Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tingting Zhang, Dantong Ouyang, Chenglin Sun, Yaru Bi, Lili He, Hongtao Bai
Summary: This study aims to analyze potential influencing factors of hyperlipidemia and explore the relationship between liver function indicators, such as gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), and hyperlipidemia. Data from 7599 outpatients were analyzed, showing that factors such as age, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, liver enzymes (ALT, GGT), and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were associated with hyperlipidemia. Controlling GGT levels within specific ranges can reduce the risk of hypertriglyceridemia in certain populations, such as those with normoglycemia or impaired glucose tolerance.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael R. Desjardins, Emily T. Murray, Gergo Baranyi, Matthew Hobbs, Sarah Curtis
Summary: All aspects of public health research require longitudinal analyses to capture the dynamics of outcomes and risk factors. However, studies in geospatial health are often limited to spatial and temporal cross sections, generating uncertainty in exposures and behavior. This paper discusses key challenges and opportunities of working with longitudinal geospatial health data, including accounting for residency and human mobility, recruiting new birth cohorts, and using qualitative and mixed-methods approaches.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kristine Husoy Onarheim, Kolitha Wickramage, David Ingleby, Supriya Subramani, Ingrid Miljeteig
Summary: Migration health is influenced by decision making at various levels, and ethical challenges must be addressed. An ethical approach provides methods for identifying issues, suggesting solutions, and is relevant for all decision makers involved in migration health.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
F. Duncan, C. Baskin, M. McGrath, J. F. Coker, C. Lee, J. Dykxhoorn, E. A. Adams, S. Gnani, L. Lafortune, J. B. Kirkbride, E. Kaner, O. Jones, G. Samuel, K. Walters, D. Osborn, E. J. Oliver
Summary: The study mapped the range of community-based interventions for improving mental health in five areas of England, focusing on social activities and befriending services as the most prevalent interventions. However, there are gaps in addressing certain populations like older adults and minority ethnic backgrounds, suggesting a need for more integration and evaluation of services.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Joy Roy, Deborah R. Levy, Yalini Senathirajah
Summary: When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health care delivery, telehealth became a near necessity. Temporary telehealth policies were developed, and now there is an opportunity to redefine telehealth and its components. Clear definitions and support for communication and interoperability are important. Consensus on definitions at this critical stage could create consistent expectations of care.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Gerontology
Travis M. Gagen, Maria T. Bulzacchelli
Summary: Unintentional falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among Americans aged 65 and older, imposing a significant burden on the healthcare system. As the population continues to age, preventing falls becomes increasingly crucial for reducing morbidity, mortality, and medical costs. Evidence-based fall prevention interventions for older adults exist, but require widespread adoption, with local health departments, Area Agencies on Aging, first responders, and healthcare professionals playing important roles in implementation. A conceptual model for delivering fall prevention programs for community-dwelling older adults is presented in this article, serving as a guide for translating existing research into practice.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carolyn Nganga-Good, Mattison Chayhitz, Pat McLaine
Summary: Public health nurses are crucial for community health, but face challenges such as low salaries, recruitment difficulties, limited funding, and lack of education and career advancement opportunities. Strategies to address these issues include increasing public awareness, improving leadership representation, enhancing salaries and benefits, and improving access to services. Comprehensive workforce data is essential for meeting public health needs and ensuring appropriate funding for infrastructure and services.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyi Xie, Siyu Ma
Summary: This study used the SERVQUAL model to determine the factors affecting the quality of EMLS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the service provider and service process significantly influenced the service results. Service content and responsiveness in the service process were highly correlated and had a significant impact on user satisfaction. Tangibility and reliability in the service provider were also highly correlated. The key factors for user willingness to recommend the service were service content and tangibility. Based on the data analysis, it can be inferred that improvements and upgrades should be made to EMLS in terms of service organization, talent cultivation, and service channel expansion.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Octavio Loyola-Gonzalez, Ernesto Ramirez-Sayago, Miguel Angel Medina-Perez
Summary: Explainability is crucial for users to effectively understand and manage powerful AI solutions. Decision trees, specifically C4.5, are widely used explainable AI algorithms. Our proposal improves classification results by using multiple split evaluation measures and voting methods. Experimental results show that our proposal outperforms other state-of-the-art split evaluation measures.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roy P. Remme, Howard Frumkin, Anne D. Guerry, Abby C. King, Lisa Mandle, Chethan Sarabu, Gregory N. Bratman, Billie Giles-Corti, Perrine Hamel, Baolong Han, Jennifer L. Hicks, Peter James, Joshua J. Lawler, Therese Lindahl, Hongxiao Liu, Yi Lu, Bram Oosterbroek, Bibek Paudel, James F. Sallis, Jasper Schipperijn, Rok Sosic, Sjerp de Vries, Benedict W. Wheeler, Spencer A. Wood, Tong Wu, Gretchen C. Daily
Summary: Nature plays a critical role in promoting human well-being, particularly in densely populated urban areas where access to nature is limited. Research is focused on clarifying how nature can enhance physical activity and contribute to mental and physical health benefits. By developing a spatial decision-support tool, it is possible to understand how urban nature promotes physical activity and inform urban greening efforts and health assessments.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
John B. Coles, Jing Zhang, Jun Zhuang
Summary: The paper addresses the gap between research and practice, proposing a model framework for decision making. By reviewing the IFRC Code of Conduct, the authors fill a unique research gap in disaster relief and provide insights into aid allocation.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mohammed Nawazish, Sidhartha S. Padhi, T. C. Edwin Cheng
Summary: Humanitarian aid distribution centres (HADCs) play a crucial role in bridging the gap between stranded beneficiaries and relief aid during disasters. The decision-making process for selecting HADCs should consider factors such as prioritization of relief items, speed of delivery, and disaster location. This study proposes a stratified multi-criterion decision-making approach to address the uncertainty of decentralized relief aid supplies in the post-disaster planning phase.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Liangmin Gao, Junfang Xu
Summary: China's public health engagement (CPHE) in Africa has become an essential part of China's health aid and cooperation. It involves public health infrastructure construction, malaria control, participation in public health emergencies and the provision of global public goods. However, CPHE faces challenges in its practices due to cross-cultural differences and the lack of multidisciplinary engagement.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicolas Larrain, Oliver Groene
Summary: This study explores the use of simulation models in the performance assessment of integrated healthcare systems, finding that simulation models can evaluate system performance, emphasizing the complex relationships between components, understanding the system's adaptability to change, and complementing performance assessment. Simulation models prove to be a useful tool in assessing system performance and achieving the 'Triple Aim' in healthcare reforms.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Douglas Glandon, Ligia Paina, Connie Hoe
Summary: Health systems practitioners and researchers are increasingly interested in network analysis, especially longitudinal organizational network analysis, to improve system efficiency and provide nuanced guidance. While there are abundant tools for analyzing network data, practical guidance on applying this information is lacking.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jia Ying Ooi, Luke Wolfenden, Rachel Sutherland, Nicole Nathan, Christopher Oldmeadow, Matthew Mclaughlin, Courtney Barnes, Alix Hall, Lana Vanderlee, Sze Lin Yoong
Summary: This review aimed to investigate national estimates of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption in children and adolescents from countries burdened by dietary-related chronic illnesses. Analysis of 48 studies covering 51 countries found that while there is variability between countries, overall children and adolescents globally have high consumption of SSBs.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Simon R. E. Davidson, Katarzyna Bolsewicz, Steven J. Kamper, Robin Haskins, Dragan Petkovic, Nicole Feenan, Damien Smith, Michael O'Flynn, Jeremy Pallas, Christopher M. Williams
Summary: This study aimed to explore ED clinician perspectives on patients with low back pain, identifying reasons for ED presentation and admission, barriers and enablers in providing care, and strategies for improvement. Clinicians noted better access to ED and advanced care as drivers for ED presentations. Barriers and enablers included various factors at patient, clinician, and service levels, while suggested strategies for improvement included a department LBP pathway, modernized resources, better follow-up options, and improved communication.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sze Lin Yoong, Katarzyna Bolsewicz, Kathryn Reilly, Christopher Williams, Luke Wolfenden, Alice Grady, Melanie Kingsland, Meghan Finch, John Wiggers
Summary: This scoping review provides an overview of strategies to increase research engagement by healthcare providers and organizations. The study identifies eight key strategies including dual skilled team/staff, resources or physical infrastructure, incentives, leadership support of research, education/training, networks, forming partnerships or collaborations, and overall leadership structure of entity.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Connor Gleadhill, Hopin Lee, Steven J. Kamper, Aidan Cashin, Harrison Hansford, Adrian C. Traeger, Priscilla Viana Da Silva, Erin Nolan, Simon R. E. Davidson, Magdalena Wilczynska, Emma Robson, Christopher M. Williams
Summary: This study assessed the alignment between reported aims, methods, intent, and interpretations in observational studies on spinal pain or osteoarthritis. The results showed that misalignment and mixed messages are common in this type of research, with more than 60% of studies being uninterpretable.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Levi Wade, Angus A. Leahy, Mark J. Babic, Mark R. Beauchamp, Jordan J. Smith, Sarah G. Kennedy, James Boyer, Nicole Nathan, Katie Robinson, David R. Lubans
Summary: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to quantitatively synthesize the effects of school-based peer-led interventions on leaders' academic, psychosocial, behavioral, and physical outcomes. The results showed significant positive effects on leaders' attitudes toward bullying, moderate positive effects on leaders' literacy, and small positive effects on leaders' self-esteem. Mixed findings were observed for behavioral outcomes, while no effects were found for physical outcomes. The limitations of this research include a relatively small number of included studies and high heterogeneity among the included studies. The findings have the potential to inform educational practice and highlight the need for further research on the mechanisms underlying the observed effects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alison Brown, Nicole Nathan, Lisa Janssen, Amelia Chooi, Christophe Lecathelinais, Nayerra Hudson, Luke Wolfenden, Rachel Sutherland
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, and adoption of a healthy lunchbox program called SWAP IT from the parent perspective. The results show that SWAP IT is highly acceptable, easy to adopt, appropriate, and feasible for parents.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. L. Karran, A. R. Grant, H. Lee, S. J. Kamper, C. M. Williams, L. K. Wiles, R. Shala, C. V. Poddar, T. Astill, G. L. Moseley
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of health education interventions in socio-economically disadvantaged populations. A meta-analysis of 96 studies involving over 57,000 participants from 22 countries found inconsistent effects of educational interventions on health behaviors and biomarkers. Continued investment in targeted approaches and further understanding of implementation and evaluation factors are important for reducing health inequalities.
Review
Orthopedics
Yannick L. Gilanyi, Michael A. Wewege, Brishna Shah, Aidan G. Cashin, Christopher M. Williams, Simon R. E. Davidson, James H. Mcauley, Matthew D. Jones
Summary: Exercise has been found to increase pain self-efficacy in adults with nonspecific chronic low back pain, based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. However, further research is needed to confirm this effect and investigate its potential significance.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryan M. Hulteen, David R. Lubans, Ryan E. Rhodes, Guy Faulkner, Yan Liu, Patti-Jean Naylor, Nicole Nathan, Katrina J. Waldhauser, Colin M. Wierts, Mark R. Beauchamp
Summary: The purpose of this research was to develop and test a peer leadership program for elementary school students and their partners. The program had no significant effect on the leadership behaviors of Grade 6/7 students or the physical literacy of Grade 3/4 students. However, teachers showed high adherence to the program.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Connor Gleadhill, Katherine Dooley, Steven J. Kamper, Nicole Manvell, Michael Corrigan, Aidan Cashin, Noah Birchill, Bruce Donald, Murray Leyland, Andrew Delbridge, Chris Barnett, David Renfrew, Steven Lamond, Craig Edward Boettcher, Lucia Chambers, Travis Maude, Jon Davis, Stephanie Hodgson, Andrew Makaroff, James B. Wallace, Kelly Kotrick, Nicholas Mullen, Ryan Gallagher, Samuel Zelinski, Toby Watson, Simon Davidson, Priscilla Viana Da Silva, Benjamin Mahon, Caitlin Delore, Joshua Manvell, Benedicta Gibbs, Chris Hook, Chris Stoddard, Elliot Meers, Michael Byrne, Tim Schneider, Katarzyna Bolsewicz, Christopher Michael Williams
Summary: This study aimed to develop a physiotherapist-led consensus statement on the definition and provision of high-value care for people with musculoskeletal conditions. Through a three-stage study using R&D/UCLA Appropriateness Method methodology, consensus was reached on three working definitions, a final model of four high value care domains, nine high-quality care themes, and 15 statements on application.
Review
Rehabilitation
J. C. J. Huijbers, P. Coenen, G. L. B. Burchell, M. W. Coppieters, I. H. M. Steenhuis, J. H. Van Dieen, B. W. Koes, D. H. R. Kempen, J. R. Anema, I. Kingma, L. Voogt, C. M. Williams, J. M. Van Dongen, H. P. van der Ploeg, R. W. J. G. Ostelo, G. G. M. Scholten-Peeters
Summary: This systematic review found that combined lifestyle interventions are not superior to usual care for improving physical functioning, relieving pain, and improving lifestyle outcomes in overweight or obese individuals with persistent low-back pain. However, these interventions are likely to be more cost-effective in terms of healthcare, medication, and absenteeism costs compared to usual care.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Connor Gleadhill, Christopher M. Williams, Steven J. Kamper, Katarzyna Bolsewicz, Andrew Delbridge, Benjamin Mahon, Bruce Donald, Caitlin Delore, Craig Boettcher, David Renfrew, Joshua Manvell, Katherine Dooley, Michael Byrne, Toby Watson, Andrew Makaroff, Benedicta Gibbs, Christopher Barnett, Michael Corrigan, Murray Leyland, Nicholas Mullen, Ryan Gallagher, Samuel Zelinski, Steven Lamond, Travis Maude, Simon R. E. Davidson, Emma Robson, Priscilla Viana Da Silva, Nicole Manvell
Summary: This article describes the process of establishing a practice-based network of physiotherapists in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It explores the motivations and enablers for clinicians to participate in the network, as well as the research priorities. The study shows that clinicians are motivated to collaborate with researchers to solve issues with care delivery, and practice-based networks have the potential to improve patient outcomes.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Levi Wade, Mark R. R. Beauchamp, Nicole Nathan, Jordan J. J. Smith, Angus A. A. Leahy, Sarah G. G. Kennedy, James Boyer, Ran Bao, Thierno M. O. Diallo, Josep Vidal-Conti, David R. R. Lubans
Summary: Learning to Lead (L2L) is a student-led leadership program that aims to assess the effectiveness of peer-led interventions on leadership skills and physical activity levels in primary school students. The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled trial with 20 schools and 1,600 students. The outcomes will be evaluated through various assessments at different time points during the program.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Luke Wolfenden, Sam McCrabb, Courtney Barnes, Kate M. O'Brien, Kwok W. Ng, Nicole K. Nathan, Rachel Sutherland, Rebecca K. Hodder, Flora Tzelepis, Erin Nolan, Christopher M. Williams, Sze Lin Yoong
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to improve the implementation of interventions in schools for student diet, physical activity, tobacco or alcohol use, and obesity. The findings suggest that the use of implementation strategies can significantly increase the implementation of interventions in schools and lead to slight improvements in student diet and physical activity. However, the effects on obesity and tobacco use are still uncertain.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachel Sutherland, Jia Ying Ooi, Meghan Finch, Sze Lin Yoong, Nicole Nathan, Jessica Wrigley, Kathryn Reilly, Lisa Janssen, John Wiggers, Luke Wolfenden
Summary: In a study targeting secondary school students, school environmental strategies did not significantly reduce overall daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, but did show effects among girls. Longer intervention duration with implementation support is recommended for better outcomes.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
