Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Julian Wienert, Hajo Zeeb
Summary: CFIR serves as a central typology for the development of implementation theories and examination of effectiveness in managing complex, multi-level constructs in the real world. By conducting formative evaluations and building a common body of knowledge, CFIR can assist in developing successful implementation plans and models.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ashika D. Maharaj, Sue M. Evans, John R. Zalcberg, Liane J. Ioannou, Marnie Graco, Daniel Croagh, Charles H. C. Pilgrim, Theresa Dodson, David Goldstein, Jennifer Philip, James G. Kench, Neil D. Merrett, Rachel E. Neale, Kate White, Peter Evans, Trevor Leong, Sally E. Green
Summary: This study interviewed specialists in Australia and found that strong organizational focus, beliefs about the benefits of MDT discussions, and the use of technology were key enablers for MDT practices. On the other hand, barriers to MDT practices included the lack of palliative care representation, a high number of MDT meetings, and reduced confidence to participate in discussions.
BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abby Moffat, Erica Jane Cook, Angel Marie Chater
Summary: The use of behavioural science in local authority public health practice is limited and inconsistent. To successfully implement it, there should be a better understanding of its role and value, as well as strategies to overcome the translational gap from theory to practice. System-wide buy-in, training opportunities, practical resources, and expert in-house support should be considered priorities for public health teams.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Janessa Griffith, Husayn Marani, Helen Monkman
Summary: The study identified reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Canada, including concerns about safety, suspicion regarding political or economic forces, lack of knowledge about the vaccine, antivaccine messages from authority figures, and lack of legal liability from vaccine companies. Additionally, mistrust towards the medical industry due to historical marginalization of communities was examined. Overall, understanding these reasons is crucial in addressing vaccine hesitancy and developing public health interventions.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Louisa Lawrie, Eilidh M. Duncan, Jennifer Dunsmore, Rumana Newlands, Katie Gillies
Summary: This study identified barriers and enablers to participant retention in trials requiring questionnaire return using the theoretical domains framework (TDF). Through one-to-one semi-structured telephone interviews, seven key themes related to questionnaire return were developed, providing insight into factors affecting participation in clinical trials.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrea Spasiano, Salvatore Grimaldi, Alessio Maria Braccini, Fernando Nardi
Summary: This work aims to establish a theoretical framework of citizen science combining social and organizational implications with information technologies, promoting shared research processes between experts and citizens to address environmental and social challenges. The authors highlight common practices and methods of citizen science approaches from various disciplines, proposing a new participative approach for organizational studies.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Melissa R. Marselle, Terry Hartig, Daniel T. C. Cox, Sian de Bell, Sonja Knapp, Sarah Lindley, Margarita Triguero-Mas, Katrin Boehning-Gaese, Matthias Braubach, Penny A. Cook, Sjerp de Vries, Anna Heintz-Buschart, Max Hofmann, Katherine N. Irvine, Nadja Kabisch, Franziska Kolek, Roland Kraemer, Iana Markevych, Doerte Martens, Ruth Mueller, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Jacqueline M. Potts, Jutta Stadler, Samantha Walton, Sara L. Warber, Aletta Bonn
Summary: This article explores the relationship between biodiversity and human health, presenting four different pathways: reducing harm, restoring capacities, building capacities, and causing harm. It discusses how to test these pathways and how existing datasets can be utilized.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
April Oh, Ali Abazeed, David A. Chambers
Summary: The implementation of health policies can have a significant impact on population health outcomes, but variations in implementation can limit effectiveness. Strengthening research in health policy implementation science can help reduce time lag, improve health equity, and build evidence for effective policy implementation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachael J. Thorneloe, Elaine N. Clarke, Madelynne A. Arden
Summary: This qualitative study used the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to identify key factors affecting adherence to test, trace, and isolate behaviors. The study found a complex relationship between COVID-19 symptom identification, testing, and self-isolation. People who perceived barriers to testing and self-isolation were less likely to interpret potential symptoms as COVID-19, and perceiving barriers to self-isolation reduced the likelihood of requesting a test. Concerns about the negative consequences of self-isolation for oneself and others influenced willingness to provide details of contacts. Lack of trust in the Test and Trace system was also evident.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Jing Peng
Summary: This study presents a flexible endogenous mediation analysis framework in experimental research in business disciplines, which allows for understanding the mechanisms underlying treatment effects. The researchers discuss the identification conditions for different types of endogenous mediators and show that endogenous mediation models can be identified without an instrumental variable when the mediator's generating process is nonlinear. The study also offers guidelines on when and how to use endogenous mediation analysis and discusses implications for experimental design and empirical research.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Isobel Johnston, Owen Price, Peter McPherson, Christopher J. Armitage, Helen Brooks, Penny Bee, Karina Lovell, Cat Papastavrou Brooks
Summary: Violence and harm resulting from conflict in forensic inpatient mental health settings is a global issue. De-escalation approaches are recommended to reduce conflict, but evidence for their use is limited. This study used implementation science and behavior change approaches to identify specific organizational and individual behavior change targets for enhanced de-escalation in low and medium secure forensic inpatient settings. Key findings included the need for relationship-building, emotional regulation, and improved understanding of patients to enhance de-escalation capabilities, as well as the importance of modifying beliefs about therapeutic boundaries to increase staff motivation for de-escalation.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
E. A. S. Hovden, Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad
Summary: The study aimed to identify behavioral factors influencing the implementation of clinical trials in the Public Dental Service in Norway. Findings indicated that factors such as knowledge, beliefs about consequences, organizational resources, and environmental context were crucial in patient recruitment by dental professionals. This suggests a need for more attention to these factors when planning and implementing clinical trials in the PDS.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Bettina Scheffler, Florian Schimboeck, Almut Schoeler, Katrin Roesner, Jacob Spallek, Christian Kopkow
Summary: This study aims to implement the German stroke rehabilitation guidelines and change care provider behavior through a tailored and theory-based intervention. By using a mixed methods approach, it will survey the current physical therapy practice, evaluate the barriers and facilitators of guideline usage, and develop and pilot test an intervention for the benefit of guideline recommendations.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eliza L. Y. Wong, K. S. Tang, Dong Dong, Phoenix K. H. Mo, Annie W. L. Cheung, Jack C. H. Lau, E. K. Yeoh
Summary: This study aims to examine the beliefs and behaviours of healthcare professionals regarding postdischarge information summary (PDIS) implementation in a public inpatient setting, using an implementation science theory guided approach. The goal is to improve patients' health literacy of self-care and health outcomes, avoid unnecessary healthcare utilisation, and reduce healthcare cost.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonathan O'Callaghan
Summary: Researchers warn that the safety concerns regarding RAAC concrete in UK schools may be just the beginning.
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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Beatrice Murawski, Kathryn L. Reilly, Kirsty Hope, Alix E. Hall, Rachel L. Sutherland, Stewart G. Trost, Sze Lin Yoong, Nicole McCarthy, Christophe Lecathelinais, Luke Wolfenden, Nicole K. Nathan
Summary: The study found that supporting teachers with scheduling physical activities for students may affect their own physical activity levels. However, further fully powered studies are needed to better understand the impact of the intervention on teachers' physical activity.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(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)