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View article: An Effectiveness Trial of an Exercise Physiologist Service to Improve Quality of Life in Adults with Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study
An Effectiveness Trial of an Exercise Physiologist Service to Improve Quality of Life in Adults with Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study Open
The trial is registered under the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRN12624001148561).
View article: An Effectiveness Trial of an Exercise Physiologist Service to Improve Quality of Life in Adults with Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study [Corrigendum]
An Effectiveness Trial of an Exercise Physiologist Service to Improve Quality of Life in Adults with Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study [Corrigendum] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2147/NDT.S530837.].
View article: Observed and Reported Outcomes Following Experiential Cultural Capability and Clinical Yarning Training for Clinicians Treating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with Persistent Pain
Observed and Reported Outcomes Following Experiential Cultural Capability and Clinical Yarning Training for Clinicians Treating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with Persistent Pain Open
Communication is recognised as crucial to culturally safe healthcare, and poor communication remains a major reason that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people do not access healthcare. This pragmatic, pre-post comparison study emplo…
View article: Yarning about pain: Evaluating communication training for health professionals at persistent pain services in Queensland, Australia
Yarning about pain: Evaluating communication training for health professionals at persistent pain services in Queensland, Australia Open
Background Providing cultural education to health professionals is essential in improving the quality of care and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. This study reports the evaluation of a novel training workshop u…
View article: Communication and access to healthcare: Experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people managing pain in Queensland, Australia
Communication and access to healthcare: Experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people managing pain in Queensland, Australia Open
Background Pain management requires a multidisciplinary approach and a collaborative relationship between patient-provider in which communication is crucial. This study examines the communication experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
View article: Community input in a genomic health implementation program: Perspectives of a community advisory group
Community input in a genomic health implementation program: Perspectives of a community advisory group Open
Consumer and community engagement (CCE) in the implementation of genomics into health services and associated research is needed to ensure that changes benefit the affected patients. Queensland Genomics was a program to implement genomics …
View article: Yarning about pain: evaluating communication training for health professionals at persistent pain services in Queensland, Australia
Yarning about pain: evaluating communication training for health professionals at persistent pain services in Queensland, Australia Open
Background: Providing cultural education to health professionals is essential in improving the quality of care and the outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. This study reports the evaluation of a novel training works…
View article: Evaluation of a Genetics Education Program for Health Interpreters: A Pilot Study
Evaluation of a Genetics Education Program for Health Interpreters: A Pilot Study Open
Health Interpreters enable effective communication between health practitioners and patients with limited knowledge of the predominant language. This study developed and evaluated a training session introducing Health Interpreters to genet…
View article: Clinician Perspectives of Communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Managing Pain: Needs and Preferences
Clinician Perspectives of Communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Managing Pain: Needs and Preferences Open
Poor communication is an important factor contributing to health disparity. This study sought to investigate clinicians’ perspectives about communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with pain. This multi-site and mi…
View article: Ask the people: developing guidelines for genomic research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Ask the people: developing guidelines for genomic research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Open
In health and medical research, guidelines are a set of statements and recommendations, whereby experts or stakeholders assess published literature to generate practical advice for a specific audience. This emphasis on guidelines developme…
View article: Disparities in Unmet Needs in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians with Cirrhosis: An Exploratory Study
Disparities in Unmet Needs in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians with Cirrhosis: An Exploratory Study Open
PURPOSE: Understanding and responding to the supportive care needs of people with cirrhosis is essential to quality care. Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, are overrepresented amongst patients with cirrh…
View article: Queensland Consumers’ Awareness and Understanding of Clinical Genetics Services
Queensland Consumers’ Awareness and Understanding of Clinical Genetics Services Open
As genetic testing becomes increasingly utilized in health care, consumer awareness and understanding is critical. Both are reported to be low in Australia, though there are limited studies to date. A consumer survey assessed perceived kno…
Empowering Voice through the Creation of a Safe Space: An Experience of Aboriginal Women in Regional Queensland Open
Background: Sharing stories creates a space for respectful conversation and contributes to both knowledge and a sense of fellowship. This paper reflects on the experience of the research team in supporting a group of Aboriginal women to cr…
Hospitalisation for cirrhosis in Australia: disparities in presentation and outcomes for Indigenous Australians Open
Background Indigenous Australians experience greater health disadvantage and have a higher prevalence of many chronic health conditions. Liver diseases leading to cirrhosis are among the most common contributor to the mortality gap between…
Outcomes Reported in Prospective Long‐Term Observational Studies and Registries of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Worldwide: An Outcome Measures in Rheumatology Systematic Review Open
Objective Prospective long‐term observational studies (LOS) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) lack a core set of universally collected outcome measures, particularly patient‐centered outcomes, precluding accurate comparisons across studies. Our…
Knowledge, beliefs, and concerns about bone health from a systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative studies Open
Although there was general awareness of osteoporosis, many misconceptions and concerns were evident. Education on bone health needs to reinforce areas of knowledge and address deficits, misconceptions, and concerns.
A Review of the Presentation of Overdiagnosis in Cancer Screening Patient Decision Aids Open
Introduction. Patient decision aid (PDA) certification standards recommend including the positive and negative features of each option of the decision. This review describes the inclusion of concepts related to overdiagnosis and overtreatm…
'We just don’t talk about it': Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' perceptions of cancer in regional Queensland Open
Silence around cancer may influence awareness and discussion about cancer, screening participation and help-seeking behaviour in this community. In this project, engaging with the community created a safe space for conversation around a pr…
Systematic review of the methodological quality of controlled trials evaluating Chinese herbal medicine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Open
Objectives We appraised the methodological and reporting quality of randomised controlled clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Design For thi…
Association between Perioperative Blood Transfusions and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Bladder Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study Open
Background . Perioperative blood transfusions are associated with poor survival in patients with solid tumors including bladder cancer. Objective . To investigate the impact of perioperative blood transfusions on oncological outcomes after…