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View article: COVID-19–Related Health Inequalities Induced by the Use of Social Media: Systematic Review
COVID-19–Related Health Inequalities Induced by the Use of Social Media: Systematic Review Open
Background COVID-19–related health inequalities were reported in some studies, showing the failure in public health and communication. Studies investigating the contexts and causes of these inequalities pointed to the contribution of commu…
View article: Men’s Health Promotion in Waiting Rooms: An Observational Study
Men’s Health Promotion in Waiting Rooms: An Observational Study Open
Issue addressed Currently, in Australia, male health outcomes are poorer than that of females, with males experiencing a lower life expectancy, accounting for 62% of the premature deaths. Exploring male-specific health promotional material…
View article: Men's health promotion in waiting rooms: an observational study
Men's health promotion in waiting rooms: an observational study Open
Thesis Statement Men experience poorer health outcomes than females and gender specific targeted health promotion needs to adequately address this gender bias. Methodology This prospective observational study audited all printed health pro…
View article: Shining a light on refugee nurses
Shining a light on refugee nurses Open
Conflict and war in countries across the world has driven the worst migration crises since WWII, with the number of refugees exceeding 25 million (Rother et al., 2016; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2016). Unlike “migrants”…
View article: Hand hygiene practices amongst patients
Hand hygiene practices amongst patients Open
Hand hygiene is seen as one of the principal means of preventing hospital based infections for both staff and patients. While there are many guidelines for hand hygiene practices for health professionals, there is a scarcity of research st…
View article: Peer buddy mentoring project for nurses’ career development
Peer buddy mentoring project for nurses’ career development Open
Objective: The aim of the paper is to describe the implementation of a peer buddy mentoring model to support the career development of Registered Nurses (RNs) seeking Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) positions.Methods: A qualitative survey …
View article: Treatment in the home setting with intermittent pneumatic compression for a woman with chronic leg ulcers: a case report
Treatment in the home setting with intermittent pneumatic compression for a woman with chronic leg ulcers: a case report Open
Use of IPC in the home is anticipated to improve client involvement, concordance, client outcomes and reduce risk to staff applying conventional compression bandaging systems, particularly for obese clients with limited mobility.
View article: What do antenatal care providers understand and do about oral health care during pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey in New South Wales, Australia
What do antenatal care providers understand and do about oral health care during pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey in New South Wales, Australia Open
The findings suggest that ANC providers in NSW are not focussing on oral health with pregnant women. ANC providers seem willing to discuss oral health if they have appropriate education/training and information in this area. Further resear…
View article: The role of the General Practice Liaison Nurse as integrated care coordinator: A Delphi study
The role of the General Practice Liaison Nurse as integrated care coordinator: A Delphi study Open
In New South Wales (NSW), Australia, the position of General Practice Liaison Nurse (GPLN) was established in the early 2000s to support integrated care of patients/clients by encouraging inter professional/inter-organisational collaborati…