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Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah L. McGuinness, Owen Eades, Kelsey L. Grantham, Shannon Zhong, Josphin Johnson, Peter A. Cameron, Andrew B. Forbes, Jane R. W. Fisher, Carol L. Hodgson, Jessica Kasza, Helen Kelsall, Maggie Kirkman, Grant M. Russell, Philip L. Russo, Malcolm R. Sim, Kasha Singh, Helen Skouteris, Karen Smith, Rhonda L. Stuart, James M. Trauer, Andrew Udy, Sophia Zoungas, Karin Leder
Summary: This study assessed the mental health and wellbeing of health and aged care workers in Australia during the second and third years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that burnout was more frequently reported and mean wellbeing and resilience scores were lower in mid-2022 compared to mid-2021. Therefore, evidence-based mental health and wellbeing programs for workers in healthcare organizations are needed.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ruth Mears, Sofia Leadbetter, Toby Candler, Hannah Sutton, Deborah Sharp, Julian P. H. Shield
Summary: A survey of acute NHS trusts in England revealed geographic inequalities in weight management services for children living with obesity in 2020/2021. The services provided lacked standardization, multidisciplinary care, and were insufficient in size to meet the demand.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jialu Qian, Weihong Wang, Shiwen Sun, Lu Liu, Yaping Sun, Xiaoyan Yu
Summary: This scoping review aimed to describe available interventions for decreasing PTSD symptoms among healthcare professionals in hospital care. A total of eight studies were identified, with cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based interventions being commonly adopted. Core intervention components included trauma-related knowledge, emotion regulation and relaxation skill training, and psychological support from peers and psychologists. Healthcare professionals who participated in the interventions reported positive experiences and suggestions for improvement in their qualitative feedback.
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Clinical Neurology
Sheng-Chia Chung, Rui Providencia, Reecha Sofat, Mar Pujades-Rodriguez, Ana Torralbo, Ghazaleh Fatemifar, Natalie K. Fitzpatrick, Julie Taylor, Ken Li, Caroline Dale, Martin Rossor, Dionisio Acosta-Mena, John Whittaker, Spiros Denaxas
Summary: This study analyzed longitudinal cohort data of 4.3 million individuals in the UK to examine dementia incidence and mortality. The results showed that dementia incidence was higher in individuals living in high deprivation areas. Prior to dementia diagnosis, patients experienced repeated hospitalizations and multiple primary care visits. The findings highlight the importance of addressing the disparities in dementia for prevention and patient care.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lucy Maconick, Luke Sheridan Rains, Rebecca Jones, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Sonia Johnson
Summary: The study found significant geographical variation in the use of mental health services in England, with unemployment and deprivation associated with more people in contact with such services, while areas with a higher proportion of Black and Minority Ethnic populations showed lower service use. There was no evidence of association with access to primary care psychological therapies.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christos Grigoroglou, Kieran Walshe, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Jane Ferguson, Gemma Stringer, Darren Ashcroft, Thomas Allen
Summary: This study aimed to quantify and describe the use of locum doctors in NHS trusts in England from 2019 to 2021. The results showed significant variations in locum use among different trusts, with lower-rated and smaller trusts using locums more intensively. The study also highlighted a growing demand for locum doctors, as evidenced by the increasing number of unfilled shifts.
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Pediatrics
Elisabet Falt, Helena Fabian, Natalie Durbeej
Summary: The study found that parents' socio-economic characteristics do not significantly influence mental health referrals by child healthcare nurses. However, there is an association between problem behavior and referrals, but there is an imbalance between children with high scores and those referred.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adrian P. Mundt, Enzo Rozas Serri, Matias Irarrazaval, Richard O'Reilly, Stephen Allison, Tarun Bastiampillai, Seggane Musisi, Ashraf Kagee, Andrei Golenkov, Joseph El-Khoury, Seon-Cheol Park, Lydia Chwastiak, Stefan Priebe
Summary: The present study is the first expert consensus on minimum and optimal psychiatric bed numbers. The study used the Delphi method and included experts from both high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries. The findings suggest that many low- and middle-income countries have inadequate numbers of psychiatric beds.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Charlotte C. Currie, Simon J. Stone, Paul Brocklehurst, Wendy Thompson, Justin Durham, Mark S. Pearce
Summary: This study explored trends and predictors for antibiotic prescriptions and referrals at General Medical Practitioners (GMPs) for dental care. The results showed that antibiotic prescriptions were associated with living in deprived or rural areas, while referrals were associated with living in urban or less deprived areas. The number of antibiotic prescriptions decreased over time, while the number of referrals increased. These changes were linked to dental attendance rates at GMPs and indicate the need to change current practice and policy.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Xinyang Hua, Stavros Petrou, Victoria Coathup, Claire Carson, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Maria A. Quigley, Elaine Boyle, Samantha Johnson, Alison Macfarlane, Oliver Rivero-Arias
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between gestational age at birth and hospital admission costs from birth to 8 years of age. The study found that both birth admission and subsequent admission hospital costs decreased with increasing gestational age at birth. Differences in hospital admission costs between gestational age groups diminished with increasing age, particularly after the first 2 years following birth. Extremely preterm and very preterm children still had higher average hospital admission costs during the eighth year of life compared with children born at 40 weeks. Extremely preterm children had the highest 8-year cumulative hospital admission costs per child.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cassandra L. Boness, Ashley C. Helle, Stephanie Logan
Summary: Crisis lines are valuable community resources that require evaluation and improvement. This study characterises various aspects of crisis line services, highlighting their importance and features. The findings show that the majority of callers found crisis line calls helpful.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Irene Elgen, Ragnhild Lygre, Gottfried Greve, Silja Griffiths, Torhild Heggestad
Summary: The study described complex care patterns of patients with repeated referrals between mental and somatic healthcare services, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches to shorten the diagnosis time and improve patient care.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Sarah Leonard, Roger T. Webb, Michael Doyle, Jennifer Shaw
Summary: This study aimed to describe the characteristics of individuals transferred from prison to medium secure services and discharged under the instruction of Responsible Medical Officers (RMOs), as well as compare these characteristics based on their discharge destination. The results showed that individuals returned to prison were more vulnerable at the time of discharge, displayed more psychological adjustment issues, and had a higher risk of future violence compared to those discharged into the community. It highlights the need to reconsider the role and responsibilities of MSSs in England and Wales in admitting individuals from prison and providing adequate aftercare services.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Gerontology
Kelley Akiya, Sofia Palacios, Diana Silver
Summary: Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) are not widely received among older adults. In order to increase the uptake of AWVs, a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan in Puerto Rico partnered with a medical group to provide home-based AWVs. The study found that the majority of patients had multiple chronic conditions and were taking multiple medications. Those with nutrition-related conditions, diabetes, or uncontrolled health issues were more likely to be referred for mental health services. While this strategy helped reach high-need patients, coordination of follow-up care is necessary to ensure recommended services are received.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Vishal Bhavsar, Sally McManus, Katherine Saunders, Louise M. Howard
Summary: This study aims to examine the association between intimate partner violence perpetration (IPVP) and mental health service use. The prevalence of reported lifetime IPVP was similar for men and women. IPVP was associated with mental health service use, but this association was attenuated after considering intimate partner violence victimisation and other life adversities. Therefore, improving the identification and assessment of IPVP in mental health services could benefit population health.