Digital technologies, circular economy practices and environmental policies in the era of COVID-19
The degradation of the environment is associated with economic activity, particularly with the
linear way in which the economy does not make efficient use of resources. However, the …
linear way in which the economy does not make efficient use of resources. However, the …
Barriers to formal healthcare utilisation among poor older people under the livelihood empowerment against poverty programme in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of …
Background Even though there is a growing literature on barriers to formal healthcare use
among older people, little is known from the perspective of vulnerable older people in …
among older people, little is known from the perspective of vulnerable older people in …
[HTML][HTML] The experiences of strategic purchasing of healthcare in nine middle-income countries: a systematic qualitative review
Background: Efforts to move towards universal health coverage (UHC) aim to rebalance
health financing in ways that increase efficiency, equity, and quality. Resource constraints …
health financing in ways that increase efficiency, equity, and quality. Resource constraints …
The Impact of Long-Term Care Needs on the Socioeconomic Deprivation of Older People and Their Families: Results from Mixed-Methods Scoping Review
G Casanova, R Martarelli, F Belletti, C Moreno-Castro… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Long-term care (LTC), poverty, and socioeconomic deprivation are globally
significant social issues. Ongoing population aging trends and the recent social and health …
significant social issues. Ongoing population aging trends and the recent social and health …
Dynamics of health information-seeking behaviour among older adults with very low incomes in Ghana: a qualitative study
Background Exploration of health information-seeking behaviour among older adults with
very low incomes is critical in shaping our understanding of how health information is sought …
very low incomes is critical in shaping our understanding of how health information is sought …
Determinants of national health insurance enrolment among people at risk of statelessness in the Awutu Senya East Municipality and Gomoa East District of Ghana
Background This paper investigates the factors influencing the decision to enrol in Ghana's
National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) among people at risk of statelessness, with …
National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) among people at risk of statelessness, with …
Healthcare seeking behaviour during illness among older adults in Ghana: does food security status matter?
Background Ghana's growing older adult population raises critical questions regarding
healthcare for these older adults. At the same time, food insecurity is high among older …
healthcare for these older adults. At the same time, food insecurity is high among older …
The benefits of an integrated social medical insurance for health services utilization in rural China: evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study
X Fan, M Su, Y Si, Y Zhao, Z Zhou - International journal for equity in …, 2021 - Springer
Background Improving health equity is a fundamental goal for establishing social health
insurance. This article evaluated the benefits of the Integration of Social Medical Insurance …
insurance. This article evaluated the benefits of the Integration of Social Medical Insurance …
Community versus family support in caregiving of older adults: implications for social work practitioners in South-East Nigeria
SO Ebimgbo, CS Atama, EE Igboeli… - Community, Work & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Nigeria is home to the highest number of older adults in Africa. The country will continue to
experience an upward trend in the size of this sub-population, yet there are limited …
experience an upward trend in the size of this sub-population, yet there are limited …
Predictors of healthcare utilisation among poor older people under the livelihood empowerment against poverty programme in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of …
Background Like many other low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), the Ghanaian
healthcare system remains poor which is likely to affect the utilisation of healthcare services …
healthcare system remains poor which is likely to affect the utilisation of healthcare services …