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View article: Identifying dementia risk profiles for targeted interventions: A latent class analysis of at‐risk middle‐aged Australians
Identifying dementia risk profiles for targeted interventions: A latent class analysis of at‐risk middle‐aged Australians Open
INTRODUCTION This study aimed to identify distinct dementia risk profiles in middle‐aged adults with two or more potential dementia risk factors, to inform targeted prevention strategies. METHODS Cross‐sectional analysis of baseline sociod…
View article: Using Citizen Science to Address Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure with Aboriginal Communities in the Far West of South Australia: A Protocol
Using Citizen Science to Address Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure with Aboriginal Communities in the Far West of South Australia: A Protocol Open
Out-of-pocket health expenditure (OOPHE) significantly impacts people with chronic and complex diseases (CCDs) and injuries. Aboriginal communities experience a higher burden of CCDs and injury, along with greater OOPHE inequities. This pr…
View article: Nicotine e-cigarettes for smoking cessation following discharge from smoke-free inpatient alcohol and other drug withdrawal services: a pragmatic two-arm, single-blinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial
Nicotine e-cigarettes for smoking cessation following discharge from smoke-free inpatient alcohol and other drug withdrawal services: a pragmatic two-arm, single-blinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial Open
National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.
View article: Tobacco cessation interventions in high-income countries with Chinese, Vietnamese and Arab people who smoke: a scoping review of outcomes and cultural considerations
Tobacco cessation interventions in high-income countries with Chinese, Vietnamese and Arab people who smoke: a scoping review of outcomes and cultural considerations Open
Objectives There are large and growing communities of Chinese, Vietnamese and Arab populations within many high-income countries, including Australia. These populations experience disproportionately higher rates of tobacco smoking. Cessati…
View article: The association of smoking with urinary and sexual function recovery following radical prostatectomy
The association of smoking with urinary and sexual function recovery following radical prostatectomy Open
Objective To investigate the association of smoking with post‐prostatectomy functional recovery in a large population‐based cohort using standardised outcome measures. Patients and Methods We conducted a cohort study and reported findings …
View article: ‘<i>Every Touch Point Is an Opportunity</i>’: Tobacco Control Experts' Views on How to Implement Smoking Cessation Interventions Within an Australian Lung Cancer Screening Program
‘<i>Every Touch Point Is an Opportunity</i>’: Tobacco Control Experts' Views on How to Implement Smoking Cessation Interventions Within an Australian Lung Cancer Screening Program Open
Background Targeted lung cancer screening (LCS) presents unique opportunities for smoking cessation among high‐risk individuals. Implementation requires consideration of context‐specific determinants. We sought perspectives from tobacco co…
View article: Creation of EmpowerMe, a co-designed website to promote self-efficacy in survivors of stroke (Preprint)
Creation of EmpowerMe, a co-designed website to promote self-efficacy in survivors of stroke (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Digital health innovations are frequently used to support people to manage chronic health conditions. Stroke is common, and people who have survived a stroke and live in the community must learn to manage their health independe…
View article: Do self-management interventions improve self-efficacy and health-related quality of life after stroke? A systematic review
Do self-management interventions improve self-efficacy and health-related quality of life after stroke? A systematic review Open
Introduction: Self-management interventions are recommended after stroke in many international guidelines to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Self-efficacy, a person’s confidence in their abilities, is widely considered to u…
View article: Mobile Health Interventions for Modifying Indigenous Maternal and Child–Health Related Behaviors: Systematic Review
Mobile Health Interventions for Modifying Indigenous Maternal and Child–Health Related Behaviors: Systematic Review Open
Background Mobile health (mHealth) interventions promoting healthy lifestyle changes offer an adaptable and inexpensive method for accessing health information but require cultural appropriateness and suitability for acceptance and effecti…
View article: Outcomes of an organisational change program aimed at increasing smoking cessation support within Australian community managed mental health organisations: A cluster randomised controlled trial
Outcomes of an organisational change program aimed at increasing smoking cessation support within Australian community managed mental health organisations: A cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Aim To test the effectiveness of an organisational change intervention aimed at increasing the offer of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in community managed mental health organisations. Design A pragmatic cluster randomised controlled t…
View article: “Holding on to Hope”: follow up qualitative findings of a tobacco treatment intervention for people experiencing mental health conditions
“Holding on to Hope”: follow up qualitative findings of a tobacco treatment intervention for people experiencing mental health conditions Open
Background Mental health service users are more likely to smoke tobacco and are as likely to make quit attempts as people not experiencing SMI, but they are less likely to succeed. Quitting tobacco can be harder for people experiencing SMI…
View article: A Global Survey of Self-Reported Cancer Screening Practices by Health Professionals for Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients
A Global Survey of Self-Reported Cancer Screening Practices by Health Professionals for Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients Open
Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. Health professionals have a critical role in promoting cancer screening participation. From March 2023 to February 2024, an online survey was distributed t…
View article: Mailed smoking cessation support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who smoke: protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness – implementation trial
Mailed smoking cessation support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who smoke: protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness – implementation trial Open
Introduction Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and the single most significant risk behaviour contributing to adverse health conditions among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. There is an urgent need for innovat…
View article: Correction: Credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines reviews targeting treatable traits and their impact on health outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pre- and post-intervention study
Correction: Credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines reviews targeting treatable traits and their impact on health outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pre- and post-intervention study Open
View article: Credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines reviews targeting treatable traits and their impact on health outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pre- and post-intervention study
Credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines reviews targeting treatable traits and their impact on health outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pre- and post-intervention study Open
Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should engage in self-management strategies targeting behavioural traits and lifestyle risk-factors for optimal outcomes. Aim To evaluate the impact of credentialed phar…
View article: Vaping to quit smoking: Qualitative study of people receiving opioid agonist treatment
Vaping to quit smoking: Qualitative study of people receiving opioid agonist treatment Open
Introduction Most patients receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) smoke tobacco. Approved cessation interventions are less effective in this group than the wider population. We investigated how people on OAT experience nicotine vaping to…
View article: Healthcare provider perceptions of support provision for people with stroke: a qualitative study
Healthcare provider perceptions of support provision for people with stroke: a qualitative study Open
The healthcare providers in this study thought people with stroke would benefit from a greater range of available supports. Supports should take into account the diverse experiences and acute and long-term needs of people with stroke, as w…
View article: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Who Smoke and Want to Quit—A Cohort Profile From the Koori Quit Pack study
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Who Smoke and Want to Quit—A Cohort Profile From the Koori Quit Pack study Open
Introduction Reducing the prevalence of smoking is a national priority; however, there is limited evidence on what smoking cessation supports are utilized, accessible, and effective among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This …
View article: “Because That is the Right Thing to do”: A Focus Group Study of Australian Expert Perspectives on Offering Smoking Cessation Support in Lung Cancer Screening
“Because That is the Right Thing to do”: A Focus Group Study of Australian Expert Perspectives on Offering Smoking Cessation Support in Lung Cancer Screening Open
Introduction Lung cancer screening (LCS) trials, targeting people with a smoking history, have demonstrated reduced mortality. How to optimally embed evidence-based smoking cessation support in LCS, including in Australia, needs to be bett…
View article: Interventions for smoking cessation in inpatient psychiatry settings
Interventions for smoking cessation in inpatient psychiatry settings Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of smoking cessation interventions on tobacco smoking in adults receiving inpatient psychiatry treatment. To assess whether the ef…
View article: Credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines reviews targeting treatable traits and their impact on health outcomes in people with COPD
Credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines reviews targeting treatable traits and their impact on health outcomes in people with COPD Open
Background Patients with COPD should engage in self-management strategies targeting behavioural traits and lifestyle risk factors for optimal outcomes. Aim To evaluate the impact of credentialed pharmacist-led home medicines review (HMR) t…
View article: Cultural Adaptation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention: Protocol for a Co-Design and Adaptation Research Study
Cultural Adaptation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention: Protocol for a Co-Design and Adaptation Research Study Open
Background There is limited evidence of high-quality, accessible, culturally safe, and effective digital health interventions for Indigenous mothers and babies. Like any other intervention, the feasibility and efficacy of digital health in…
View article: The Online Health Information–Seeking Behaviors of People Who Have Experienced Stroke: Qualitative Interview Study
The Online Health Information–Seeking Behaviors of People Who Have Experienced Stroke: Qualitative Interview Study Open
Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. As health resources become digitized, it is important to understand how people who have experienced stroke engage with online health information. This understanding wi…
View article: Varenicline and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smokers Admitted to Hospitals
Varenicline and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smokers Admitted to Hospitals Open
Importance Varenicline is the most effective sole pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. If used in combination with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), cessation rates may be further improved, but the efficacy and safety of the combinatio…
View article: HARMONY (HARM reduction for Opiates, Nicotine and You) Trial: Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Vaporised Nicotine Products for Tobacco Smoking Cessation amongst NSW Opiate Agonist Treatment Clients
HARMONY (HARM reduction for Opiates, Nicotine and You) Trial: Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Vaporised Nicotine Products for Tobacco Smoking Cessation amongst NSW Opiate Agonist Treatment Clients Open
Introduction Tobacco smoking is a major cause of preventable disease in Australia. Individuals receiving opiate agonist treatment (OAT) are a group who experience high tobacco-related morbidity and mortality rates. Despite reporting a desi…
View article: HARMONY (HARM reduction for Opiates, Nicotine and You): Statistical Analysis Plan for a Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Vaporised Nicotine Products for Tobacco Smoking Cessation amongst NSW Opiate Agonist Treatment Clients
HARMONY (HARM reduction for Opiates, Nicotine and You): Statistical Analysis Plan for a Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Vaporised Nicotine Products for Tobacco Smoking Cessation amongst NSW Opiate Agonist Treatment Clients Open
Background The HARMONY study is a multicentre, randomised, single-blinded parallel group trial. It will compare the effectiveness of a 12-week course of liquid nicotine delivered via vapourised nicotine products (VNPs) to best practice nic…
View article: Non-pharmacological interventions to improve mental health outcomes among female carers of people living with a neurological condition: a systematic review
Non-pharmacological interventions to improve mental health outcomes among female carers of people living with a neurological condition: a systematic review Open
There is a clear need for adequately powered, high-quality randomised controlled trials to determine the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for female carers of people living with a neurological condition.
View article: Factors associated with very high‐risk drinking in the Australian general population: How do men and women compare?
Factors associated with very high‐risk drinking in the Australian general population: How do men and women compare? Open
Introduction Despite vulnerability to alcohol‐related harms, women have historically been under‐represented in alcohol research. This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of women who drink at very high‐risk levels (11+ standa…
View article: Koori Quit Pack: A Feasibility Study of a Multi-Component Mailout Smoking Cessation Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: “I Would Recommend it to Anybody. It’s Just so Much Easier.”
Koori Quit Pack: A Feasibility Study of a Multi-Component Mailout Smoking Cessation Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: “I Would Recommend it to Anybody. It’s Just so Much Easier.” Open
Introduction Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Aims and Methods The Koori Quit Pack study aimed to assess the feasibility of a multi-component mailout smoking cessation in…
View article: Facilitators and Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening during Long COVID: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Study Synthesis of Qualitative Research
Facilitators and Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening during Long COVID: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Study Synthesis of Qualitative Research Open
Background: Participation in targeted screening reduces lung cancer mortality by 30–60%, but screening is not universally available. Therefore, the study aimed to synthesize the evidence and identify facilitators and barriers to lung cance…