The importance of including a mental health dimension in a multimorbidity indicator: an analysis of Belgian health survey data.

Background: Multimorbidity is a rising public health concern. Indicators that address these complex health conditions are often exclusively devoted to physical diseases. Because of their high disease burden, mental health disorders ought to be considered as well.

Healthcare bias and health inequalities towards displaced Syrians in Lebanon: a qualitative study.

Introduction: According to Lebanese official data, Lebanon hosts over 1.5 million displaced Syrians (DS). Research shows that migrants encounter barriers when accessing healthcare.

Experiences of Cultural Differences, Discrimination, and Healthcare Access of Displaced Syrians (DS) in Lebanon: A Qualitative Study.

The study aims to examine cultural differences and discrimination as difficulties encountered by DS when using the Lebanese healthcare system, and to evaluate the equity of DS access to health services in Lebanon. This is a qualitative study using in-depth semi-structured interviews with DS and Lebanese healthcare professionals. The participants were selected by visiting two hospitals, one public Primary Healthcare Center, and three PHCs managed by Non-Governmental Organizations.

What ultimately matters in root canal treatment success and tooth preservation: A 25-year cohort study.

Aim: There are currently no prospective studies evaluating the long-term outcomes of non-surgical root canal treatments beyond 5 years, both in terms of treatment success and tooth preservation, and identifying factors predictive of treatment outcome. The aim of the present work was therefore to fill this gap by assessing these outcomes over time and identifying predictive variables based on systematic data collection over a 25-year period.

Methodology: Data concerning the treatments (N = 2500) were systematically collected since 1990.

Factors to improve quality for older patients in the emergency department: a qualitative study of patient trajectory.

Background: Managing older people in the emergency department remains a challenge. We aimed to identify the factors influencing the care quality of older patients in the emergency department, to fine-tune future interventions for older people, considering the naturalistic context of the ED.

Methods: This is a qualitative study of some 450 h of observations performed in three emergency departments selected for their diverse contexts.