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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Liangwen Zhang, Rui Chen, Ya Fang
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of integrating Urban and Rural Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URRBMI) on healthcare utilization and explores its contribution to healthcare utilization inequality among middle-aged and older adults. The results show that the probability and number of outpatient visits have decreased, while the number of inpatient visits has increased. However, the impact on the probability of inpatient visits is insignificant. The study also reveals that URRBMI contributes to healthcare utilization inequality. Therefore, comprehensive measures should be taken to address the challenges in the future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Angela Gutierrez, Monika Lopez-Anuarbe, Noah J. Webster, Elham Mahmoudi
Summary: This study compares healthcare costs among rural and urban Latinx adults aged 51 and above, finding that rural residents have higher healthcare costs regardless of dementia status. Addressing healthcare costs among Latinx rural residents is an important public health priority.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Bei Li, Dejun Liu, Qiaoqin Wan, Can Sheng, Xiting Wang, Fangda Leng, Qing Peng, Ting Wang, Ailian Du, Feiqi Zhu, Dunzhu Mima, Huali Wang, Hengge Xie, Zhaoxia Wang, Haiqiang Jin, Yongan Sun
Summary: The increasing number of people with Alzheimer's disease in China presents a significant challenge, particularly due to the urban-rural disparity in medical resources. This multicenter survey examined the treatment practices of individuals with AD across different regions in mainland China. The findings revealed a lower medication adherence rate in rural areas, highlighting the need for improved diagnosis and medication adherence, as well as collaborative efforts among the government, healthcare professionals, and social volunteers to enhance lifelong treatment.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Odile Sauzet, Matthias David, Baharan Naghavi, Theda Borde, Jalid Sehouli, Oliver Razum
Summary: The study found that first generation migrants have lower odds of adequate use of emergency services compared to non-migrants, while no statistically significant difference was found for second generation migrants. This suggests a need for structural changes in the healthcare system to lower the threshold for access to general practices based on the needs of diverse migrant patient subgroups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tamer Roushdy, Hany Aref, Selma Kesraoui, Michael Temgoua, Kiatoko Ponte Nono, Meron Awraris Gebrewold, Waweru Peter, Urvashy Gopaul, Mohammed Faouzi Belahsen, Djibrilla Ben-Adji, Rita Melifonwu, Sanjeev Pugazhendhi, Noemie Woodcock, Muhyadin Hassan Mohamed, Anastasia Rossouw, Sarah Matuja, Mark Koba Ruanda, Chokri Mhiri, Deanna Saylor, Nevine El Nahas, Hossam Shokri
Summary: This study investigated the availability of stroke care services in African countries, finding that while medications for secondary prevention are available, many other services are lacking.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jinchen Xie, Chuntian Lu
Summary: Dementia has been identified as a critical public health risk in today's world. This study examines the causal relationship between air pollutant concentrations (APCs) and dementia using data from China. The results show that higher APCs are associated with an increased risk of dementia among Chinese residents, highlighting the importance of combating air pollution for public health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Rahul A. Patel, Sina J. Torabi, Darpan Kayastha, Edward C. Kuan, R. Peter Manes
Summary: Most otolaryngology physicians practice in urban settings, which may be attributed to financial sustainability and career opportunities. The number of rural otolaryngology physicians is small and their population is aging, highlighting the need for recruitment, work incentives, and career advancement opportunities in rural areas.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Zhenyu Shi, Ping He, Dawei Zhu, Feng Lu, Qingyue Meng
Summary: From 2013 to 2018, residents' utilization of healthcare, especially outpatient care, increased in Beijing. Health insurance reforms increased residents' utilization of healthcare but failed to reduce their healthcare financial burden, especially for poor people. Efforts on pro-poor insurance policies and health system efficiency are advocated.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
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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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Elizabeth J. Polter, Ben Christianson, Anne Steinberg, Melody Doan, Hanna Ljungman, Maria E. Sundaram, Jeffrey J. Vanwormer, Charnetta L. Williams, Huong Q. Mclean, Casper Bendixsen
Summary: HPV vaccination coverage is lower in rural areas compared to urban areas, and overall HPV vaccination coverage in the United States is lower than other adolescent vaccines. Unique factors in rural communities, such as values, misinformation, and close patient-provider relationships, need to be considered in interventions to increase HPV vaccination.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
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)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Paul Hutchings, Simon Willcock, Kenneth Lynch, Dilshaad Bundhoo, Tim Brewer, Sarah Cooper, Daniel Keech, Sneha Mekale, Prajna Paramita Mishra, Alison Parker, Charlie M. Shackleton, Kongala Venkatesh, Dolores Rey Vicario, Indunee Welivita
Summary: This article discusses the simplification of the urban-rural divide in research and highlights the importance of peri-urban landscapes and service provisions. It presents a framework to explain the processes of rapid change and service provision decline in peri-urban areas in the Global South, and emphasizes the significance of systems theory in studying peri-urban issues.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Genevieve Arsenault-Lapierre, Tammy X. X. Bui, Melanie Le Berre, Howard Bergman, Isabelle Vedel
Summary: This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature on rural and urban differences in quality of dementia care outcomes. The study found differences in various domains of dementia care, including higher mortality rates, lower physician visits, higher hospitalization rates but shorter stays, higher use of antipsychotic medications, lower use of home care services, and higher use of nursing homes among rural persons with dementia compared to urban persons with dementia. These findings can guide the development of more equitable dementia care policies.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rajaram Yadav, Kamran Zaman, Ayush Mishra, Mahendra M. Reddy, Prem Shankar, Priyanka Yadav, Kaushik Kumar, Rajni Kant
Summary: This study investigated the health-seeking behavior and factors associated with the use of formal healthcare among a cohort in rural North India, revealing that the majority prefer private healthcare institutions over public facilities. Females, individuals with higher education levels, and those belonging to middle to high-income groups are more likely to utilize formal healthcare services, while respiratory, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal issues are linked to decreased use of formal healthcare.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Dan Li, Jinjuan Yang, Hongmei Liu, Yunmiao Ma, Jia Jiang
Summary: This study quantifies income-related inequalities in health service utilisation of older rural-to-urban migrant workers, by comparison with older rural residents, and identify with factors giving rise to the inequalities.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hendrik van den Bussche, Hanna Kaduszkiewicz, Ingmar Schaefer, Daniela Koller, Heike Hansen, Martin Scherer, Gerhard Schoen
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Verena Vogt, Daniela Koller, Leonie Sundmacher
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2016)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Martin Siegel, Daniela Koller, Verena Vogt, Leonie Sundmacher
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rebecca Kisch, Antje Bergmann, Daniela Koller, Reiner Leidl, Ulrich Mansmann, Martin Mueller, Linda Sanftenberg, Joerg Schelling, Leonie Sundmacher, Karen Voigt, Eva Grill
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elias Ali Yesuf, Eva Grill, Guenter Froeschl, Damen Haile-Mariam, Daniela Koller
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Laura Schang, Daniela Koller, Sebastian Franke, L. Sundmacher
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniela Koller, Doris Wohlrab, Georg Sedlmeir, Jobst Augustin
BUNDESGESUNDHEITSBLATT-GESUNDHEITSFORSCHUNG-GESUNDHEITSSCHUTZ
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephanie Polus, Jacob Burns, Sabine Hoffmann, Tim Mathes, Ulrich Mansmann, Jasper V. Been, Nicholas Lack, Daniela Koller, Werner Maier, Eva A. Rehfuess
Summary: While no statistically significant effects were found for most pregnancy outcomes, a significant decrease in very preterm births was observed following the implementation of smoke-free legislation in the German state of Bavaria in 2008.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Benedict Katzenberger, Lars Schwettmann, Martin Weigl, Alexander Paulus, Sara Pedron, Sebastian Fuchs, Daniela Koller, Eva Grill
Summary: Vertigo, dizziness, and balance problems (VDB) as well as osteoarthritis (OA) have a significant impact on mobility and social participation in older adults. Specialised care such as vestibular rehabilitation therapy or joint replacement can benefit patients with these conditions, but the effects may not be permanent due to decreasing adherence to therapy recommendations. Insights from behavioral economics (BE) can help understand individual effects on adherence behavior and long-term outcomes of VDB and OA.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Amrei Zieriacks, Mirko Aach, Alexis Brinkemper, Daniela Koller, Thomas Armin Schildhauer, Dennis Grasmuecke
Summary: The study showed that 12 weeks of HAL-assisted BWSTT can improve gait performance in SCI patients, with greater benefits observed in acute participants. Chronic participants also benefitted from the training, although to a lesser extent than acute participants, but still showing significant improvement compared to baseline.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROROBOTICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Barbara Prediger, Daniela Koller, Simone Hess, Nadja Koensgen, Dawid Pieper
Summary: This study aims to present the spatial distribution of second opinions and analyze regional differences in Germany's statutory health insurance system.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Benedict Katzenberger, Daniela Koller, Ralf Strobl, Rebecca Kisch, Linda Sanftenberg, Karen Voigt, Eva Grill
Summary: This paper examines the impact of determinants on the referral trajectories of older patients with VDB and investigates how these trajectories affect their functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The study finds that referral trajectories are influenced by comorbidities and regional healthcare characteristics, and that unspecific VDB diagnoses increase the risk of ineffective management. Referral patterns involving both a primary care physician and a neurologist are associated with lower HRQoL and functioning.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Verena Loidl, Daniela Koller, Ulrich Mansmann, Kirsi Marjaana Manz
Summary: This study used spatially smoothed maps to show changes in COVID-19 incidence ratios over time in Bavarian districts. The results indicated significant variations in incidence ratios between districts and changing regional patterns over time. Smoothed health maps provide more realistic estimates than traditional maps and can serve as a method for improving risk communication.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Elias Ali Yesuf, Eva Grill, Guenter Froeschl, Daniela Koller, Damen Haile-Mariam
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Falk Hoffmann, Daniela Koller