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View article: Allied Health Professionals’ Involvement in the COVID-19 Vaccination Response: A cross-sectional online survey
Allied Health Professionals’ Involvement in the COVID-19 Vaccination Response: A cross-sectional online survey Open
Background: Allied health professionals offered an additional workforce strategy to support the COVID-19 vaccination response. The aim of this study was to understand the experiences of Australian AHPs who worked in the COVID-19 vaccinatio…
View article: Upskilling clinicians in compression therapy for leg ulcers – “Planet Compression Day” initiative
Upskilling clinicians in compression therapy for leg ulcers – “Planet Compression Day” initiative Open
This report details a face-to-face educational event hosted by the Urgo Foundation, which brought clinicians together to learn from wound care experts in addressing the challenges faced when discussing, recommending, and applying therapeut…
View article: Why they come, why they stay and why they leave: a survey to understand the drivers of recruitment, retention, and attrition of allied health clinicians in an Australian metropolitan health network
Why they come, why they stay and why they leave: a survey to understand the drivers of recruitment, retention, and attrition of allied health clinicians in an Australian metropolitan health network Open
View article: “I have a sis in the profession for life, that’s who my mentor is”: evaluating a pilot mentoring programme for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speech pathology students and professionals
“I have a sis in the profession for life, that’s who my mentor is”: evaluating a pilot mentoring programme for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speech pathology students and professionals Open
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples face significant challenges in accessing mainstream health services due to the ongoing impacts of racism, colonisation, and intergenerational trauma. To address health inequalities, it is impor…
View article: A minority of proliferating human CD4+ T cells in antigen-driven proliferation assays are antigen specific
A minority of proliferating human CD4+ T cells in antigen-driven proliferation assays are antigen specific Open
Antigen-driven T-cell proliferation is often measured using fluorescent dye dilution assays, such as the CFSE-based proliferation assay. Dye dilution assays have been powerful tools to detect human CD4 + T-cell responses, particularly agai…
View article: Evaluation of an Australian community‐based model of care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities undergoing procedures under sedation
Evaluation of an Australian community‐based model of care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities undergoing procedures under sedation Open
Background Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) have higher healthcare needs, but experience difficulties accessing preventative healthcare. Despite this inequity, models of care that address barriers and provide …
View article: Exploring what influences physiotherapists’ capability, opportunity and motivation to integrate new evidence into routine clinical care using the Balance Intensity Scale
Exploring what influences physiotherapists’ capability, opportunity and motivation to integrate new evidence into routine clinical care using the Balance Intensity Scale Open
This study identified perceived barriers and enablers to evidence integration of a new outcome measure into routine care. It highlights strategies that may support physiotherapy teams in incorporating new evidence into routine care. These …
View article: Proinsulin C-peptide is a major source of HLA-DQ8 restricted HIPs recognized by human Islet-Infiltrating CD4<sup>+</sup>T cells
Proinsulin C-peptide is a major source of HLA-DQ8 restricted HIPs recognized by human Islet-Infiltrating CD4<sup>+</sup>T cells Open
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that develops when T cells destroy the pancreatic insulin-producing beta cells that reside in the pancreatic islets. Immune cells, including T cells infiltrate the islets and gradually destroy…
View article: Delivering a Specialised Best Practice Service for People with Functional Neurological Disorder: An Australian Qualitative Descriptive Study
Delivering a Specialised Best Practice Service for People with Functional Neurological Disorder: An Australian Qualitative Descriptive Study Open
Specialised functional neurological disorder (FND) clinics are emerging as the preferred way of providing best practice care to people with FND. However, questions remain around optimal care pathways, service provision, and resources. This…
View article: The effects of cognitive-linguistic interventions to treat aphasia in the first 90 days post-stroke: A systematic review
The effects of cognitive-linguistic interventions to treat aphasia in the first 90 days post-stroke: A systematic review Open
Background: Cognitive-linguistic interventions for aphasia are behavioural-based approaches to therapy that aim to treat language impairment skills post-acquired brain injury. The purpose of cognitive-linguistic intervention is to restore …
View article: The health care experiences of people with head and neck cancer: A scoping review
The health care experiences of people with head and neck cancer: A scoping review Open
Background Understanding health care experience in head and neck cancer (HNC) is becoming increasingly important due to changes in the disease profile, survivorship, and a greater appreciation of patient health care experience as an import…
View article: Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of low-moderate intensity Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy in chronic aphasia after stroke
Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of low-moderate intensity Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy in chronic aphasia after stroke Open
Background: High-intensity Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Plus (CIAT-Plus) and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy (M-MAT) are effective interventions for chronic post-stroke aphasia but challenging to provide in clinical practice. Providin…
View article: Glutamine deamidation does not increase the immunogenicity of C-peptide in people with type 1 diabetes
Glutamine deamidation does not increase the immunogenicity of C-peptide in people with type 1 diabetes Open
View article: Results of the COMPARE trial of Constraint-induced or Multimodality Aphasia Therapy compared with usual care in chronic post-stroke aphasia
Results of the COMPARE trial of Constraint-induced or Multimodality Aphasia Therapy compared with usual care in chronic post-stroke aphasia Open
Background While meta-analyses confirm treatment for chronic post-stroke aphasia is effective, a lack of comparative evidence for different interventions limits prescription accuracy. We investigated whether Constraint-Induced Aphasia Ther…
View article: Treatment for people with chronic aphasia - investigation of high and low intensity, constraint and multimodal treatments
Treatment for people with chronic aphasia - investigation of high and low intensity, constraint and multimodal treatments Open
View article: The Consequences of the Consequences
The Consequences of the Consequences Open
Understanding the impact of the environment on the participation of people with aphasia depends on one's perspective. A long-term perspective provides a unique insight into the myriad of ways in which the environment can influence the part…
View article: Progress On Compare: A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Constraint-Induced And Multi-Modal Aphasia Therapy To Usual Care In People With Chronic Aphasia
Progress On Compare: A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Constraint-Induced And Multi-Modal Aphasia Therapy To Usual Care In People With Chronic Aphasia Open