Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Malgorzata Znyk, Dorota Kaleta
Summary: This study aimed to determine the influence of personal factors, such as body mass index (BMI), of general practitioners (GPs) on their counseling behaviors and patient health management. The study found that only a small percentage of physicians always provided advice on diet and physical activity, and most GPs only occasionally provided counseling. GPs who engaged in physical activity and measured patient weight, height, and BMI were more likely to provide advice on nutrition and physical activity. Lack of time was identified as the main barrier to counseling.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Brooke Nickel, Hankiz Dolan, Stacy Carter, Nehmat Houssami, Meagan Brennan, Jolyn Hersch, Alia Kaderbhai, Kirsten McCaffery
Summary: Australian GPs have limited knowledge and experience regarding mammographic breast density. There are mixed views on notifying women about their breast density, with some believing it can help informed decision making but others worried about causing unnecessary anxiety. GPs expressed a need for education, training and support on this topic.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kumarasan Roystonn, P. V. AshaRani, Fiona Devi, Peizhi Wang, Yunjue Zhang, Anitha Jeyagurunathan, Edimansyah Abdin, Lorainne Tudor Car, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam
Summary: This qualitative study provides insights into the determinants of digital technology adoption for healthy lifestyle among community-dwelling adults in Singapore. It identifies the challenges of catering to diverse groups and emphasizes the need to address technical problems and data security concerns.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Nardia-Rose Klem, Samantha Bunzli, Anne Smith, Nora Shields
Summary: This editorial focuses on the foundational assumptions of qualitative research, including research paradigms and the researcher's perspective, aiming to assist readers in interpreting relevant study findings in a musculoskeletal context.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aline Sarradon-Eck, Tiphanie Bouchez, Lola Auroy, Matthieu Schuers, David Darmon
Summary: This study investigated French GPs' attitudes towards the prescription of mHealth apps to patients, categorizing them into three groups: digital engagement, patient protection, and doctor protection. Understanding GPs' expectations and concerns is crucial in motivating them to recommend mHealth apps to patients.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Helen Anderson, Arabella Scantlebury, Heather Leggett, Heather Brant, Chris Salisbury, Jonathan Benger, Joy Adamson
Summary: This study explores the streaming of patients to General Practitioners in and alongside Emergency Departments in England. Six key themes influencing the streaming process were identified, leading to key recommendations for improving services.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sven Schulz, Friederike Hecker, Ulf Sauerbrey, Florian Wolf
Summary: This study aimed to explore the illness behavior of German general practitioners (GPs) and their use of the healthcare system. The study found that self-treatment was commonly practiced by GPs and the use of naturopathy and complementary methods was widespread. The illness behavior of GPs was influenced by various factors, including the influence of patients and practice staff, biographical and professional imprint, and the attitudes and values of the physicians.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yeow Wee Brian Tan, Edward Ryan Tan, Koh Yen Sin, P. AshaRani, Edimansyah Abdin, Kumarasan Roystonn, Peizhi Wang, Fiona Devi, Janhavi Vaingankar, Rob M. van Dam, Chee Fang Sum, Eng Sing Lee, Wai Leng Chow, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam
Summary: This study examines the public acceptance of lifestyle nudges and identifies that individuals prefer less intrusive approaches for promoting healthy lifestyle. The study also finds that socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle behaviors are associated with acceptance of nudges, highlighting the importance of taking these factors into consideration when formulating and implementing behaviorally informed health policies.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rachel Davison, Megan Hobbs, Frances Quirk, Michelle Guppy
Summary: This qualitative study explored general practitioners' perceptions of managing refugee healthcare needs in regional Australia. The challenges identified included language barriers, cultural differences, health literacy, and workforce shortages. Facilitators included clinical and community supports, such as refugee health nurses and trauma counseling services.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Charlotte Blease, John Torous, Zhiyong Dong, Gail Davidge, Catherine DesRoches, Anna Kharko, Andrew Turner, Ray Jones, Maria Hagglund, Brian McMillan
Summary: This study explores the experiences and opinions of GPs in England regarding patient access to their web-based health records. The majority of GPs expressed skepticism about the benefits of access for both patients and their practices.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Nynke W. Bock, Hans Wouters, Anne J. Lammers, Marco H. Blanker
Summary: This study examined psychiatric patient cases submitted by general practitioners to an online consultation platform. The findings suggest that in many cases, existing clinical guidelines were not available and a significant portion of cases were deemed complex. GPs were willing to share their experiences of coping with pressure from patients. The study supports the potential for such platforms to facilitate interprofessional consultation between GPs and psychiatrists.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Rani Punwasi, L. de Kleijn, J. B. M. Rijkels-Otters, M. Veen, Alessandro Chiarotto, Bart Koes
Summary: The use of opioids, both prescribed by doctors and obtained illicitly, has been on the rise globally. This systematic review analyzes the attitudes of general practitioners (GPs) towards opioid prescriptions and proposes solutions to promote changes in primary care. The findings suggest that GP attitudes are influenced by various factors, including patient-related and therapeutic relationship-related factors. Raising awareness about the inefficacy of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain management and providing non-opioid alternatives may help reduce opioid prescriptions in primary care.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Razieh Bagherzadeh, Tayebeh Gharibi, Bahare Safavi, Seyyedeh Zahra Mohammadi, Fatemeh Karami, Sedigheh Keshavarz
Summary: Pregnant women feel a responsibility to have a healthy pregnancy and care more about their fetus than themselves, motivating them to seek the best lifestyle. Access to information from media and recommendations from professionals are helpful factors for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, these lifestyle modifications often revert back to pre-pregnancy habits due to lack of support and care.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dhakshenya Ardhithy Dhinagaran, Lorainne Tudor Car
Summary: This qualitative study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to participants' usage of a healthy lifestyle change conversational agent (CA) and collect their views on areas for its improvement. Participants appreciated the friendly personality and important content of the CA, but desired more personalized choices and links to external resources. The study also highlighted the necessity of a user-centered approach in CA development.
Article
Psychiatry
Marco Lehmann, Nadine Janis Pohontsch, Thomas Zimmermann, Martin Scherer, Bernd Loewe
Summary: The study estimated that 7.7% of patients in general practice fulfill the diagnostic criteria for Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD), indicating a high clinical relevance of the clinical symptoms of SSD in general practice.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Janine Clarke, Samineh Sanatkar, Peter Andrew Baldwin, Susan Fletcher, Jane Gunn, Kay Wilhelm, Lesley Campbell, Nicholas Zwar, Mark Harris, Helen Lapsley, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Helen Christensen, Judy Proudfoot
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Uday Narayan Yadav, Jane Lloyd, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Kedar Prasad Baral, Sagar Dahal, Narendra Bhatta, Mark Fort Harris
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Peter Andrew Baldwin, Samineh Sanatkar, Janine Clarke, Susan Fletcher, Jane Gunn, Kay Wilhelm, Lesley Campbell, Nicholas Zwar, Mark Harris, Helen Lapsley, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Helen Christensen, Judy Proudfoot
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Uday Narayan Yadav, Jane Lloyd, Kedar Prasad Baral, Narendra Bhatta, Suresh Mehata, Mark Harris
Summary: The study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of the Hasso Plattner's co-design process, with active engagement and significant contributions from stakeholders. Through discussion of challenges and opportunities learned by participants and researchers in the co-design process, the feasibility and acceptability of the resulting integrated model of care were confirmed.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Uday Narayan Yadav, Saruna Ghimire, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Selvanaayagam Shanmuganathan, Lal B. Rawal, Mark Harris
Summary: This study estimated the prevalence of major non-communicable conditions and multimorbidity among older adults in rural Nepal. The research found that one in seven participants had multimorbidity, with factors such as age, ethnicity, alcohol drinking history, and physical inactivity being significantly associated with higher odds of multimorbidity. Suggestions for future research include addressing the correlates of multimorbidity through integrated social programs and conducting longitudinal studies to better understand the relationship between lifestyle predictors and multimorbidity among older Nepalese adults.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Phoebe H. Lee, Catherine Spooner, Mark F. Harris
Summary: The study identified barriers related to patient English and Auslan fluency levels, variation in GP clinics' accommodation to the needs of deaf individuals, communication methods used by health care providers and interpreter availability. Visual aids and flexible appointment systems in GP clinics were identified as facilitators for access.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rashid M. Ansari, Mark F. Harris, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Nicholas Zwar
Summary: The study explores the practicality of the Chronic Care Model (CCM) components in type 2 diabetes self-management in rural Pakistan. Self-management played a crucial role in managing type 2 diabetes, with self-efficacy in diet and diabetes being the most effective strategies. Patient care reflecting their cultural background was surprisingly identified as important by patients but not healthcare professionals. Overall, the CCM components provided an effective framework for supporting diabetes self-management education and support in rural areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Mark F. Harris, Joel Rhee
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Margaret Williamson, Margo Linn Barr, Alamgir Kabir, Elizabeth Jane Comino, Brendan Goodger, Ben F. Harris-Roxas, Ann-Marie Crozier, Tony Jackson, Julie Finch, Mark Fort Harris
Summary: This study investigated characteristics of frequent users of different medical services (GPs, medical specialists, EDs, and hospitals) among people aged over 75 years and found that frequent users had poorer quality of life, more complex health conditions, and higher mortality.
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vera Helen Buss, Marlien Varnfield, Mark Harris, Margo Barr
Summary: This study examined the use of mobile health apps among older Australians and those at risk of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes mellitus. The results showed that individuals at risk were not more likely to use mobile health apps than those without risk.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Freddy Sitas, Ben Harris-Roxas, Sarah L. White, Fiona A. Haigh, Margo L. Barr, Mark F. Harris
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vera Helen Buss, Marlien Varnfield, Mark Harris, Margo Barr
Summary: The study aimed to test the feasibility of an app-based intervention for cardiovascular and diabetes risk awareness and prevention. The results showed that nonusage and dropouts were too high, and the adherence was too low to consider the intervention feasible in its current form. Potential barriers identified include lack of active engagement between the research team and participants, no involvement of healthcare professionals in the intervention, and insufficient interactive features in the app.
JMIR HUMAN FACTORS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Catherine Spooner, Samira Afrazi, Juliana de Oliveira Costa, Mark F. Harris
Summary: This study on the health profile of patients with severe mental illness attending Australian general practices reveals that they are more likely to have health risk factors and comorbidities compared to other patients, highlighting the importance of proactive health risk monitoring and preventive care for this population.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sabuj Kanti Mistry, A. R. M. Mehrab Ali, Uday Narayan Yadav, Saruna Ghimire, Md Belal Hossain, Manika Saha, Sompa Reza, Progati Bakshi, Abu Toha M. R. H. Bhuiyan, Mark Harris
Summary: This study assessed the level of misconceptions related to COVID-19 among older FDMNs in a selected Rohingya camp in Bangladesh. The participants had an average of five misconceptions, with associations found with factors such as memory or concentration problems, communication frequency with social networks, and receiving information from health workers. Addressing these misconceptions is crucial for preventing and managing COVID-19 in these settings.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vera Helen Buss, Stuart Leesong, Margo Barr, Marlien Varnfield, Mark Harris
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2020)
