Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Hanf, Julian Hirt, Marjan van den Akker
Summary: This study aims to explore the attitudes of primary care professionals towards digital health interventions in the treatment of patients with mental disorders, and whether digital mental health interventions can effectively complement standard care in the primary care setting.
Review
Environmental Studies
Maria Rueff, Gerhard Reese
Summary: This systematic review investigates whether ecotherapy can achieve similar success as conventional cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders, and explores the potential usefulness of integrating the two approaches. The study found that ecotherapy approaches provide similar short-term improvements for depression compared to conventional psychotherapy. However, the data quality for anxiety disorders was low, making conclusive comparisons between ecotherapy and conventional psychotherapy challenging. The study discusses the potential for evaluating the long-term effects of ecotherapy and its use in short-term symptom reduction.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicolo Zarotti, Maria Dale, Fiona J. R. Eccles, Jane Simpson
Summary: Huntington's disease is a rare and complex condition that poses many challenges to individuals and families. However, psychological difficulties and care are often overlooked in current clinical practice. Therefore, we propose a manifesto to improve the quality and accessibility of psychological care for individuals with Huntington's disease.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Nicolas Tajan, Maud Deves, Remy Potier
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant shift in psychotherapy practices, with a focus on teletherapy and online consultations. This review aimed to identify the challenges faced by psychotherapists in adopting these new methods, and it contributes to the evaluation of tele mental health services.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Gilmar Gutierrez, Tessa Gizzarelli, Elnaz Moghimi, Gustavo Vazquez, Nazanin Alavi
Summary: This systematic review and network meta-analysis found that electronic cognitive behavioral therapy (eCBT) has comparable effectiveness to face-to-face CBT for managing depressive symptoms in unipolar and bipolar spectrum disorders. However, more studies are needed on eCBT-Bipol.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Brian E. Bunnell, Nikolaos Kazantzis, Samantha R. Paige, Janelle Barrera, Rajvi N. Thakkar, Dylan Turner, Brandon M. Welch
Summary: The majority of TMH providers offer individual therapy services to adults with anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders, with approximately 82% supporting the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT TMH providers are more likely to use in-session and homework exercises, as well as collect more clinical information from their patients.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Primary Health Care
Sara Carrillo de Albornoz, Kah-Ling Sia, Anthony Harris
Summary: Telephone and video consultations are as effective as face-to-face visits in improving clinical outcomes, but may not be suitable for all patients. Remote consultations save time in primary care, but require appropriate implementation and management.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Daphne Meuwese, Nienke van der Voort, Karin Dijkstra, Lydia Krabbendam, Jolanda Maas
Summary: Nature is believed to have restorative qualities that can enhance the success of psychotherapy. This study showed that nature brings clients closer to their inner worlds, enriching the therapy process.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Carolyn A. Berry, Lorraine Kwok, Rachel Massar, Ji Eun Chang, Zoe Lindenfeld, Donna R. Shelley, Stephanie L. Albert
Summary: This study explored patient perspectives and experiences of telemedicine in primary and behavioral health care during COVID-19 in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The findings indicate that most respondents supported home-based telemedicine visits, particularly during the pandemic when it provided a safe option. While most respondents planned to return to in-person visits when safe, they remained supportive of continued remote visits to address barriers faced by low-income patients.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
James E. Aikens, Marcia Valenstein, Melissa A. Plegue, Ananda Sen, Nicolle Marinec, Eric Achtyes, John D. Piette
Summary: Technology-facilitated self-management support, including telephone assessment, self-management guidance, and clinician notifications, significantly reduces depressive symptoms and improves depression in low-income primary care patients.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Evan Plys, Cari R. Levy, Lisa A. Brenner, Ana-Maria Vranceanu
Summary: Behavioral health concerns are prevalent in nursing home settings, but there is a lack of consensus on the optimal model of behavioral health services. This article proposes an integrated model of behavioral health services that aims to increase access, improve resident outcomes, and prevent or improve behavioral health concerns among stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Lulu Yang, Jihui Zhang, Xian Luo, Yuan Yang, Yuhan Zhao, Fei Feng, Shuai Liu, Chenxi Zhang, Zhe Li, Chao Wang, Wei Wang, Fan Jiang, Yunshu Zhang, Yuanyuan Hu, Changjun Su, Huijuan Wu, Huan Yu, Shirley Xin Li, Yun Kwok Wing, Ying Luo, Bin Zhang
Summary: Acute insomnia is common and can develop into chronic insomnia, so early intervention is crucial. Previous trials have shown that brief versions of face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy can improve symptoms, but the effectiveness of internet-delivered therapy is unknown. This randomized controlled trial aimed to study the effectiveness of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for acute insomnia.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Anna Mae Scott, Mina Bakhit, Hannah Greenwood, Magnolia Cardona, Justin Clark, Natalia Krzyzaniak, Ruwani Peiris, Paul Glasziou
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of real-time telehealth with face-to-face therapy for individuals with PTSD. The findings suggest that telehealth can be a viable alternative for providing care to patients with PTSD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chelsea Smith, Mario Gregorio, Lillian Hung
Summary: Social isolation is a significant issue in aged care settings, and the use of telepresence robots may help mitigate this issue. This scoping review aims to explore the current state of using telepresence to support older people in care settings.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
D. W. McNeil, C. L. Randall, S. Baker, B. Borrelli, J. M. Burgette, B. Gibson, L. J. Heaton, G. Kitsaras, C. McGrath, J. T. Newton
Summary: Behavioral and social sciences play a crucial role in understanding and improving oral and craniofacial health. These sciences examine the influences of individuals, families, groups, cultures, societies, and environments on oral health behavior and outcomes, with an emphasis on racial, cultural, and equity concerns. A consensus statement outlines the future directions for behavioral and social sciences in oral health, guiding oral health promotion, intervention development, and dissemination research.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Suhail A. R. Doi, Polychronis Kostoulas, Paul Glasziou
BMJ EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Denise A. O'Connor, Paul Glasziou, Rachelle Buchbinder
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Johanna A. Damen, Pauline Heus, Herm J. Lamberink, Joeri K. Tijdink, Lex Bouter, Paul Glasziou, David Moher, Willem M. Otte, Christiaan H. Vinkers, Lotty Hooft
Summary: This study explores indicators of questionable research practices in randomized controlled trials, including bias risk, selective reporting bias, sample size, and statistical discrepancy. The findings suggest that more recent publication year, trial registration, mentioning of reporting standards, and higher journal impact factor are associated with a lower risk of questionable research practices.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Magnolia Cardona, Adem Sav, Zoe A. Michaleff, Sarah T. Thomas, Claudia C. Dobler
Summary: The purpose of this study was to identify and rank areas of treatment burden in chronic heart failure from the perspective of patients and doctors. The top treatment burden priorities for patients were related to doctor-patient communication, inefficiencies of the healthcare system, healthcare access issues, cost implications of treatment, psychosocial impacts, and treatment work. Doctors were generally aware of patients' treatment burden but tended to focus on the complexity of the direct treatment work. It is important for clinicians to be aware of these issues and discuss feasible solutions during clinical encounters.
PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anna Mae Scott, Paul Glasziou, Justin Clark
Summary: This study introduces a 2-week systematic review methodology (2weekSR) for completing comprehensive systematic reviews in a shorter time frame. The 2weekSR methodology can be adapted for larger and more complex reviews, and it accommodates team members with varying levels of experience. Compared to traditional systematic reviews, the 2weekSR methodology offers time-saving benefits without relying on methodological shortcuts associated with rapid reviews.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rachael Nightingale, Krishan Yadav, Laura Hamill, Paul Glasziou, Anna Mae Scott, Justin Clark, Gerben Keijzers
Summary: Background Cellulitis is often misdiagnosed due to the lack of gold standard diagnostic criteria. This review analyzed the proportion of misdiagnosis and identified the common alternative diagnoses in primary or unscheduled care settings.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Caitlin R. Semsarian, Tara Ma, Brooke Nickel, Alexandra Barratt, Murali Varma, Brett Delahunt, Jeremy Millar, Lisa Parker, Paul Glasziou, Katy J. L. Bell
Summary: Active surveillance (AS) reduces overtreatment of low-risk prostate lesions. Recalibrating diagnostic thresholds and adopting alternative diagnostic labels could increase AS uptake. Evidence suggests that AS has low rates of metastasis and prostate cancer-specific mortality, but termination of AS and conversion to treatment can occur in a significant number of men. Prevalence of subclinical prostate cancer increases with age, and there is variability in reproducibility of histopathological diagnosis. Diagnostic drift is evident, with cases being upgraded or downgraded based on contemporary diagnostic criteria.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ebony T. Lewis, Kathrine Hammill, Rebekah Culbert, Madeleen van der Merwe, Ashlyn Sahay, Robin Turner, Magnolia Cardona
Summary: Shared decision making is important in end-of-life care, and this survey found that older patients with chronic illnesses prefer to receive prognostic information through verbal communication with a written summary or a condition-specific pamphlet. Innovative formats such as graphs, videos, or photos were not well-received.
Article
Nursing
Steven Pitman, Naomi Mason, Magnolia Cardona, Ebony Lewis, Michael O'Shea, Jacinta Flood, Mindy Kirk, Jenny Seymour, Anne Duncan
Summary: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of the CriSTAL tool in determining the risk of death in older patients within 3 months after initial hospital admission. The results showed that a CriSTAL cut-off score of more than 7 had a sensitivity of 80.7% and specificity of 70.81% for a 3-month risk of death. Prognostic tools can help identify individuals with a poor prognosis and facilitate early referral to palliative care, improving patient wellbeing and quality of life.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE NURSING
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Natalia Krzyzaniak, Magnolia Cardona, Ruwani Peiris, Zoe A. Michaleff, Hannah Greenwood, Justin Clark, Anna Mae Scott, Paul Glasziou
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis of five randomized controlled trials found no significant differences in pain, function, quality of life, and satisfaction between telehealth and face-to-face consultations for musculoskeletal conditions. However, the evidence is limited due to the small number of included studies and sample size.
PHYSICAL THERAPY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Adrian G. Barnett, David N. Borg, Paul Glasziou, Emma Beckett
Summary: Research Integrity Advisors in Australia provide impartial guidance to researchers and are an important part of creating a safe environment for discussing research integrity issues and resolving them. A census revealed that there are 739 advisors nationally, with an overall positive attitude towards the role. However, some advisors lack proper training and institutional support, indicating a need for improvement.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Paul P. Glasziou, Nicholas A. Zwar
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Oyungerel Byambasuren, Hannah Greenwood, Mina Bakhit, Tiffany Atkins, Justin Clark, Anna Mae Scott, Paul Glasziou
Summary: This study compared telephone and video telehealth consultations and found no notable differences in the management of patients with an established diagnosis. However, the study also highlighted a significant lack of telehealth research in primary care settings.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anna Mae Scott, Ruwani Peiris, Tiffany Atkins, Magnolia Cardona, Hannah Greenwood, Justin Clark, Paul Glasziou
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the effectiveness of telehealth and face-to-face delivery of care to patients with insomnia. The results showed no significant differences in insomnia severity, quality of life, and satisfaction between the two delivery methods. Telehealth may be a viable alternative to face-to-face cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia.
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Zoe A. Michaleff, Laetitia Hattingh, Hannah Greenwood, Sharon Mickan, Mark Jones, Madeleen van der Merwe, Rae Thomas, Joan Carlini, David Henry, Paulina Stehlik, Paul Glasziou, Gerben Keijzers
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge, use, and documentation of clinical decision aids (CDAs) among healthcare professionals in a large Australian emergency department (ED). The results showed that healthcare professionals had low knowledge and self-reported use of CDAs, but the usage varied across different CDAs. Most respondents expressed a desire to increase their use of valid CDAs and supported the integration of CDAs into the electronic medical record (EMR) system. Potential barriers to CDA use included knowledge, social/professional role and identity, and social influences.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA
(2023)