Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lufang Zheng, Cong Wang, Yiming Qiu, Xin Li, Xueyan Zhang, Meishuang Zhang, Tianjiao Ma, Guichen Li, Li Chen
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis of interventions targeting older adults with cognitive frailty. The results showed that these interventions can significantly improve frailty score, global cognitive function, mobility, muscle strength, and nutritional status in older adults. However, the certainty of evidence was low to moderate.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
O. Kgosidialwa, D. Bogdanet, A. Egan, C. Newman, P. M. O'Shea, L. Biesty, C. McDonagh, C. O'Shea, D. Devane, F. Dunne
Summary: The study collected 67 out of 1475 studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria, extracting 131 unique outcomes broadly categorized into maternal, fetal/infant, and other outcomes. It was found that outcome reporting in treatment interventions trials of pregnant women with PGDM is heterogeneous, making evidence synthesis difficult in this area.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Simone O'Neill, Michelle Minehan, Catherine R. Knight-Agarwal, Murray Turner
Summary: This systematic literature review examines the effectiveness of whole food or whole diet interventions in treating depression. The reviewed studies found that dietary interventions can lead to a decrease in depression levels, with varying effect sizes. Further improvements in study design and measurement outcomes are recommended.
Review
Anesthesiology
L. Elliott, K. Coulman, N. S. Blencowe, M. Qureshi, K. S. Lee, R. J. Hinchliffe, R. Mouton
Summary: The study found that while a certain percentage of interventions in anaesthetic trials were reported in sufficient detail to be replicated, there is still room for improvement in protocol adherence and intervention standardisation. Additionally, a minority of trials reported the administrative context in which interventions were delivered, as well as the expertise of the practitioners in detail.
Review
Medical Informatics
George Siopis, George Moschonis, Evette Eweka, Jenny Jung, Dominika Kwasnicka, Bernard Yeboah-Asiamah Asare, Vimarsha Kodithuwakku, Ruben Willems, Nick Verhaeghe, Lieven Annemans, Rajesh Vedanthan, Brian Oldenburg, Yannis Manios
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of SMS, smartphone application, and website interventions in improving blood pressure in adults with hypertension. The interventions were associated with significant reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared with usual care, regardless of the mode of delivery. However, there was considerable heterogeneity between studies and a high risk of bias, suggesting the need for further research on the mediators and moderators of the interventions.
LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Victoire Sawras, Sylvie Deuffic-Burban, Marie Preau, Bruno Spire, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Karen Champenois
Summary: This review explores the effectiveness of partner notification interventions for STIs and HIV, and identifies the need for more comprehensive outcomes and data to better understand the impact of these interventions.
Review
Oncology
Wee Rong Ang, Wei How Darryl Ang, Swss Qynn Grace Cham, Sanjay de Mel, Han Shi Jocelyn Chew, M. Kamala Devi
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression to evaluate the effects of resilience interventions on cancer patients' resilience and psychological well-being. The findings suggest that resilience interventions have positive impacts on patients' resilience, posttraumatic growth, quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. The study also identified that theoretically guided interventions with synchronous communication delivered physically have greater effects. Interventions that include skills promoting patients' cognitive flexibility, self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-regulation, and coping are more effective. More well-designed trials are needed to confirm these effects.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Viktoria Gastens, Blanche Kiszio, Cinzia Del Giovane, Ross Tsuyuki, Gilles Paradis, Arnaud Chiolero, Valerie Santschi
Summary: The study aims to systematically review the impact of pharmacist interventions in improving blood pressure control among hypertensive outpatients, and to evaluate the heterogeneity in the effects of these interventions to identify the most effective ones.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jaimon T. Kelly, Lynette Law, Keshia R. De Guzman, Ingrid J. Hickman, Hannah L. Mayr, Katrina L. Campbell, Centaine L. Snoswell, Daniel Erku
Summary: This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of telehealth-delivered nutrition interventions for adults with chronic disease. The findings suggest that these interventions, especially those using mobile health modalities, are cost-effective from a health perspective.
Review
Nursing
Renee Widdison, Amineh Rashidi, Lisa Whitehead
Summary: Mobile applications for pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) show promise in improving the symptoms of urinary incontinence (UI). Existing studies have suggested that using mobile applications for PFMT can lead to an improvement in UI. This treatment modality can increase treatment adherence and reduce the occurrence of UI.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kayleigh J. J. Sharp, Lauren B. B. Sherar, Victoria E. E. Kettle, James P. P. Sanders, Amanda J. J. Daley
Summary: Interventions to promote physical activity during pregnancy, based on device-measured data, have small but important effects on increasing physical activity and managing excessive gestational weight gain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Claire D. Madigan, Henrietta E. Graham, Elizabeth Sturgiss, Victoria E. Kettle, Kajal Gokal, Greg Biddle, Gemma M. J. Taylor, Amanda J. Daley
Summary: This study found that behavioural weight management interventions delivered in primary care for adults with obesity are effective in reducing weight and waist circumference.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Annette Moenninghoff, Jan Niklas Kramer, Alexander Jan Hess, Kamila Ismailova, Gisbert W. Teepe, Lorainne Tudor Car, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Tobias Kowatsch
Summary: The study reveals that mHealth interventions can significantly increase physical activity across various measurement indicators, with effects sustained in both short and long terms. The study population, intervention design, and control group type were found to influence the effectiveness. However, there is a high risk of bias and low evidence quality in the included studies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medical Informatics
George Moschonis, George Siopis, Jenny Jung, Evette Eweka, Ruben Willems, Dominika Kwasnicka, Bernard Yeboah-Asiamah Asare, Vimarsha Kodithuwakku, Nick Verhaeghe, Rajesh Vedanthan, Lieven Annemans, Brian Oldenburg, Yannis Manios
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness and implementation of SMS, smartphone application, and website-based interventions for the management of type 2 diabetes. The results showed that smartphone application and SMS interventions were associated with better glycemic control, while website-based interventions were less effective. Clinicians should consider patient preference and context when choosing the mode of delivery for interventions. Future research should focus on improving the effectiveness, reach, uptake, and feasibility of SMS and smartphone application interventions.
LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Tenaw Gualu Melesse, Janita Pak Chun Chau, M. A. Nan
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impact of psychosocial interventions on pediatric oncology. It included 10 randomized controlled trials covering six different types of psychosocial interventions. While most studies showed significant improvements in at least one outcome measure, quantifying the pooled effect was not applicable due to the variety of interventions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Rehabilitation
Tolulope Olarewaju, Aoife Healy, Nachiappan Chockalingam
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nicola Eddison, Aoife Healy, Sian Calvert, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in the orthotic services in the UK, with a widespread adoption of telehealth as a new way of delivering healthcare. A survey conducted among orthotists found that over 90% of respondents reported using telehealth, and it is expected to remain a part of the service post COVID-19. However, the survey also highlighted challenges such as a backlog of patients waiting for orthotic appointments and the need for adequate technology, training, guidance, and appointment times for effective telehealth care.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Cameron Lindsay, Ioan Humphreys, Ceri Phillips, Anand Pandyan
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the cost and consequences of early treatment with botulinum toxin for spasticity in the acute stroke unit. The analysis found that early treatment significantly reduced contracture costs and was more effective in improving function. Therefore, early intervention with botulinum toxin is important for stroke patients' rehabilitation.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicola Eddison, David A. Scott, Christian Pankhurst, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Summary: The UK National Health Service (NHS) employs a group of 14 separate allied health professions, with prosthetics and orthotics being the smallest of these professions. Although small, orthotics plays a crucial role in many clinical care pathways and has been shown to have a significant impact on various clinical conditions prioritized by the health service. However, there is a lack of data on the UK prosthetic and orthotic workforce, appointment outcomes, and costs, as well as the service users accessing these services, which poses challenges for effective service delivery. This study aims to address this gap by providing a summary of appointment and cost information, discussing the implications of variations across NHS orthotic services in England, and highlighting the need for further data on service users and the UK prosthetic and orthotic workforce.
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Panagiotis Chatzistergos, T. Scott, M. Thorburn, N. Chockalingam
Summary: When lying motionless on a general service stretcher, people experience pain at the back of the head after approximately 30 minutes. This finding can help healthcare providers determine how frequently patients need to be repositioned.
BMJ MILITARY HEALTH
(2023)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicola Eddison, Carolyn Royse, Aoife Healy, Enza Leone, Nachiappan Chockalingam
HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Roozbeh Naemi, Gayathri Balasubramanian, Tracey Darvel, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Summary: This study aimed to develop a prognostic model for predicting the risk of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) using routinely collected clinical data. The model based on 4 identified risk factors showed a higher accuracy in predicting DFU compared to a model based on 3 risk factors proposed in another study. Impaired sensation and presence of callus were significant risk factors in the final model. The findings have implications for improving the accuracy of predicting DFU.
DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Nitish Nachiappan, Sophie Ward, Nachiappan Chockalingam, Ruth Chambers
Summary: The ageing population is a global issue, including the UK. Simple assistive devices can empower older adults to take care of themselves and have a positive impact on their daily activities. Providing these devices to older adults in deprived areas can increase their awareness of self-care.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Panagiotis E. Chatzistergos, Alfred Gatt, Cynthia Formosa, Jonathan K. Sinclair, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of predicting the optimal cushioning stiffness using simple demographic and anthropometric parameters, and their correlation with plantar loading.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tonio P. Agius, Dario Cerasola, Michael Gauci, Anabel Sciriha, Darren Sillato, Cynthia Formosa, Alfred Gatt, John Xerri de Caro, Robert Needham, Nachiappan Chockalingam, Joseph N. Grima
Summary: This study analyzes the specific kinematics of fixed-seat rowing and compares it with sliding-seat rowing. The results show that fixed-seat rowing involves more forward and backward movement of the thorax, but less spinal movement compared to sliding-seat rowing. This biomechanical explanation helps to understand why fixed-seat rowers do not have an increased risk of back injuries compared to sliding-seat rowers.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicola Eddison, Aoife Healy, Nina Darke, Mary Jones, Millar Leask, Gwen L. Roberts, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Summary: This study aimed to assess the current state of AHP strategic leadership within the UK NHS. AFOI request was sent to all NHS Trusts and health boards, and the results revealed an inequity in representation of AHP professions within senior AHP leadership, with most of these roles held by physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Therefore, changes in AHP strategic leadership are needed to address these inequities.
Review
Dermatology
Prashanth Vas, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Summary: This paper aims to explore how diabetic foot outcomes can be improved by addressing not only the physical aspects but also the psychological and biomechanical factors. The paper discusses new technologies for objective assessment and the role of understanding biomechanics, as well as the evidence linking depression and cognitive impairment to diabetic foot disease.
CLINICAL COSMETIC AND INVESTIGATIONAL DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
