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View article: Navigating sonographer work-integrated learning: A thematic analysis of workforce pressures, training barriers and student wellbeing
Navigating sonographer work-integrated learning: A thematic analysis of workforce pressures, training barriers and student wellbeing Open
Without urgent reforms, trainee sonographer wellbeing and workforce sustainability are at risk.
View article: Work integrated learning in sonography: Barriers, enablers, and comparative perspectives
Work integrated learning in sonography: Barriers, enablers, and comparative perspectives Open
Without such changes, the profession risks unsustainability, increased trainee exploitation, and compromised patient outcomes.
View article: The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines in Adults: A Scoping Review
The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines in Adults: A Scoping Review Open
Objective This scoping review aimed to synthesise research on the relationships between health literacy and adherence to physical activity guidelines in adults. Data Source A search of MEDLINE, ProQuest, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science (Cor…
View article: African migrants’ perception and attitude towards COVID-19 pandemic and its public health response in New South Wales, Australia: a qualitative study
African migrants’ perception and attitude towards COVID-19 pandemic and its public health response in New South Wales, Australia: a qualitative study Open
Background The success of a public health response to an infectious disease outbreak depends on the public perception and attitude towards its risks and the significance of preventive approaches. Understanding public perceptions and attitu…
View article: Unheard, uninformed and vulnerable: a qualitative study of women who seek endometriosis care outside of biomedicine
Unheard, uninformed and vulnerable: a qualitative study of women who seek endometriosis care outside of biomedicine Open
Background Endometriosis is a complex, chronic inflammatory condition affecting women and persons assigned female at birth and often characterised by symptoms including chronic pain (pelvic and other pain), fatigue, painful urination and b…
View article: The relationship between health literacy and adherence to physical activity guidelines: a scoping review
The relationship between health literacy and adherence to physical activity guidelines: a scoping review Open
Objective To examine the relationship between health literacy and adherence to physical activity guidelines. Methods In line with the Joanna Briggs Institute framework, we conducted a scoping review of the literature. Results Out of 2,098 …
View article: What is the dietary intake and nutritional status of defence members: a systematic literature review
What is the dietary intake and nutritional status of defence members: a systematic literature review Open
Optimal diet and nutrition is vital for military readiness, performance and recovery. Previous research on military diets has primarily focused on the nutritional composition of field/combat rations and dietary intake during deployment. Th…
View article: Protocol for a Scoping Review of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Governance Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Protocol for a Scoping Review of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Governance Across Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Background: Since 1978, the World Health Organization (WHO) has repeatedly called on Member States to recognize the role of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) in primary healthcare, improve safety, and accessibility by governing…
View article: Multidisciplinary, multicomponent interventions to reduce frailty among older persons in residents of residential care facilities: a scoping review
Multidisciplinary, multicomponent interventions to reduce frailty among older persons in residents of residential care facilities: a scoping review Open
Background Frailty reduction and reversal have been addressed successfully among older populations within community settings. However, these findings may not be applicable to residential care settings, largely due to the complex and multid…
View article: Traditional, complementary and integrative healthcare: global stakeholder perspective on WHO’s current and future strategy
Traditional, complementary and integrative healthcare: global stakeholder perspective on WHO’s current and future strategy Open
As the ‘WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy: 2014–2023’ is entering its final phase, reflection is warranted on progress and the focus for a new strategy. We used WHO documentation to analyse progress across the objectives of the current str…
View article: Policies, Guidelines, and Practices Supporting Women’s Menstruation, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause at Work: A Critical Global Scoping Review
Policies, Guidelines, and Practices Supporting Women’s Menstruation, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause at Work: A Critical Global Scoping Review Open
(1) Objectives: This paper presents a scoping review of global evidence relating to interventions (i.e., policies, practices, guidelines, and legislation) aimed at supporting women to manage menstruation, menstrual disorders, and menopause…
View article: Impacts of COVID-19 on African Migrants’ Wellbeing, and Their Coping Strategies in Urban and Regional New South Wales, Australia: a Qualitative Study
Impacts of COVID-19 on African Migrants’ Wellbeing, and Their Coping Strategies in Urban and Regional New South Wales, Australia: a Qualitative Study Open
Aim As the COVID-19 pandemic response continues to evolve, the need to protect more vulnerable populations in society becomes more apparent. Studies are still emerging on how different population groups have been impacted by the COVID-19 p…
View article: Criteria for the selection, evaluation and application of traditional knowledge in contemporary health practice, education, research and policy: A systematic review
Criteria for the selection, evaluation and application of traditional knowledge in contemporary health practice, education, research and policy: A systematic review Open
Background Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is highly utilised and draws on traditional knowledge (TK) as evidence, raising a need to explore how TK is currently used. Objectives Examine criteria used to select, evaluate and a…
View article: Experiences and challenges of African traditional medicine: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic
Experiences and challenges of African traditional medicine: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic Open
Management of COVID-19 in Africa is challenging due to limited resources, including the high cost of vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices and routine pharmaceuticals. These challenges, in addition to wide acceptability, have resulted in …
View article: Therapeutic pluralism policies in latin america: advances, gaps, and opportunities towards inclusive, people-centered health care systems
Therapeutic pluralism policies in latin america: advances, gaps, and opportunities towards inclusive, people-centered health care systems Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: The use of traditional medicine practitioners for childhood illness in sub-Saharan Africa
The use of traditional medicine practitioners for childhood illness in sub-Saharan Africa Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: Developing a critical global public health agenda for traditional, complementary and integrative health care
Developing a critical global public health agenda for traditional, complementary and integrative health care Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: Efficacy and safety of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil for human health—A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Efficacy and safety of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil for human health—A systematic review of randomized controlled trials Open
Introduction: Leaves of the Australian tea tree plant Melaleuca alternifolia were used traditionally by First Nations Australians for treating wounds, burns, and insect bites. Tea tree oil, the essential oil steam-distilled from M. alterni…
View article: The use of traditional medicine practitioners for childhood illness among childbearing women: a multi-level Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys in 32 sub-Saharan African countries
The use of traditional medicine practitioners for childhood illness among childbearing women: a multi-level Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys in 32 sub-Saharan African countries Open
Background: Understanding traditional medicine practitioners (TMP)-seeking behaviour for childhood diseases may be important to reducing child mortality. However, a comprehensive picture of TMP utilisation and its associated factors for ch…
View article: Women's Empowerment and Homebirth in Sierra Leone. A Secondary Analysis of the 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic Health Survey
Women's Empowerment and Homebirth in Sierra Leone. A Secondary Analysis of the 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic Health Survey Open
Background A nationwide assessment of the link between women's empowerment and homebirth has not been examined in Sierra Leone. Our study examined the association between women's empowerment and homebirth using the 2019 Sierra Leone Demogr…
View article: Naturopathic knowledge and approaches to managing endometriosis: a cross-sectional survey of naturopaths with experience in endometriosis care
Naturopathic knowledge and approaches to managing endometriosis: a cross-sectional survey of naturopaths with experience in endometriosis care Open
Objectives Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological disease with varying symptomatology and negative health outcomes. To ensure the best care for women with endometriosis, women require a multidisciplinary team approach. While some women …
View article: International prevalence of consultation with a naturopathic practitioner: a systematic review and meta-analysis
International prevalence of consultation with a naturopathic practitioner: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objectives Naturopathy is a traditional medicine system informed by codified philosophies and principles, and an emphasis on non-pharmacologic therapeutic interventions. While naturopathy is practised by approximately 75 000–100 000 000 na…
View article: The converging paradigms of holism and complexity: An exploration of naturopathic clinical case management using complexity science principles
The converging paradigms of holism and complexity: An exploration of naturopathic clinical case management using complexity science principles Open
Rationale Traditional whole systems of medicine, such as naturopathy, are founded upon holism; a philosophical paradigm consistent with contemporary complexity science. Naturopathic case management is predicated upon the understanding of a…