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Editor-in-Chief Melissa Norton, MD
Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Nina Titmus BSc
Welcome to BMC Health Services Research published by BioMed Central
BMC Health Services Research is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health services research, including delivery of care, management of health services, assessment of healthcare needs, measurement of outcomes, allocation of healthcare resources, evaluation of different health markets and health services organizations, international comparative analysis of health systems, health economics and the impact of health policies and regulations.
BMC Health Services Research (ISSN 1472-6963) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Cinahl, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
Featured articles
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :214
Health insurance affects utilization of health services by Chinese migrant workers, with the uninsured more likely to be younger, single, female and less educated and this group less likely to use medical care.
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :170
Primary-care patients with, or at risk for, metabolic syndrome, can be identified by analysis of electronic health records, and could then be targeted for prevention of development of diabetes or chronic heart disease.
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :156
The economic performance of Finnish companies does not affect their expenditure on occupational health services and suggests legislation and a national reimbursement system are strong incentives for employers to comply with coverage requirements.
Volume 9 Suppl 1
Meeting abstracts
Fukuoka, Japan. 11-14 November 2009
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Research article
Health care utilisation amongst Shenzhen migrant workers: does being insured make a difference? Jin Mou, Jinquan Cheng, Dan Zhang, Hanping Jiang, Liangqiang Lin, Sian M Griffiths BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :214 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Predicting intention to treat HIV-infected patients among Tanzanian and Sudanese medical and dental students using the theory of planned behaviour-a cross sectional study Anne N Astrom, Elwalid F Nasir BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :213 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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The politics of local hospital reform:
a case study of hospital reorganization following
the 2002 Norwegian hospital reform
Trond Tjerbo BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :212 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Cost analysis of the Dutch Obstetric system: low-risk nulliparous women preferring home or short-stay hospital birth - a prospective non-randomised controlled study Marijke JC Hendrix, Silvia MAA Evers, Marloes CM Basten, Jan G Nijhuis, Johan L Severens BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :211 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Register data for cross-country comparisons of migrants' healthcare utilization in the EU: a survey study of availability and content Signe Smith Nielsen, Allan Krasnik, Aldo Rosano BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :210 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Pharmaceutical cost control in primary care: opinion and contributions by healthcare professionals Alexandra Prados-Torres, Amaia Calderon-Larranaga, Antoni Sicras-Mainar, Sebastia March-Llull, Barbara Olivan-Blazquez BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :209 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Shelter-based convalescence for homeless adults in Amsterdam: a descriptive study
Igor van Laere, Matty de Wit, Niek Klazinga BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :208 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Age, chronic non-communicable disease and choice of traditional Chinese and western medicine outpatient services in a Chinese population Vincent CH Chung, Chun Hong Lau, Eng Kiong Yeoh, Sian Meryl Griffiths BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :207 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Design of a continuous quality improvement program to prevent falls among community-dwelling older adults in an integrated healthcare system David A Ganz, Elizabeth M Yano, Debra Saliba, Paul G Shekelle BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :206 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Geriatric patients' expectations of their physicians: findings from a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan Taimur Saleem, Umair Khalid, Waris Qidwai BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :205 (13 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Treatment success for overactive bladder with urinary urge incontinence refractory to oral antimuscarinics: a review of published evidence Jonathan D Campbell, Katharine S Gries, Jonathan H Watanabe, Arliene Ravelo, Roger R Dmochowski, Sean D Sullivan BMC Urology 2009, 9 :18 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Integrated programs for women with substance use issues and their children: a qualitative meta-synthesis of processes and outcomes Wendy Sword, Susan Jack, Alison Niccols, Karen Milligan, Joanna Henderson, Lehana Thabane Harm Reduction Journal 2009, 6 :32 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Inequitable childhood immunization uptake in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis of individual and contextual determinants. Diddy Antai BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9 :181 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Study protocol
The Toronto prehospital hypertonic resuscitation-head injury and multi organ dysfunction trial (TOPHR HIT) - Methods and data collection tools Laurie J Morrison, Sandro Rizoli, Brian Schwartz, Shawn Rind, Merita Simitciu, Tyrone Perreira, Russell MacDonald, Anna Trompeo, Donald T Stuss, Sandra Black, Alex Kiss, Andrew Baker Trials 2009, 10 :105 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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How do healthcare consumers process and evaluate comparative healthcare information? A qualitative study using cognitive interviews. Olga C Damman, Michelle Hendriks, Jany Rademakers, Diana MJ Delnoij, Peter P Groenewegen BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :423 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Factors affecting mental fitness for work in a sample of mentally ill patients Yasser A Elsayed, Mohamed A Al-Zahrani, Mahmoud M Rashad International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2009, 3 :25 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Commentary
Within but without: human rights and access to HIV prevention and treatment for internal migrants
Katherine Wiltenburg Todrys, Joseph J Amon Globalization and Health 2009, 5 :17 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Accuracy and Usefulness of BMI Measures based on Self-Reported Weight and Height: Findings from the NHANES & NHIS 2001-2006 Manfred Stommel, Charlotte A Schoenborn BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :421 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
A descriptive report of management strategies used by chiropractors, as reviewed by a single independent chiropractic consultant in the Australian workers compensation system. Henry Pollard, Katie de Luca Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2009, 17 :12 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Debate
Dual equipoise shared decision making: definitions for decision and behaviour support interventions Glyn Elwyn, Dominick Frosch, Stephen Rollnick Implementation Science 2009, 4 :75 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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