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Research in Health Services and Regions

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“Research in Health Services and Regions” is an e-only open access journal with a focus on variation in health care, published by Springer Nature.

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Call for papers: Our new collection explores regional disparities in healthcare resources — from workforce & infrastructure to financing & supply chains. How do shortages shape access, equity & outcomes across regions? Submissions open!
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New study by Halane et al. examines health facility delivery in #Somalia. Findings show very low overall use (22.3%) and stark regional disparities—from 58% to just 2%— strongly shaped by education, wealth, and access. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10… #MaternalHealth @SpringerNature
Map of Somalia showing proportion of health facility delivery across the regions

ALT Map of Somalia showing proportion of health facility delivery across the regions

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🚨 Final call — deadline March 31 #EarlyCareerResearchers: submit to the 2nd edition of “Emerging Researchers Take on Regional #variation in #healthcare” ➡️ link.springer.com/collection… €1000 prize (@Zi_Berlin) | No publishing fees @SpringerNature
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New register-based study by Brandsæter et al. examines musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging use in Norway. Findings show small temporal changes but large geographical variation—especially in two potential low-value exams (MRI knee & MRI lower back). ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Geographical variations in the use of MSK imaging modalities in the four RHAs in Norway (per 10,000 inhabitants). Numbers presented as average annual examinations in Norway from 2013 to 2022. MRI: magnetic resonance imaging, CR: conventional radiology, CT: computer tomography, US: ultrasound

ALT Geographical variations in the use of MSK imaging modalities in the four RHAs in Norway (per 10,000 inhabitants). Numbers presented as average annual examinations in Norway from 2013 to 2022. MRI: magnetic resonance imaging, CR: conventional radiology, CT: computer tomography, US: ultrasound

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New study by Lindberg & Abelsen models #medical #doctors’ #career trajectories after graduating from UiT. Findings show that while most Northern-origin doctors stay in the North, only 12.8%—mostly rural-origin—work in Northern rural primary healthcare. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Map of Norway, with urban municipalities colour-coded as light yellow (centrality class 1–3) and rural municipalities colour-coded dark green (centrality class 4–6). The North-South divide is marked by the light blue line. The location of all general hospitals is marked by the red dots.

ALT Map of Norway, with urban municipalities colour-coded as light yellow (centrality class 1–3) and rural municipalities colour-coded dark green (centrality class 4–6). The North-South divide is marked by the light blue line. The location of all general hospitals is marked by the red dots.

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New study by Al-Shather et al. analyzes #Cancer incidence, stage, and survival across Norwegian municipalities with different #education levels. Results reveal persistent education-related disparities, with worse outcomes in low-education areas. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Percentage of cancer cases diagnosed at the localized, regional, distant, or unknown stage for the different cancer types from 2014–2023, categorized by educational level (low, mid, and high).

ALT Percentage of cancer cases diagnosed at the localized, regional, distant, or unknown stage for the different cancer types from 2014–2023, categorized by educational level (low, mid, and high).

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In this recently published article, Akmatov et al. assess the prevalence of #AutoimmuneDiseases in Germany using nationwide claims data. Their study finds significant sex and regional differences, with higher rates in women and in East vs. West Germany. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Age- and sex-standardized prevalencea of at least one (any) autoimmune diseaseb by districtsc, 2022. aThe direct standardization method with the age- and sex-structure of the German population in 2022 as a standard population was used for standardization. German population data were obtained from the Federal Statistical Office in Germany (www.destatis.de). bIn total, 31 autoimmune diseases were examined. The list of the autoimmune diseases with the corresponding ICD-10 codes can be found in Table 1. c401 rural and urban districts. dThe prevalence was categorized into five equal groups by using equidistant distance.

ALT Age- and sex-standardized prevalencea of at least one (any) autoimmune diseaseb by districtsc, 2022. aThe direct standardization method with the age- and sex-structure of the German population in 2022 as a standard population was used for standardization. German population data were obtained from the Federal Statistical Office in Germany (www.destatis.de). bIn total, 31 autoimmune diseases were examined. The list of the autoimmune diseases with the corresponding ICD-10 codes can be found in Table 1. c401 rural and urban districts. dThe prevalence was categorized into five equal groups by using equidistant distance.

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#EarlyCareerResearchers: submit your manuscript to the 2. Edition of the collection "Emerging Researchers Take on Regional #variation in #healthcare" ➡️https://link.springer.com/collection… ✅ Prize: €1000 (@Zi_Berlin) ✅ No publishing fees
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Brabers et al. explore practice variation in #InductionOfLabour across Dutch maternity care networks. Their study finds that women's attitudes toward birth shape their IOL decisions, but do not fully explain regional differences. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
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Stock et al. highlight the ethical relevance of #AdvanceDirectives in end-of-life care. Lessons from #COVID19 show that ADs help thematize death, prevent overtreatment, respect patients' preferred place of death, and revive prognostication skills.➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
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What's next for the Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation series? A recent article on the future of the #AtlasSeries discusses how to reduce unwarranted clinical variation in healthcare to improve quality. Read the article ow.ly/yp9j50ULB9V @journal_rhsr @healthgovau
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Submit to our collection on "Regional and Provider Variation in #EndofLife Care" until Dec 31. This interdisciplinary inquiry explores aspects related to the provision, accessibility, and quality of care in different geographical region➡️link.springer.com/collection… @SpringerNature
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Article by Khan et al. shows that only 6.2% of Bangladeshi women are screened for #CervicalCancer. Factors like age, marital status, employment, and region play key roles. Stronger screening programs and a national cancer registry are urgently needed. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Regional differences in cervical cancer screening rates across Bangladesh

ALT Regional differences in cervical cancer screening rates across Bangladesh

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Article by @HiranmoyeeBhuy1 & Singha examines the role of facilitator organizations as mediators in #healthcare in India. Findings highlight how FOs foster patient-centered relationships and address needs ranging from mental health to rehabilitation. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Typologies of FOs based on services they provide. (Source: Field Survey)

ALT Typologies of FOs based on services they provide. (Source: Field Survey)

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In a new article, Zacarino et al. explore End-of-Life Care for cancer patients in Tuscany. The study highlights variability in care pathways, late referrals to palliative care, and the need for better coordination between hospital and community services.➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Needs to better address.

ALT Needs to better address.

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We are pleased to announce that Afaf Al-Rammahy and co-authors have won the Early Career Researchers' Prize for their article on educational disparities in cancer outcomes in Oslo. ➡️ link.springer.com/journal/43… #HealthResearch #EarlyCareerResearchers #regionalvariation #healthcare
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New article by Kugler et al. examines the use of #regional #health data in #Brandenburg, Germany, highlighting challenges in data availability and integration. The study underscores the need for standardized procedures and cross-sectoral planning. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Challenges for utilization of regional health-related data

ALT Challenges for utilization of regional health-related data

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Great time yesterday at our #ScientificWriting #Workshop at the WIC Meeting in Oslo with Caro Struijke and @stefgroenewoud. Exciting insights shared with early career researchers!
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New study by Datta et al. examines #medical #financial #hardship disparities between the US South and non-South across Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials, before and after the ACA. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
Prevalence of financial hardship and coverage of health insurance among Boomers, Generation X and Millennials across periods. Note: Estimates were obtained using complex survey weights. Horizontal lines across the bars represent 95% confidence intervals. The green solid vertical line shows the national average in respective periods for respective generations. The dashed red vertical line shows national average, excluding South, in respective periods for respective generations.

ALT Prevalence of financial hardship and coverage of health insurance among Boomers, Generation X and Millennials across periods. Note: Estimates were obtained using complex survey weights. Horizontal lines across the bars represent 95% confidence intervals. The green solid vertical line shows the national average in respective periods for respective generations. The dashed red vertical line shows national average, excluding South, in respective periods for respective generations.

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New article by Brabers et al. investigates practice variation in needs assessment among #home #care #nurses. The scoping review identifies factors at micro, meso, and macro levels that may explain these variations. ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10…
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