Health Care
SNS Research Brief Health CareSNS Research Brief 106. Surviving Childhood: The Effects of Removing a Child from Home
Studies show that 2–6 percent of all children will at some point be placed in foster homes and other forms of out-of-home...
SNS Research Brief Health CareSNS Research Brief 105. The Right Pharmaceutical at the Right Price – The Significance of An Initial Generic Substitution
Despite the fact that patients are offered cheaper and equivalent alternatives when buying prescription drugs, through what is called generic substitution, some choose to reject such alternatives. This type of reluctance is often due to ignorance and leads to increased costs, according to David Granlund in a new SNS report.Unnecessary Costs When Patients Decline Cheaper Pharmaceuticals
Despite the fact that patients are offered cheaper and equivalent alternatives when buying prescription drugs, through what is called generic substitution, some choose to reject such alternatives. This type of reluctance is often due to ignorance and leads to increased costs, according to David Granlund in a new SNS report.
Economist: Possible to make health care services more equal and effective by improving the matching process between doctor and patient
It is possible to better utilize the expertise of individual doctors if they are more clearly matched to the needs of patients. This could result in substantial improvements in the health care sector, writes Amanda Dahlstrand in a new SNS report.- Seminar Health Care
How are children affected by parental leave and childcare?
In several countries, paid parental leave and subsidized childcare have played a crucial role for gender equality on the labor market. But... Economists: Almost no positive effect on children’s development from having more than six months of parental leave
In countries offering good childcare services, there is no evidence that the development of children benefits from more than six months of parental leave. On the contrary, especially children from disadvantaged background benefit from childcare at an early age, according to Nabanita Datta Gupta and Jonas Jessen in a new SNS report.
SNS Research Brief Health CareSNS Research Brief 95. Parental Leave vs. Early Childcare
In countries offering good childcare services, there is no evidence that the development of children benefits from more than six months of parental leave. On the contrary, especially children from disadvantaged background benefit from childcare at an early age, according to Nabanita Datta Gupta and Jonas Jessen in a new SNS report.
Research report Health CareCoordinating care of the multimorbid elderly in Sweden – lessons learned from practice and research
Older patients face medical risks as coordination between municipalities and regions is failing. Clearer central government instructions regarding these types of collaborations are necessary, according to Paula Blomqvist and Ulrika Winblad in a new SNS report.Researchers: Older patients suffer from poor coordination in health care services
Older patients face medical risks as coordination between municipalities and regions is failing. Clearer central government instructions regarding these types of collaborations are necessary, according to Paula Blomqvist and Ulrika Winblad in a new SNS report.Researchers: Employees at nursing homes facing high workloads and emotional stress during the pandemic
Employees highlight great challenges in nursing homes during the pandemic. Their experiences offer important lessons for the future, according to Sara Erlandsson, Petra Ulmanen and Sara Wittzell in a new SNS report.