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Health Care Sciences & Services
Khayreddine Bouabida, Kathy Malas, Annie Talbot, Marie-Eve Desrosiers, Frederic Lavoie, Bertrand Lebouche, Niloofar Taghizadeh, Louise Normandin, Cecile Vialaron, Olivier Fortin, David Lessard, Marie-Pascale Pomey
Summary: This study evaluates the capacity and contribution of two different digital platforms in maintaining quality, safety, and patient engagement in care from health professionals' perspectives. The majority of professionals have a positive perception of the quality and safety of care provided through these platforms, but also identify issues such as a lack of training and support.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lucinda B. Leung, Caroline Yoo, Karen Chu, Amy O'Shea, Nicholas J. Jackson, Leonie Heyworth, Claudia Der-Martirosian
Summary: This study found that the proportion of telemedicine use in rural areas decreased after the COVID-19 pandemic, widening the rural-urban telemedicine divide. To ensure equitable access to care, efforts should be made to improve infrastructure and technology in rural areas, and to encourage rural residents to adopt telemedicine.
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Pediatrics
Jaclyn Davis, Rachel Gordon, Adam Hammond, Ryan Perkins, Frances Flanagan, Elliot Rabinowitz, Tregony Simoneau, Gregory S. Sawicki
Summary: During the coronavirus pandemic, a quality improvement initiative successfully maintained access to care for pediatric pulmonary patients through telehealth services, with high rates of satisfaction among patients and providers. Telehealth is likely to continue being used in the future, and further research is needed to understand its impact on clinical outcomes.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Daryl R. Cheng, Andrew Coote, Mike South
Summary: COVID-19 has prompted a significant shift towards digital health strategies in healthcare delivery in Australia, with a focus on telehealth and remote virtual care for clinicians. The rapid adoption and success of these strategies during the pandemic have underscored the importance of digital health in clinical care, while also highlighting the need for ongoing governance and stakeholder engagement for future implementation and adoption strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kristin Pullyblank, Nicole Krupa, Melissa Scribani, Amanda Chapman, Megan Kern, Wendy Brunner
Summary: The study found that telehealth appointments peaked in the early stages of the pandemic before stabilizing at 8-10% of all office visits. Women and individuals under 65 were more likely to participate in telehealth appointments. Active patient portal users showed an increasing trend over the study period.
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Oncology
Marie Ferrua, Delphine Mathivon, Adeline Duflot-Boukobza, May Abbas, Cecile Charles, Amandine Barrais, Jennifer Legendre, Christine Mendes, Magali Pons, Mansouria Merad, Etienne Minvielle, Olivier Mir, Florian Scotte
Summary: The Gustave Roussy Cancer Institute implemented a patient-reported outcome platform (CAPRI-COVID) to monitor cancer patients with COVID-19 symptoms at home, showing no deaths or ICU admissions due to COVID-19 during the study period. Nurse navigators (NNs) played a crucial role in patient management alongside the CAPRI App.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Lauren Herlitz, Nadia Crellin, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Jo Ellins, Theo Georghiou, Ian Litchfield, Efthalia Massou, Pei Li Ng, Chris Sherlaw-Johnson, Manbinder S. Sidhu, Sonila M. Tomini, Holly Walton, Naomi J. Fulop
Summary: The study aims to evaluate the experiences of patients and staff using technology-enabled and analogue remote home monitoring models for COVID-19 in England. The findings suggest that mixed delivery models are beneficial in managing large patient numbers, but improvements to the functionality of systems are needed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elizabeth Houlding, Kedar K. V. Mate, Kim Engler, David Ortiz-Paredes, Marie-Pascale Pomey, Joseph Cox, Tarek Hijal, Bertrand Lebouche
Summary: This rapid review demonstrates the extensive use of RMTs in monitoring and treating COVID-19 and highlights the potential benefits and existing barriers of using these technologies. The results can guide prioritization efforts in the implementation of RMTs, such as developing best practice guidelines for their use and strategies to improve equitable access for marginalized populations.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cherry Chu, Peter Cram, Andrea Pang, Vess Stamenova, Mina Tadrous, R. Sacha Bhatia
Summary: The study found that telemedicine adoption increased in rural and remote areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its use also increased in urban and less rural populations. Future studies should investigate the potential barriers to telemedicine use among rural patients and the impact of rural telemedicine on patient health care utilization and outcomes.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liliana Hawrysz, Grazyna Gierszewska, Agnieszka Bitkowska
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new focus on remote healthcare services, making it an essential tool for providing healthcare. However, there are certain limitations in the methodical quality of research on patient satisfaction, and researchers still lack clarity on defining and measuring satisfaction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andrew S. Oseran, Maxwell E. Afari, Conor D. Barrett, Gregory D. Lewis, Sunu S. Thomas
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in healthcare services, with telemedicine and remote monitoring strategies emerging as important tools for managing heart failure patients.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Hira Sulaman, Tasneem Akhtar, Humera Naeem, Gulshan Ara Saeed, Shamin Fazal
Summary: This study explored obstetrics patients' experiences with telemedicine during COVID-19 and assessed their intent for its future use. The majority of respondents expressed an intent to use telemedicine in the future. Those not interested in future use preferred in-person visits and required physical examination.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Howard (Jack) West, Afsaneh Barzi, Debra Wong
Summary: Early experiences of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic have shown the feasibility of delivering services through audio and video platforms for a subset of patients. However, there are still uncertainties and limitations, and the long-term role of telemedicine depends greatly on reimbursement and regulatory reform.
CURRENT ONCOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joao J. Cerqueira, Ana F. Ladeira, Ana M. Silva, Angela Timoteo, Jose Vale, Livia Sousa, Marta Arenga, Pedro Abreu, Rui Guerreiro, Joao de Sa
Summary: The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased focus on tele-medicine as an alternative to traditional patient management, particularly in chronic diseases like multiple sclerosis. Standardization and refinement of tele-medicine approaches are necessary to ensure proper care for MS patients in the future.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zakir Haider, Bashaar Aweid, Padmanabhan Subramanian, Farhad Iranpour
Summary: This systematic review explores the advantages, validity, effectiveness, and utilization of telemedicine in orthopaedics. The findings suggest that telemedicine can be safe, cost effective, valid in clinical assessment, and lead to high patient/clinician satisfaction. However, more high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to elucidate long-term outcomes.
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Paul J. Secombe, Alex Brown, Michael J. Bailey, Sue Huckson, Shaila Chavan, Edward Litton, David Pilcher
Summary: The 12-month mortality outcomes for Indigenous patients admitted to ICUs in Australia were higher than those for non-Indigenous patients, as indicated by the adjusted hazard ratio and odds ratio. Factors such as age, admission diagnosis, illness severity, hospital type, jurisdiction, remoteness, and socio-economic status could contribute to the higher mortality risk for Indigenous patients. Critical illness may contribute to shorter life expectancy among Indigenous Australians. The 12-month mortality rate in ICUs has significant implications for the health outcomes of Indigenous individuals.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Anna J. Wood, I-Lynn Lee, Elizabeth L. M. Barr, Federica Barzi, Jacqueline A. Boyle, Christine Connors, Elizabeth Moore, Jeremy J. N. Oats, Harold D. McIntyre, Angela Titmuss, Alison Simmonds, Paul Z. Zimmet, Alex D. H. Brown, Sumaria Corpus, Jonathan E. Shaw, Louise J. Maple-Brown
Summary: This study aimed to determine the rates and predictors of postpartum diabetes screening among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The study found that postpartum screening rates were lower among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women compared to non-Indigenous women. Early postpartum screening should be prioritized to detect prediabetes and diabetes among high-risk populations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katharine McBride, Christine Franks, Vicki Wade, Veronica King, Janice Rigney, Nyunmiti Burton, Anna Dowling, Julie Anne Mitchell, Gisela Van Kessel, Natasha Howard, Catherine Paquet, Susan Hillier, Stephen J. Nicholls, Alex Brown
Summary: In qualitative health research involving Indigenous populations, Indigenous people are marginalized and excluded from the research process, perpetuating deficit narratives and inequities caused by colonization and institutionalized oppression. This paper explores an intercultural partnership approach that brings together Indigenous and Western knowledges, using the example of a research project with Aboriginal communities in Australia. The approach involves working respectfully with Indigenous ways of doing and developing a narrative of cardiovascular health and wellbeing, guided by Indigenous women and aimed at unraveling constructs of colonization and reversing deficit narratives.
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Ethics
Rebekah McWhirter, Azure Hermes, Sharon Huebner, Alex Brown
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna H. Balabanski, Lee Nedkoff, Alex Brown, Amanda G. Thrift, Odette Pearson, Steven Guthridge, Angela Dos Santos, Timothy J. Kleinig, Judith M. Katzenellenbogen
Summary: The study compared the incidence of stroke between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in Australia and found that stroke occurred more commonly and at younger ages in the Aboriginal population. It suggests the need for improved primary prevention strategies and culturally appropriate community-based health promotion and support for nonmetropolitan health services.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Romany McGuffog, Catherine Chamberlain, Jaqui Hughes, Kelvin Kong, Mark Wenitong, Jamie Bryant, Alex Brown, Sandra J. Eades, Kalinda E. Griffiths, Felicity Collis, Breanne Hobden, Peter O'Mara, Tanika Ridgeway, Maggie Walter, Michelle Kennedy
Summary: The Murru Minya study aims to examine the implementation of ethical processes in health research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. A mixed-methods design will be used to collect knowledge and experiences from various key groups and develop practical recommendations for ethical conduct in future research. The study has received ethical approval and has been developed in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, organizations, and communities.
Article
Oncology
Angela Waanders, Alex Brown, Nadine R. Caron, Alexa Plisiewicz, Sean T. McHugh, Thinh Q. Nguyen, Kaitlin Lehmann, Jeffrey Stevens, Phillip J. Storm, Adam Resnick, Tom Belle Davidson, Sabine Mueller, Cassie Kline
Summary: Despite improvements in pediatric cancer survival, there are still disparities in under-represented racial and ethnic groups. To address this, the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium and Children's Brain Tumor Network have established an inclusive working group to improve care for pediatric patients, increase diversity in research, and provide sustainable solutions.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christian Verdicchio, Nicole Freene, Matthew Hollings, Andrew Maiorana, Tom Briffa, Robyn Gallagher, Jeroen M. Hendriks, Bridget Abell, Alex Brown, David Colquhoun, Erin Howden, Dominique Hansen, Stacey Reading, Julie Redfern
Summary: This article provides practical guidance on the assessment and prescription of exercise and physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation, with a patient-centered approach and consideration of the latest international guidelines, scientific evidence, and technology methods.
HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Angela Titmuss, Federica Barzi, Elizabeth L. M. Barr, Vanya Webster, Anna Wood, Joanna Kelaart, Marie Kirkwood, Christine Connors, Jacqueline A. Boyle, Elizabeth Moore, Jeremy Oats, H. David McIntyre, Paul Zimmet, Alex D. H. Brown, Jonathan E. Shaw, Maria E. Craig, Louise J. Maple-Brown
Summary: This study found that maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) can influence childhood anthropometry, and maternal body mass index (BMI) plays a role in these associations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dawn A. Lewis, Rebecca Simpson, Azure Hermes, Alex Brown, Bastien Llamas
Summary: The rise of sedimentary ancient DNA studies has provided new possibilities for studying past environments by using sediments to identify organisms. However, managing this substrate in Indigenous Australian contexts requires special considerations due to the cultural significance of the genetic information obtained. Benefit sharing, particularly the integration of Traditional Knowledges, is crucial in ensuring research outcomes are shared equitably with Indigenous communities and that the research is conducted ethically.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Stuart Howell, Karen Smith, Judith Finn, Peter Cameron, Stephen Ball, Emma Bosley, Tan Doan, Bridget Dicker, Steven Faddy, Ziad Nehme, Andy Swain, Melanie Thorrowgood, Andrew Thomas, Samuel Perillo, Mike McDermott, Tony Smith, Janet Bray
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a risk adjustment strategy for benchmarking EMS performance for OHCA in Australia and New Zealand. Logistic regression was applied to develop risk adjustment models for event survival and survival to hospital discharge/30 days. The Utstein variables were important in risk-adjustment but only explained a small proportion of the variation in survival.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David Banham, Jonathan Karnon, Alex Brown, David Roder, John Lynch
Summary: This study uses the FLYLAD measure to quantify disparities in cancer burden between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in South Australia. The results show that Aboriginal people have a higher cancer burden, mainly due to younger age at diagnosis and higher premature cancer mortality. The use of FLYLAD provides important insights for evaluating cancer control initiatives, particularly those focused on early detection and treatment of cancer.
POPULATION HEALTH METRICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kim Morey, Odette Pearson, Leda Sivak, Katharine Brown, Gloria Mejia, Kate Colmer, Astrid Melchers, Wendy Keech, Alex Brown
Summary: The South Australian Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium is working to address chronic diseases in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in a way that aligns with the Wellbeing Economy and Health in All Policies approaches.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Ethnic Studies
Leda Sivak, Seth Westhead, Graham Gee, Michael Wright, Alan Rosen, Stephen Atkinson, Emmalene Richards, Jenna Richards, Harold Dare, Ngiare Brown, Ghil'ad Zuckermann, Michael Walsh, Natasha J. Howard, Alex Brown
Summary: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages are crucial for cultural health, and communities are reclaiming their languages for cultural preservation and healing. This article describes an approach to develop a survey instrument that measures the relationship between Indigenous languages and wellbeing, highlighting the importance of decolonising research and addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research priorities.
ALTERNATIVE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucas Calais-Ferreira, Jesse T. Young, Kate Francis, Melissa Willoughby, Lindsay Pearce, Alan Clough, Matthew J. Spittal, Alex Brown, Rohan Borschmann, Susan M. Sawyer, George C. Patton, Stuart A. Kinner
Summary: This study aimed to estimate mortality due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in young people with a history of involvement with the youth justice system, compare NCD mortality rates in this population with those in the general population, and identify demographic and justice-related factors associated with NCD deaths. The findings showed that young people with a history of contact with the justice system are at increased risk of death from NCDs compared to their peers in the general population, emphasizing the need to reduce youth incarceration and provide access to clinical and preventive services.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
