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Bioethics in practice: Addressing ethically sensitive requests in a Dutch fertility clinic

Gerrits, Trudie; Reis, Ria; Braat, Didi D.M.; Kremer, … - In: Social Science & Medicine 98 (2013) C, pp. 330-339

This article provides insight into how ethically sensitive requests for the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) are dealt within the daily practice of a Dutch fertility clinic. The findings presented are part of an ethnographic study conducted in this clinic from September 2003...

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Residential segregation, geographic proximity and type of services used: Evidence for racial/ethnic disparities in mental health

Dinwiddie, Gniesha Y.; Gaskin, Darrell J.; Chan, Kitty S.; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 80 (2013) C, pp. 67-75

Residential characteristics influence opportunities, life chances and access to health services in the United States … but what role does residential segregation play in differential access and mental health service utilization? We explore … centralization resided in psychiatrist shortage areas whereas respondents high on African American concentration had access to …

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Investigating the affordability of key health services in South Africa

Cleary, Susan; Birch, Steve; Chimbindi, Natsayi; Silal, … - In: Social Science & Medicine 80 (2013) C, pp. 37-46

This paper considers the affordability of using public sector health services for three tracer conditions (obstetric care, tuberculosis treatment and antiretroviral treatment for HIV-positive people), based on research undertaken in two urban and two rural sites in South Africa. We understand...

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Travel time to maternity care and its effect on utilization in rural Ghana: A multilevel analysis

Masters, Samuel H.; Burstein, Roy; Amofah, George; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 93 (2013) C, pp. 147-154

Rates of neonatal and maternal mortality are high in Ghana. In-facility delivery and other maternal services could reduce this burden, yet utilization rates of key maternal services are relatively low, especially in rural areas. We tested a theoretical implication that travel time negatively...

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A qualitative exploration of access to urban migrant healthcare in Nairobi, Kenya

Arnold, Christine; Theede, Jason; Gagnon, Anita - In: Social Science & Medicine 110 (2014) C, pp. 1-9

living in the same locations. Guiding our work was a conceptual framework for assessing access to healthcare, which defines … availability, geographic accessibility, financial accessibility and acceptability as the four dimensions of access. We identified …

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Provider incentives and access to dental care: Evaluating NHS reforms in England

Whittaker, William; Birch, Stephen - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 12, pp. 2515-2521

improving access to NHS dental services among populations with low use. These included: (i) commissioning of NHS dental services … of a decrease in NHS use, driven by reductions in use among populations with previously good access to care and a … (unintended) consequences of reforming public health care systems. It appears that contrary to expanding NHS access, the dental …

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Parents' and professionals' perceptions of family-centered care for children with autism spectrum disorder across service sectors

Hodgetts, Sandra; Nicholas, David; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 96 (2013) C, pp. 138-146

Family-centered care (FCC) has been linked with improved parent and child outcomes, yet its implementation can be challenging due to family, professional, organizational and systemic factors and policies. This study aims to increase knowledge and understanding of how families with children with...

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Sociocultural influences on mental health service use by Latino older adults for emotional distress: Exploring the mediating and moderating role of informal social support

Hansen, Marissa C.; Aranda, María P. - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 12, pp. 2134-2142

This study investigated the determinants of mental health services for emotional distress by low-income older Latinos living in Los Angeles County (United States). The functional effects of informal support on service use were tested while accounting for dimensions of support and sociocultural...

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