2022
Measuring Organizational Culture in Ethiopia’s Primary Care System: Validation of a Practical Survey Tool for Managers
Liu L, Curry LA, Nadew K, Desai MM, Linnander E. Measuring Organizational Culture in Ethiopia’s Primary Care System: Validation of a Practical Survey Tool for Managers. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2022, 11: 3071-3078. PMID: 35942973, PMCID: PMC10105185, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2022.6646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEthiopiaHumansOrganizational CulturePrimary Health CareReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesAn Analysis of Zonal Health Management Capacity and Health System Performance: Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative
Liu L, Desai MM, Benyam T, Fetene N, Ayehu T, Nadew K, Linnander E. An Analysis of Zonal Health Management Capacity and Health System Performance: Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2022, 0: 2610-2617. PMID: 35219284, PMCID: PMC9818125, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2022.6247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsContraceptionDelivery of Health CareEthiopiaFemaleHumansInfantPregnancyPrenatal CarePrimary Health CareConceptsHealth facility levelHealth centersSummary scoresHealthcare system performanceFacility levelDistrict-level managementHealth centre levelAntenatal care coverageSkilled birth attendanceLow-income country settingsDistrict-level interventionsHealth system performanceInfant immunizationBirth attendanceEssential medicationsContraception useCare coverageLongitudinal changesTwo-year interventionHealthcare service performancePotential roleAdherenceCenter levelTwo-year periodIntervention
2020
District-Level Health Management and Health System Performance: The Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative
Liu L, Desai MM, Fetene N, Ayehu T, Nadew K, Linnander E. District-Level Health Management and Health System Performance: The Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2020, 0: 973-980. PMID: 33327692, PMCID: PMC9808198, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDelivery of Health CareEthiopiaFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesPregnancyPrenatal CarePrimary Health CareConceptsHealth centre levelHealth system performanceSummary scoresCenter levelAntenatal care coverageSkilled birth attendanceDistrict Health OfficePrimary healthcare reformLow-income settingsInfant immunizationBirth attendanceEssential medicationsHealth centersContraception useHealth OfficeCare coverageHealthcare system performanceTeam-based educationIntensive mentorshipMeasures analysisLongitudinal studyDifferential effectsRural districtsHealthcare reformInterventionExperiences of managerial accountability in Ethiopia’s primary healthcare system: a qualitative study
Fetene N, Patel A, Benyam T, Ayde A, Desai MM, Curry L, Linnander E. Experiences of managerial accountability in Ethiopia’s primary healthcare system: a qualitative study. BMC Primary Care 2020, 21: 261. PMID: 33280608, PMCID: PMC7720402, DOI: 10.1186/s12875-020-01332-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDelivery of Health CareEthiopiaHumansPrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchSocial ResponsibilityConceptsMedico-legal knowledge
2019
Factors Associated with Dissatisfaction in Medical Care Quality among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Suffering from Mental Illness
Travers JL, Le C, Desai MM, Merrill JA. Factors Associated with Dissatisfaction in Medical Care Quality among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Suffering from Mental Illness. Journal Of Aging & Social Policy 2019, 33: 51-66. PMID: 31266436, DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2019.1628624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical care qualityMental health disordersOlder adultsCare qualityHealth disordersOlder Medicare beneficiariesPrimary care providersPrimary care practicesUS older adultsMedicaid Services dataMental health needsCare providersMedicare beneficiariesSatisfactory careCare practicesMental illnessHealth needsEthnic differencesAdultsDisordersService dataIllnessFactorsCare
2011
Career Satisfaction in Primary Care: A Comparison of International and US Medical Graduates
Chen PG, Curry LA, Nunez-Smith M, Bradley EH, Desai MM. Career Satisfaction in Primary Care: A Comparison of International and US Medical Graduates. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 27: 147-152. PMID: 21866306, PMCID: PMC3270248, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1832-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsData CollectionFemaleForeign Medical GraduatesHumansJob SatisfactionMaleMiddle AgedPhysicians, Primary CarePrimary Health CareUnited StatesConceptsPrimary care physiciansCare physiciansPrimary carePhysician characteristicsMultivariable logistic regression modelingDirect patient care activitiesPrimary care physician workforceUS medical graduatesHealth Tracking Physician SurveyPatient care activitiesLogistic regression modelingHigh-quality patient careOverall satisfactionPhysician surveyPoor satisfactionPatient careMedical graduatesStudy participantsCare activitiesIMG statusPotential explanatory factorsPhysiciansRegression modelingCareSolo practitioners