Search Results - "Gauld, Robin D. C."

Treatment-associated changes in malocclusion and oral health–related quality of life: A 4-year cohort study by Healey, David L, Gauld, Robin D.C, Thomson, W. Murray

“…Introduction The impact of orthodontic treatment on oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adolescents being treated in orthodontic practices has not…”
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Development of the National Health Information Systems in Botswana: Pitfalls, prospects and lessons by Seitio-Kgokgwe, Onalenna, Gauld, Robin D C, Hill, Philip C, Barnett, Pauline

“…Studies evaluating development of health information systems in developing countries are limited. Most of the available studies are based on pilot projects or…”
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A media content analysis of New Zealand’s district health board population-based funding formula by Chester, Aaron N, Penno, Erin C, Gauld, Robin

“…Explores how the Population-Based Funding Formula (PBFF) by which the Ministry of Health (MoH) distributes funding among the nation’s 20 district health boards…”
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Redesigning a Ministry of Health's organizational structure: exploring implementation challenges through Botswana's experiences by Seitio-Kgokgwe, Onalenna, Gauld, Robin D. C., Hill, Philip C., Barnett, Pauline

“…Summary Introduction The Botswana's Ministry of Health redesigned and adopted a new organizational structure in 2005, which was poorly implemented. This…”
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Big bang and the policy prescription: health care meets the market in New Zealand by Gauld, R D

“…This article discusses events that led up to and the aftermath of New Zealand's radical health sector restructuring of 1993. It suggests that "big bang" policy…”
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Assessing performance of Botswana's public hospital system: the use of the World Health Organization Health System Performance Assessment Framework by Seitio-Kgokgwe, Onalenna, Gauld, Robin Dc, Hill, Philip C, Barnett, Pauline

“…Very few studies have assessed performance of Botswana public hospitals. We draw from a large research study assessing performance of the Botswana Ministry of…”
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Analysing the Stewardship Function in Botswana's Health System: Reflecting on the Past, Looking to the Future by Seitio-Kgokgwe, Onalenna, Gauld, Robin Dc, Hill, Philip C, Barnett, Pauline

“…In many parts of the world, ongoing deficiencies in health systems compromise the delivery of health interventions. The World Health Organization (WHO)…”
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TECHNOCRATS AT THE HELM?: THE ATTITUDES OF NEW ZEALAND'S SENIOR HEALTH OFFICIALS by Gauld, Robin D. C.

“…This paper presents the results of two surveys, conducted in 1993 and 1997, which inquired into the attitudes towards aspects of their immediate and external…”
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A survey of the Hong Kong health sector: Past, present and future by Gauld, Robin D.C

“…This paper considers the involvement and performance in the health sector of the Hong Kong government prior to and beyond the transfer of sovereignty from…”
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Oral hygiene behaviours and readiness to change using the TransTheoretical Model (TTM) by Wade, Kirsten J, Coates, Dawn E, Gauld, Robin D C, Livingstone, Vicki, Cullinan, Mary P

“…The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) in relation to measures of readiness to change oral hygiene behaviours…”
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The development and implementation of health policy: New Zealand and Hong Kong compared by Gauld, R D

“…Contemporary health sector reform is frequently underpinned by market-influenced public policy "prescriptions." Such prescriptions provide details of what…”
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