Journal of evidence-based medicine
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Literature on the barriers to implementing research findings into physiotherapy practice are often urban centric, using self report based on the hypothetical patient scenario. The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of barriers, encountered by evidence informed practice-trained physiotherapists in the management of "real world" patients in rural rehabilitation settings. ⋯ Practice setting, lack of patient-centered research and evidence-informed practice competency of physiotherapists can be significant barriers to implementing evidence-informed health decisions in rural rehabilitation setting.
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Universal health coverage cannot be achieved without evidence from research, which requires national and international support. We hope that our careful documentation of one of China's local experience in designing and implementing the basic health insurance coverage, and our analysis of how it helped to achieve universal health coverage, will inform other systems in China as well as other relevant countries on their way to universal coverage. ⋯ Limited health resources are used more efficiently by pooling the risks and by implementing capitated provider payment, which enhances the cost awareness by health care providers, to improves efficiency and creates positive incentives for health professionals for using the most cost-effective health interventions.