The classical Chow test for structural instability requires strictly exogenousregressors and a break-point specified in advance. In this paper, we consider twogeneralisations, the one-step recursive Chow test (based on the sequence of studentisedrecursive residuals) and its supremum counterpart,...

For people with certain disabilities, completing an interview by telephone or mail may be difficult or impossible, making in-person interviews necessary.

Background:Background: Preference-based health state utilities are required for many health economic evaluations. When the direct evidence of such is lacking and only condition-specific scores are available, establishing a 'mapping' relationship between instruments can be useful. Abstract:...

Background:Background: Preliminary studies have revealed an association between cultural competence and an improvement in the quality of healthcare services, increased patient satisfaction, and increased effectiveness of services. Abstract: Objective:Objective: This study examined factors that...

Background and Objective:Background and Objective: Patient-centered care, which is dependent on knowing each patient as an individual, has been identified as a critical aspect of healthcare. The most effective and efficient methods to get to know patients as individuals have not been defined....

Background:Background: Patient and public participation in health technology assessment (HTA) of medicines has been cited as an important component of the decision-making structure; however, how to actually achieve meaningful involvement is less understood. Abstract: Objectives:Objectives: Our...

Background:Background: Measurement of consumers' satisfaction in psychiatric settings is important because it has been correlated with improved clinical outcomes and administrative measures of high-quality care. These consumer satisfaction measurements are actively used as performance measures...

Lo scopo del presente lavoro è condurre un’analisi socio-demografica del territorio calabrese in epoca contemporanea con particolare riguardo al fenomeno dell’urbanizzazione come risultato di un insieme di processi socio-economici. Si intende valutare il grado di urbanizzazione del...