Does regional decentralization threaten the commitment to regional equality in government outcomes? We attempt to shed light on this question by drawing on unique evidence from the largest European unitary states to have engaged in countrywide health system decentralization: Italy and Spain. We...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Editors -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Evolution of the Concept of Competence -- 1.3 The Cultural Turn in...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the modeling methodologies of fiscal policies on food with health or environmental outcomes. Background: Evidence suggests that fiscal policies on food can contribute to addressing the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases and climate change....

Objective This systematic review examines the impact of COVID-19 on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) across different populations, focusing on demographic, socio-economic, and COVID-19-related factors. Methods A comprehensive search of PubMed from 2020 to 2022 was conducted, identifying 37...

Objectives We aim to compare the measurement properties of three indirect (EQ-5D-5L, PROPr, SF-6D) and one direct (time trade-off, TTO) utility assessment methods in patients with chronic skin diseases. Methods 120 patients with physician-diagnosed chronic skin diseases (psoriasis 39%, atopic...

Bevezetés A modern diagnosztika, a célzott antibiotikus terápia és a sebészeti kezelés ellenére az infektív endocarditis mortalitása jelenleg is jelentős. A fejlett országokban a kockázati tényezők és a jellemző kórokozók is megváltoztak. Célkitűzés és módszer...

This study examines the impact of religiosity on preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, specifically on mask usage, vaccine administration, booster doses, and the probability of testing positive for COVID-19. This study employs an extensive, recurrent dataset from...