Health Care & Nursing

Nursing and healthcare focuses on all aspects of patient care. Hence, it is central to the care of families and communities as well, and ensuring that they acquire/maintain/recover optimal health and attain a better quality of life. From ensuring that the patients are provided the most accurate diagnoses and treatment, to educating the public about crucial health issues, such as vaccination programs, personal and community hygiene, and population specific treatment practices, healthcare professionals such as nurses are indispensable for safeguarding public health. Hence, research and development in the field of contemporary nursing and healthcare will help raise the standard of health of entire populations.

List of Publications in Health Care & Nursing

Research Paper

Effect of the availability of weight and height data on the frequency of primary care physicians’ documented BMI, diagnoses and management of overweight and obesity

Ijeoma M Muo, Galit Sacajiu, H

BackgroundObesity and overweight diagnoses and treatment in primary care are very low despite the high prevalence of obesity. Insufficient data exis.. Read More »
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Quality in Primary Care

International Exchange

The Kuwait–Scotland eHealth Innovation Network (KSeHIN): a sustainable approach to quality improvement in healthcare

Bonnie Sibbald, NT Conway, R A

Background The rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait represents a significant challenge for the country’s healthcare system. Dia.. Read More »
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Quality in Primary Care

Research Article

Considerations for using the ‘brown bag’ strategy to reconcile medications during routine outpatient office visits

Erin M. Sarzynski

Background Among medication reconciliation studies, varying methods are used to determine which medications patients are actually taking. One recomme.. Read More »
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Quality in Primary Care