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View article: Corrigendum to: Chronic breathlessness is associated with much longer lengths of hospital stay
Corrigendum to: Chronic breathlessness is associated with much longer lengths of hospital stay Open
View article: Migrant and Refugee Settlement Regional Australia: A Spotlight on the Drivers of Gender Equity
Migrant and Refugee Settlement Regional Australia: A Spotlight on the Drivers of Gender Equity Open
View article: Factors Facilitating Participation of Older Adults With Chronic Lung Disease in Community-Based, Peer-Support Exercise Programs: A Metasynthesis
Factors Facilitating Participation of Older Adults With Chronic Lung Disease in Community-Based, Peer-Support Exercise Programs: A Metasynthesis Open
The review highlights that physical and psychosocial benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation community-based exercise programs for older people with chronic lung disease are facilitators for participation. Peer support in understanding the ex…
View article: An updated definition of global health
An updated definition of global health Open
The most cited definition of global health, published in The Lancet in 2009, defines global health as “an area for study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people world…
View article: Building a health workforce to meet future population needs
Building a health workforce to meet future population needs Open
View article: The digital revolution in cardiovascular care should not escape scientific scrutiny: a discussion paper
The digital revolution in cardiovascular care should not escape scientific scrutiny: a discussion paper Open
While these technologies offer opportunities for continuous, real-time monitoring and early detection of arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF), translation and adoption are hindered by evidence, regulatory challenges, and limited co…
View article: From Revision to Practice: Key Changes in the Revised 2025 Scope and Standards of Practice for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Diabetes Care
From Revision to Practice: Key Changes in the Revised 2025 Scope and Standards of Practice for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Diabetes Care Open
View article: From Starch to Scrubs: What Nurses' Uniforms Say About Nursing and Our Professional Identity
From Starch to Scrubs: What Nurses' Uniforms Say About Nursing and Our Professional Identity Open
View article: Heat and Health Service Use: A Spatiotemporal Analysis
Heat and Health Service Use: A Spatiotemporal Analysis Open
Background While acute heatwaves are known to affect hospital presentations, less is known about broader health service use, regional disparities, or the effects of chronic climatic heat. Methods We analysed 20 years of weekly health servi…
View article: The triple burden of disease: Implications for policy, practice, education and research
The triple burden of disease: Implications for policy, practice, education and research Open
View article: Translation and validation of the Chinese version of quality of physician-patient interaction scale
Translation and validation of the Chinese version of quality of physician-patient interaction scale Open
View article: A Bourdieusian Approach to Protecting the Wellbeing of Intimate Partner Violence Research Teams
A Bourdieusian Approach to Protecting the Wellbeing of Intimate Partner Violence Research Teams Open
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) (domestic violence or abuse) is a gendered, global issue. Scholarly interest has been stimulated by reported escalations in IPV during the COVID‐19 pandemic with further impetus from the United Nations Susta…
View article: A high-throughput assay for the measurement of Ca2+-oscillations and insulin release from uniformly sized β-cell spheroids.
A high-throughput assay for the measurement of Ca2+-oscillations and insulin release from uniformly sized β-cell spheroids. Open
Diabetes mellitus is a rapidly growing global health challenge, necessitating the development of more effective anti-diabetic therapies, including drugs that improve insulin release from pancreatic β-cells. Traditional high-throughput scre…
View article: Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions on arteriovenous fistula cannulation-related pain in patients receiving hemodialysis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions on arteriovenous fistula cannulation-related pain in patients receiving hemodialysis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis Open
The review protocol was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42023475975).
View article: Patient Portals and Shared Decision‐Making in US Adults With or at Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Patient Portals and Shared Decision‐Making in US Adults With or at Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Background Patient portals are secure online platforms that have shown potential to facilitate shared decision‐making (SDM) in cardiovascular disease risk reduction. However, the role of health care providers (HCPs) in offering patient por…
View article: An Expert Opinion on the Management of Frailty in Heart Failure from the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance National Taskforce
An Expert Opinion on the Management of Frailty in Heart Failure from the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance National Taskforce Open
Approximately 50% of all adults with heart failure (HF) are classified as frail. Frailty is a clinical state of 'accelerated ageing' that complicates management and results in adverse health outcomes. Despite recommendations for frailty as…
View article: Individuals’ positive gains from the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study across 30 countries
Individuals’ positive gains from the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study across 30 countries Open
Globally, the identified diverse positive gains guide the domains in which health policies and practices can transform these transient benefits into enduring improvements for a healthier, more resilient society. However, variations in them…
View article: The Health and Well-Being of Women and Girls Who Are Refugees: A Case for Action
The Health and Well-Being of Women and Girls Who Are Refugees: A Case for Action Open
The plight of displaced people is an escalating global challenge. No longer solely the domain of individuals working in humanitarian settings, the plight of refugees is now a very visible aspect in mainstream health and social services. Re…
View article: Community-Dwelling Filipino Older Adults’ Experiences with Virtual Coach for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA): A Phenomenology
Community-Dwelling Filipino Older Adults’ Experiences with Virtual Coach for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA): A Phenomenology Open
Background: Physical inactivity among older adults persists as one of the global burdens. Older adults’ physical activity (PA) levels decline simultaneously with age, causing health problems and poor outcomes. Immersive interventions, such…
View article: Burden and attributable risk factors of non-communicable diseases and subtypes in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
Burden and attributable risk factors of non-communicable diseases and subtypes in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021 Open
Background: Understanding based on up-to-date data on the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is limited, especially regarding how subtypes contribute to the overall NCD burden and the attributable risk factors across locations and …
View article: Country-specific key lifestyle factors and health outcomes for resource allocation in the general population: a network analysis across 29 countries
Country-specific key lifestyle factors and health outcomes for resource allocation in the general population: a network analysis across 29 countries Open
global; across-country comparisons; lifestyle; health outcomes; network analysis.
View article: Experienced-based co-design for cardiovascular and chronic disease research
Experienced-based co-design for cardiovascular and chronic disease research Open
The participatory co-design method has received significant attention recently. Experience-based co-design is an approach that enables patients (service users) and healthcare providers (service delivers) to co-design services and care path…
View article: The Tyranny of Distance and Impacts on an Ageing Australia
The Tyranny of Distance and Impacts on an Ageing Australia Open
View article: SYMPTOM BURDEN AND HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH MULTIMORBIDITY: THE COORDINATE PROGRAM
SYMPTOM BURDEN AND HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH MULTIMORBIDITY: THE COORDINATE PROGRAM Open
The increasing challenges of multimorbidity in older adults underscore the need for sustainable approaches to address care coordination and symptom management. The Care cOORDInatioN And sympTom managEment (COORDINATE) program was developed…
View article: MULTIMORBIDITY RESEARCH: CHALLENGES IN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF OLDER ADULTS
MULTIMORBIDITY RESEARCH: CHALLENGES IN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF OLDER ADULTS Open
With an aging population, medical advancement, and longer life expectancies, the prevalence of multimorbidity is increasing. This demands high-quality health research to tailor and develop effective multimorbidity prevention and management…
View article: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN DISEASE BURDEN AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE TRAJECTORIES AMONG OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH MULTIMORBIDITY
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN DISEASE BURDEN AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE TRAJECTORIES AMONG OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH MULTIMORBIDITY Open
Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalization and is associated with higher multimorbidity. Despite gender disparities and differences in HF research participation and health outcomes, differences in the trajectories of their li…
View article: What drives older adults’ acceptance of virtual humans? A conjoint and latent class analysis on virtual exercise coach attributes for a community-based exercise program
What drives older adults’ acceptance of virtual humans? A conjoint and latent class analysis on virtual exercise coach attributes for a community-based exercise program Open
View article: Asylum-seeker women: Coping strategies and mental wellbeing
Asylum-seeker women: Coping strategies and mental wellbeing Open
Background: Asylum seekers in Australia are subjected to various punitive measures that can affect their psychological wellbeing. The capacity of asylum seekers to adapt and cultivate effective coping strategies can enhance their resilienc…
View article: Factors influencing fidelity to guideline implementation strategies for improving pain care at cancer centres: a qualitative sub-study of the Stop Cancer PAIN Trial
Factors influencing fidelity to guideline implementation strategies for improving pain care at cancer centres: a qualitative sub-study of the Stop Cancer PAIN Trial Open
Registry: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry; number: ACTRN 12615000064505; data: https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspxid=367236&isReview=true .
View article: Cognitive dysfunction in older patients undergoing non‐neurosurgery in the immediate postoperative period: A systematic review
Cognitive dysfunction in older patients undergoing non‐neurosurgery in the immediate postoperative period: A systematic review Open
Aim To explore the risk factors associated with postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older patients within the first 7 days after non‐neurosurgical surgery and anaesthesia. Design A systematic review. Methods Following, PRISMA 2020 (Pref…