Background Conventional systematic review techniques have limitations when the aim of a
review is to construct a critical analysis of a complex body of literature. This article offers a …

The literature in the area of access to health care is large, diverse, and complex. It includes
empirical work using both qualitative and quantitative methods (and a diversity of …

Objectives: To assess the evaluative research literature on the costs, quality and
effectiveness of different locations of care for older patients. Methods: A systematic review of …

Policy on care in the community was founded on the premise that the care of frail elderly
people with disabilities would be a joint responsibility for health and social care …

This paper presents key findings from the first major study of the provision of infertility
services to South Asian communities in the UK. The research aimed to explore the social …

BACKGROUND: Demographic and socioeconomic changes have increased policy interest
in informal carers. However, despite the multicultural nature of British society, most research …

Background. The effectiveness of health promotion activity in general practice on risk factor
reduction for coronary heart disease remains the subject of active debate. Objective. The …

Efforts to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of public services by harnessing the self‐
interest of professionals in state agencies have been widely debated in the recent literature …

Objectives: This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study exploring White and British
Indian informal stroke carers' experiences of caring, factors contributing to their stress, and …

Involuntary childlessness can be a devastating experience for many women and men. The
true prevalence of infertility is difficult to determine. However, an estimated one in seven …