A scoping review of determinants of indigenous health and health disparities in Taiwan: present evidence and paradigms

JH Chen, WL Chen, CS Shiu - Journal of Population Research, 2024 - Springer
The literature on indigenous health and health disparities primarily focuses on Western
countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. Nonetheless, an …

[PDF][PDF] Type 2 diabetes mellitus severity correlates with risk of hip fracture in patients with osteoporosis

JY Hsu, CY Cheng, CY Hsu - Neth J Med, 2018 - njmonline.nl
Background: Osteoporosis is a major public health problem because of its associated
fractures and the resulting complications. The objective of this study was to identify the …

The effects of negative reinforcement on increasing patient adherence to appointments at King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan

M Alyahya, HH Hijazi… - INQUIRY: The Journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Appointment nonadherence is a health behavior that represents a burden to health care
systems. On March 1, 2015, a new negative reinforcement intervention involving “service …

Risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus: ethnic disparities

TC Lin, CF Mu, CY Hsu - Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of poor maternal and infant
health outcomes; therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the ethnic disparities …

Prevalence of complications of diabetes and risk factors among patients with diabetes in the diabetes clinic in Southeast of Iran

H Taheri, R Rafaiee, R Rafaiee - Iranian Journal of Diabetes and …, 2021 - ijdo.ssu.ac.ir
Objective: Academic health services play an important role in the prevention and control of
diabetes mellitus (DM) in Iran. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of DM-related …

[PDF][PDF] Socio-demographic determinants of poor glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients attending clinics at the three selected health …

CR Pablo, M Mohammadnezhad… - Journal of Diabetic …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Abstract Introduction and Aim: Diabetes is one of the largest health emergencies in the 21st
century. In Fiji, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the number one cause of premature …

Clinical characteristics and determinants of glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Fiji

P Romakin, D Wilson, S Khan, M Mohaammadnezhad - 2021 - researchsquare.com
Background: Glycemic control is the centre in diabetes management. In patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM), glycemic control is associated with clinical determinants. The aim …