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View article: Impact of Clinical Factors on Nosocomial Infections and Bacterial Resistance in Resuscitation Settings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Impact of Clinical Factors on Nosocomial Infections and Bacterial Resistance in Resuscitation Settings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Open
This study highlights risk factors such as comorbidities, invasive procedures, and bacterial resistance, emphasizing the need to strengthen hospital infrastructure, adopt prevention policies, and research antibiotic resistance. It stresses…
View article: A Scoping Review of Interdisciplinary Care Programs for Women With Persistent Pelvic Pain
A Scoping Review of Interdisciplinary Care Programs for Women With Persistent Pelvic Pain Open
Background and Objective Persistent pelvic pain affects one in four women, with international guidelines recommending interdisciplinary care. However, much of the literature describing treatments for pelvic pain focus on the perspective of…
View article: Who stays and who plays? Participant retention and smartphone app usage in a longitudinal travel survey
Who stays and who plays? Participant retention and smartphone app usage in a longitudinal travel survey Open
Longitudinal studies have become increasingly popular for investigating changes in behaviour, but present additional challenges around participant recruitment, retention, engagement with survey tasks, additional burden and ultimately data …
View article: Grounding institutional planning in stakeholder theory: A participatory study of inclusive consultation in a Philippine state university
Grounding institutional planning in stakeholder theory: A participatory study of inclusive consultation in a Philippine state university Open
This research investigates major stakeholder issues across five main institutional domains—academics, research, extension, administration, and finance—in a Philippine state university context. A mixed-methods approach was applied with data…
View article: Functional Outcome of Extended Curettage and Reconstruction using Sandwich Technique for Giant Cell Tumor around Knee
Functional Outcome of Extended Curettage and Reconstruction using Sandwich Technique for Giant Cell Tumor around Knee Open
Introduction: Giant cell tumors (GCT) are benign yet locally aggressive neoplasms. The primary objectives of treatment are to entirely eliminate the tumor, rebuild the defect, and restore limb functionality. Numerous surgical treatment opt…
View article: Assessing Higher Education Institutions' Readiness for Startup Development in the Philippines: Policies, Challenges, and Recommendations
Assessing Higher Education Institutions' Readiness for Startup Development in the Philippines: Policies, Challenges, and Recommendations Open
Objective: This research intends to identify and overcome obstacles in establishing spin-off companies in Philippine public colleges. The goal is to provide policies and guidelines to create a supportive environment for successful spin-off…
View article: Are Cooked Nutritious School Lunches Associated with Improved Attendance? Findings from the 2022–2023 Tasmanian School Lunch Project
Are Cooked Nutritious School Lunches Associated with Improved Attendance? Findings from the 2022–2023 Tasmanian School Lunch Project Open
Background/Objectives: During 2022–2023, the School Lunch Project (SLP) provided free nutritious cooked lunches 1–4 days per week to Kinder to Grade 10 students attending 30 schools in areas of high disadvantage in Tasmania, Australia. Thi…
View article: Get BusActive!: Protocol of a single-blinded randomised controlled trial incentivising public transport use for physical activity gain among young people and adults
Get BusActive!: Protocol of a single-blinded randomised controlled trial incentivising public transport use for physical activity gain among young people and adults Open
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View article: Comparative analysis of school food policies in Australian jurisdictions: Insights for more effective policy action
Comparative analysis of school food policies in Australian jurisdictions: Insights for more effective policy action Open
Issue Addressed School food policies in Australia have the potential to positively impact healthy eating in schools. While the policies are reviewed regularly, it is unknown if revised school food policies have incorporated the recommendat…
View article: Is public transport a promising strategy for increasing physical activity? Evidence from a study of objectively measured public transport use and physical activity
Is public transport a promising strategy for increasing physical activity? Evidence from a study of objectively measured public transport use and physical activity Open
View article: Evidence-informed, experience-based co-design: a novel framework integrating research evidence and lived experience in priority-setting and co-design of health services
Evidence-informed, experience-based co-design: a novel framework integrating research evidence and lived experience in priority-setting and co-design of health services Open
Objective To describe a new co-design framework termed Evidence-informed, Experience-based Co-design (E2CD). Background Involving consumers and clinicians in planning, designing and implementing services results in the end-product being mo…
View article: Free bus fares, bus use and physical activity: An exploratory cross‐sectional study
Free bus fares, bus use and physical activity: An exploratory cross‐sectional study Open
Issue Addressed Public transport (PT) users often accumulate more physical activity (PA) than private motor vehicle users and financial incentives may increase PT use. Responding to rising petrol prices, from 28 March to 1 May 2022, the Ta…
View article: Health System and Individual Barriers to Supporting Healthy Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Midwives and Obstetricians in Publicly Funded Antenatal Care in Tasmania, Australia
Health System and Individual Barriers to Supporting Healthy Gestational Weight Gain and Nutrition: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Midwives and Obstetricians in Publicly Funded Antenatal Care in Tasmania, Australia Open
Individual and health system barriers can impede clinicians from supporting weight-related behaviour change for pregnant women, particularly in publicly funded antenatal care accessed by women from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The ai…
View article: Co-Designed Cardiac Rehabilitation for the Secondary Prevention of Stroke (CARESS): A Pilot Program Evaluation
Co-Designed Cardiac Rehabilitation for the Secondary Prevention of Stroke (CARESS): A Pilot Program Evaluation Open
Structured health system-based programs, such as cardiac rehabilitation, may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. This study aimed to co-design and evaluate a structured program of rehabilitation, developed based on insights from focus gro…
View article: Parents’ perceptions of the Tasmanian School Lunch Project - interim findings
Parents’ perceptions of the Tasmanian School Lunch Project - interim findings Open
Most Australian school students take a packed lunch to school (1) . However, parents have reported many barriers to packing a healthy lunch (2) . Subsequently, foods eaten during school hours are not consistent with the Australian Dietary …
View article: Island medicine longitudinal cohort study: Rapid rise in chronic kidney disease in rural and remote communities
Island medicine longitudinal cohort study: Rapid rise in chronic kidney disease in rural and remote communities Open
Aim To determine the change in incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in rural and remote communities over the last decade. Methods We examined the change in age‐standardized incidence and prevalence in Tasmania between 2…
View article: A single-blinded randomised controlled trial incentivising adults to increase public transport for health gain: The trips4health study
A single-blinded randomised controlled trial incentivising adults to increase public transport for health gain: The trips4health study Open
Incentives-based strategies can improve health behaviour. Public transport use confers individual- and societal-level public health gain but incentivising public transport has been under-explored. The study objective was to assess the effe…
View article: Harnessing citizen science in health promotion: perspectives of policy and practice stakeholders in Australia
Harnessing citizen science in health promotion: perspectives of policy and practice stakeholders in Australia Open
Citizen science is rapidly gaining momentum as a means of involving members of the public in research and decision-making in disease prevention and health promotion. However, citizen science projects have predominantly been led by academic…
View article: trips4health: a single-blinded randomised controlled trial incentivising adult public transport use for physical activity gain
trips4health: a single-blinded randomised controlled trial incentivising adult public transport use for physical activity gain Open
View article: A prospective study of the impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on activities and mobility upon physical activity, travel behaviour and attitudes
A prospective study of the impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on activities and mobility upon physical activity, travel behaviour and attitudes Open
When restrictions on mobility are increased, supportive health promotion measures are needed to prevent declines in physical activity, particularly for older adults. Public transport systems need capacity to implement temporary distancing …
View article: Maintaining participation in physical activity during the transition from adolescence to adulthood : a mixed methods study
Maintaining participation in physical activity during the transition from adolescence to adulthood : a mixed methods study Open
\\(Background:\\) Levels of PA commonly decline during adolescence. Some individuals do remain active through adolescence into young adulthood (16-25 years); however, the factors supporting their ongoing participation during this transitio…
View article: Incentivising public transport use for physical activity gain: process evaluation of the COVID-19 disrupted trips4health randomised controlled trial
Incentivising public transport use for physical activity gain: process evaluation of the COVID-19 disrupted trips4health randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Navigating the maze of osteoarthritis treatment: A qualitative study exploring the experience of individuals with osteoarthritis in Tasmania, Australia
Navigating the maze of osteoarthritis treatment: A qualitative study exploring the experience of individuals with osteoarthritis in Tasmania, Australia Open
Objective Using a qualitative design this study aimed to (1) explore the experience of people living with osteoarthritis (OA), (2) gain an understanding of their navigation of the health system and, (3) explore their opinions on the role o…
View article: Feasibility of ‘parkrun’ for people with knee osteoarthritis: A mixed methods pilot study
Feasibility of ‘parkrun’ for people with knee osteoarthritis: A mixed methods pilot study Open
This pilot study demonstrates parkrun's feasibility, acceptability, safety and, its potential to improve knee OA symptoms and physical activity levels. Participating in parkrun was acceptable and enjoyable for some, but not all participant…
View article: Use of administrative record linkage to examine patterns of universal early childhood health and education service use from birth to Kindergarten (age 4 years) and developmental vulnerability in the Preparatory Year (age 5 years) in Tasmania, Australia.
Use of administrative record linkage to examine patterns of universal early childhood health and education service use from birth to Kindergarten (age 4 years) and developmental vulnerability in the Preparatory Year (age 5 years) in Tasmania, Australia. Open
BackgroundIn Australia, the health and education sectors provide universal early childhood services for the same population of children. Therefore, there is a strong imperative to view service use and outcomes through a cross-sectoral lens…
View article: Building Capacity to Apply Citizen Science Approaches in Policy and Practice for Public Health: Protocol for a Developmental Evaluation of Four Stakeholder-Led Projects
Building Capacity to Apply Citizen Science Approaches in Policy and Practice for Public Health: Protocol for a Developmental Evaluation of Four Stakeholder-Led Projects Open
Citizen science is gaining attention as an approach to involving communities in gathering data and contributing to decision-making in public health. Stakeholders interested in citizen science have identified a need for support in applying …
View article: Understanding the management of osteoarthritis: A qualitative study of GPs and orthopaedic surgeons in Tasmania, Australia
Understanding the management of osteoarthritis: A qualitative study of GPs and orthopaedic surgeons in Tasmania, Australia Open
View article: Advancing convergent mixed methods design using the Diamond Approach for clinical multiple case studies: an example using data on time to treatment in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Advancing convergent mixed methods design using the Diamond Approach for clinical multiple case studies: an example using data on time to treatment in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage Open
Using a new approach to the analysis and synthesis of a clinically focused mixed-methods multiple case study of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH), we explored barriers and facilitators to timely treatment. In this paper we provide…
View article: Universal child health and early education service use from birth through Kindergarten and developmental vulnerability in the Preparatory Year (age 5 years) in Tasmania, Australia
Universal child health and early education service use from birth through Kindergarten and developmental vulnerability in the Preparatory Year (age 5 years) in Tasmania, Australia Open
This study investigated patterns of universal health and education service use from birth through Kindergarten (age 4 years) and estimated associations between cumulative risk and service use patterns, and between service use patterns and …
View article: Island medicine: using data linkage to establish the kidney health of the population of Tasmania, Australia.
Island medicine: using data linkage to establish the kidney health of the population of Tasmania, Australia. Open
ObjectiveTo report (using linked laboratory data) the incidence, prevalence and geographic variation of chronic kidney disease (CKD) across the whole island population of Tasmania, Australia. MethodsA retrospective cohort study (the Tasman…