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Displaying 1–20 of 63 International Literature in Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre
posted by Research Admin on 24 May 2013
Falls are one of the most frequently occurring adverse events that impact upon the recovery of older hospital inpatients, and…
posted by Research Admin on 21 May 2013
The Australian National Chronic Disease Strategy provides a framework to improve 'chronic disease prevention and care'. However, it is framed…
posted by Research Admin on 21 May 2013
Hand hygiene is regarded as the most effective means of preventing healthcare associated infection, however systematic reviews provide limited evidence…
posted by Research Admin on 3 May 2013
Vaccination against influenza is considered the most important public health intervention to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and premature deaths related to…
posted by Research Admin on 3 May 2013
This review investigated whether programmes to prevent young people starting to smoke that have been delivered in schools over the…
posted by Research Admin on 1 May 2013
In 2010, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a series of 36 graphic warning labels for cigarette packages.…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 5 Apr 2013
Many interventions for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) exist and are well known. Evidence shows that nursing and midwifery involvement in NCDs…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 11 Mar 2013
Prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is a major health issue worldwide. Primary care plays an important role in cardiovascular risk…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 8 Mar 2013
This briefing shows how the community health sector in the UK is driving the transformation of local care systems and…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 8 Mar 2013
This systematic review investigated the effectiveness of multicultural health worker interventions in chronic disease prevention and self-management in culturally and…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 12 Feb 2013
The authors describe inequalities in non-communicable diseases (NCD), and effective actions to reduce NCD inequalities, including in health care (comprehensive…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 4 Feb 2013
The NHS Health Check programme aims to improve prevention, early diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease in England. This cross-sectional…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 24 Jan 2013
While the incidence of pertussis has increased in adolescents and adults in recent years in the U.S., little is known…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 14 Jan 2013
This systematic review used data from randomised controlled trials to investigate the effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce falls by…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 11 Jan 2013
The authors note that a number of randomised controlled trials of intensive lifestyle change have shown that changes in both…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 26 Nov 2012
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a multifaceted intervention on peri-operative nurses' (a) knowledge of…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 22 Nov 2012
Although primary health care (PHC) is a key component of all health care systems, services are not always readily available,…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 25 Oct 2012
Access, equity, care of chronic conditions and quality are key priorities in primary care in Australia. This large-scale quality improvement…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 24 Oct 2012
The objective of this Cochrane Review was to assess the effects of interventions designed to reduce the incidence of falls…
posted by HIIRC Admin on 10 Oct 2012
The aim of this systematic review was to identify factors that negatively influence participation in population-based disease prevention programs in…