Objectives. To assess waiting times for three groups of orthopaedic patients in Sweden and
to identify factors explaining variations in waiting time. Also examined were factors …

In Sweden, as in most countries with publicly financed health services, long waiting lists for
some surgical procedures have been a serious quality problem on the health policy agenda …

Background Several international studies suggest inequity in access to evidence-based
heart failure (HF) care. Specifically, studies of ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) point to reduced ACEI …

This article focuses on physicians as implementers of health policy reforms. In 1992, a
maximum waiting-time guarantee was introduced in Sweden. Initially the policy was a …

Aims: The reported long waiting times for cancer patients have mostly been related to
prognostic outcome and less to patient-related experience to outcome. We assessed waiting …

Cataract is the most common reason for visual problems in old age. The introduction of
intraocular lens (IOL) implantation revolutionized cataract surgery. Since the IOL technique …

Rosén M (Department of Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, S-172 83 Sundbyberg,
Sweden), Hanning M and Wall S. Changing smoking habits in Sweden: Towards better …

Background The risk of heart failure is disproportionately high among the socioeconomically
disadvantaged. Furthermore, socioeconomically deprived patients are at risk of inequitable …

Abstract Hanning, M. 2005. Maximum WaitingYtime Guarantee Y a remedy to long waiting
lists? Assessment of the Swedish WaitingYtime Guarantee Policy 1992Y1996. Acta …

Background One central aspect of health literacy is knowledge of patients' rights. Being an
important source of information about health and health care, the media may influence …