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BMC  BMC Health Services Research, Volume 8


Research article
The impact of generic-only drug benefits on patients' use of inhaled corticosteroids in a Medicare population with asthma
Vicki Fung, Ira B Tager, Richard Brand, Joseph P Newhouse, John Hsu
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:151 (18July2008)
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Review
Experiences of abortion: a narrative review of qualitative studies
Mabel LS Lie, Stephen C Robson, Carl R May
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:150 (17July2008)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

Research article
Linkage of health and aged care service events: comparing linkage and event selection methods
Rosemary Karmel, Diana L Rosman
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:149 (17July2008)
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Research article
Implementing the European guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in the primary care setting in Cyprus: lessons learned from a health care services study.
Theodora Zachariadou, Henri EJH Stoffers, Costas A Christophi, Anastasios Philalithis, Christos Lionis
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:148 (16July2008)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

Research article
Characteristics of evolving models of care for arthritis: A key informant study
Crystal MacKay, Paula Veinot, Elizabeth M Badley
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:147 (14July2008)
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Research article
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist use in men without a cancer registry diagnosis of prostate cancer
Yong-Fang Kuo, James S Goodwin, Vahakn B Shahinian
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:146 (14July2008)
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Research article
Measuring physiotherapy performance in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: A prospective study
Gro Jamtvedt, Kristin Thuve Dahm, Inger Holm, Signe Flottorp
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:145 (8July2008)
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Research article
Quality of care for older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma based on comparisons to practice guidelines and smoking status
Benjamin M Craig, Connie K Kraus, Betty A Chewning, James E Davis
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:144 (8July2008)
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Study protocol
The cost-effectiveness of a new disease management model for frail elderly living in homes for the elderly, design of a cluster randomized controlled clinical trial
Marijke Boorsma, Hein PJ van Hout, Dinnus H Frijters, Miel W Ribbe, Giel Nijpels
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:143 (7July2008)
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Research article
Self-reported diabetes is associated with self-management behaviour: a cohort study
Baiju R Shah, Douglas G Manuel
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:142 (7July2008)
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Research article
What works with men? A systematic review of health promoting interventions targeting men
Lynn M Robertson, Flora Douglas, Anne Ludbrook, Garth Reid, Edwin R van Teijlingen
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:141 (3July2008)
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Research article
A method to determine spatial access to specialized palliative care services using GIS
Jonathan Cinnamon, Nadine Schuurman, Valorie A Crooks
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:140 (30June2008)
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Study protocol
Exercise on Prescription. Effect of attendance on participants' psychological factors in a Danish version of Exercise on Prescription, A Study Protocol.
Thomas V G Bredahl, Lis Puggaard, Kirsten K Roessler
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:139 (26June2008)
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Research article
Health services research in the public healthcare system in Hong Kong: An analysis of over 1 million antihypertensive prescriptions between 20042007 as an example of the potential and pitfalls of using routinely collected electronic patient data
Martin CS Wong, Johnny Y Jiang, Jin-ling Tang, Augustine Lam, Hong Fung, Stewart W Mercer
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:138 (25June2008)
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Study protocol
Should the surgeon or the general practitioner (GP) follow up patients after surgery for colon cancer? A randomized controlled trial protocol focusing on quality of life, cost-effectiveness and serious clinical events
Knut M Augestad, Barthold Vonen, Ranveig Aspevik, Torunn Nestvold, Unni Ringberg, Roar Johnsen, Jan Norum, Rolv-Ole Lindsetmo
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:137 (25June2008)
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Correspondence
The value of health
Wim Groot, Henritte Maassen van den Brink
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:136 (25June2008)
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Research article
Transitions of Care from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services (TRACK Study): A study of protocols in Greater London
Swaran P Singh, Moli Paul, Tamsin Ford, Tami Kramer, Tim Weaver
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:135 (23June2008)
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Research article
Too little but not too late: Results of a literature review to improve routine immunization programs in developing countries
Tove K Ryman, Vance Dietz, K Lisa Cairns
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:134 (21June2008)
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Research article
Antihypertensive medication prescription patterns and time trends for newly-diagnosed uncomplicated hypertension patients in Taiwan
Pang-Hsiang Liu, Jung-Der Wang
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:133 (18June2008)
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Study protocol
Study protocol: The Intensive Care Outcome Network ('ICON') study
John A Griffiths, Kayleigh Morgan, Vicki S Barber, J Duncan Young
BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:132 (17June2008)
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