Article
Urology & Nephrology
Richard W. Corbett, Hannah Beckwith, Gaetano Lucisano, Edwina A. Brown
Summary: Peritoneal dialysis allows for home-based therapy and greater autonomy, leading to improved satisfaction compared to in-center care. However, the treatment burden remains significant, highlighting the importance of person-centered care. Shared decision making is central to prescribing PD and balancing the benefits and burdens of treatment.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Urology & Nephrology
Kevin Yau, Nivethika Jeyakumar, Yuguang Kang, Stephanie N. Dixon, Megan Freeman, Amit X. Garg, Ziv Harel, Manish M. Sood, Alison Thomas, Ron Wald, Samuel A. Silver
Summary: In a cohort study of over 14,000 incident patients on maintenance hemodialysis, it was found that there was no significant difference in clinical outcomes between care provided by a single primary nephrologist or a rotating group of nephrologists.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Niamh Quann, Steph Burns, Katherine L. Hull, Victoria Cluley, Carla Richardson, Kateryna MacConaill, Carmel Conefrey, Leila Rooshenas, Helen Eborall, James O. Burton
Summary: The UK National Health Service (NHS) aims to reduce carbon emissions in clinical trials as part of their commitment to combat climate change. However, there is a lack of guidance from funding organizations on how to achieve these targets. This communication article reports successful carbon footprint reduction in the NightLife study through the use of remote conferencing software and innovative data collection methods.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ai-Ping Chua, Zhi Yi Soh, Shaffinaz Abd Rahman, Nan Luo, Shefaly Shorey
Summary: This review synthesized qualitative evidence on the experiences of patients living with sleep apnea (SA) and found that SA has negative impacts on patients' quality of life, including sleep-related manifestations, reduced psychological well-being and functioning, impaired physical and role functioning, and impaired social and relational functioning. This understanding can help facilitate patient-centric care and develop comprehensive patient-reported measures to achieve good health outcomes.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jang-Hee Cho, Jeong-Hoon Lim, Yeongwoo Park, Yena Jeon, Yon Su Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Chul Woo Yang, Nam-Ho Kim, Hee-Yeon Jung, Ji-Young Choi, Sun-Hee Park, Chan-Duck Kim, Yong-Lim Kim
Summary: This study investigated factors associated with the selection of dialysis modalities in elderly patients compared to younger patients. The results showed that older patients were more likely to choose hemodialysis (HD) over peritoneal dialysis (PD), and factors such as dialysis planning and congestive heart failure (CHF) played a significant role in the modality selection for elderly patients. Tumor, on the other hand, influenced the modality selection for younger patients. The study also found that socioeconomic status had a lesser impact on modality selection in elderly patients compared to younger patients.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catherine Freeland, Sean Farrell, Priyanka Kumar, Maureen Kamischke, Michaela Jackson, Sierra Bodor, Timothy M. Block, Rosemary Frasso, Chari Cohen
Summary: The study investigated the information needs and experiences of individuals living with chronic HBV globally. It found that they face health challenges related to diagnosis and treatment, emotional needs such as stigma, discrimination, fear, social isolation, and distress, and informational needs regarding prevention, transmission, and lab test interpretation of HBV. There is a clear need for global patient and community education to address misconceptions and improve awareness for achieving the WHO's HBV elimination goals by 2030.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Sofia Persson, Ann-Christine Andersson, Boel Andersson Gare, Bertil Lindenfalk, Jonas Lind
Summary: This study aimed to explore the lived experience of persons living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in a Swedish context. The findings suggest a need for more diverse and coproduced development of healthcare services to address the diverse needs of the population, taking into account the individual's lived experience and the complexity of the disease.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Janine Hawkins, Nigel Smeeton, Amanda Busby, David Wellsted, Beth Rider, Julia Jones, Retha Steenkamp, Catherine Stannard, Rachel Gair, Sabine N. van der Veer, Claire Corps, Ken Farrington
Summary: The study found that patient experience of care in advanced kidney disease patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis is primarily determined by the characteristics of the treatment centre rather than the patients themselves. Further research is needed to identify the specific centre characteristics that impact patient experience.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Patrick Quail, Heather Keller, Vanessa Vucea, George Heckman, Mehar Sasan, Veronique Boscart, Clare Ramsey, Allan Garland
Summary: This study explores the experiences of healthcare providers when facilitating Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions within nursing homes. The findings suggest that the current ACP processes in nursing homes do not meet the needs of residents, families, or care teams. Lack of physician involvement and challenges in adhering to care plans during medical crises were also identified.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Daniella Levy Erez, Melissa R. Meyers, Swathi Raman, Melissa Thomas, Susan Furth, Christopher B. Forrest, Michelle Denburg
Summary: This study examines the impact and wellbeing of caregivers of children on chronic dialysis using both qualitative and quantitative measures. The findings suggest that caregivers have lower positive affect and life satisfaction compared to the general population, and the specific dialysis modality used also affects their fatigue, sleep disturbance, and overall wellbeing. Caregivers expressed the need for support groups, knowledge about the impact of dialysis before initiation, and the value of home nursing.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Urology & Nephrology
Ravikiran Singapogu, Aniqa Chowdhury, Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, Deborah Brouwer-Maier
Summary: The recent KDOQI guidelines stress the importance of improving hemodialysis cannulation outcomes, highlighting the need for structured training for clinical personnel in dialysis clinics. Utilizing sensor data for quantifying cannulation skill and implementing simulator-based training could potentially enhance outcomes for end-stage kidney disease patients, similar to advancements in other medical specialties.
CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Roisin Murray, Clare M. Donnelly, Kent D. Drescher, Christopher D. Graham
Summary: The study aimed to help clinicians better meet the needs of FSHD patients by characterizing their lived experiences. Six relevant studies involving 99 FSHD patients from two countries were analyzed. The findings revealed that FSHD patients face physical, emotional, and social challenges that affect their engagement with life. Further research is needed to understand the pain experience in FSHD and the lived experiences across cultures.
Article
Oncology
Ankie Tan Cheung, William Ho Cheung Li, Laurie Long Kwan Ho, Wei Xia, Godfrey Chi Fung Chan, Joyce Oi Kwan Chung
Summary: This study used a descriptive phenomenological approach to examine the lived experience of engaging in a musical training program among pediatric brain tumor survivors, their parents, and interveners. The results showed that the program helped improve the psychological and emotional well-being of survivors and highlighted the importance of tailoring the program based on their learning abilities and needs.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amanda E. Austin-Keiller, Melissa K. Park, Seiyan Yang, Nancy Mayo, Lesley Fellows, Marie-Josee Brouillette
Summary: Loneliness is a significant issue for older men living with HIV, and is related to experiences of multiple losses, invisibility, and hiding. These men cope with loneliness by finding meaning, creating social experiences, pursuing interests, and participating in inclusive events. Interventions at both individual and societal levels could be informed by these strategies to reduce loneliness in this population.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Josefina Santos, Pedro Oliveira, Milton Severo, Luisa Lobato, Antonio Cabrita, Isabel Fonseca
Summary: This study identified different patterns of eGFR trajectories before dialysis initiation in the elderly, which may help to identify those more likely to experience an accelerated decline in kidney function, impacting pre-ESKD care and mortality risk after dialysis.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Dharmenaan Palamuthusingam, Elaine M. Pascoe, Carmel M. Hawley, David W. Johnson, Gishan Ratnayake, Stephen McDonald, Neil Boudville, Matthew Jose, Magid Fahim
Summary: This study assessed the concordance between comorbidities recorded in the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry and those in state-based hospital admission datasets. The results showed that the accuracy of diabetes mellitus recording was the highest, while the accuracy of cerebrovascular disease recording was the lowest.
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Parisa Vahidi Ferdowsi, Kiran D. K. Ahuja, Jeffrey M. M. Beckett, Stephen Myers
Summary: The global burden of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has prompted research on finding new therapeutic targets for this chronic disorder. Bioactive food components, such as capsaicin and zinc, have shown the potential to improve glucose metabolism by activating specific pathways. Capsaicin and zinc stimulate glucose uptake through different pathways (AMPK and AKT), but both involve calcium signal transduction. Investigating the molecular pathways activated by capsaicin and zinc could lead to the discovery of new therapeutic targets for T2DM. This literature review aims to provide an overview of the main signaling pathways triggered by capsaicin and zinc in glucose metabolism.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Georgina L. Irish, Laura Cuthbertson, Alex Kitsos, Tim Saunder, Philip A. Clayton, Matthew D. Jose
Summary: This study externally validated the Tangri et al Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) in an Australian population, and found that the KFRE performs well in predicting progression to kidney failure. The KFRE can be used by clinicians and service planners for individualized risk prediction.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chitra Sharma, Kiran D. K. Ahuja, Bharati Kulkarni, Nuala N. M. Byrne, Andrew P. P. Hills
Summary: Current global trends in physical activity levels indicate the lack of progress towards achieving the 2030 target set by the Global Action Plan. Compositional data analysis and life course epidemiology provide potential frameworks for understanding the complexity of physical activity and its relationship with life course factors. Combining these fields represents a paradigm shift in physical activity research with potential impacts on policy and both advantages and challenges. The implications of maintaining the disconnect between these fields versus consolidating them should be carefully considered.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Timothy P. Holloway, Lisa Dalton, Roger Hughes, Sisitha Jayasinghe, Kira A. E. Patterson, Sandra Murray, Robert Soward, Nuala M. Byrne, Andrew P. Hills, Kiran D. K. Ahuja
Summary: School environments can create a healthy setting for children's health and well-being. School gardening interventions have shown positive outcomes in terms of healthier eating and increased physical activity. This study found that embedding nutrition and garden-based education in the curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, family and authority figure engagement, cultural context, and the use of multi-prong approaches contribute to the improvement of children's health and well-being through school gardening programs.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sisitha Jayasinghe, Timothy P. Holloway, Robert Soward, Kira A. E. Patterson, Kiran D. K. Ahuja, Lisa Dalton, Sandra Murray, Roger Hughes, Nuala M. Byrne, Andrew P. Hills
Summary: This study aims to reduce the incidence of obesity and related diseases through social prescribing, peer education, and health screening, increase service and workforce connectivity and collaboration, and enhance health and well-being by improving food literacy, physical literacy, mental health, and community connectedness.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
E. Jovic, K. D. K. Ahuja, K. Lawler, S. Hardcastle, M. L. Bird
Summary: This study reviewed the literature on carer-supported home-based exercise programs for people after stroke. The research found that there is significant variation in the training carers receive, and these exercise programs have positive effects on the physical activity levels and functional mobility of stroke patients.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rebecca Kuriyan, Andrew P. Hills, Alexia Murphy-Alford, Ramya Padmanabha, Lukhanyo H. Nyati, Nuala M. Byrne, Anura V. Kurpad, Shane Norris
Summary: 3C-model estimates of body composition in infants differed between countries; further studies are needed to confirm these findings and investigate the causes for the differences.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ina S. Santos, Caroline S. Costa, Andrew P. Hills, Shabina Ariff, V. Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Shane Norris, Alexia J. Murphy-Alford, Christine Slater, Nishani Lucas, Lukhanyo H. Nyati, Anura V. Kurpad, Kiran D. K. Ahuja, Rebecca Kuriyan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate factors associated with infant body composition and found that birth weight and breastfeeding are independent predictors of body composition in early life, regardless of sex.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Leanne M. Evans, Rajesh Raj
Summary: The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred venous access for maintenance haemodialysis. Routine surveillance of AVFs using specialised equipment has the potential to enable early detection of potential problems. However, there is a lack of evidence to support the benefits of routine AVF surveillance, and more research focused on actual outcomes is needed in this important area.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Katie Cundale, Stephen P. Mcdonald, Ashley Irish, Matthew D. Jose, Jillian Diack, Matilda D'Antoine, Kelli J. Owen, Jaquelyne T. Hughes
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Seonad K. Madden, Kiran D. K. Ahuja, Claire Blewitt, Briony Hill, Andrew P. Hills, Helen Skouteris
Summary: This paper examines the complex link between work and health outcomes for preconception, pregnant, and postpartum women, proposing a systems-thinking approach to understand the pathways between paid work and health for individual women and improve their health outcomes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Manoja P. Herath, Andrew P. Hills, Jeffrey M. Beckett, Sisitha Jayasinghe, Nuala M. Byrne, Kiran D. K. Ahuja
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the trends and associations of maternal characteristics and birthweight among Indigenous and non-Indigenous infants. The study used retrospective population-based data from Tasmania to assess the trends and associations between maternal characteristics and infant birthweight. The results showed that Indigenous mothers had a higher prevalence of risk factors compared to non-Indigenous mothers, and there were significant differences in the rates of increase in certain risk factors between the two groups.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Manoja P. Herath, Sandra Murray, Meron Lewis, Timothy P. Holloway, Roger Hughes, Sisitha Jayasinghe, Robert Soward, Kira A. E. Patterson, Nuala M. Byrne, Amanda J. Lee, Andrew P. Hills, Kiran D. K. Ahuja
Summary: Understanding food prices and affordability is crucial for promoting healthy dietary habits and informing policy actions. A study in Northwest Tasmania found that the recommended healthy diet was cheaper and had slower cost growth compared to the habitual unhealthy diet. The habitual diet was unaffordable for low-income households while the recommended diet posed a risk of food stress for some groups. Interventions such as financial support, nutrition education, and price regulation can help address food insecurity in the region.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Imogen Jones, Fiona Cocker, Matthew Jose, Michael Charleston, Amanda L. Neil
Summary: The aim of this scoping review is to summarize the techniques used for network analysis of multimorbidity and provide recommendations for a standardized methodology. The results show a lack of recommended standard methods for calculating and displaying networks in multimorbidity. There is also a need for greater detail and transparency in reporting the methodology and software used. Further investigation is required to determine the most appropriate measure of association for network analysis in multimorbidity.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
