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Medicine, General & Internal
Esther Li Ping Lim, Giat Yeng Khee, Johan Thor, Boel Andersson Gare, Julian Thumboo, Monika Allgurin
Summary: The adoption and adaptation of the Esther Network (EN) model in Singapore was facilitated by the country's ageing population and the need to transition towards a more sustainable community-based model. The personalised nature and logic of the EN model resonated with leaders, while the collaboration between service users and practitioners deepened their commitment and held the network together, leading to its success in Singapore.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Daniel Purwins, Anne Fahsold, Tina Quasdorf, Hanna Berthold, Teresa Klas, Bernd Albers, Katja Seidel, Julia Haberstroh, Bernhard Holle
Summary: This article describes the planned procedures for the parallel evaluation of the implementation process of dementia care management. A multiple embedded case study design was chosen for data collection and analysis, using qualitative and quantitative information to evaluate the implementation process of dementia care management.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Katharina Choroschun, Megan Kennedy, Matthias Hoben
Summary: This study aims to synthesize the available evidence on the interaction between nurse staffing and organizational context in residential LTC, and how this interaction impacts resident outcomes. The unique characteristics of the care recipients and the working environment necessitate a systematic review to address the gaps in existing knowledge.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Martha Kidanemariam, Arwen H. Pieterse, Dorine J. van Staalduinen, Willem Jan W. Bos, Anne M. Stiggelbout
Summary: This scoping review examined the measures used to assess the effect of VBHC implementation and found that the commonly used measures are not patient-centred. The evidence supporting patient-centred care in VBHC is limited, highlighting a knowledge gap in VBHC research.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Paula Rauschendorf, Rosette Nume, Walter Bruchhausen
Summary: This qualitative study aimed to assess the acceptability of surgical care in Eastern Uganda, utilizing in-depth interviews and grounded theory analysis. Five intersecting categories, including health literacy, perceptions, risks and fears, search for alternatives, care/treatment, and trust in healthcare workers, emerged from the analysis. The study highlighted the importance of considering both user and provider perspectives and provided valuable guidance for interventions targeting the acceptability of surgical care.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ben-tuo Zeng, Yinghui Jin, Shu-dong Cheng, Yan-ming Ding, Ji-wei Du
Summary: This scoping review examines the existing literature on administration approaches of nursing assistants (NAs) in hospitals and highlights a significant gap between evidence-based research and management practice. The review reveals practical administration approaches and identifies 15 primary topics of focus. It emphasizes the need for further exploration using structured frameworks and standardized methodology to improve the quality of care. Additionally, it suggests that researchers should prioritize evidence-based practice in NA administration based on the identified topics.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Maarten Debets, Renee Scheepers, Milou Silkens, Kiki Lombarts
Summary: This study investigated the mediating effects of work engagement and burnout on the relationships between job resources and demands with work ability among physicians. The findings indicated that work engagement and burnout played important mediating roles in physicians' work ability. Providing development opportunities, participation in decision-making, and good collegial relationships can enhance physicians' occupational well-being and performance.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Zhiying Zhang, Ruyi Zhang, Yingchun Peng, Shaoqi Zhai, Jiaying Zhang, Qilin Jin, Jiaojiao Zhou, Hanlin Li, Jingjing Chen
Summary: This study evaluated the current state of family doctor contract services (FDCS) in Beijing, identified the roles of family doctors working with disabled older adults, and investigated the barriers and facilitators faced by family doctors in providing care for them. The findings indicate that family doctors play a pivotal role in the FDCS for disabled older adults, but the effect and quality of FDCS in China need improvement.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Karen B. Lasater, Paul R. Rosenbaum, Linda H. Aiken, J. Margo Brooks-Carthon, Rachel R. Kelz, Joseph G. Reiter, Jeffrey H. Silber, Matthew D. McHugh
Summary: This study evaluated whether hospital factors, including nurse resources, explain racial differences in surgical outcomes between black and white Medicare patients, and whether these disparities changed over time. The results showed that survival disparities among black and white patients were largely explained by demographic, procedure, and presentation factors. Additionally, hospitals with better nurse resources were associated with lower mortality rates for all patients.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jeff Dunn, Belinda Goodwin, Joanne F. Aitken, Sonja March, Fiona Crawford-Williams, Michael Ireland, Nicholas Ralph, Leah Zajdlewicz, Arlen Rowe, Suzanne K. Chambers
Summary: The study examines the health services experience of cancer patients in regional and remote Australia using the Australian National Cancer Control Indicators as a framework. Results showed that factors such as education level and cancer type can impact the patient experience, with communication and involvement playing a critical role in improving outcomes such as quality of life and psychosocial well-being.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lisa Ann Baumann, Anna Levke Bruett
Summary: Public and patient involvement (PPI) in healthcare decisions at the health system-level is increasingly important, as it can increase patient centredness and trust in healthcare decisions. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of different PPI methods, outcomes, and contextual factors. The study will systematically search literature, conduct qualitative analysis, and present results at conferences and in an open-access journal.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Crystal Vaughan, Julia Lukewich, Maria Mathews, Lindsay Hedden, Marie-Eve Poitras, Shabnam Asghari, Michelle Swab, Dana Ryan
Summary: This study aims to identify and synthesize the international literature on nurse contributions to virtual models of primary care. The methodology used is a scoping review guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute's framework. Sources from databases and grey literature will be collected and analyzed, and the findings will be organized using the Nursing Role Effectiveness Model. The study will provide insights into the specific roles of nurses in virtual care.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Pascal Nzasabimana, Agnieszka Ignatowicz, Barnabas Tobi Alayande, Abdul-Malik Abdul-Latif, Maria Lisa Odland, Justine Davies, Abebe Bekele, Jean Claude Byiringiro
Summary: This study aimed to identify and explore barriers to accessing quality injury care from the perspectives of injured patients, caregivers, and community leaders. Through qualitative research methods, the study found multiple barriers across various stages of care, including barriers to seeking, reaching, receiving, and remaining in care. Key barriers mentioned were the lack of community health insurance, limited access to ambulances, insufficient number of trauma care specialists, and decentralized rehabilitation services.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lina Falkenstein, Nathalie Eckel, Simone B. Kadel, Jochem Koenig, David Litaker, Michael Eichinger
Summary: This study aims to explore the utilisation and provision of paediatric primary care services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, as well as the potential barriers and facilitators. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, the study integrates findings from online surveys and semistructured interviews, and the results will be published in journals with external peer-review.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pim P. Valentijn, Marcel Kerkhoven, Jantien Heideman, Rosa Arends
Summary: This study found that organizational coordination activities are positively associated with HRQOL of adult patients in primary care, while unemployment, aging, and being female are accumulating risk factors to consider. Further research is needed to explore how different types of integration relate to HRQOL in local communities.
Article
Substance Abuse
Natasha Slesnick, Laura Chavez, Alicia Bunger, Ruri Famelia, Jodi Ford, Xin Feng, Sarah Higgins, Eugene Holowacz, Soren Jaderlund, Ellison Luthy, Allen Mallory, Jared Martin, Laura Walsh, Tansel Yilmazer, Kelly Kelleher
Summary: This study aims to provide essential information on the efficacy of housing+opioid and related risk prevention services for homeless youth, as well as to understand the effects on opioid use and mechanisms underlying change.
ADDICTION SCIENCE & CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Elinam D. Dellor, Susan Yoon, Alicia C. Bunger, Marla Himmeger, Bridget Freishtler
Summary: Trauma exposure rates are higher in vulnerable groups involved in child welfare systems, with adults exposed to an average of 4.2 ACEs and children reporting an average of 5.6 exposures. Early screening and service linkage are essential to mitigate the negative impact of trauma on physical and mental well-being.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
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Social Work
Jarrod Call, Donny Gerke, Anamika Barman-Adhikari
Summary: Among YAEH, individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) are more likely to be aware of and interested in using PrEP, as well as have access to more resources and concerns about possible medication interactions. Meanwhile, heterosexual YAEH are more likely to focus on the protective ability of PrEP.
JOURNAL OF GAY & LESBIAN SOCIAL SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rebecca Lengnick-Hall, Donald R. Gerke, Enola K. Proctor, Alicia C. Bunger, Rebecca J. Phillips, Jared K. Martin, Julia C. Swanson
Summary: This paper focuses on the clarity of reporting outcomes in implementation outcomes studies and provides six practical recommendations to address reporting problems. It advances implementation outcomes research by providing concrete examples and practical recommendations for improved reporting.
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Donald R. Gerke, Jarrod Call, Brittanie Atteberry-Ash, Shanna Katz-Kattari, Leonardo Kattari, C. Riley Hostetter
Summary: This study found that transgender youth who identified as heterosexual or questioning their sexual orientation were at greater risk for early initiation of alcohol use and binge drinking. However, these relationships became nonsignificant when depression, dating violence, and sexual violence were taken into account.
AMERICAN JOURNAL ON ADDICTIONS
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lisa A. Juckett, Alicia C. Bunger, Molly M. McNett, Monica L. Robinson, Sharon J. Tucker
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of interventions that build implementation practice capacity among researchers and practitioners. The findings suggest that interventions which enhance practitioner capacity through expert-led activities are the most common. This has important implications for academic institutions seeking to build implementation practice capacity.
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Donald R. Gerke, Jeff Glotfelty, Maria Freshman, Julia Schlueter, Alex Ochs, Katie Plax
Summary: Young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) with HIV face disproportionate adversity, increasing their risk for mental health disorders. This study found that a peer-health navigation intervention (WITH U) positively impacted mental wellness among participants, but peer health navigators felt underprepared to address mental health concerns.
AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Alicia C. Bunger, Susan Yoon, Kathryn Maguire-Jack, Rebecca Phillips, Kristopher Y. West, Gretchen Clark-Hammond, Christiana Kranich
Summary: The mental health needs of children and youth involved in the child welfare system are often ignored. Service cascades are a promising approach to improving mental health services, but there is limited evidence on their effectiveness. This study examines the implementation and outcomes of the Gateway CALL service cascade.
ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alicia C. C. Bunger, Reza Yousefi-Nooraie, Keith Warren, Qiuchang Cao, Porooshat Dadgostar, Tatiana E. E. Bustos
Summary: This scoping review identified and described network alteration strategies for implementation, including strategies targeting the general context and individual actors. The typology of eight strategies provides operational specificity for how implementation strategies can target relationships within social networks.
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Donald R. R. Gerke, Jeff Glotfelty, Stacey Slovacek, Maria Freshman, Julia Schlueter, Katie Plax
Summary: This study evaluated an automated and live two-way text messaging intervention for youth and young adults at high risk for poor HIV outcomes. The intervention aimed to increase viral load suppression rates and improve medical visit attendance. Results showed that engagement with the intervention was high and there was a significant association between participant responses to text messages and achieving viral suppression. Future research should compare outcomes between usual care and text-messaging interventions to determine their effectiveness.
Meeting Abstract
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alicia Bunger, Rebecca Phillips, Emmeline Chuang, Amanda Girth, Erica Magier, Jared Martin, Rebecca Smith, Kathryn Lancaster
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Gerontology
Lisa A. Juckett, Kathy Lee, Alicia C. Bunger, Diana P. Brostow
Summary: Nutrition education programs implemented in congregate dining service (CDS) settings have the potential to improve healthy eating behaviors among older adult populations. This scoping review examined the characteristics of CDS nutrition education programs, barriers and supports to program implementation, and opportunities to enhance implementation of programming. The majority of programs were led by trained facilitators, included interactive activities, and incorporated written or video materials. Adjusting programs to meet the needs of older participants was perceived as a support to implementation, while participants' needs and resources occasionally limited effective implementation.
Article
Social Work
Susan Yoon, Kathryn Coxe, Alicia Bunger, Bridget Freisthler, Elinam Dellor, Anika Langaigne, Jennifer Millisor
Summary: This study examines effective ways to engage child welfare-involved parents in community-based research, emphasizing the importance of strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and attention to detail for researchers working with this population. Ongoing collaboration with child welfare agencies is crucial for successful recruitment and research conduct.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lisa A. Juckett, Shannon E. Jarrott, Jill Juris Naar, Rachel M. Scrivano, Alicia C. Bunger
Summary: The study evaluates the implementation of 14 IG best practices in two community-based sites, finding that program leaders were able to consistently implement six best practices, with Adaptations to equipment being the least likely to be implemented. Narrative comments analysis indicates that group arrangement of participants and program leaders' familiarity with activities also play a role in implementation.
HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shannon Jarrott, Rachel Scrivano, Jill Juris Naar, Alicia Bunger
INNOVATION IN AGING
(2021)