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Objective:To construct an evaluation indicator system for the efficiency of nursing human resources in integrated medical and elderly care institutions using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and subsequently evaluate its effectiveness.Methods:This cross-sectional survey utilized literature review and investigative methods to initially establish a library of evaluation indicators for nursing human resource efficiency. The Delphi method was employed in two rounds of consultations with 17 experts from various fields, including nursing management, elderly care institution management, integrated medical and elderly care institution management, health economics management, and public health. The reliability of the indicator system was assessed based on factors such as expert enthusiasm, authority, concentration of opinions, and coordination. Adjustments, modifications, and improvements were made to the indicators based on expert opinions to establish the final indicator system. From August to December 2022, the DEA model was applied to evaluate the efficiency of 12 integrated medical and elderly care institutions in Haikou city based on this indicator system.Results:The constructed evaluation indicator system comprised 68 items divided into three levels: 9 primary indicators, 19 secondary indicators, and 40 tertiary indicators. The positive coefficients of the two rounds of expert consultations were 100% and 94.1%, with authority coefficients of 0.88 and 0.92, Kendall harmony coefficients of 0.471 and 0.348, and mean coefficients of variation of 0.16 and 0.12 ( P<0.001). DEA evaluation results for the 12 integrated medical and elderly care institutions showed that 5 were DEA effective institutions with comprehensive efficiency (OE), technical efficiency (TE), and scale efficiency (SE) values all equal to 1.000, while 7 were non-DEA effective institutions, including 4 with SE <1.000 but TE=1.000 and 3 with both SE and TE<1.000. Conclusions:The constructed evaluation indicator system demonstrates high enthusiasm, authority coefficients, and coordination in expert consultations, indicating high acceptability and comprehensive content with distinct levels and strong specialty characteristics. The DEA model′s evaluation results objectively and effectively reflect the efficiency of nursing human resources in integrated medical and elderly care institutions, demonstrating practical utility.
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This paper analyzed the problems existing in China’s basic medical and health services from the perspective of fairness and efficiency, and the main restricting factors of balanced developmen. The main factors were: the far-reaching influence of "dual economic structure" between urban and rural areas, the government’s low-efficiency intervention in the allocation of health resources, the efficiency of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system has not been fully released, the level of basic medical security needs to be improved, and the reform of the management and operation mechanism of medical institutions is lagging. It is proposed to adhere to the value concept of appropriate balance between fairness and efficiency, give full play to the functions of the government and the market, and take concrete measures to improve the financing mode, optimize the allocation of resources and improve the service system.
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Objective:To clarify the spatio-temporal characteristics and changing trends of provincial health resources and medical pressure,and to provide suggestions for the high-quality development of medical and health services in China.Methods:Based on the panel data of 31 provincial administrative units from 2010 to 2020,a comprehensive evaluation system of provincial health resources and medical pressure was constructed.The global entropy method and exploratory spatial analysis were used to reveal the spatio-temporal differentiation and correlation pattern,and the Tapio decoupling index was illustrated to explain the evolution characteristics and trends.Results:During the observation period,health resources and medical pressure in the vast majority of provinces in China rose steadily,with positive spatial correlation and agglomeration,and a close relationship with economic development and population demand;the mainstream decoupling state of the country shifted from a negative decoupling to a positive decoupling,with an obvious progressive decoupling trend,and the development of regional health continued to improve.Conclusions and suggestions:Provinces need to take into account the status quo of health development in their own provinces,focus on the spatio-temporal coupling of elements and structures,and optimize the structure of health resource allocation and enhance the resilience of the health system as a means of bringing into play the comparative advantages of the regional health system.
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Objective To analyze the allocation and utilization efficiency of hospital beds from 2017-2021,and to provide a reference for the optimal allocation of hospital bed resources in Shenzhen.Methods Descriptive statistics method,bed efficiency index and bed utilization model were used to evaluate the hospital bed allocation and utilization efficiency of Shenzhen hospitals for 5 years.Results The number of beds in Shenzhen increased every year,with the highest growth rate of 21.54%,and the number of beds per 1000 resident population increased from 3.04 in 2017 to 3.25 in 2021.From the bed efficiency index,all three types of hospitals(general hospitals,specialized hospitals,traditional Chinese medicine hospitals)in Shenzhen are operating at low efficiency.Government-run hospitals are operating at high efficiency except for 2020,while socially-run hospitals are operating at low efficiency for five years,with bed efficiency indexs below 0.4.From the bed utilization model,Shenzhen general hospitals are turnover hospitals,Chinese medicine hospitals are bed-pressure hospitals for the first two years and then turn into efficiency hospitals,and specialty hospitals are idle hospitals.The government-run hospitals were efficient hospitals for 5 years,while the socially-run hospitals were idle hospitals for 5 years.Conclusion It is necessary to reasonably allocate health resources to increase the number of beds,improve the ability of hospitals to admit and absorb patients,and improve the operational efficiency of beds;the improvement and upgrading of beds in various types of hospitals should be tailored to local conditions to promote the realization of the continuity of care by integrating the concept of health care.
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RESUMO: Objetivo: elaborar e validar uma escala para avaliação dos recursos humanos e materiais na perspectiva da prevenção de lesões por pressão nas enfermarias de clínica médica e cirúrgica. Método: estudo metodológico conduzido em três etapas: revisão integrativa; elaboração; e validação mediante técnica Delphi, contando com oito enfermeiros especialistas em dermatologia de diferentes estados do Brasil, no período de novembro de 2018 a janeiro de 2019. Estes avaliaram 32 itens, referentes aos recursos humanos e materiais, nos cenários de pacientes de cuidado intermediário e alta dependência. Para validação, utilizou-se o índice de validade de conteúdo mínimo de 0,80. Resultados: no cenário de cuidado intermediário, todos os itens atingiram 0,77 na primeira fase, e 0,93 na segunda fase. No de alta dependência, atingiram 0,74 na primeira fase, e 0,84 na segunda fase. Conclusão: a escala permitirá avaliação do diagnóstico situacional das enfermarias na perspectiva da prevenção de lesão por pressão.
ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and validate a scale for evaluating human and material resources from the perspective of preventing pressure injuries in medical and surgical wards. Method: Methodological study was conducted in three stages: integrative review, elaboration, and validation using the Delphi technique, with eight nurses specializing in dermatology from different states in Brazil from November 2018 to January 2019. They assessed 32 items relating to human and material resources in intermediate care and high-dependency patients. A minimum content validity index of 0.80 was used for validation. Results: In the intermediate care scenario, all items reached 0.77 in the first phase and 0.93 in the second phase. In high dependency, they reached 0.74 in the first phase and 0.84 in the second phase. Conclusion: The scale will allow the assessment of the situational diagnosis of the wards from the perspective of pressure injury prevention.
RESUMEN Objetivo: desarrollar y validar una escala para evaluar los recursos humanos y materiales desde la perspectiva de la prevención de las lesiones por presión en las salas médicas y quirúrgicas. Método: estudio metodológico realizado en tres etapas: revisión integradora; elaboración; y validación mediante la técnica Delphi, con ocho enfermeros especializadas en dermatología de diferentes estados de Brasil, de noviembre de 2018 a enero de 2019. Estos evaluaron 32 ítems relativos a los recursos humanos y materiales en los escenarios de pacientes de cuidado intermedio y de alta dependencia. Para la validación se utilizó un índice de validez de contenido mínimo de 0,80. Resultados: En el escenario de cuidados intermedios, todos los ítems alcanzaron 0,77 en la primera fase y 0,93 en la segunda. En la alta dependencia, alcanzaron 0,74 en la primera fase y 0,84 en la segunda. Conclusión: La escala permitirá evaluar el diagnóstico situacional de las salas desde la perspectiva de la prevención de las lesiones por presión.
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Objective:To analyze the input and output status of health resources in primary medical and health institutions and their allocation efficiency in different regions of China, and to provide an empirical basis for optimizing the allocation of primary medical and health resources in China among regions.Methods:The input index data (number of beds and number of health personnel) and output index data (number of primary medical and health institutions visits, number of family health services, number of hospital admissions) of primary medical and health institutions in China in 2020 were extracted from the China Health Statistical Yearbook 2021. Based on the BCC ( Banker, Charnes, Cooper) model of data envelopment analysis ( DEA), the Bootstrap- DEA method was used to correct bias, the allocation efficiency of primary medical and health resources in 31 provinces was calculated and the regional differences were analyzed. Results:After bias correction, the technical efficiency (TE) of resource allocation in primary medical and health institutions decreased by 0.102. The average TE score of all 31 primary medical and health institutions was 0.669, indicating a serious problem of ineffective use of technology. The TE of the eastern, central and western regions was 0.694, 0.663, and 0.649 respectively. There was obvious polarization in the central regions.Further analysis of the efficiency improvement of non DEA efficient provinces showed that 2 DEA weakly efficient provinces and 16 DEA ineffective provinces had several reference provinces for efficiency configuration improvement; The provinces that have been referenced more than 10 times were Zhejiang, Chongqing, Sichuan, and Ningxia, while the provinces that were listed as the first reference by other provinces were Ningxia, Chongqing, Zhejiang, and Tibet.Conclusions:The resource allocation efficiency of primary medical and health institutions in China is relatively low, and regional differences are obvious. The balance between different inputs and outputs should be considered when allocating the resources. Non DEA effective provinces can use DEA analysis to find the most suitable reference object and make reference improvements in the short term.
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@#Problem: From April to September 2021, Fiji experienced a second wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) precipitated by the Delta variant of concern, prompting a need to strengthen existing data management of positive COVID-19 cases. Context: With COVID-19 cases peaking at 1405 a day and many hospital admissions, the need to develop a better way to visualize data became clear. Action: The Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs collaborated to develop an online clinical dashboard to support better visualization of case management data. Outcome: The dashboard was used across Fiji at national, divisional and local levels for COVID-19 management. At the national level, it provided real-time reports describing the surge pattern, severity and management of COVID-19 cases across the country during daily incident management team meetings. At the divisional level, it gave the divisional directors access to timely information about hospital and community isolation of cases. At the hospital level, the dashboard allowed managers to monitor trends in isolated cases and use of oxygen resources. Discussion: The dashboard replaced previous paper-based reporting of statistics with delivery of trends and real-time data. The team that developed the tool were situated in different locations and did not meet physically, demonstrating the ease of implementing this online tool in a resource-constrained setting. The dashboard is easy to use and could be used in other Pacific island countries and areas.
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ObjectiveTo analyze the equity of medical and health resource allocation in 12 cities of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and to provide policy suggestions for further optimizing the allocation of medical and health resources. MethodsBased on two dimensions of geography and population， a comprehensive evaluation of the equity of medical and health resource allocation was conducted using location entropy， health resource density index （HRDI）， entropy-weighted TOPSIS method， and GIS spatial analysis. ResultsLocation entropy showed that the allocation of medical resources in each league city exceeded or approached 1 in the population dimension， but less than 1 in the geography dimension. HRDI revealed that the number of health institutions in Tongliao City was 8.3 times that of Alxa League； the number of beds， health technical personnel， practicing （assistant） physicians， and registered nurses in Wuhai City was 20.3 times， 18.2 times， 15.2 times， and 22.7 times that of Alxa League. The entropy-weighted TOPSIS method showed that the top three weighted indicators were registered nurses （24.14%）， health technical personnel （22.63%）， and practicing （assistant） physicians （21.13%）. Allocation of medical resources in Hulunbuir City， Xilinguole League， and Alashan League was significantly inequitable； GIS spatial analysis showed that the equity of medical resource allocation exhibited a decreasing distribution pattern from the central region to the western and eastern regions. ConclusionThere is a significant disparity in the equity of medical and health resource allocation among various leagues and cities， with resource allocation in the population dimension being better than in the geographical dimension. Allocation of medical and health human resources should be strengthened.
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Resumo Introdução: A pandemia de COVID-19 exigiu a ampliação da capacidade dos serviços de saúde nos estados e municípios do Brasil. Este estudo analisou a distribuição geográfica da provisão de recursos de saúde no país no período que antecede essa crise sanitária. Objetivo: Descrever a provisão de recursos de saúde segundo o índice de desenvolvimento humano (IDH) das 133 regiões geográficas intermediárias do Brasil, em 2018. Método: Dados sobre cobertura populacional da Estratégia Saúde da Família, número de consultas ambulatoriais e hospitalizações, investimento público em saúde, leitos hospitalares, leitos mantidos pelo SUS, leitos de UTI e leitos de UTI mantidos pelo SUS foram obtidos junto ao Ministério da Saúde e IBGE. A associação das variáveis com o IDH das regiões intermediárias foi avaliada pela correlação de Pearson. Resultados: A provisão de recursos de saúde foi mais elevada nas regiões intermediárias do Sul e Sudeste, enquanto as regiões do Centro-Oeste tiveram valores intermediários. O IDH correlacionou positivamente com os recursos em saúde. O inverso ocorreu para a cobertura da Estratégia Saúde da Família, que foi maior nas regiões Norte e Nordeste. Conclusões: Monitorar geograficamente a provisão de recursos de saúde pode instruir estratégias para reduzir desigualdades no país. Em 2018, as regiões intermediárias estavam desigualmente preparadas para atender às necessidades em saúde de suas populações e refletiam a lei do cuidado inverso. Foi este o cenário de partida para a resposta à pandemia por COVID-19 em 2020.
Abstract Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic required expanding the health services capacity in Brazilian states and municipalities. This study analyzed the geographic distribution of the health resources provision in the country in the period before the pandemic. Objective: This study aimed to describe the availability of health resources in the 133 intermediate geographic regions of Brazil in 2018 according to the human development index (HDI). Method: Data on population coverage of the family health strategy, number of outpatient consults and hospitalizations, public investment in health, total number of hospital beds, beds maintained by SUS, intensive care unit (ICU) beds, and ICU beds maintained by SUS were obtained from the Ministry of Health and IBGE. the association of variables with the HDI of the intermediate regions was assessed using Pearson's correlation. Results: The indices of health resources had higher average values for the South and Southeast regions, whereas the Central West ranked intermediate values. The HDI correlated positively with health resources. The coverage by family health strategy had an inverse distribution and was higher in the North and Northeast regions. Conclusions: Monitoring the health system at the intermediate region level can be a useful strategy to promote access and reduce health inequalities in Brazil. In 2018, the intermediate regions were unevenly prepared to meet their populations' health needs and reflected the inverse care law. This scenario was the starting point for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
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Introduction. Cirrhosis is one of the ten leading causes of death in the Western hemisphere and entails a significant cost of health care. Objective. To describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of patients older than 18 years who received care for acute decompensation of cirrhosis in the emergency services of three highly complex centers in Medellín, Colombia. Materials and methods. This was an observational retrospective cohort study from clinical records. The results were analyzed by frequency measures and represented in tables and graphics. Results. In total, 576 clinical records met the inclusion criteria; 287 were included for analysis, and 58.9% were men, with an average age of 64 (± 13.5) years. The most frequent causes of cirrhosis were alcohol intake (47.7%), cryptogenic or unspecified etiology (29.6%), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (9.1%). The main reasons for visiting the emergency department were the presence of edema and/or ascites (34.1%), suspicion of gastrointestinal bleeding (26.5%), abdominal pain (14.3%) and altered mental status (13.9%). The most frequent clinical manifestations of an acute decompensation of cirrhosis were ascites (45.6%), variceal hemorrhage (25.4%), hepatic encephalopathy (23.0%), and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (5.2%). During their treatment, 56.1% of the patients received intravenous antibiotics; 24.0%, human albumin; 24.0%, vasoactive support, and 27.5%, blood products; 21.3% required management in an intensive or intermediate care unit, registering 53 deceased patients for a mortality of 18.5%. Conclusion. Patients who consult the emergency services due to acute decompensation of cirrhosis demand a high amount of health resources, frequently present associated complications, and a high percentage requires management in critical care units and shows a high in-hospital mortality rate.
Introducción. La cirrosis hace parte de las diez primeras causas de muerte en el hemisferio occidental y acarrea un importante costo en salud. Objetivo. Describir las características sociodemográficas, clínicas y de laboratorio, de los pacientes mayores de 18 años que recibieron atención por descompensación aguda de la cirrosis en los servicios de urgencias de tres centros de alta complejidad en Medellín, Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Se trata de un estudio observacional de cohorte. Los resultados se analizaron mediante medidas de frecuencia, y se representaron en tablas y gráficas. Resultados. En total, en 576 registros clínicos se cumplieron los criterios de inclusión; se incluyeron 287 para el análisis. El 58,9 % fueron hombres, con edad promedio de 64 (± 13,5) años. Las causas más frecuentes de cirrosis fueron: ingestión de alcohol (47,7 %), criptogénica o inespecífica (29,6 %) y enfermedad por hígado graso no alcohólico (9,1 %). Los principales motivos de consulta fueron: presencia de edemas, ascitis o ambas (34,1 %), sospecha de hemorragia digestiva (26,5 %), dolor abdominal (14,3 %) y alteración del estado mental (13,9 %). Los diagnósticos de complicación aguda más frecuentes fueron ascitis (45,6 %), hemorragia digestiva por várices esofágicas (25,4 %), encefalopatía hepática (23,0 %) y peritonitis bacteriana espontánea (5,2 %). El 56,1 % de los pacientes recibió antibióticos; el 24,0 %, albúmina humana; el 24,0 % medicamentos, y el 27,5 % hemoderivados. En el 21,3 % de los casos, se requirió hospitalización en la unidad de cuidados intensivos o en la de cuidados intermedios. Se registraron 53 decesos, para una mortalidad del 18,5 %. Conclusiones. Los pacientes que consultan a los servicios de urgencias por una descompensación aguda de la cirrosis demandan una gran cantidad de recursos, frecuentemente presentan complicaciones asociadas, requieren manejo en unidades de cuidado crítico y evidencian una alta tasa de mortalidad.
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RESUMEN Objetivos Medir desigualdades en salud mediante 12 indicadores de mortalidad, utilizando la densidad de recurso humano de profesionales de medicina (PMED) y enfermería (PENF) como estratificador de equidad en 32 países americanos. Métodos A partir de 12 indicadores de mortalidad, estratificados mediante densidad de PMED y PENF, se calculan tasas ponderadas, diferencias, correlación, indicadores simples y complejos de desigualdad. Resultados De 12 indicadores, 9 presentan mayor tasa en baja densidad de ambas profesiones y 7 presentan diferencias significativas. Hay alta variabilidad en brechas relativas (8,7 a 1,2); concentración desigual con afectación de grupos vulnerables; y mayor índice de la pendiente en mortalidad: materna, enfermedades transmisibles y diabetes. Conclusiones La densidad del recurso humano presenta alta variabilidad y concentración, con razón heterogénea entre ambas profesiones. Al estratificar países de baja a alta densidad, se evidencian desigualdades y gradiente social en 9 de 12 indicadores.
ABSTRACT Objectives Measure health inequalities through 12 mortality indicators, using the human resource density of medical professionals (pmed) and nursing (penf), as a stratifier of equity in 32 american countries. Methods From 12 mortality indicators, stratified by density of pmed and penf, weighted rates, differences, correlation, simple and complex inequality indicators are calculated. Results Of 12 indicators, 9 show a higher rate in low density of both professions; 7 show significant differences. there is high variability in relative gaps (8.7 to 1.2); unequal concentration affecting vulnerable groups; and higher index of the slope in mortality: maternal, communicable diseases and diabetes. Conclusions The density of human resources shows high variability and concentration, with a heterogeneous ratio between both professions. When stratifying countries from Low to High density, inequalities and social gradient are evident in 9 of 12 indicators.
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BACKGROUND: Medical specialists are an essential resource for the functioning of the health system and in Chile there is a growing deficit of these specialists. To address this shortage, the government has strategies for training health professionals, such as a national public contest for medical scholarships, named CONISS, which stands out for its high capacity to produce medical specialists. The scoring system of this contest is used for the allocation of training resources to the best candidates. AIM: To describe the results of the CONISS scoring system between 2016 and 2020. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Analysis of public registries of physicians participating in the CONISS contest between 2016 and 2020. RESULTS: During the study period 7,373 physicians participated in this contest (49% females). Annual participation increased progressively. The participants graduated from 21 Chilean universities and a variable number from foreign universities. The scores obtained by participants improved by 1.47 points between the first and last year of the study period. CONCLUSIONS: Interpretation of these results is complicated by the characteristics and limitations of the measurements of the CONISS scoring system. This precludes establishing whether this system effectively filters out the best candidates for medical specialization programs.
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Humans , Male , Female , Physicians , Medicine , Specialization , State Medicine , Chile , Health PersonnelABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the equity of the allocation of oral medical resources and the accessibility of health service capabilities in Wuhan. Methods The equity of oral medical resources was calculated with Gini coefficient and Theil index, accessibility was assessed by two-step floating catchment area model, and the spatial autocorrelation was used to study the high-low clustering of accessibility. Results The Gini coefficient of oral medical resources based on population level was around 0.3, and the Gini coefficient of oral medical resources based on geographic area was greater than 0.6. Theil index calculation results were similar. In terms of overall accessibility, the area with poor accessibility was 2,428 square kilometers, reaching 28.38% of the total area, while the area with better accessibility accounted for 14.18%. Conclusion The allocation of oral medical care resources based on population distribution was fairer and better than that based on geographic area. Moreover, the geographical accessibility varies greatly between regions, showing the characteristics of high-high cluster and low-low cluster.
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The constrution of national regional medical centers has been included in the 14th Five-Year Plan. As a major project to build a high-quality and efficient medical health service system in China, it is imperative to expand such high quality medical resources and balance their regional distribution. The authors analyzed the dual resources integration attributes of regional medical centers—horizontal expansion and vertical extension—from the perspective of medical resources integration, and by means of literature methodology and content analysis methods. With both two work paths and progresses led by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Health Care Commission, the authors identified setbacks in the construction of such medical centers in terms of building a synergy system, optimizing the cooperation modes, and enhancing the awareness of the entity bodies. On such basis, the authors suggested that government departments should hold on to the leadership in general, while in the construction process, output hospitals and input hospitals should respectively take their entity responsibilities in both operation management and cooperation.
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This paper analyzed the problems existing in China’s basic medical and health services from the perspective of fairness and efficiency, and the main restricting factors of balanced developmen. The main factors were: the far-reaching influence of "dual economic structure" between urban and rural areas, the government’s low-efficiency intervention in the allocation of health resources, the efficiency of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system has not been fully released, the level of basic medical security needs to be improved, and the reform of the management and operation mechanism of medical institutions is lagging. It is proposed to adhere to the value concept of appropriate balance between fairness and efficiency, give full play to the functions of the government and the market, and take concrete measures to improve the financing mode, optimize the allocation of resources and improve the service system.
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The Brazilian government shares the responsibility of financing public health among federal, state, and municipal levels. Health expenditures are thus uneven across the country and cannot contribute equally to health outcomes across disease categories. This study aims to identify how the health expenditures of municipalities affect the mortality rate in the state of Paraná by causa mortis. We considered years of life lost for each municipality, the chapters of the International Classification of Diseases (10th revision), and the elasticity of this measure in relation to public health expenditure. Considering the possibility of endogeneity, this study follows the instrumental variable approach in a panel of generalized method of moments - instrumental variable (GMM-IV) with fixed effects. Our results show that a 1% increase in health expenditure could decrease the average number of years lost specifically for some causes from 0.176% to 1.56% at the municipal level. These findings could elucidate policy perspective within state finance.
O financiamento da saúde pública é uma responsabilidade compartilhada entre as três esferas governamentais brasileiras, i.e., a federal, estadual e municipal. Logo, gastos divergem pelo território e não se poderia esperar que contribuíssem de forma homogênea para os desfechos de saúde em todos os tipos de doença. Este artigo busca identificar como gastos municipais afetam a taxa de mortalidade no Estado do Paraná dado sua causa mortis. Consideramos anos de vida perdidos para cada município, os capítulos da Classificação Internacional de Doenças (10ª revisão) e estimamos a elasticidade dessa medida em relação aos gastos públicos em saúde. Considerando uma possível endogeneidade, este artigo segue a abordagem variável instrumental em um painel de método generalizado de momentos (GMM-IV) com efeitos fixos. Nossos resultados mostram que um aumento de 1% nos gastos municipais com saúde pode diminuir o número médio de anos perdidos entre 0,176% e 1,56% para algumas causas especificas de mortalidade. Nosso estudo pode lançar alguma luz sobre a perspectiva política das finanças dos estados.
La financiación de la salud pública es una responsabilidad compartida entre las tres esferas del gobierno brasileño, a nivel federal, estatal y municipal. En este sentido, los gastos son desiguales en el territorio, y no se puede esperar que contribuyan de forma homogénea a los resultados de salud en las distintas categorías de enfermedades. La función de este trabajo es identificar cómo los gastos de los municipios afectan a la tasa de mortalidad en el Estado de Paraná, por causa mortis. Se consideraron los años de vida perdidos para cada municipio, los capítulos de la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades (10ª revisión), y se estimó la elasticidad de esta medida en relación con el gasto sanitario público. Teniendo en cuenta la posibilidad de endogeneidad, este trabajo sigue el enfoque de variables instrumentales en un panel de los método generalizado de momentos (GMM-IV) con efectos fijos. Nuestros resultados muestran que un aumento del 1% en el gasto sanitario puede disminuir el número medio de años perdidos específicamente por algunas causas del 0,176% al 1,56%, a nivel municipal. Esto puede arrojar algo de luz sobre la perspectiva política dentro de las finanzas de los estados.
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ABSTRACT Public health, from alternative perspectives on the approach to positive health, seeks to overcome the deficit in recognizing the resources possessed by people and their communities as proposed in the Salutogenesis assets model. Therefore, this paper aims to establish the relationship between the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and community assets. A two-stage sequential transformative mixed methods design, quantitative and qualitative, was used. Family files, mapping techniques, interviews, and participant observation were used as instruments. Older adults, women, and leaders have a history that creates opportunities based on education, work, and potential, developed individually or by coexistence between the same families and in the neighborhood. The SDH and community assets converge in the understanding of the territory as a social, historical, and eco-environmental space. There, the macro-policies are reflected, sometimes isolated from people's perceived, conceived, and lived spaces. In the construction of a healthy life, the main elements are people and their relationships. It is in this context that their talents, skills, and abilities are discovered. The results show a bilateral relationship between community assets and the SDH to understand the health-disease process. While the determinants focus on external conditions, risk, and vulnerability, depending on the disease, the assets do so in a positive health perspective that strengthens the resources of people and their communities. In this sense, they complement each other.
RESUMEN La salud pública, desde miradas alternativas con acercamiento a la salud positiva, busca superar el déficit para reconocer los recursos que tienen las personas y sus comunidades, a partir de la Salutogénesis - Modelo de activos. Así, pues, el escrito establece la relación de los determinantes sociales de la salud (DSS) y los activos comunitarios. Se utilizó un diseño mixto transformativo recurrente con dos fases: cuantitativa y cualitativa. Como instrumentos, las fichas familiares, técnicas cartográficas, la entrevista y la observación participante. Los adultos mayores, mujeres y líderes poseen una historia que crea oportunidades basadas en la educación, el trabajo y sus potencialidades, desarrolladas individualmente o por la convivencia entre las mismas familias y el barrio. Los DSS y los activos comunitarios convergen en la comprensión del territorio, como un espacio social, histórico y ecoambiental. Allí, se reflejan las macro políticas, en ocasiones aisladas de los espacios percibidos, concebidos y vividos de las personas. En la construcción de una vida sana, los principales elementos son las personas y sus relaciones; en ese contexto, se descubren sus talentos, las habilidades y las capacidades. Los resultados evidenciaron relación bilateral entre los activos comunitarios y los DSS, para comprender el proceso salud-enfermedad; mientras los determinantes se centran en condiciones externas, de riesgo y de vulnerabilidad en función de la enfermedad, los activos lo hacen en una mirada de salud positiva, que fortalece los recursos de las personas y sus comunidades. En este sentido, se complementan de manera recíproca.
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RESUMEN Objetivo Describir los CD y GB en pacientes con ACV isquémico en Colombia. Materiales y Métodos Se recolectó información de 67 pacientes con diagnóstico de ACV isquémico agudo que ingresaron por el servicio de urgencias o fueron remitidos a dos instituciones de tercer nivel de complejidad durante el año 2017. Se realizaron entrevistas donde se evaluaron CD y GB durante la hospitalización y un año posterior. Resultados 74 % realizaron algún gasto durante la hospitalización, con un costo promedio de 1 619 USD en los pacientes con Rankin-m de 2 o menos. Por otra parte, 56,7% efectuó un gasto posterior al alta, con un costo entre 444 y 5 909 USD por paciente. Conclusión El ACV es una enfermedad de gran impacto tanto en los pacientes, debido a la discapacidad residual, como en las familias, por su alto costo. Los CD y GB en ACV son elevados, lo que podría significar un gasto catastrófico, potencialmente empobrecedor, y representan una barrera para acceder a los servicios. Es importante investigar el gasto catastrófico en pacientes con ACV y abrir el debate sobre financiación de servicios no incluidos en el PBS en poblaciones de escasos recursos.
ABSTRACT Objectives To describe the direct cost and out-of-pocket expenses that stroke survivors face in Colombia. Materials and Methods We collected data from 67 stroke patients, who came to the emergency department or were referred to two institutions during 2017. We applied a questionnaire on which we asked about direct cost and out-of-pocket expenses at the moment of hospitalization and one year after the stroke. Results 74% of patients made payments during hospitalization, the average cost for Ran-kin score 0 to 2 or less was $1,619. On the other hand, 56,7% of patients made payments after hospital discharge, the average cost for patients was between $444 and $5,909. Conclusion Stroke is a disease with a great impact on patients because of their disability and families because of its high cost. Direct cost and out-of-pocket expenses in stroke are high which can mean a catastrophic expenditure even leading to an impoverishing expenditure and a barrier to patients and families. We consider necessary to investigate the catastrophic costs in this population and open up the debate to finance goods excluded from health insurance plans in low-income families.
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Resumen Cuando suceden eventos como una pandemia, en donde hay que velar por la salud de toda una población, el enfoque se centra en la salud pública. Aunque existen varios criterios con los cuales se pueden tomar estas decisiones, conviene profundizar más sobre la ponderación que va más allá de la simple consideración de factores a primera vista visibles. Se propone la ponderación como mecanismo en lugar del azar ya que, dada la unidad sustancial de la persona y su intrínseca dignidad, su destino no puede quedar sujeto a nada menos que la aplicación del juicio inteligible propio de la razón humana.
Abstract When events such as a pandemic occur, and the entire population's health must be ensured, the focus is on public health. Despite several criteria for decision-making, it is advisable to delve into the weighting beyond the mere consideration of plainly visible factors. We propose weighting as a mechanism instead of chance since, given the person's substantial unity and intrinsic dignity, their destiny cannot be subject to anything less than the exercise of intelligible judgment inherent to human reason.
Resumo Quando ocorrem eventos como uma pandemia, em que se é necessário garantir a saúde de toda uma população, o foco centra-se na saúde pública. Ainda que existam vários critérios com os quais se podem tomar essas decisões, convém aprofundar mais sobre a ponderação que vai além da simples consideração de fatores à primeira vista visíveis. Propõe-se a ponderação como mecanismo em vez da casualidade já que, dada a unidade substancial da pessoa e sua intrínseca dignidade, seu destino não pode ficar sujeito a nada menos que a aplicação do julgamento inteligível próprio da razão humana.