Systematic review of factors associated with antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections
Antibiotic use is a modifiable driver of antibiotic resistance. In many circumstances, antibiotic
use is overly broad or unnecessary. We systematically assessed factors associated with …
use is overly broad or unnecessary. We systematically assessed factors associated with …
[HTML][HTML] The implications of the feminization of the primary care physician workforce on service supply: a systematic review
L Hedden, ML Barer, K Cardiff, KM McGrail… - Human resources for …, 2014 - Springer
There is a widespread perception that the increasing proportion of female physicians in most
developed countries is contributing to a primary care service shortage because females …
developed countries is contributing to a primary care service shortage because females …
The relationship between quality and staffing in long-term care: A systematic review of the literature 2008–2020
Background Higher staffing levels in long-term care have been associated with better
outcomes for residents in several landmark studies. However previous systematic reviews …
outcomes for residents in several landmark studies. However previous systematic reviews …
Apocalypse no: Population aging and the future of health care systems
Illness increases with age. All else being equal, an older population has greater needs for
health care. This logic has led to dire predictions of skyrocketing costs “apocalyptic …
health care. This logic has led to dire predictions of skyrocketing costs “apocalyptic …
Age, costs of acute and long-term care and proximity to death: evidence for 1987-88 and 1994-95 in British Columbia.
BACKGROUND: the consequences of ageing populations for health care costs have
become a concern for governments and health care funders in most countries. However …
become a concern for governments and health care funders in most countries. However …
[HTML][HTML] Virtual visits and patient-centered care: results of a patient survey and observational study
KM McGrail, MA Ahuja, CA Leaver - Journal of medical Internet research, 2017 - jmir.org
Background Virtual visits are clinical interactions in health care that do not involve the
patient and provider being in the same room at the same time. The use of virtual visits is …
patient and provider being in the same room at the same time. The use of virtual visits is …
Childhood behavior disorders and injuries among children and youth: a population-based study
Context. While an association between pediatric behavioral disorders and injuries is
generally acknowledged, no studies have measured the risk for injury in the context of a …
generally acknowledged, no studies have measured the risk for injury in the context of a …
Income-related health inequalities in Canada and the United States: a decomposition analysis
KM McGrail, E Van Doorslaer… - … journal of public …, 2009 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined income-related inequalities in self-reported health in the United
States and Canada and the extent to which they are associated with individual-level risk …
States and Canada and the extent to which they are associated with individual-level risk …
[HTML][HTML] Abortion safety and use with normally prescribed mifepristone in Canada
Abstract Background In the United States, mifepristone is available for medical abortion (for
use with misoprostol) only with Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) restrictions …
use with misoprostol) only with Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) restrictions …
Staffing levels in not-for-profit and for-profit long-term care facilities: Does type of ownership matter?
MJ McGregor, M Cohen, K McGrail, AM Broemeling… - Cmaj, 2005 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Currently there is a lot of debate about the advantages and disadvantages of
for-profit health care delivery. We examined staffing ratios for direct-care and support staff in …
for-profit health care delivery. We examined staffing ratios for direct-care and support staff in …