Adverse drug reaction are defined as "harmful or unpleasant reaction, resulting from an intervention related to the use of a medicinal product". In France, adverse effects due to medicines are reported to the French National Agency of Medicines (ANSM) by the healthcare professionals or consumers. The objective of this study was to implement a tool that facilitates the utilization of ANSM reports by synthesizing information to effectively inform prescribers and users.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeasonality patterns are reported for various psychiatric disorders. Concerning adolescents, there is an increased frequency of general emergency department visits for mental health disorders observed between March and May, as well as in October and November. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the French health insurance medico-administrative database.
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August 2024
Data Science emerged as a new cross-disciplinary discipline at the intersection of statistics, computer science, and expertise in a specific domain, such as health and biology. The data science field, alongside other data-related professions, is continuously evolving. We conducted a study examining tasks assigned to first-year internship students pursuing a Master's degree in Health Data Science, exploring the missions, technologies employed and skills required, and internship alignment with students' training through semi-structured interviews with 32 participants.
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July 2024
This study explores the role of home care nurses in managing long-term illnesses (L-TI) within the French healthcare system, utilizing data from the SNDS. Focused on data from 2022, it categorizes nursing actions into medical procedures, care procedures, and nursing processes, revealing significant involvement in patient care. The findings highlight the crucial, evolving role of home care nurses in addressing the complex needs of millions suffering from chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in France.
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