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View article: Training general practitioners in Greece in ‘Very Brief Advice’ on smoking: The FRESH AIR Project
Training general practitioners in Greece in ‘Very Brief Advice’ on smoking: The FRESH AIR Project Open
reports of data from original research.• Policy Case Studies -brief articles on policy development at a regional or national level.• Study Protocols -Articles describing a research protocol of a study.• Methodology Papers -Papers that pres…
View article: Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to treat orthostatic hypotension in elderly people and people with a neurological condition: a systematic review
Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to treat orthostatic hypotension in elderly people and people with a neurological condition: a systematic review Open
The review found mixed results for the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to treat OH in people aged 50 years and older, and people with a neurological condition. There are several non-pharmacological interventions that may…
View article: Effects and acceptability of implementing improved cookstoves and heaters to reduce household air pollution: a FRESH AIR study
Effects and acceptability of implementing improved cookstoves and heaters to reduce household air pollution: a FRESH AIR study Open
The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of locally tailored implementation of improved cookstoves/heaters in low- and middle-income countries. This interventional implementation study among 649 adults and children…
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of a midwife-led health education strategy to reduce exposure to biomass smoke among pregnant women in Uganda, A FRESH AIR project
Feasibility and acceptability of a midwife-led health education strategy to reduce exposure to biomass smoke among pregnant women in Uganda, A FRESH AIR project Open
Biomass smoke exposure is a threat to child and maternal health in many resource-limited countries and is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes and serious lung diseases in the offspring. We aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability…
View article: Adapting Very Brief Advice (VBA) on smoking for use in low-resource settings: experience from the FRESH AIR project
Adapting Very Brief Advice (VBA) on smoking for use in low-resource settings: experience from the FRESH AIR project Open
Introduction Very Brief Advice (VBA) on smoking is an evidence-based intervention and a recommended clinical practice for all healthcare professionals in the UK. Aims We report on experience from the FRESH AIR project in adapting the VBA m…
View article: Establishing a pulmonary rehabilitation programme in primary care in Greece: A FRESH AIR implementation study
Establishing a pulmonary rehabilitation programme in primary care in Greece: A FRESH AIR implementation study Open
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an evidence-based, low-cost, non-medical treatment approach for patients with chronic respiratory diseases. This study aimed to start and assess the feasibility, acceptability and impact of a PR programme o…
View article: Does pulmonary rehabilitation alter patients’ experiences of living with chronic respiratory disease? A qualitative study
Does pulmonary rehabilitation alter patients’ experiences of living with chronic respiratory disease? A qualitative study Open
PR has the potential to restore the physical, mental, and social functioning in patients with CRD, whereas medication has much more narrow effects. PR offers a major new option for treatment of a neglected group of patients.
View article: A pre–post intervention study of pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Uganda
A pre–post intervention study of pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Uganda Open
PR for people with p-TBLD in Uganda was feasible and associated with clinically important improvements in quality of life, exercise capacity, and respiratory outcomes. PR uses local resources, requires little investment, and offers a new, …
View article: A pre–post intervention study of pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Uganda
A pre–post intervention study of pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Uganda Open
Rupert Jones,1 Bruce J Kirenga,2 Wincelsas Katagira,2 Sally J Singh,3 Jill Pooler,4 Alphonse Okwera,2 Richard Kasiita,5 Doyo G Enki,6 Siobhan Creanor,6 Andy Barton4 1Population Studies and Clinical Trials, Peninsula Schools of Medicine and…
View article: SCREENING OLDER ADULTS FOR FOOD INSECURITY DURING CHECK-UPS: WHAT DO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THINK?
SCREENING OLDER ADULTS FOR FOOD INSECURITY DURING CHECK-UPS: WHAT DO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THINK? Open
Food security screening is becoming increasingly common at well-child visits in the U.S. Systematic screening of older adults for food insecurity is much less common, despite increasing rates of food insecurity among seniors and the signif…