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Macquarie University
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University of Queensland
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University of Southern Queensland
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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-2019
DOI: 10.2147/CMAR.S193615
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-2021
DOI: 10.1111/AJR.12799
Abstract: Personal, community, and environmental factors can influence the attraction and retention of regional, rural, and remote health workers. However, the concept of place attachment needs further attention as a factor affecting the sustainability of the rural health workforce. The purpose of this rapid review was to explore the influence of a sense of place in attracting and retaining health professionals in rural and remote areas. A systematic rapid review was conducted based on an empirical model using four dimensions: place dependence, place identity, social bonding and nature bonding. English‐language publications between 2011 and 2021 were sought from academic databases, including studies relevant to Australian health professionals. A total of 348 articles were screened and 52 included in the review. Place attachment factors varied across disciplines and included (a) intrinsic place‐based personal factors (b) learning experiences enhancing self‐efficacy and rural health work interest (c) relational, social and community integration and (d) connection to place with lifestyle aspirations. This rapid review provides insight into the role of relational connections in building a health workforce and suggests that community factors are important in building attachment through social bonding and place identity. Results indicate that future health workforce research should focus on career decision‐making and psychological appraisals including place attachment. An attachment to place might develop through placement experiences or from a strong rural upbringing. The importance of the relational interactions within a work community and the broader community is seen as an important factor in attracting, recruiting, and sustaining a rural health workforce.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 20-07-2018
Publisher: LLC CPC Business Perspectives
Date: 18-10-2017
DOI: 10.21511/BBS.12(3-1).2017.03
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the determinants of profitability of fifteen selected private commercial banks in Bangladesh over the period 2005‒2015. The study emphasizes on the internal factors that affect bank profitability. This research uses panel data to explore the impact of nonperforming loan, cost to income ratio, loan to deposit ratio, commission fees, cost of fund and operating expenses on the profitability indicators of banks like return on asset and return on equity. The experimental outcomes have found strong evidence that nonperforming loan (NPL) and operating expenses have a significant effect on the profitability. Moreover, the results have shown that higher NPL may lead to less profit due to provision of classified loans. Again, higher loan to deposit (LD) ratio and cost of fund contribute towards profitability, but their impacts are not significant in the private commercial banks of Bangladesh.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 16-07-2018
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 10-08-2020
DOI: 10.1108/IJWBR-04-2020-0012
Abstract: This study aims to analyze the wine industry’s response to changing societal attitudes towards the environment. Environmental considerations are now an increasingly important factor in both production and purchasing behavior. While many eco-certifications exist, there is still consumer confusion between the multitude of eco wine certifications, lack of clarity about what consumers think about the wines, and not enough data about their willingness to pay (WTP) for these environmental characteristics. This study clarifies what the various wine eco certifications are, quantifies consumer knowledge and ascertains their WTP for five environmental or sustainable wine certifications, namely, biodynamic, fair trade, organic, natural and sustainable. The authors surveyed 456 wine drinkers in the USA. The authors found that millennials, women, unmarried in iduals, those purchasing eco-certified foods, low-income in iduals and those looking to celebrate a special occasion have a higher WTP for eco-certified wines compared to respondents who are older, male, married, do not buy eco-certified goods, have higher incomes and are purchasing the wine for a regular occasion. They recommend marketing and targeting those in the former group for environmental or sustainable wines. The study is the only research project, of this kind, to evaluate five types of eco-certifications for wine in a single WTP analysis.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 31-10-2021
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-06-2021
DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.15884
Abstract: To report patient and family intensive care experiences using the M easuring the I ntensive C are E xperience (MICE) tool across two intensive care units (ICU). The patient and family experience of care is an important indicator for quality improvement of ICUs, yet few studies evaluate both patient and family experiences in relation to overall care quality as well as specifically measuring quality of medical care, nursing care and organisational care as well as overall experience of the quality of intensive care. A cross‐sectional survey. A 23 item survey was administered to ICU patients and their family members across two ICUs, a regional 189‐bed hospital and a metropolitan 227‐bed hospital in Queensland, Australia. The response rate was 272 of 394 ICU patients (36.4%). STROBE guidelines were used in reporting this study. Findings indicate a highly positive overall experience of ICU care among patients and families. However, patients reported areas of unmet needs following their stay in ICU broadly related to (1) symptom management, education and information support, and (2) improving the incorporation of patient and family care ICU‐related shared decision‐making. Supportive interventions are needed that target improve symptom management and inform and education ICU patients. The MICE survey facilitated the identification of a range of areas requiring quality improvement. Improving the integration of patients and families into shared decision‐making and support is a key aspect for quality improvement.
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 21-01-2022
DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0262802
Abstract: Better understanding of the determinants of national life expectancy is crucial for economic development, as a healthy nation is a prerequisite for a wealthy nation. Many socioeconomic, nutritional, lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors can influence a nation’s health and longevity. Environmental degradation is one of the critical determinants of life expectancy, which is still under-researched, as the literature suggests. This study aims to investigate the determinants of life expectancy in 31 world’s most polluted countries with particular attention on environmental degradation using the World Bank annual data and British Petroleum data over the period of 18 years (2000–2017). The empirical investigation is based on the model of Preston Curve, where panel corrected standard errors (PCSE) and feasible general least square (FGLS) estimates are employed to explore the long-run effects. Pairwise Granger causality test is also used to have short-run causality among the variables of interest, taking into account the cross-sectional dependence test and other essential diagnostic tests. The results confirm the existence of the Preston Curve, implying the positive effect of economic growth on life expectancy. Environmental degradation is found as a threat while health expenditure, clean water and improved sanitation affect the life expectancy positively in the s le countries. The causality test results reveal one-way causality from carbon emissions to life expectancy and bidirectional causalities between drinking water and life expectancy and sanitation and life expectancy. Our results reveal that environmental degradation is a threat to having improved life expectancy in our s le countries. Based on the results of this study, we recommend that: (1) policy marker of these countries should adopt policies that will reduce carbon emissions and thus will improve public health and productivity (2) environment-friendly technologies and resources, such as renewable energy, should be used in the production process (3) healthcare expenditure on a national budget should be increased and (4) clean drinking water and basic sanitation facilities must be ensured for all people.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-03-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S10741-021-10097-7
Abstract: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is problematic to treat, with guidelines for HFpEF management concentrated on treating prevalent comorbidities. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the economic burden of hospitalisation for HFpEF. We conducted a systematic literature search from 2001, when HFpEF was first identified as an isolated diagnosis, up to July 1, 2020. Databases searched include PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, EBSCO, National Health Service Economic Evaluation and the National Bureau of Economic Research. The primary outcome measure was hospitalisation costs related to HFpEF. A comprehensive search of the literature produced a total of 243 possible studies. A total of nine studies, six from the U.S., met inclusion criteria and were included in this review. All results are presented in United States Dollars (US$) for the financial year 2019. Costs of index (the first) hospitalisation ranged from mean US$8340 up to US$11,366 per admission and increased up to US$31,493 for those with comorbidities. Two studies reported 1-year costs, and these were US$27,174 and US$26,343, respectively. Hospitalisation accounts for approximately 80% of total costs of HFpEF treatment. The results of this systematic review reveal that published costs of HFpEF hospitalisation are limited to nine studies from a comprehensive database search. The costs of an initial HF hospitalisation are significant, and these costs increase when a person with HFpEF presents with comorbidities or other complications.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-10-2022
DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2145951
Abstract: Evidence from non-randomized studies shows benefits for single-inhaler users compared with multiple-inhaler users who receive the same medication. As a result, comparative cost-effectiveness studies are required to inform treatment decisions with an increasing choice of medications and devices for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study conducted a systematic literature review to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using a single combination inhaler regimen for patients with severe COPD. This review also investigated the health impact on patients in different settings. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, EBSCO Host (including CINAHL and EconLit), Health Technology Assessment Database, National Institute for Health Research Economic Evaluation Database, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Registry and Google Scholar. Based on the primary findings of 13 included studies: (1) single-inhaler triple therapy was a cost-effective treatment option for patients with severe COPD, and (2) triple therapy also resulted in better health outcomes (reduced exacerbations, life-years gained) and increased QALYs for patients with severe COPD. Nonetheless, eleven out of the thirteen selected studies were funded by the pharmaceutical industry, and none were conducted in the least developed countries. Therefore, the results should be interpreted with caution.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2021
Publisher: Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research
Date: 2021
DOI: 10.4209/AAQR.200614
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 02-08-2019
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore the drivers of economic growth in South Asia region for the period of 1975–2016 using the World Bank data. Panel corrected standard error (static estimation) approach and one-step system generalised method of moments (dynamic estimation) approach are used. Both the static and dynamic estimations indicate that energy use, gross capital formation and remittances are the main drivers of economic growth in South Asian countries. The effects of all these variables are positive and significant. The extent of the effect of energy use is much higher than that of other two variables on the economic growth. A 1 per cent increase in the growth of energy consumption can expedite the gross domestic product growth by approximately 3 per cent in South Asia. However, the key variables, such as trade, government expenditure and foreign direct investment demonstrate no significant effect. The current research is original in the sense that it investigated the issue with a new data set using improved econometric techniques. Moreover, in South Asia as a whole, this kind of study is totally absent, particularly with panel data of a large number of years. Furthermore, this study has taken into account the problem of heterogeneity and the biases created by cross-section dependence, which were mostly absent in previous studies. Therefore, the findings of this research are new contributions to the existing literature.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-05-2020
DOI: 10.1186/S12913-020-05253-Y
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the healthcare-seeking (hospital, primary and preventive care) and healthcare utilisation behaviour of patients with private health insurance (PHI) in Australia. It also aimed to examine the socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle factors that influence the choice of hospital care in Australia. A logistic regression model with repeated measure t-test and Pearson’s Chi-square test were used to identify the factors that affect the choice of care. Data from waves 9 (2009) and 13 (2013) of the nationally-representative Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey were used in the analysis. Patients with PHI had a higher number of hospital nights’ stay despite having a lower number of hospital admissions than those without private cover. Significant disparities were identified in preventive and specialist care use between patients with cover and without cover. No significant variations were observed in healthcare utilisation for PHI patients before and after dropping PHI. One in four patients chose to use public hospitals despite holding PHI cover. Moreover, those insured and from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and those who were younger and without long-term health conditions showed a higher probability of selecting public rather than private care. It is evident that PHI cover encourages people to use private care. However, a considerable number of PHI patients are using public care, even though eligible for private care may indicate consumer information asymmetry.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.RMED.2022.106747
Abstract: The purpose of the scoping review was to examine the extant literature for factors contributing to presentations of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) to Emergency Departments (ED). The review followed Arksey and O'Malley, and Levac's frameworks supplemented with the PRISMA-ScR checklist. We searched Cochrane Library, CINAHL, JBI, and PubMed from January 1, 2008 to March 23, 2020 for inclusions. We included studies reporting ED presentations for AECOPD among adults (≥18 years). The investigation included: pre-hospital factors ED-related assessment, management and referral practices holistic management (i.e., interdisciplinary) patient outcomes, admission/discharge status, and readmission. Forty-four studies were included. Environmental factors (e.g., air pollution, seasonal change) social determinants (e.g., poor literacy, ethnicity) and physical health (e.g., comorbidities, obesity, poor exercise capacity) contributed to ED presentation/re-presentation, and admission to hospital. Cigarette smoking was associated with hospital admission. Mortality was associated with longer-term oxygen therapy, poor exercise capacity, age, and loss of consciousness. Compliance with clinical guideline recommendations were generally low or mixed. Further, there was a lack of appropriate referral practices upon discharge. While there is considerable literature on factors contributing to AECOPD admission more research is required that investigates the impact that inter-professional care models can have on the discharge planning cycles for patients with COPD who are regular presenters to an ED.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 16-10-2019
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-08-2021
DOI: 10.1002/IJFE.1835
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 16-11-2021
DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0260158
Abstract: Overweight and obesity impose a significant health burden in Australia, predominantly the middle-aged and older adults. Studies of the association between obesity and chronic diseases are primarily based on cross-sectional data, which is insufficient to deduce a temporal relationship. Using nationally representative panel data, this study aims to investigate whether obesity is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, asthma, arthritis, and depression in Australian middle-aged and older adults. Longitudinal data comprising three waves (waves 9, 13 and 17) of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey were used in this study. This study fitted longitudinal random-effect logistic regression models to estimate the between-person differences in the association between obesity and chronic diseases. The findings indicated that obesity was associated with a higher prevalence of chronic diseases among Australian middle-aged and older adults. Obese adults (Body Mass Index [BMI] ≥ 30) were at 12.76, 2.05, 1.97, 2.25, and 1.96, times of higher risks of having type 2 diabetes (OR: 12.76, CI 95%: 8.88–18.36), heart disease (OR: 2.05, CI 95%: 1.54–2.74), asthma (OR: 1.97, CI 95%: 1.49–2.62), arthritis (OR: 2.25, 95% CI: 1.90–2.68) and depression (OR: 1.96, CI 95%: 1.56–2.48), respectively, compared with healthy weight counterparts. However, the study did not find any evidence of a statistically significant association between obesity and cancer. Besides, gender stratified regression results showed that obesity is associated with a higher likelihood of asthma (OR: 2.64, 95% CI: 1.84–3.80) among female adults, but not in the case of male adults. Excessive weight is strongly associated with a higher incidence of chronic disease in Australian middle-aged and older adults. This finding has clear public health implications. Health promotion programs and strategies would be helpful to meet the challenge of excessive weight gain and thus contribute to the prevention of chronic diseases.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 03-04-2020
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-2020
DOI: 10.1111/IMJ.15014
Abstract: The primary goal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management is to optimise a patient's functional status and quality of life. By encouraging effective patient self‐management within primary healthcare, unplanned and potentially avoidable COPD admissions to the emergency department (ED) can be avoided. The aim of this study is to examine whether distance to hospital influences the rate of ED presentation, hospital admission and hospital length of stay for COPD patients. The 2016 to 2018 resulted in a total of 5253 patient presentations with a primary medical diagnosis code of J44 (COPD). These were at the main hospitals of three Queensland Hospital and Health Services: Toowoomba, Ipswich and Gold Coast. To examine the variations in patient characteristics based on distance, a one‐way ANOVA (analysis of variance) test was conducted. The Kruskal‐Wallis test indicated that there were group differences. This study identified significant variation in COPD‐related hospital length of stay and distance to hospital among COPD patients within three hospitals in South East Queensland, Australia. These results confirm that distance plays an important role in determining duration of hospital stay (in number of days) among COPD patients, with clear evidence of the distance ‘decay phenomenon’. It appears from the findings of the current study that distance to the hospital is not associated with the greater likelihood of ED presentation but may influence length of stay. Several distance‐specific studies have concluded that lower utilisation of hospital care is associated with distance to hospital.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 22-03-2020
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 16-07-2019
DOI: 10.1007/S10754-019-09270-1
Abstract: The empirical findings on the relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) and health expenditure are erse. The influence of income levels on this causal relationship is unclear. This study examines if the direction of causality and income elasticity of health expenditure varies with income level. It uses the 1995-2014 panel data of 161 countries ided into four income groups. Unit root, cointegration and causality tests were employed to examine the relationship between GDP and health expenditure. Impulse-response functions and forecast-error variance decomposition tests were conducted to measure the responsiveness of health expenditure to changes in GDP. Finally, the common correlated effects mean group method was used to examine the income elasticity of health expenditure. Findings show that no long-term cointegration exists, and the growth in health expenditure and GDP across income levels has a different causal relationship when cross-sectional dependence in the panel is accounted for. About 43% of the variation in global health expenditure growth can be explained by economic growth. Income shocks affect health expenditure of high-income countries more than lower-income countries. Lastly, the income elasticity of health expenditure is less than one for all income levels. Therefore, healthcare is a necessity. In comparison with markets, governments have greater obligation to provide essential health care services. Such results have noticeable policy implications, especially for low-income countries where GDP growth does not cause increased health expenditure.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 25-05-2021
Publisher: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Date: 28-02-2023
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 04-03-2022
DOI: 10.1108/IJWBR-04-2021-0024
Abstract: There has been increasing consumer interest in recent times in the environmental providence of what they eat and drink. A number of different environmental wine certifications have been created and these include biodynamic, fairtrade, organic, natural and sustainable. The purpose of this study is to survey wine consumers in Australia about their interest in these eco-certifications and their willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for wine with one of these eco-certifications. An online survey was developed to capture the knowledge and attitudes of consumers and their socio-demographic characteristics about their WTP for eco-certified wine. Data from 454 wine consumers in Australia were collected and analysed. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s chi-squared test analysed the significant factors which determine consumers’ attitudes towards eco-certified wines. Ordinal logistic regression with marginal effects was used to examine whether the WTP a premium for different certified wines differs significantly based on wine knowledge, attitudes and socio-demographic characteristics. The findings of this study indicate that consumers often buy pro-environmental goods. The majority have a positive (greater than 0) WTP a premium for biodynamic, fairtrade, organic, natural and sustainable-labelled wines. The main factors influencing eco-certified wine purchase decisions by Australian consumers are previously bought eco-certified goods, previously bought eco-certified wine and respondent age. Income, education or previous wine knowledge did not positively influence WTP a price premium for eco-certified wines. Gender was not significant in the ordinal logistic regression. Most studies in the literature use stated preference experiments to elicit WTP and these are valuable exercises, as they can provide an indication of consumer preferences for potential certifications, before they have been introduced to the market. In this study, we used an ordinal dependent variable in the logistic regression instead of a continuous variable (because of data limitations). Using ordinal dependent variables provides information on the probability or likelihood of occurring an event. The study results provide the first price premium indications that Australian consumers are willing to pay for eco-certified wines (other than organic).
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