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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qiaosheng Li, Lanyue Zhang, Weiyan Jian
Summary: In China, the implementation of the Urban and Rural Residents Basic Medical Insurance has improved healthcare utilization among rural residents and reduced the gap in health services between rural and urban areas, thus promoting regional equity.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tao Yin, Delu Yin, Huijing He, Xiaoguo Zheng, Ruili Li, Huimin Yang, Lihong Wang, Bowen Chen
Summary: This study investigated the attitudes, willingness, and satisfaction with contracted services among staff in urban China's community health service centers and identified factors associated with satisfaction levels. The results suggest that work pressure, professional field, and workload are key factors influencing satisfaction with contracted services among healthcare workers in primary healthcare settings, with varying levels of satisfaction observed across different geographic regions. Measures to improve the stability of primary care human resources should be considered for future healthcare planning.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rui Min, Zi Fang, Chunyan Zi, Changmin Tang, Pengqian Fang
Summary: This study explores the perceptions of settled citizens who obtained urban Hukou during urbanization in China regarding health services. The results indicate that obtaining urban Hukou improves the health status of migrant residents, with higher self-reported health status scores and lower prevalence of chronic diseases compared to the control group. Migrants also exhibit higher clinic visit utilization, lower hospitalization utilization, lower convenience of health service utilization, and lower health expenditure. However, satisfaction with health service costs is the least improved aspect after obtaining urban Hukou. The regression analysis reveals that age, family size, living expenditures, and marital status impact health costs, with different influences between the study and control groups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Laurie T. Martin, Anita Chandra, Christopher Nelson, Douglas Yeung, Joie D. Acosta, Nabeel Qureshi, Tara Blagg
Summary: This article discusses the mismatch between the development of public health workforce capabilities and infrastructure and the requirements of achieving a modern equity-oriented public health system. It summarizes the challenges around current workforce capabilities and pipeline and identifies the contributions that the technology and data sectors can make in supporting innovative workforce models and enhancing the development of public health workforce competencies.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Di Yang, Yubraj Acharya, Xiaoting Liu
Summary: Universal health care is a long-term policy goal in China, but the consolidation of insurance programs for urban and rural residents did not narrow the gaps in medical expenditure and reimbursement between the two populations. This may be attributed to the unequal access to healthcare and differences in provincial fiscal spending on healthcare. Efforts to address supply-side challenges, especially in under-served areas, should continue.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roy P. Remme, Howard Frumkin, Anne D. Guerry, Abby C. King, Lisa Mandle, Chethan Sarabu, Gregory N. Bratman, Billie Giles-Corti, Perrine Hamel, Baolong Han, Jennifer L. Hicks, Peter James, Joshua J. Lawler, Therese Lindahl, Hongxiao Liu, Yi Lu, Bram Oosterbroek, Bibek Paudel, James F. Sallis, Jasper Schipperijn, Rok Sosic, Sjerp de Vries, Benedict W. Wheeler, Spencer A. Wood, Tong Wu, Gretchen C. Daily
Summary: Nature plays a critical role in promoting human well-being, particularly in densely populated urban areas where access to nature is limited. Research is focused on clarifying how nature can enhance physical activity and contribute to mental and physical health benefits. By developing a spatial decision-support tool, it is possible to understand how urban nature promotes physical activity and inform urban greening efforts and health assessments.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan Wang, Jun Zhou
Summary: This study analyzed the spatial patterns of urban and rural community differentiation and evaluated the accessibility of public service facilities in Shanghai. The findings revealed significant differences among community types and correlations between population density, income level, walking distance, and facility accessibility. The study also identified mechanisms behind the spatial patterns of facility accessibility, such as urban-rural pattern continuity, population agglomeration, and urban planning guidance.
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Oncology
Bridget P. Keenan, Amanda Sibley, Li Zhang, Alyssa F. Westring, Ana Velazquez, Erin M. Bank, Emily K. Bergsland, Lauren Boreta, Patricia Conroy, Mariza Daras, Michelle Hermiston, Gerald Hsu, Pamela L. Paris, Sorbarikor Piawah, Sumi Sinha, Julie A. Sosa, Mazie Tsang, Alan P. Venook, Melisa Wong, Sue S. Yom, Katherine Van Loon
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether there were gender differences in workplace culture in academic oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey tool called the Culture Conducive to Women's Academic Success (CCWAS) was used to assess the academic climate at an NCI-designated Cancer Center. The findings revealed specific issues related to gender differences in the workplace and proposed solutions to improve workforce culture, mitigate gender bias, and retain faculty.
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Clinical Neurology
Richard T. Benson, Walter J. Koroshetz
Summary: Health advances have not reached everyone equally, and achieving health equity remains a goal. The National Institutes of Health prioritize research that enhances health equity, and this article outlines their ongoing programs to eliminate health disparities and the challenges faced in achieving this.
Editorial Material
Surgery
Danielle Ellis
Summary: In response to immense challenges, medicine recognizes its participation in inequity and offers allyship as a framework for clinicians to pursue change. Allyship in the workplace is a strategic mechanism used by individuals to become collaborators in fighting injustice and promoting equity through supportive relationships and public acts.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yanan Zhao, Zhuying Wang, Pak-Kwong Chung, Sheng Wang
Summary: This study aimed to establish age- and sex-specific functional fitness norms in Chinese older adults and explore age-related degradations and sex differences. Significant declines in functional fitness were correlated with increasing age, with ages 75 and 80 identified as potential turning points. Women outperformed men in flexibility, while men outperformed women in upper body strength, agility/dynamic balance, and aerobic endurance.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Zhaohui Qin, Sha Liu, Min Zhou, Lijiang Chen, Wenhao Huang, Liang Shen
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of the Urban and Rural Residents' Basic Medical Insurance scheme on hospitalisation expenses of rural patients in eastern China, which unified separate healthcare systems for urban and rural residents. The study found that the unification of insurance had a positive effect on the medical expenses, out-of-pocket expenses, and effective reimbursement rate among rural inpatients.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Elizabeth Mertz, Aubri Kottek, Miranda Werts, Margaret Langelier, Simona Surdu, Jean Moore
Summary: The study highlights health equity as a key driver for the adoption of dental therapy in the US, with strong community engagement and positive outcomes in practice. Dental therapists have been shown to provide safe, high-quality care, improve access to oral health care, and gain acceptance from patients.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ruhai Bai, Jianmin Gao, Wanyue Dong
Summary: This study aims to assess health service utilization and its association with travel time in Shaanxi Province. The study found that urban residents who live farthest from healthcare facilities are more likely to use health services and use them more frequently. The results of this study emphasize the importance of paying attention to urban patients who live far away from health service providers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeffrey Belkora, Tia Weinberg, Jasper Murphy, Sneha Karthikeyan, Henrietta Tran, Tasha Toliver, Freddie Lopez, Grant Tominaga, Michael Helle, Gina Intinarelli, Joshua Adler
Summary: This report highlights how UCSF utilized undergraduate students from the PSC program to serve as health navigators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through training and observation, students were able to successfully work as hotline navigators, providing support for high-value care.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)