Cardiovascular Disorders

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Feb 19, 2025

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Post-Acute Care Service Utilization After Stroke

We conducted a systematic review on disparities in post-acute care utilization of racial and ethnic groups who have been hospitalized with stroke. We reviewed 14 articles' evidence and described racial, ethnic, and socio-demographic differences.
Project

Dec 16, 2024

Rapid evaluation of the Managing Heart Failure @home programme

RAND Europe, as a member of the DECIDE centre, is conducting a rapid evaluation to assess the feasibility of a full evaluation of the MHF@home programme, focusing on data collection, diversity of implementation, and it's impact on patient outcomes and healthcare resources.
Research

Dec 2, 2024

Referrals and Black-White Coronary Heart Disease Treatment Disparities: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physician Perspectives

This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to understand how primary care physicians (PCPs) make specialty referrals and how referrals may contribute to treatment disparities.
Research

Nov 6, 2024

Exposure to Sugar Rationing in the First 1000 Days of Life Protected Against Chronic Disease

We examined the impact of sugar restriction during the first 1000 days since conception on T2DM and hypertension, leveraging quasi-experimental variation from the UK's end of sugar and sweets rationing in September 1953.
Press

Oct 30, 2024

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Depression Care in Low-Income Countries Can Improve Mental Health, Physical Health, and Family Dynamics

Treating people in low-income countries for major depressive disorder can also help improve their physical health and household members' well-being, demonstrating that mental health treatments can be cost effective.
Project

Oct 28, 2024

Rapid evaluation of Digital NHS Health Checks

RAND Europe's DECIDE centre will examine the development, implementation and use of Digital NHS Health Checks during the test phase.
Research

Sep 3, 2024

Police Involvement in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Qualitative Exploration of Law Enforcement Roles and Contributing Organizational Factors

American police organizations respond to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Police serve on-scene and supplementary roles in OHCA response across jurisdictions. Future studies may help to understand how to optimize police engagement in OHCA response.
Commentary

Aug 27, 2024

Cultivating the Magic Sauce for Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest vary significantly by location, highlighting the need to identify and disseminate best practices from high-performing communities. What are the key factors that improve survival?
Research

Aug 21, 2024

A Cross-Stakeholder Approach to Improving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival

We conducted a study using qualitative research methods comparing the system of care across sites in Michigan communities with varying OHCA survival outcomes, measured by return to spontaneous circulation with pulse upon emergency department arrival.
Research

Aug 21, 2024

Variation in Pre-Hospital Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Michigan

Using data from Michigan Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (MI-CARES) for years 2014-2017, we calculated rates of sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) upon emergency department arrival across EMS agencies in Michigan.
Research

Aug 21, 2024

The Association of Fire or Police First Responder Initiated Interventions with Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival

This study aims to evaluate rates of fire or police first responder-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use, as well as their associated impact on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) outcomes.
Research

Aug 21, 2024

Enhancing Prehospital Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest (EPOC) Study: Sequential Mixed-Methods Study Protocol in Michigan, USA

This study includes three aims. The first two will inform the development of a survey instrument in aim III that will be administered to all EMS agencies in Michigan, testing factors associated with increased OHCA survival to build an EPOC Toolkit.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Post-Acute Care Service Utilization After Stroke

Rapid evaluation of the Managing Heart Failure @home programme

Referrals and Black-White Coronary Heart Disease Treatment Disparities: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physician Perspectives

Exposure to Sugar Rationing in the First 1000 Days of Life Protected Against Chronic Disease

Depression Care in Low-Income Countries Can Improve Mental Health, Physical Health, and Family Dynamics

Rapid evaluation of Digital NHS Health Checks

Police Involvement in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Qualitative Exploration of Law Enforcement Roles and Contributing Organizational Factors

Cultivating the Magic Sauce for Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

A Cross-Stakeholder Approach to Improving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival

Variation in Pre-Hospital Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Michigan

The Association of Fire or Police First Responder Initiated Interventions with Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival

Enhancing Prehospital Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest (EPOC) Study: Sequential Mixed-Methods Study Protocol in Michigan, USA

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Post-Acute Care Service Utilization After Stroke

Rapid evaluation of the Managing Heart Failure @home programme

Referrals and Black-White Coronary Heart Disease Treatment Disparities: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physician Perspectives

Exposure to Sugar Rationing in the First 1000 Days of Life Protected Against Chronic Disease

Depression Care in Low-Income Countries Can Improve Mental Health, Physical Health, and Family Dynamics

Rapid evaluation of Digital NHS Health Checks

Police Involvement in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Qualitative Exploration of Law Enforcement Roles and Contributing Organizational Factors

Cultivating the Magic Sauce for Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

A Cross-Stakeholder Approach to Improving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival

Variation in Pre-Hospital Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Michigan

The Association of Fire or Police First Responder Initiated Interventions with Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival

Enhancing Prehospital Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest (EPOC) Study: Sequential Mixed-Methods Study Protocol in Michigan, USA

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