Article
Oncology
Alexia Piche, Daniel Santa Mina, Sylvie Lambert, Isabelle Dore
Summary: This study developed a group-based, multimodal, tele-prehabilitation intervention for individuals diagnosed with cancer (iACTIF) and evaluated its feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, and preliminary effects in a real-world clinical setting. The results suggest that iACTIF is promising for implementation in clinical settings, with moderate benefits on physical health and a small increase in mental health indicators.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christelle Nguyen, Isabelle Boutron, Alexandra Roren, Philippe Anract, Johann Beaudreuil, David Biau, Stephane Boisgard, Camille Daste, Isabelle Durand-Zaleski, Benedicte Eschalier, Charlotte Gil, Marie-Martine Lefevre-Colau, Remy Nizard, Elodie Perrodeau, Hasina Rabetrano, Pascal Richette, Katherine Sanchez, Jordan Zalc, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Francois Rannou
Summary: This study compared the effects of multidisciplinary prehabilitation and usual care on functional independence and activity limitations in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. The results showed that multidisciplinary prehabilitation did not improve short-term functional independence or reduce activity limitations in the midterm after surgery.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cheng-Jung Ho, Yen-Ti Chen, Hung-Lan Wu, Hsuan-Ti Huang, Sung-Yen Lin
Summary: This study introduced a patient-specific integrated education program (IEP) for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients and compared outcomes with a control group. The IEP group showed significant reductions in pain intensity during hospitalization and before discharge, improvements in anxiety scores, and enhanced functional recovery compared to the control group. The results suggest that the patient-specific IEP is effective in reducing postoperative pain, decreasing perioperative anxiety, and facilitating functional recovery following TKA.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sara B. Peracca, George L. Jackson, Rebecca P. Lamkin, David C. Mohr, Molly Zhao, Olevie Lachica, Julia C. Prentice, Andrea M. Grenga, Allen Gifford, Jennifer G. Chapman, Martin A. Weinstock, Dennis H. Oh
Summary: A systematic analysis of implementing teledermatology programs to serve rural veterans in the VA has shown high levels of implementation and sustainability, while also highlighting areas for improvement.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sarah E. Jones, Penny K. Campbell, Alexander J. Kimp, Kim Bennell, Nadine E. Foster, Trevor Russell, Rana S. Hinman
Summary: This study explored Australian physiotherapists' experiences with and perceptions of an e-learning program on best practice knee OA management, including telehealth delivery. Physiotherapists found the self-paced web-based modules valuable, benefited from practice sessions with pilot patients, and felt confident in delivering remote care after training. The comprehensive learning approach and patient information booklets were seen as effective, and the training consolidated existing OA management skills and enabled a switch to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Eva Huysmans, Lisa Goudman, Iris Coppieters, Wouter Van Bogaert, Maarten Moens, Ronald Buyl, Jo Nijs, Adriaan Louw, Tine Logghe, Koen Putman, Kelly Ickmans
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of perioperative pain neuroscience education (PPNE) and traditional biomedical education (PBE) in patients undergoing lumbar radiculopathy surgery. The results showed that PPNE was more effective than PBE in terms of pain, quality of life, pain cognition, surgical experience, healthcare use, work resumption, and cost-effectiveness.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Stella Bu, Allan 'Ben ' Smith, Anna Janssen, Candice Donnelly, Ann Dadich, Lisa J. Mackenzie, Andrea L. Smith, Alison L. Young, Verena S. Wu, Sarah J. Smith, Ursula M. Sansom-Daly
Summary: This systematic review evaluated telehealth implementation in oncology using the RE-AIM framework. The study found that reach and implementation were commonly reported, while maintenance was less commonly reported. Key enablers for implementation included professional-led delivery, patient-centered approaches, and positive patient perceptions. Barriers included patient discomfort with technology, limited clinic infrastructure, and poor internet connection and videoconferencing access.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jieun Kim, Prabin Raj Shakya, Sugy Choi, Joong Shin Park, Suman Raj Tamrakar, Jongho Heo, Woong-Han Kim
Summary: The education program in Nepal successfully improved participants' knowledge and self-confidence in ultrasound techniques, with high satisfaction among participants. Some participants also started using ultrasound in their daily practice post-program, showing potential for increased adoption and maintenance of the techniques in healthcare settings.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Helen Hawley-Hague, Reena Lasrado, Ellen Martinez, Emma Stanmore, Sarah Tyson
Summary: This review examines the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of remote physiotherapy. The findings suggest that remote physiotherapy is safe, feasible, and acceptable to patients, providing comparable outcomes to traditional care at a lower cost.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Daniel A. Shipton, Amy M. Dennett, Alesha M. Sayner, Clarice Y. Tang
Summary: This study aimed to identify and describe physiotherapy service provision for cancer survivors in Australia and the scope of these services. The results showed that designated physiotherapy services for cancer survivors are limited in Australia, with disparities between metropolitan and regional/rural areas. There is a need for increased resources to establish oncology physiotherapy services.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Fernando Dana, Raquel Sebio-Garcia, Beatriz Tena, Marina Siso, Francisco Vega, Amaia Pelaez, David Capitan, Marta Ubre, Ana Costas-Carrera, Graciela Martinez-Palli
Summary: This article describes the process of establishing a prehabilitation unit in our center and the evolution of perioperative nursing. The unit has developed multimodal prehabilitation programs that have been shown to improve functional capacity, reduce complications, and decrease hospital and ICU stay for cancer patients. The availability of a specialized unit facilitates the development of comprehensive and patient-centered prehabilitation programs.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Arnaud Delafontaine, Gabriel Saiydoun, Jerome Frigout, Laurent Fabeck, Olivier Degrenne, Francois-Regis Sarhan
Summary: This study assessed the impact of a musculoskeletal anatomy blended learning program on student skill development and found that blended learning can improve students' success rate in the anatomy final written exam and their learning of professional skills.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Joel E. Lambert, Lawrence D. Hayes, Thomas J. Keegan, Daren A. Subar, Christopher J. Gaffney
Summary: Prehabilitation was associated with reduced hospital length of stay but had no effect on functional capacity, postoperative complications, or mortality rates in patients undergoing surgery for hepatobiliary, colorectal, and upper gastrointestinal cancer.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Meg E. Morris, Susan C. Slade, Joanne E. Wittwer, Irene Blackberry, Simon Haines, Madeleine E. Hackney, Victor B. McConvey
Summary: Online therapeutic dancing classes for individuals with Parkinson's disease were deemed safe and beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to high attendance rates and positive outcomes such as a sense of achievement and enjoyment.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Annemarie L. Lee, Louise Tilley, Susy Baenziger, Ryan Hoy, Ian Glaspole
Summary: This study conducted interviews with bronchiectasis patients who received telehealth physiotherapy, and identified four themes. The findings provide valuable insights for future modifications of telehealth physiotherapy models.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Nicholas Behn, Jill Francis, Leanne Togher, Ellie Hatch, Becky Moss, Katerina Hilari
Summary: The study found limited but encouraging evidence to support the necessity of training communication partners for individuals with traumatic brain injury, but greater methodological rigor, more clearly described interventions, and consistent outcome assessment are needed.
JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Jamie L. Waterland, Hilmy Ismail, Babak Amin, Catherine L. Granger, Linda Denehy, Bernhard Riedel
Summary: The study found that patients awaiting major cancer surgery have a high acceptance of prehabilitation, with most patients unfamiliar with the concept but showing interest after explanation.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Clare Nicholson, Jill Francis, Glenn Nielsen, Fabiana Lorencatto
Summary: This study explored the barriers and enablers to delivering community-based occupational therapy to people with functional neurological disorder in the United Kingdom. Barriers included limited guidance, lack of role clarity, and restricted team working, while enablers included therapists' dual training and focus on activity engagement. Service provision, quality, and access varied across geographical locations, indicating a need for additional resources to support occupational therapy in community settings.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marlena Klaic, Suzanne Kapp, Peter Hudson, Wendy Chapman, Linda Denehy, David Story, Jill J. Francis
Summary: Implementation research is crucial in translating evidence into practice. The study aims to develop a testable conceptual framework of implementability for healthcare interventions by exploring concepts like acceptability, fidelity, feasibility, scalability, and sustainability.
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Irene Cantarero-Villanueva, Paula Postigo-Martin, Catherine L. Granger, Jamie Waterland, Noelia Galiano-Castillo, Linda Denehy
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in the treadmill 6-minute walk test (6MWT) among women with breast cancer. The results showed that MCID could be used to interpret changes in the physical health status of these women.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Brittannia Volkmer, Fabiana Lorencatto, Simon J. Stanworth, Shashivadan P. Hirani, Jill J. Francis
Summary: This study explored the perceptions of blood transfusion among haematology patients and healthcare professionals, finding that both groups generally viewed transfusions as beneficial but also had concerns such as iron overload, allergic reactions, and challenges in delivering transfusions in timely manner.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
N. Jovanovic, M. Russo, T. Pemovska, J. J. Francis, A. Arenliu, S. Bajraktarov, A. Dzubur Kulenovic, L. Injac Stevovic, A. Novotni, S. Andric Petrovic, T. Radojicic, E. Ribic, J. Konjufca, N. P. Maric
Summary: The study found that the DIALOG+ intervention improved the subjective quality of life of individuals with psychosis within 6 months, with a small effect on clinical and social outcomes. However, it has the potential to contribute to holistic care for patients with psychosis.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cassie E. McDonald, Camille Paynter, Jill J. Francis, Daevyd Rodda, Supreet Bajwa, Dwane Jackson, David Story
Summary: Short-stay care after arthroplasty was found to be acceptable to patients who had experienced this care pathway, although there were some limitations in acceptability. The findings of this study can guide the improvement of the short-stay care pathway.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea M. Patey, Guillaume Fontaine, Jillian J. Francis, Nicola McCleary, Justin Presseau, Jeremy M. Grimshaw
Summary: Understanding and changing healthcare professional behaviors is the focus of implementation science, which aims to develop principles and approaches to address care gaps. Behavioral sciences can be applied to develop implementation strategies that support behavior change and evaluate their effectiveness.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Jamie L. Waterland, Hilmy Ismail, Catherine L. Granger, Cameron Patrick, Linda Denehy, Bernhard Riedel
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of delivering prehabilitation in high-risk patients scheduled for major abdominal cancer surgery. The study found that the pre-specified targets for recruitment and program adherence were not achieved.
PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Camille Paynter, Cassie McDonald, David Story, Jill J. Francis
Summary: This study explores the applicability of the theoretical framework of acceptability (TFA) in surgical interventions and provides methodological guidance for its systematic use in research. Acceptability was assessed through theory-informed semi-structured interviews with 15 patients who had undergone joint replacement surgery at least 3 months ago. Results show that the TFA is sufficient for assessing acceptability but requires an additional construct to capture perceptions of risk and safety.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Lara Edbrooke, Catherine L. Granger, Jill J. Francis, Tom John, Nasreen Kaadan, Emma Halloran, Bronwen Connolly, Linda Denehy
Summary: This study aims to develop a core set of clinically relevant lung cancer rehabilitation outcomes for use in clinical practice, in order to improve function, health-related quality of life, and manage the high symptom burden associated with lung cancer. The research utilizes an international Delphi consensus study, involving various stakeholders, to determine the priority outcomes for a core outcome set (COS) for lung cancer rehabilitation.
BMJ OPEN RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Health Policy & Services
Naisim Sum, Jill Francis, Lucio Naccarella
Summary: Previous research has focused on the perceptions and experiences of residents in homelike environments, while little is known about the views of aged care workforce. A scoping review was conducted, revealing that homelike environments are associated with higher job satisfaction, lower burnout, and do not compromise staff safety.
ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Janet E. Squires, Alison M. Hutchinson, Mary Coughlin, Kainat Bashir, Janet Curran, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Kristin Dorrance, Laura Aloisio, Jamie Brehaut, Jill J. Francis, Noah Ivers, John Lavis, Susan Michie, Michael Hillmer, Thomas Noseworthy, Jocelyn Vine, Ian D. Graham
Summary: This study conducted interviews with health system stakeholders from multiple countries to elicit tacit knowledge on what constitutes context in healthcare settings for successful knowledge translation (KT). The analysis identified 66 unique features of context categorized into 16 attributes, showcasing robustness and transferability of the identified attributes. Additionally, 30 new context features were identified, highlighting the importance of conceptual clarity in context for improving KT success.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)