scholarly journals INCIDENCE OF MOOD DISORDER IN RECIFE POPULATION: AN ANALYSIS FROM NATIONAL HEALTH INDICATORS

2020 ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Mood Disorder ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Indicators

scholarly journals Changes in Oral Health Indicators due to Implementation of the National Health Insurance Services Coverage for First Molar Dental Sealant for Children and Adolescents in South Korea

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Sun Choi ◽  
Deuk-Sang Ma
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Complex Samples ◽  
Single Crown ◽  
Dental Sealant ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

Abstract Background: In South Korea, dental sealant was included in the National Health Insurance Services (NHIS) coverage for the first molar for ages 6–14 in December 2009. The second molar was included in 2012, and the age of insurance coverage was extended to under 18 in 2013. This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of an NHIS dental sealant coverage policy for children and adolescents by comparing the changes in first molar oral health indicators before and after policy implementation.Methods: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data were analyzed; the fourth period (2007–2009) provided data for before and the sixth period (2013–2015) provided data for after policy implementation. The proportion of individuals with first-molar sealant, decay-missing-filled first molar permanent teeth, and single crowns in the group aged 11-20 years were calculated. Data were analyzed using chi-square for complex samples and the complex samples general linear model. In addition, complex-sample logistic regression analysis was performed to confirm the association between factors. Results: Compared with non-beneficiaries, among policy beneficiaries, sealant ownership increased by 7.7% (from 27.8 to 35.5, P<0.001), and the number of permanent teeth with sealant per capita increased by approximately 0.4 to 0.8 (P<0.001). The proportion of individuals with decay-missing-filled permanent teeth decreased by 9.1% (from 68.4 to 59.3, P<0.001), and the average decay-missing-filled permanent teeth index per person decreased by approximately 2.0 to 1.5 (P<0.001). The rate of single-crown holders decreased by 2.7% (from 8.7 to 6.0, P>0.05), and the average single-crown index decreased by approximately 0.11 to 0.08 per person(P>0.05). The number of sealants increased with age and household income (P<0.001). The mother’s education level affected sealant experience (P<0.05). The caries rate was higher in females and older respondents (P <0.001).Conclusions: The sealant covered by NHIS contributed to decreasing dental caries in Korea. However, policies that can reduce oral health inequality should also be considered, and a follow-up study is required for long-term sealant maintenance in Korea.

scholarly journals The contribution of Portuguese nursing to universal health access and coverage

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananda Maria Fernandes ◽  
Aida Maria de Oliveira Cruz Mendes ◽  
Maria Neto da Cruz Leitão ◽  
Sérgio David Lourenço Gomes ◽  
António Fernando Salgueiro Amaral ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
National Health ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Health Access ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Universal Health

Objective: to analyze the contribution of Portuguese nursing to improving universal health access and coverage by means of the identification of nurses in the health system; evolution of health indicators; and access-promoting systems, in which nurses play a relevant role. Method: this was documentary research of publications fromnational and international organizations on planning and health outcomes. Statistical databases and legislation on health reforms were consulted. Results: nurses represent 30.18% of human resources in the national health service; the systems of access promotion performed by nurses have good levels of efficacy (95.5%) and user satisfaction (99% completely satisfied); in the local care the creation of Community Care Units (185) occurred, and 85.80% of home consultations were performed by nurses. Conclusion: political strategies, the National Health Service and strengthening of human resourcesin healthcareare the main determinants. Nursing is the most numerous professional group in the National Health Service, however numbers remaindeficient in primary health care. The improvement of academic qualification and self-regulation of this professional group has allowed for better answers inimproving health for the Portuguese.

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