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View article: Leveraging technologies to upskill primary care providers in person-centred pain care
Leveraging technologies to upskill primary care providers in person-centred pain care Open
There is a critical need to upskill primary care providers to enable timely high-quality care for children, youth, and adults living with pain. Leveraging technologies has the potential to increase accessibility of pain education as part o…
View article: Tackling the growing burden of pain in low/middle-income countries
Tackling the growing burden of pain in low/middle-income countries Open
The global pain disability burden is a significant problem, with inequities in access to effective care and treatment outcomes for people living in low/middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in rural settings. Social determinants of…
View article: Mediating impact of sleep quality and duration on the relationship between socio-economic conditions and pain
Mediating impact of sleep quality and duration on the relationship between socio-economic conditions and pain Open
Background Sleep-related problems exhibit strong social patterning and are associated with pain; however, their mediating role in socio-economic inequities in pain remains largely unknown. We aim to assess the extent to which life course s…
View article: Using linked Census ancestry data to examine all-cause mortality by ethnicity in Australia
Using linked Census ancestry data to examine all-cause mortality by ethnicity in Australia Open
IntroductionEthnicity in Australia's non-Indigenous population is not collected routinely in health data but the proxy of ancestry is collected in the Census. ObjectivesWe aimed to develop an approach to using ancestry data to examine heal…
View article: Clinical practice guidelines for the care of people experiencing chronic primary pain: protocol for a systematic review with interpretation against an established chronic pain care priority framework
Clinical practice guidelines for the care of people experiencing chronic primary pain: protocol for a systematic review with interpretation against an established chronic pain care priority framework Open
Introduction Most clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for assessing and managing people’s chronic pain focus on specific pain conditions, body sites or life course stages. This creates complexity for clinicians making care choices in the a…
View article: ‘Overhaul Medicare and perhaps train us better’: a qualitative study of primary care general practitioners’ perspectives on how to implement the low back pain clinical care standards
‘Overhaul Medicare and perhaps train us better’: a qualitative study of primary care general practitioners’ perspectives on how to implement the low back pain clinical care standards Open
Introduction In September 2022, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare released the Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standards (‘Care Standard’). We aimed to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) perspectives on how the C…
View article: Evaluating the effect of incentives on recruiting people with low back pain with limited English proficiency as part of the COMFORT cluster randomised controlled trial: a study protocol for a study within a trial (SWAT)
Evaluating the effect of incentives on recruiting people with low back pain with limited English proficiency as part of the COMFORT cluster randomised controlled trial: a study protocol for a study within a trial (SWAT) Open
View article: Socioeconomic Position and Falls Among Middle- and Older-Aged Adults: A Systematic Review with a Life Course Approach
Socioeconomic Position and Falls Among Middle- and Older-Aged Adults: A Systematic Review with a Life Course Approach Open
Background Falls among middle- and older-aged adults are a significant public health concern. However, a holistic understanding of how different indicators of socioeconomic position (SEP) are associated with falls is lacking, particularly …
View article: Use of Medicare-subsidised treatment services among people prescribed opioids for chronic non-cancer pain
Use of Medicare-subsidised treatment services among people prescribed opioids for chronic non-cancer pain Open
Objectives Australians receive healthcare services subsidised by the Medicare national health insurance scheme, including through the Chronic Disease Management Initiative supporting primary care management of chronic conditions. The use o…
View article: Natural history of lower urinary tract symptoms and voiding parameters in ageing men with 5-year follow-up—the concord health and ageing in men project (CHAMP)
Natural history of lower urinary tract symptoms and voiding parameters in ageing men with 5-year follow-up—the concord health and ageing in men project (CHAMP) Open
Background Natural history of voiding parameters with age is poorly understood. We aim to understand both subjective and objective lower urinary tract parameters in older men over 5 years. Methods The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Proje…
View article: Impact of in-hospital medication changes on clinical outcomes in older inpatients: the journey and destination
Impact of in-hospital medication changes on clinical outcomes in older inpatients: the journey and destination Open
Background Medication review is integral in the pharmacological management of older inpatients. Objective To assess the association of in-hospital medication changes with 28-day postdischarge clinical outcomes. Methods Retrospective cohort…
View article: Evaluation of the Personality Disorder Positive Outcomes Programme (PDPOP) in general practice: an evaluation
Evaluation of the Personality Disorder Positive Outcomes Programme (PDPOP) in general practice: an evaluation Open
Background GPs and primary care services have been identified as crucial to the care of people with personality disorder. Individuals living with personality disorder frequently face stigma and difficulties when accessing health care. Prim…
View article: Mediating Impact of Sleep Quality and Duration on Socioeconomic Inequities in Pain
Mediating Impact of Sleep Quality and Duration on Socioeconomic Inequities in Pain Open
View article: Socioeconomic position across the life course and falls among middle- and older-aged adults: protocol for a systematic review
Socioeconomic position across the life course and falls among middle- and older-aged adults: protocol for a systematic review Open
Introduction Individuals experiencing disadvantaged socioeconomic positions (SEPs) may be at increased risk of falls during middle and older age, and these impacts of socioeconomic factors may vary according to the duration, timing and seq…
View article: Data collection on housing conditions in ageing cohort studies: a meta-research study
Data collection on housing conditions in ageing cohort studies: a meta-research study Open
View article: Prevalence of heart failure pharmacotherapy utilisation, frailty and adverse drug events among hospitalised adults older than 75 years: a multicentre cross‐sectional study
Prevalence of heart failure pharmacotherapy utilisation, frailty and adverse drug events among hospitalised adults older than 75 years: a multicentre cross‐sectional study Open
Background Optimal heart failure (HF) pharmacotherapy (guideline‐directed medical therapy and diuretics) in older people with frailty is uncertain due to limited evidence. Aims To evaluate utilisation of HF pharmacotherapy and prevalence o…
View article: A technology-enabled collaborative learning model (Project ECHO) to upskill primary care providers in best practice pain care
A technology-enabled collaborative learning model (Project ECHO) to upskill primary care providers in best practice pain care Open
Background The South Australian (SA) Chronic Pain Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Network was established to upskill primary care providers in best practice pain care aligned to a patient-centred, biopsychosocial approac…
View article: “All of these things interact, that’s why it’s such a wicked problem”: Stakeholders’ perspectives of what hinders low back pain care in Australia and how to improve it
“All of these things interact, that’s why it’s such a wicked problem”: Stakeholders’ perspectives of what hinders low back pain care in Australia and how to improve it Open
View article: Prevalence of Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospital Among Older Patients with and Without Dementia
Prevalence of Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospital Among Older Patients with and Without Dementia Open
View article: Trajectories of Opioid Use Before and After Cancer Diagnosis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Trajectories of Opioid Use Before and After Cancer Diagnosis: A Population-Based Cohort Study Open
There is considerable heterogeneity in opioid use before and after cancer diagnosis. Our findings suggest noncancer factors drive a significant proportion of postdiagnosis opioid use, but use increased significantly from the month of cance…
View article: Using linked Census data to categorise the population by ethnicity and enhance understanding of ethnic inequalities in health in Australia
Using linked Census data to categorise the population by ethnicity and enhance understanding of ethnic inequalities in health in Australia Open
Ethnicity is not collected routinely in Australian health data but the proxy of ancestry is collected in the Census which is now linked to health data. We aimed to develop an approach to using ancestry data to examine health disparities by…
View article: Health Perceptions, Multimorbidity, and New Fractures and Mortality Among Patients With a Fracture
Health Perceptions, Multimorbidity, and New Fractures and Mortality Among Patients With a Fracture Open
Importance A high proportion of patients who sustain a fracture have multimorbidity. However, the association of multimorbidity with postfracture adverse outcomes, such as subsequent fractures and premature mortality, has not been widely e…
View article: Oxycodone initiation in Australia (2014–2018): Sociodemographic factors and preceding health service use
Oxycodone initiation in Australia (2014–2018): Sociodemographic factors and preceding health service use Open
Aims Oxycodone is the most commonly prescribed strong opioid in Australia. This study describes health service antecedents and sociodemographic factors associated with oxycodone initiation. Methods Population‐based new user cohort study li…
View article: Worldwide cohort studies to support healthy ageing research: data availabilities and gaps
Worldwide cohort studies to support healthy ageing research: data availabilities and gaps Open
The comprehensive summary of data availability enables timely evidence to contribute to the United Nations Decades of Healthy Ageing goals of promoting healthy ageing for all. Highlighted gaps guide strategies for increased data collection…
View article: Have chronic pain? You're more likely to be a woman and less likely to be believed by doctors
Have chronic pain? You're more likely to be a woman and less likely to be believed by doctors Open
View article: Empirically derived dietary patterns are associated with major adverse cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality, and congestive cardiac failure in older men: The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project
Empirically derived dietary patterns are associated with major adverse cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality, and congestive cardiac failure in older men: The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project Open
Older men may benefit from consuming a 'vegetables-legumes-seafood' dietary pattern rather than 'discretionary-starchy vegetables-processed meats' and 'wholegrains-milk-other fruits' dietary patterns for the prevention of MACE.
View article: Patient Self-Assessment of Walking Ability and Fracture Risk in Older Australian Adults
Patient Self-Assessment of Walking Ability and Fracture Risk in Older Australian Adults Open
Importance The relationship between self-reported walking limitation, a proxy of muscle function, and fracture risk has not been investigated. Objective To examine the association between a self-reported walking limitation of 1000 m or les…
View article: The association of dietary antioxidants and the inflammatory potential of the diet with poor physical function and disability in older Australian men: the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project
The association of dietary antioxidants and the inflammatory potential of the diet with poor physical function and disability in older Australian men: the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project Open
Our objective was to evaluate the association of antioxidant intake and the inflammatory potential of the diet with functional decline in older men. A diet history questionnaire was used to collect dietary intake data from men aged ≥ 75 ye…
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View article: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between empirically derived dietary patterns and frailty among older men: The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project
Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between empirically derived dietary patterns and frailty among older men: The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project Open
Consumption of a 'vegetables-legumes-seafood' dietary pattern appears to be less favoured by frail older men.