrounds: 64% were overweight or obese and 53% of participants were referred to primary care for urgent review following abnormal findings. All those referred would not have accessed healthcare without the event referral. All (100%) participants believed it improved health education and access to health care.ConclusionThis study clearly demonstrates the value of targeted community-led screening and education events in public health promotion. There was a significant benefit in providing community-based screening. There is a need for a longitudinal analysis to determine the impact on health outcomes and long-term access to healthcare provision.

Patient Flow or the Patient’s Journey? Exploring Health Care Providers’ Experiences and Understandings of Implementing a Care Pathway to Improve the Quality of Transitional Care for Older People

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110038
Author(s):  
Cecilie Fromholt Olsen ◽  
Astrid Bergland ◽  
Jonas Debesay ◽  
Asta Bye ◽  
Anne Gudrun Langaas
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Transitional Care ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Patient Flow ◽  
Care Pathways ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Care For Older People

Internationally, the implementation of care pathways is a common strategy for making transitional care for older people more effective and patient-centered. Previous research highlights inherent tensions in care pathways, particularly in relation to their patient-centered aspects, which may cause dilemmas for health care providers. Health care providers’ understandings and experiences of this, however, remain unclear. Our aim was to explore health care providers’ experiences and understandings of implementing a care pathway to improve transitional care for older people. We conducted semistructured interviews with 20 health care providers and three key persons, along with participant observations of 22 meetings, in a Norwegian quality improvement collaborative. Through a thematic analysis, we identified an understanding of the care pathway as both patient flow and the patient’s journey and a dilemma between the two, and we discuss how the negotiation of conflicting institutional logics is a central part of care pathway implementation.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Community-based Group Mindfulness Program tailored for Arabic and Bangla-speaking Migrants

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilse Blignault ◽  
Hend Saab ◽  
Lisa Woodland ◽  
Haider Mannan ◽  
Arshdeep Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Home Practice ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mindfulness Skills ◽  
Arabic Speakers ◽  
Language Groups

Abstract Background Migrant communities are often underserved by mainstream mental health services resulting in high rates of untreated psychological distress. This collaborative study built on evidence that mindfulness-based interventions delivered in-language and culturally tailored were acceptable and clinically effective for Arabic speakers in Australia. It aimed to establish whether a group mindfulness program produced expected outcomes under normal operational conditions, and to test its scalability and its transferability to Bangla speakers. Methods A 5-week mindfulness program was delivered to 15 Arabic-speaking and 8 Bangla-speaking groups in community settings. The mixed-methods evaluation incorporated a pre-post study. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the socio-demographic data, group attendance and home practice. Differences in DASS 21 and K10 scores from pre to post-intervention were tested using the nonparametric sign test for paired samples (two-sided). Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the effects of selected sociodemographic variables, group attendance and home practice on clinical outcomes, based on intention to treat. Content analysis was used to examine the qualitative data. Results The program attracted 168 Arabic speakers and 103 Bangla speakers aged 16 years and over, mostly women. Cultural acceptability was evident in the overall 80% completion rate, with 78% of Arabic speakers and 84% of Bangla speakers retained. Both language groups showed clinically and statistically significant improvements in mental health outcomes on the DASS21 and K10. Thirty new referrals were made to mental health services. Participant feedback emphasised the benefits for their everyday lives. All but one participant reported sharing the mindfulness skills with others. Conclusions Across multiple and diverse groups of Arabic and Bangla speakers in Sydney, the community-based group mindfulness program was shown to have high levels of cultural acceptability and relevance. It resulted in clinically and statistically significant improvements in mental health outcomes, facilitated access to mental health care and boosted mental health literacy. This innovative, low-intensity, in-language mental health intervention that was originally developed for Arabic speakers is scalable. It is also transferable—with cultural tailoring—to Bangla speakers.

Evaluating a Model of Service Integration for Older People with Complex Health Needs

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 34-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Bird ◽  
William Kurowski ◽  
Gillian Dickman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Service Integration ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

Background Older people with multiple chronic conditions and complex health care needs require a comprehensive, accessible and well-coordinated system of services. To address this growing problem, a consortium of acute and community-based health care organisations implemented a ‘Patients First’ model of service integration for the target population. The project evaluation utilised a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods in an action research framework. Findings The evaluation process not only demonstrated the benefits of the project to patients and the health care system, but also contributed to the identification of pivotal components in the model, aspects requiring attention and consequently their refinement. It was also a vehicle for the development of a sense of ownership amongst staff and has evolved into an integral part of the model.

scholarly journals Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Bone Marrow Transplantation: tradução e validação

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Mastropietro ◽  
Érika Arantes de Oliveira ◽  
Manoel Antônio dos Santos ◽  
Júlio César Voltarelli
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Bone Marrow Transplantation ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Marrow Transplantation ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form 36 ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Post Hoc

OBJETIVO: Traduzir para o português e validar o questionário de qualidade de vida Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Bone Marrow Transplantation (FACT-BMT) em pacientes transplantados de medula óssea. OBJETIVO: O estudo foi realizado em Ribeirão Preto, SP, em 2005. O FACT-BMT (versão 3) traduzido e a versão em português do Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) foram aplicados simultaneamente em 55 pacientes consecutivos com leucemia, submetidos ao transplante e em seguimento. Dois parâmetros clínicos foram utilizados para testar a sensibilidade do questionário: tempo decorrido do transplante e presença ou não de doença do enxerto contra o hospedeiro. Foi utilizada a análise de variância (ANOVA) com o teste post hoc de Tukey. Aplicou-se o coeficiente alfa de Cronbach, padronizado para todas as questões, escore final e domínios. RESULTADOS: A média de idade dos pacientes foi 34,8±8,1 anos, com escolaridade média de 10,8±4,7 anos, sendo 78,1% do sexo feminino. A duração média de tempo pós-transplante foi de 29,8±32,19 meses. Nenhuma alteração do formato original do questionário foi observada no final do processo de tradução e adaptação cultural. A consistência interna foi alta (0,88). A correlação entre o questionário traduzido e o SF-36 variou de 0,35 a 0,57, considerada de moderada a boa para a maioria dos domínios de qualidade de vida. A avaliação das validades de construto e concorrente foi satisfatória e estatisticamente significativa. CONCLUSÕES: A versão para o português do FACT-BMT foi validada satisfatoriamente para a aplicação em pacientes brasileiros de ambos os sexos submetidos ao transplante de medula óssea.

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