Article
Respiratory System
Nasrin Fazel, Michael Kundi, Erika Jensen-Jarolim, Isabella Maria Pali-Schoell, Asghar Kazemzadeh, Habibollah Esmaily, Mojtaba Fattahi Abdizadeh, Roya Akbarzadeh, Raheleh Ahmadi, Hossain Jabbari
Summary: The study found that the quality of life in pregnant women with asthma decreases with poorer asthma control, possibly due to limitations in activity. There was a significant decline in quality of life with increasing asthma severity. This highlights the importance of controlling asthma during pregnancy for both preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes and preserving quality of life.
BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Economics
Centaine L. Snoswell, Miia Rahja, Aislinn F. Lalor
Summary: This study examines the impact of interactive telehealth interventions on the quality of life (QOL) for patients with asthma, finding that modalities such as interactive web portals, smartphone apps, and remote monitoring can improve QOL outcomes. While the improvements may be small, they provide evidence for the implementation of telehealth interventions for individuals with asthma.
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Clinical Neurology
Yuan Yang, Dong-Ying Zhang, Yi-Lin Li, Meng Zhang, Pei-Hong Wang, Xiao-Hua Liu, Li-Na Ge, Wen-Xuan Lin, Yang Xu, Ya-Lan Zhang, Feng-Juan Li, Xu-Juan Xu, Hong-He Wu, Teris Cheung, Chee H. Ng, Hai-Xin Bo, Yu-Tao Xiang
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence, correlates, and network structure of Internet addiction among Chinese pregnant and postpartum women. The results showed that 30.19% of women experienced Internet addiction during or after pregnancy. Additionally, Internet addiction was significantly associated with lower quality of life.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yuan Yang, Dong-Ying Zhang, Yi-Lin Li, Meng Zhang, Pei-Hong Wang, Xiao-Hua Liu, Li-Na Ge, Wen-Xuan Lin, Yang Xu, Ya-Lan Zhang, Feng-Juan Li, Xu-Juan Xu, Hong-He Wu, Teris Cheung, Chee H. Ng, Hai-Xin Bo, Yu-Tao Xiang
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence, correlates, and network structure of Internet addiction among Chinese pregnant and postpartum women. The results showed that Internet addiction is common and significantly associated with lower quality of life in this population. The study also identified the central symptoms of Internet addiction and their links with quality of life.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Allergy
Steffi M. J. Janssen, Hanneke A. C. van Helvoort, Tjitske A. Tjalma, Jeanine C. Antons, Remco S. Djamin, Sami O. Simons, Martijn A. Spruit, Alex J. vant Hul
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of 9 traits in patients with asthma and their associations with disease control and quality of life, as well as referral rates to nonmedical health care professionals. The results showed that most asthma patients had uncontrolled disease and decreased quality of life, with severe fatigue being the most prevalent trait and significantly associated with poor disease control and decreased quality of life. However, referrals to appropriate interventions were infrequent.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Aman Dule, Mohammedamin Hajure, Mustefa Mohammedhussein, Zakir Abdu
Summary: Perceived social support is positively linked to quality of life among pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, while pandemic-related fear is negatively associated with quality of life. Fear of the pandemic may be considered an independent factor contributing to decreased quality of life in this population.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Giulia Scioscia, Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano, Carla Maria Irene Quarato, Donato Lacedonia, Sonia Santamaria, Piera Soccio, Annarita Depalo, Paolo Fuso, Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro
Summary: Adding benralizumab treatment in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma significantly reduces nocturnal and diurnal symptoms, allows cessation of oral corticosteroid use, and leads to a notable improvement in patients' quality of life perception.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Harald Zeisler, Wolf Dietrich, Florian Heinzl, Philipp Klaritsch, Victoria Humpel, Manfred Moertl, Christian Obruca, Friedrich Wimazal, Angela Ramoni, Johanna Tiechl, Elisabeth Wentzel-Schwarz
Summary: This study found a prevalence of iron deficiency of around 12% in the beginning of pregnancy, increasing to 65% during pregnancy among Austrian pregnant women. The prevalence of iron deficiency varied between different gestational weeks, highlighting the potential impact of the selection of hematological evaluation criteria on study outcomes.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Byeong-Chan Oh, Ju-Eun Lee, Jin Hyun Nam, Ji-Yoon Hong, Sun-Hong Kwon, Eui-Kyung Lee
Summary: This study conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of utility values for asthma, finding that asthma patients had poorer utility values with worsened severity and level of control. EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L are deemed appropriate for economic evaluations.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Malene Brekke, Amin Amro, Milada Cvancarova Smastuen, Kari Glavin, Beate Solberg, Anne-Martha Utne Oygarden, Kristin Marie Saether, Trude Haugland
Summary: This study investigates the differences in quality of life (QoL) between Norwegian pregnant women and men with pregnant partners during the third trimester of pregnancy. It was found that pregnant women had lower QoL scores in the physical health and psychological domains compared to men with pregnant partners. The moderating effect of depressive symptoms on the relationship between sleep perception and QoL was not observed in pregnant women, while in women without depressive symptoms, higher QoL in the physical health domain was significantly associated with the perception of getting enough sleep. In conclusion, pregnant women experience poorer QoL compared to men with pregnant partners, and depressive symptoms have a negative impact on QoL, while perceiving enough sleep is associated with better QoL.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ka Wang Cheung, Tiffany Sin-Tung Au, Joan Kar On Wai, Mimi Tin-Yan Seto
Summary: The majority of pregnant women preferred face-to-face consultations, but telehealth clinics could serve as an alternative for services not requiring physical examination. Acceptance and confidence in telehealth increased with advancing gestation and after delivery. Strengthening laws and guidelines can facilitate the implementation of telehealth clinics and boost confidence in their use for obstetric care among pregnant women.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Allergy
Alvar Agusti, Leonardo Fabbri, Lies Lahousse, Dave Singh, Alberto Papi
Summary: Research has shown that adding LAMA can improve outcomes in patients with uncontrolled asthma despite ICS/LABA treatment. SITT has been proven to be a safe and effective alternative treatment option.
Article
Nursing
Karen McLaughlin, Megan Jensen, Maralyn Foureur, Vanessa E. Murphy
Summary: This study investigated the usual antenatal asthma management in Australia and found that pregnant women with asthma did not always receive the key recommendations, such as regular lung function review, written asthma action plan, inhaler device technique, asthma control, and trigger avoidance. This may have negative impacts on maternal and infant outcomes.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mitra Abolfathi, Hossein Ashtarian, Soudabeh Eskandari, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Nazila NeJhaddadgar, Nasim Mirzaei
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of diabetic pregnant women. The results showed that the quality of life of all mothers participating in the study was above average. Higher income and employment, as well as being less than 6 months pregnant, were associated with higher quality of life. Most mothers were overweight and obese, which is one of the most important risk factors for gestational diabetes. Health policy makers are advised to provide more training on nutrition and increased physical activity for pregnant mothers to prevent gestational diabetes and improve their quality of life.
PRIMARY CARE DIABETES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Julia Lai-Kwon, Brooke Kelly, Sarah Lane, Rebecca Biviano, Iris Bartula, Frank Brennan, Ingrid Kivikoski, Jake Thompson, Haryana M. Dhillon, Alexander Menzies, Georgina Long
Summary: This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led, telehealth-delivered survivorship care model for patients with metastatic melanoma. The results showed that this model was highly feasible and acceptable, providing beneficial survivorship care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Rukshar K. Gobarani, Gregory R. Weeks, Michael J. Abramson, Billie Bonevski, Shin J. Liau, Johnson George
Summary: This qualitative study explored the experiences of participants in a randomized controlled trial of varenicline treatment for smoking cessation. The study found that a forced abstinence environment played a key role in motivating quit attempts. The main barriers to adherence to varenicline treatment were medication side effects, relapse to smoking, and a lack of belief in the medication's effectiveness. Participants who adhered to treatment adopted a reduce-to-quit approach and noticed a gradual reduction in cigarette cravings. They expressed the need for proactive follow-up by health professionals and more active behavioral support.
JOURNAL OF ADDICTIVE DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rukshar K. Gobarani, Gregory R. Weeks, Michael J. Abramson, Billie Bonevski, Eldho Paul, Ashley Webb, Sue Kirsa, Brian J. Smith, Dennis Thomas, Sharmilla Perinpanathan, Jacqueline Parkinson, Darshana Meanger, Lisa Coward, Olivia Rofe, Paula Lee, Johnson George
Summary: This study aimed to describe smoking-related behaviors, past-quit attempts, and self-reported difficulties experienced in quitting among hospital patients who enrolled in a smoking cessation trial of varenicline. The study found that those who had a prior hospitalization and were unemployed had significantly greater odds of reporting past quit attempts. Further research is needed to investigate the degree of adherence among inpatient smokers with the smoke-free hospital policies and the frequency of NRT provision and uptake on admission.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Narelle S. Cox, Joanna Y. T. Lee, Christine F. McDonald, Ajay Mahal, Jennifer A. Alison, Richard Wootton, Catherine J. Hill, Paolo Zanaboni, Paul O'Halloran, Janet Bondarenko, Heather Macdonald, Kathryn Barker, Hayley Crute, Christie Mellerick, Bruna Wageck, Helen Boursinos, Aroub Lahham, Amanda Nichols, Pawel Czupryn, Monique Corbett, Emma Handley, Angela T. Burge, Anne E. Holland
Summary: Telerehabilitation provides an autonomy-supportive environment by offering convenience, flexibility, and personalized support, which makes it easier for patients to participate in rehabilitation. Clinicians and patient-peers play a crucial role in providing support for behavior change, understanding, and motivation.
Editorial Material
Respiratory System
Michael J. Abramson, Deborah C. Glass
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Adnan Ansar, Virginia Lewis, Christine Faye McDonald, Chaojie Liu, Muhammad Aziz Rahman
Summary: This study investigated the factors associated with timeliness of care in the healthcare seeking pathway among lung cancer patients in Bangladesh. Data was collected from 418 patients through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. The results showed that higher education and income levels were associated with shorter intervals, while consulting informal healthcare providers and multiple providers were associated with longer intervals.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Narelle S. Cox, Anne E. Holland, Arwel W. Jones, Christine F. McDonald, Paul O'Halloran, Ajay Mahal, Graham Hepworth, Natasha A. Lannin
Summary: This study aims to assess the feasibility and sustainability of offering a choice of rehabilitation program location for people with COPD. A mixed methods process evaluation will be conducted, collecting qualitative and quantitative data and using two theoretical frameworks for analysis and interpretation.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jessica Atkinson, William Wei, Stephanie Potenza, Grace Simpson, Anna Middleton, Susan Walker, Stephen Tong, Roxanne Hastie, Anthea Lindquist
Summary: This study assessed the knowledge of cardiovascular disease risks and health-seeking behaviors among individuals with a history of gestational hypertension or preeclampsia. The results showed that a significant proportion of participants were unaware of their increased risk of cardiovascular disease following a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Those who were aware were more likely to engage in health-seeking behaviors such as regular cardiovascular risk factor assessments and medication usage.
Review
Respiratory System
Jennifer Perret, Sui Wah Sean Yip, Nur Sabrina Idrose, Kerry Hancock, Michael J. Abramson, Shyamali C. Dharmage, E. Haydn Walters, Nilakshi Waidyatillake
Summary: Despite being a major global cause of mortality and hospitalization, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often undiagnosed or inaccurately diagnosed in clinical settings. This systematic review synthesized all peer-reviewed papers from primary healthcare settings that reported data on undiagnosed COPD and overdiagnosed COPD, in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the prevalence and accuracy of COPD diagnosis in primary healthcare settings.
BMJ OPEN RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Chamara V. Senaratna, Adrian Lowe, E. Haydn Walters, Michael J. Abramson, Dinh Bui, Caroline Lodge, Bircan Erbas, John Burgess, Jennifer L. Perret, Garun S. Hamilton, Shyamali C. Dharmage
Summary: This study provides the first known evidence for individual and profiled early-life and childhood risk factors for OSA in adults.
Article
Respiratory System
Nawar Alotaibi, Brigitte M. Borg, Michael J. Abramson, Eldho Paul, Nicholas Zwar, Grant Russell, Sally Wilson, Anne E. Holland, Billie Bonevski, Ajay Mahal, Johnson George
Summary: Case finding using validated questionnaires and handheld devices can improve the diagnosis of COPD in primary care. Handheld spirometry devices can facilitate case finding of COPD in smokers and ex-smokers attending general practice.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Michelle Paton, Rebecca Lane, Eldho Paul, Natalie Linke, Yahya Shehabi, Carol L. Hodgson
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relationship between self-reported and performance-based measures of function in survivors of critical illness. The results showed a strong correlation between WHODAS 2.0 and multiple performance-based outcome measures of functional recovery, suggesting that WHODAS 2.0 is recommended for use in survivors of critical illness to evaluate functional outcomes.
AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Shah Faisal, Elida Zairina, Surakit Nathishuwan, Junaidi Khotib, Susi Ari Kristina, Gesnita Nugraheni
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and predictors of excessive polypharmacy in geriatric inpatients in Indonesia. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 1533 inpatients over the age of 60 at Universitas Airlangga Hospital. Logistic regression analysis revealed that ulcer, cancer, renal diseases, and hospital stay of more than 3 days were associated with excessive polypharmacy. The findings suggest the need for interventions to reduce excessive polypharmacy in elderly Indonesians.
JOURNAL OF PRIMARY CARE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Catherine Cluver, Christianne de Groot, Ben W. Mol, Kellie E. Murphy, Jane E. Norman, Rodolfo Pacagnella, Kirsten Palmer, Liona C. Poon, Daniel L. Rolnik, Catherine Y. Spong, Sarah J. Stock, Shakila Thangaratinam, Stephen Tong, Corine Verhoeven, Lan N. Vuong, Sue P. Walker, Liu Xiaohua
Article
Respiratory System
Yijun Zhou, Maria R. Ampon, Michael J. Abramson, Alan L. James, Graeme P. Maguire, Richard Wood-Baker, David P. Johns, Guy B. Marks, Helen K. Reddel, Brett G. Toelle
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between health burden, quality of life, and severity of airway obstruction in Australian adults aged 40 years and above. The results showed that greater airflow limitation was associated with higher burden and worse quality of life.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elida Zairina, Arie Sulistyarini, Gesnita Nugraheni, Sindy Irvana Kurnia Saputri, Ayudika Permatasari, Elinda Eka Rachmawati
Summary: This study aimed to identify healthy individuals at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The CANRISK questionnaire was used to assess the risk factors. The results showed that age, BMI, waist circumference, gender, history of hypertension, family history of diabetes mellitus, and education were all significantly associated with the risk category using CANRISK.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
