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Medicine, General & Internal
Janina Curbach, Jonas Lander, Marie Luise Dierks, Eva-Maria Grepmeier, Julia von Sommoggy
Summary: This study aims to explore how German health professionals translate ECAP evidence into recommendations for parents, consider health literacy, and identify barriers and facilitators in implementing health literacy-responsive ECAP. The study design consists of two phases: qualitative expert interviews and a standardized questionnaire based on the qualitative results. The findings will be disseminated through publications, presentations, and sharing with relevant stakeholders.
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Genetics & Heredity
Suzanne M. Onstwedder, Marleen E. Jansen, Teresa Leonardo Alves, Martina C. Cornel, Tessel Rigter
Summary: This study explores how public health benefit is pursued in a selection of national genomics initiatives. The findings show that public health benefit is pursued and operationalized in all phases of the public health policy cycle, but measuring this benefit remains challenging.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kristoffer Gustavsson, Cornelia van Diepen, Andreas Fors, Malin Axelsson, Monica Bertilsson, Gunnel Hensing
Summary: This qualitative systematic review aimed to explore and synthesise healthcare professionals' experiences of job satisfaction when providing person-centred care in healthcare settings in Europe. The findings showed that healthcare professionals faced challenges adapting to a new professional role, but also experienced improved job satisfaction when providing person-centred care in line with ethical expectations.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Agata Ferretti, Nadja Hedrich, Thibault Lovey, Effy Vayena, Patricia Schlagenhauf
Summary: This study highlights the lack of discussion around ethical issues in mobile apps for travel medicine, emphasizing the need for researchers and developers to better integrate ethical reflection at each step. More effective oversight mechanisms and clearer ethical guidance are necessary to guide stakeholders in this endeavor.
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Maya M. Jeyaraman, Leslie Copstein, Nameer Al-Yousif, Rachel N. Alder, Scott W. Kirkland, Yahya Al-Yousif, Roger Suss, Ryan Zarychanski, Malcolm B. Doupe, Simon Berthelot, Jean Mireault, Patrick Tardif, Nicole Askin, Tamara Buchel, Rasheda Rabbani, Thomas Beaudry, Melissa Hartwell, Carolyn Shimmin, Jeanette Edwards, Gayle Halas, William Sevcik, Andrea C. Tricco, Alecs Chochinov, Brian H. Rowe, Ahmed M. Abou-Setta
Summary: A scoping review was conducted to identify and summarize existing literature on interventions involving primary healthcare professionals to manage emergency department overcrowding. The review found that interventions involving primary healthcare professionals have a positive impact on emergency department utilization and patient flow metrics, and further research should focus on well-designed randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews to evaluate their effectiveness.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olalekan Lee Aiyegbusi, Christel McMullan, Sarah Hughes, Grace Turner, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Richard Hotham, Elin Haf Davies, Chris K. Frost, Yvonne J. Alder, Lisa Agyen, Lewis Buckland, Jennifer Camaradou, Amy V. Chong, Felicity J. Jeyes, Sumita M. Kumar, Karen Matthews, Patricia Moore, Jane Ormerod, Gary Price, Michael Saint-Cricq, David Stanton, Anita Walker, Shamil Haroon, Alastair C. Denniston, Melanie Calvert, TLC Study Grp, Kirsty Brown, Joht Singh Chandan, Georgios V. Gkoutos, Louise J. Jackson, Janet M. Lord, Tom Marshall, Steven Marwaha, Puja Myles, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Samantha Cruz Rivera, Elizabeth Sapey, Nikita Simms-Williams, Tim Williams, David C. Wraith
Summary: The authors present a checklist for patient and public involvement and engagement in future research based on the lessons learned from the TLC study. Patient and public involvement can offer valuable insights into the experiences of those affected by a disease. Inclusive collaboration between patients, the public, and researchers can lead to productive relationships and address patient needs in health research.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sid Kaladharan, Miranda E. Vidgen, John Pearson, Victoria K. Donoghue, David C. Whiteman, Nicola Waddell, Gregory Pratt
Summary: Guidelines in health and medical research are typically developed through expert consultation and literature review, but may not be practical or inclusive for disciplines with minimal data or issues concerning under-represented communities. This study details the development of guidelines for genomic research projects in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, using participatory action research and tailored activities to reflect the needs and perspectives of the end-users. The process also provides recommendations for developing guidelines with other under-represented communities in the future.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Mithila Faruque, Lingkan Barua, Palash Chandra Banik, Sharmin Sultana, Animesh Biswas, Abdul Alim, Pradip Kumar Sen Gupta, Liaquat Ali
Summary: The study found a high prevalence of NCD risk factors among nurses and healthcare professionals working in primary healthcare centers in Bangladesh, with a significant association between these risk factors and different categories of health professions.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Carly A. Hughes, Amy L. Ahern, Harsha Kasetty, Barbara M. McGowan, Helen M. Parretti, Ann Vincent, Jason C. G. Halford
Summary: The study in the UK revealed a long delay in discussions about weight between individuals with obesity and healthcare professionals, with healthcare professionals attributing this delay to a perceived lack of interest and motivation in patients. While patients welcome weight-related conversations with healthcare professionals, they may experience complex emotional responses following these discussions.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Anna Galle, Sally Griffin, Nafissa Osman, Kristien Roelens, Olivier Degomme
Summary: This study aimed to construct a global multidimensional framework for assessing male involvement in maternal health, with experts reaching a general consensus on five categories: involvement in communication, involvement in decision-making, practical involvement, physical involvement, and emotional involvement. Further research is needed to refine indicators and explore shared decision-making, gender equality, and women's empowerment within male involvement programmes.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jeong-An Gim
Summary: This review discusses the recent advancements in personalized therapies and health management based on genomic information. It explores the development and clinical applications of a genomic information management system and the analysis of genomic information as big data. Furthermore, it examines the regulations and privacy protection surrounding the use of genetic information.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Gonzalez-Cano-Caballero, Marina Garcia-Gamez, Eloisa Fernandez-Fernandez, Eloisa Fernandez-Ordonez, Maria Dolores Cano-Caballero, Cristina Guerra-Marmolejo
Summary: Vaccination is crucial in preventing diseases, and the advice of healthcare professionals plays a significant role in people's decision-making process. This study aims to enhance professional competencies in vaccination through evidence-based training and assess its impact on adherence and vaccination rates.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siang Ing Lee, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Ngawai Moss, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Astha Anand, Beck Taylor, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Christopher Yau, Colin McCowan, Dermot O'Reilly, Holly Hope, Jonathan Ian Kennedy, Kathryn Mary Abel, Louise Locock, Peter Brocklehurst, Rachel Plachcinski, Sinead Brophy, Utkarsh Agrawal, Shakila Thangaratinam, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Mairead Black
Summary: This study aims to develop a core outcome set for maternal and offspring outcomes in pregnant women with pre-existing multimorbidity. The study design includes systematic literature search, focus groups, Delphi surveys, and consensus group meetings, intended for broad application in various pregnancy settings.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Angela Muriuki, Melanie Yahner, Michael Kiragu, Joseph de Graft-Johnson, Preston Izulla
Summary: Timely and quality postnatal care is crucial for reducing maternal and newborn mortality and advancing universal health coverage. However, the coverage of postnatal care remains low in many low-income and middle-income countries. Risk-stratified approaches can help maximize limited resources by targeting mother-baby dyads with evidence-based risk criteria.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hannah McCulloch, Alessandra Morelli, Caroline Free, Jonathan Syred, Riley Botelle, Paula Baraitser
Summary: The study compares the agreement between self-reported and researcher-measured height, weight, and blood pressure. It finds that self-reported BMI has substantial agreement with researcher-measured BMI, but self-reported blood pressure has poor agreement with researcher-measured blood pressure.
