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Greaves R, Kricka L, Gruson D, Ferrari M, Martin H, Loh TP, Bernardini S. Toolkit for emerging technologies in laboratory medicine. Clin Chem Lab Med 2023; 61:2102-2114. [PMID: 37314970 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2023-0571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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An emerging technology (ET) for laboratory medicine can be defined as an analytical method (including biomarkers) or device (software, applications, and algorithms) that by its stage of development, translation into broad routine clinical practice, or geographical adoption and implementation has the potential to add value to clinical diagnostics. Considering the laboratory medicine-specific definition, this document examines eight key tools, encompassing clinical, analytical, operational, and financial aspects, used throughout the life cycle of ET implementation. The tools provide a systematic approach starting with identifying the unmet need or identifying opportunities for improvement (Tool 1), forecasting (Tool 2), technology readiness assessment (Tool 3), health technology assessment (Tool 4), organizational impact map (Tool 5), change management (Tool 6), total pathway to method evaluation checklist (Tool 7), and green procurement (Tool 8). Whilst there are differences in clinical priorities between different settings, the use of this set of tools will help support the overall quality and sustainability of the emerging technology implementation.
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- Ronda Greaves
- Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Département des Laboratoires Cliniques, Biochimie Médicale, Brussels, Belgium
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- National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Capacity issues in primary health care implementation: examples from Ghana. HEALTH EDUCATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/he-06-2021-0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeResources as well as the capacity to employ them judiciously may well be the key to the attainment of the SDGs and other related health goals through primary health care (PHC). Within this PHC framework, however, the source of resources for PHC as well as the systems for managing these associated resources remain unclear, complex and lack substantive integration systems of implementing ministries, departments and agencies (both local and international) in Ghana. These issues are addressed by this study.Design/methodology/approachThe framework approach to thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data collected from key PHC managers in Ghana selected purposively from the national, regional and district levels. Data were collected through in-depth interviews specially designed in line with the study objectives. The study was also governed by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research which provided ethical clearance for the study.FindingsAs per Alma Ata's recommendation, PHC in its purest form is a resource dense activity with far-reaching implications on individuals and communities. Without adequate resources, PHC implementation remained merely on paper. Findings show that the key capacities required for PHC implementation were finance, human resource, technology and logistics. While significant cases of shortages and inadequacies were evident, management and maintenance of these capacities appeared to be another significant determinant of PHC implementation. Additionally, the poor allocation, distribution and sustainability of these capacities had a negative effect on PHC outcomes with more resources being concentrated in capital towns than in rural areas.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has significant implications on the way PHC is seen, implemented and assessed not in Ghana but in other developing countries. In addition to examining the nature and extent of capacities required for PHC implementation, it gives significant pathways on how limited resources, when properly managed, may catalyse the attainment of the PHC goals. Subsequently, PHC implementation will profit from stakeholder attention and further research into practical ways of ensuring efficiency in the allocation, distribution and management of resources especially considering the limited resources available and the budding constraints associated with the dependency on external stakeholders for PHC implementation.Originality/valueThis study is part of a series on PHC implementation in Ghana. Quite apart from putting core implementation issues into perspective, it presents first-hand information on Ghana's PHC implementation journey and is thus relevant for researchers, students, practitioners and the wider public.
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Appiah-Agyekum NN, Sakyi EK, Kayi EA, Otoo DD, Appiah-Agyekum J. The Medical Nemesis of Primary Health Care Implementation: Evidence From Ghana. Health Serv Insights 2022; 15:11786329221115040. [PMID: 35898350 PMCID: PMC9309768 DOI: 10.1177/11786329221115040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Primary Health Care (PHC), based on the Alma Ata declaration, calls for the movement of responsibility, resources, and control away from medical systems and curative measures toward health promotion. However, PHC implementation in practice appears to be heavily influenced by medical systems with its own attendant effects on the attainment of PHC goals. This study therefore examines the extent and effects of medical systems influence on PHC implementation in Ghana. The study uses the thematic framework approach to qualitative data analysis to analyze data collected from PHC managers through interviews. Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Findings suggest that PHC in practice is tied to the apron-strings of medical systems. While this has catalyzed successes in disease control programs and other medicine-based interventions, it has swayed PHC from its intended shift toward health promotion. Community ownership, participation, and empowerment in PHC is therefore lost in the maze of medical systems which reserves power over PHC decision making and implementation to medical professionals while focusing attention on treatment and curative services. Ultimately, PHC has gradually metamorphosed into mini-clinics instead of the revolutionary community-driven promotive services espoused by Alma Ata with concomitant effects on the attainment of Universal Health Coverage. Further, findings show how gradually, the primary in PHC is being used as a descriptor of the first or basic level of hospital-based care instead of a first point of addressing existing health problems using preventive, promotive, and other community driven approaches. Without a reorientation of health systems, significant efforts and resources are channeled toward empowering health workers instead of local communities with significant effects on the long term sustainability of health efforts and the attainment of UHC. The study recommends further studies toward practical means of reducing the influence of medical systems.
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- Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
- Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies, School of Continuing and Distance Education, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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Nakaji S, Ihara K, Sawada K, Parodi S, Umeda T, Takahashi I, Murashita K, Kurauchi S, Tokuda I. Social innovation for life expectancy extension utilizing a platform-centered system used in the Iwaki health promotion project: A protocol paper. SAGE Open Med 2021; 9:20503121211002606. [PMID: 33796303 PMCID: PMC7985939 DOI: 10.1177/20503121211002606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: We are trying to create a platform for social innovation to extend life span. Methods: Since 2005, health data (approximately 3000 items per person as of 2020) of approximately 1000 adults have been collected each year during the Iwaki Health Promotion Project. The industry, government, academia, and citizens have involvements in data collection, aiming to build a platform that encourages societal innovation and subsequently extends life expectancy in Aomori. The Iwaki Health Promotion Project has been supported financially by the Japanese government since it was selected as the Center of Innovation program in 2013. Results: Since the numbers of academia, industries, governments, and citizens involved in the Iwaki Health Promotion Project increased over the years, the big data produced during the project has become increasingly pluripotent and adaptable. It has been used to promote public health, which has also created a stronger partnership among companies and research organizations. Consequently, the amount of data collected from the project has gained attention and became more open to companies and researchers participating in the Iwaki Health Promotion Project, resulted in establishing a larger platform. It also led to the acquisition of external funding, publications of numerous research papers, creation of new health examinations, and the establishment of the Health Promotion Center (an institution for cultivating health volunteers). Conclusion: The Iwaki Health Promotion Project aims not only to produce a pluripotent big data but also to improve the average life expectancy of Aomori by creating a large platform in the society. Its positive impact in the future is infinite and will keep growing as long as it is maintained by the society.
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- Shigeyuki Nakaji
- Department of Social Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Social Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Social Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health Care, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Kubheka BZ, Carter V, Mwaura J. Social media health promotion in South Africa: Opportunities and challenges. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2020; 12:e1-e7. [PMID: 32787400 PMCID: PMC7433217 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health promotion is an effective tool for public health. It goes beyond preventing the spread of diseases and reducing the disease burden. It includes interventions encompassing the creation of supportive environments, building public health policy, developing personal skills, reorienting health services and strengthening multisectoral community actions. AIM The aim of the review was conduct an analysis on the opportunities and challenges of the use of social media for health promotion in South Africa. METHODS A search of review articles on health promotion using social media conducted using Medline and Google Scholar. Secondary searches were conducted using references and citations from selected articles. RESULTS Social media has potential of being an effective health promotion tool in South Africa. It presents an opportunity for scaling health promotion programs because of its low cost, its ability to have virtual communities and the ease of access eliminating geographical barriers. It also allows real-time communication between various stakeholders. It allows information to spread far and fast and leaving irrespective of the credibility of the source of information. There is a need to take into account country specific socio-economic issues, which may perpetuate unintended consequences related to the digital divide, data costs and the varying levels of health literacy. CONCLUSION Considering the opportunities presented by social media, the National Department of Health needs to review its health promotion strategy and include the use of social media as an enabler. They also need to address to explore intersectoral measures to address issues which threatening equitable access to credible health promotion information.
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- Brenda Z Kubheka
- Health IQ Consulting, Johannesburg, South Africa and, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
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Haque M, Islam T, Rahman NAA, McKimm J, Abdullah A, Dhingra S. Strengthening Primary Health-Care Services to Help Prevent and Control Long-Term (Chronic) Non-Communicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2020; 13:409-426. [PMID: 32547272 PMCID: PMC7244358 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s239074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The prevalence of long-term (chronic) non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing globally due to an ageing global population, urbanization, changes in lifestyles, and inequitable access to healthcare. Although previously more common in high- and upper-middle-income countries, lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) are more affected, with NCDs in LMICs currently accounting for 85–90% of premature deaths among 30–69 years old. NCDs have both high morbidity and mortality and high treatment costs, not only for the diseases themselves but also for their complications. Primary health care (PHC) services are a vital component in the prevention and control of long-term NCDs, particularly in LMICs, where the health infrastructure and hospital services may be under strain. Drawing from published studies, this review analyses how PHC services can be utilized and strengthened to help prevent and control long-term NCDs in LMICs. The review finds that a PHC service approach, which deals with health in a comprehensive way, including the promotion, prevention, and control of diseases, can be useful in both high and low resource settings. Further, a PHC based approach also provides opportunities for communities to better access appropriate healthcare, which ensures more significant equity, efficiency, effectiveness, safety, and timeliness, empowers service users, and helps healthcare providers to achieve better health outcomes at lower costs. ![]()
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- Mainul Haque
- Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- UChicago Research Bangladesh, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physical Rehabilitation Sciences, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, 25200, Malaysia
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- Swansea University School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales SA2 8PP, UK
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- Unit of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Mount Hope, Trinidad & Tobago
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Javadinasab H, Masoudi Asl I, Vosoogh-Moghaddam A, Najafi B. Sustainable financing of health promotion services in selected countries: Best experience for developing countries. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2019; 33:52. [PMID: 31456976 PMCID: PMC6708097 DOI: 10.34171/mjiri.33.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: Sustainable health financing is one of the main challenges of policymakers in the health system. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the sustainable financing of health promotion services in 7 selected countries and to analyze the related documents in Iran in 2018.
Methods: This was a comparative and qualitative study (document analysis). In the comparative phase, the studies related to the selected countries- Australia, England, Germany, Japan, Turkey, Sweden, and Denmark- were investigated. In the second phase of the study, through a qualitative method of content analysis, 60 related documents were examined from 2005 to 2018. The initial evaluation of the documents was done using the Scott method and data were analyzed using Nvivo 8 software.
Results: Based on the main findings of the study, there were a variety of approaches to the sustainable financing of health promotion services: excise taxes on goods; health-related behaviors regarding tobacco and alcohol consumption and gambling; using the capacities of social insurance funds in Germany and Turkey; and relying on the government budget in all the studied countries. According to the results of documents analysis related to the sustainable financing of health promotion in Iran, 3 main issues and 11 sub issues were identified.
Conclusion: Using any of these methods or a combination of them depends on the political, social, and cultural structure of each country. The provisions of the law seem to be almost comprehensive; however, implementation, operationalization and monitoring of these elements are of significant importance.
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- Hamideh Javadinasab
- Department of Health Services Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty member of secretariate for supreme council of health and food security, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.,NCD Research Center, Endocrine and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, Department of Health Services Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of health economics, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Bhondve A, Pathak B, Manapurath RM. Mixed-Method Analysis of Community Health Camps: A Novel Approach Beckoning. Indian J Community Med 2019; 44:233-237. [PMID: 31602110 PMCID: PMC6776955 DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_349_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: In India, 60% of the population lack basic medical facilities, so health camps which provide short-term medical interventions for target communities may be beneficial. This study epidemiologically analyzes a health camp event in a rural area of Maharashtra to provide practical insights for organizing, planning, and implementation of health camps. Objectives: 1. Assess the sociodemographic profile and spectrum of morbidity of camp beneficiaries. 2. Assess expectations and satisfaction perceived by community and organizers from health camps. 3. Gain practical insights from the camp event to advocate participation-friendly policies in the community. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional mixed design study. Using qualitative method, a total of four focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with beneficiaries attending the camp and three in-depth interviews (IDIs) were held with camp organizers. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview 358 beneficiaries to be studied quantitatively. Results: The camp comprised 52.7% of males and 36.7% of females as beneficiaries. Observed were cases of acute disease (41.6% [n = 149]) and chronic disease (58.7% [n = 209]) with maximum beneficiaries visiting ophthalmology department (25.4%) followed by general medicine (16.70%). FGDs and IDIs revealed two major themes – expectation and satisfaction and several subthemes. Conclusion: The beneficiaries appreciated the event and expressed the requirement of organizing such camps in future again. The camp was need based as revealed by the organizers and beneficiaries. Few strategies in future can result in more participation-friendly health camps.
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- Amit Bhondve
- Department of Community Medicine, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Heidemann ITSB, Cypriano CDC, Gastaldo D, Jackson S, Rocha CG, Fagundes E. Estudo comparativo de práticas de promoção da saúde na atenção primária em Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil e Toronto, Ontário, Canadá. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2018; 34:e00214516. [DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00214516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Resumo: Compreender as experiências de organização dos sistemas públicos de saúde universais em relação à promoção da saúde em unidades de atenção primária de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil, e Toronto, Ontário, Canadá. Pesquisa exploratória descritiva de abordagem qualitativa realizada em unidades da atenção primária. Para a coleta de dados foram utilizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com questões sobre as práticas de promoção, com 25 profissionais em Florianópolis, e 10, em Toronto. Os dados foram discutidos por meio de análise temática, identificando as práticas, dificuldades e facilidades da promoção da saúde. Nessas cidades, 60% dos profissionais e gestores não receberam conhecimento específico de promoção na sua formação. No que tange às habilidades promotoras de saúde, em Toronto identificou-se que os sujeitos reconhecem a autonomia e os determinantes sociais, já em Florianópolis as relacionam com a educação em saúde e participação popular. Em ambas as cidades, as práticas de promoção são direcionadas para atividades individuais e coletivas. A motivação para atuar provém da interdisciplinaridade e das demandas oriundas da população. Destaca-se a relevância da promoção, como forma de cuidado e estímulo à autonomia do indivíduo e da comunidade, considerando os determinantes sociais. Essas práticas alcançam a saúde integral da comunidade, porém, observam-se limites das equipes que ainda realizam atividades voltadas para a doença. Os recursos são escassos, necessitando de ações intersetoriais para a melhoria da qualidade de vida. A atenção à saúde está voltada para o modelo hegemônico, carecendo avançar para a concepção positiva da saúde e determinantes sociais.
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Lien ASY, Jiang YD. Integration of diffusion of innovation theory into diabetes care. J Diabetes Investig 2016; 8:259-260. [PMID: 27550077 PMCID: PMC5415455 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The acceptance for innovation by Rogers
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- Angela Shin-Yu Lien
- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chung-Gung University, GueiShan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Benke KE, Benke KK. Automation of diagnostics by new disruptive technologies supports local general practice and medical screening in the third world. Australas Med J 2015; 8:174-7. [PMID: 26097519 DOI: 10.4066/amj.2015.2402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Kristen E Benke
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) - Parkville Centre, VIC, Australia ; School of Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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