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View article: Challenges for People with Depression in Using Online Mental Health Communities (OMHCs) in Saudi Arabia
Challenges for People with Depression in Using Online Mental Health Communities (OMHCs) in Saudi Arabia Open
Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health illnesses and a significant public health concern in Saudi Arabia. Due to misconceptions about mental health diseases, such as depression, in Saudi Arabia, there is widespread stigma. M…
View article: A network approach to addressing the needs of patients with incurable head and neck cancer and their families
A network approach to addressing the needs of patients with incurable head and neck cancer and their families Open
Background Patients with incurable head and neck cancer have considerable unmet needs and complex symptom burden, with evidence of substantial geographical and/or socioeconomic inequalities. Accurate information on healthcare needs, resour…
View article: The role of paralinguistic digital affordances (PDAs) in online mental health communities (OMHCs) in Saudi Arabia
The role of paralinguistic digital affordances (PDAs) in online mental health communities (OMHCs) in Saudi Arabia Open
Introduction. Depression is a major contributor to disability and will be a leading cause of global disease burden by 2030. There is a high depression rate in Saudi Arabia. Online Mental health communities (OMHCs) are important for people …
View article: Insights into relationship of environmental inequalities and multimorbidity: a population-based study
Insights into relationship of environmental inequalities and multimorbidity: a population-based study Open
There is compelling evidence of an association between multimorbidity and environmental pollution, suggesting that exposure to air pollutants and water contaminants may contribute to disease accumulation and help explain geographically and…
View article: Evaluating the quality of published medical research with ChatGPT
Evaluating the quality of published medical research with ChatGPT Open
Estimating the quality of published research is important for evaluations of departments, researchers, and job candidates. Citation-based indicators sometimes support these tasks, but do not work for new articles and have low or moderate a…
View article: Training and testing of a gradient boosted machine learning model to predict adverse outcome in patients presenting to emergency departments with suspected covid-19 infection in a middle-income setting
Training and testing of a gradient boosted machine learning model to predict adverse outcome in patients presenting to emergency departments with suspected covid-19 infection in a middle-income setting Open
COVID-19 infection rates remain high in South Africa. Clinical prediction models may be helpful for rapid triage, and supporting clinical decision making, for patients with suspected COVID-19 infection. The Western Cape, South Africa, has …
View article: LMIC-PRIEST: Derivation and validation of a clinical severity score for acutely ill adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting
LMIC-PRIEST: Derivation and validation of a clinical severity score for acutely ill adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting Open
Background Uneven vaccination and less resilient health care systems mean hospitals in LMICs are at risk of being overwhelmed during periods of increased COVID-19 infection. Risk-scores proposed for rapid triage of need for admission from …
View article: Can all healthy adults use the current evidential breath alcohol analysers? An investigation using a large spirometry database
Can all healthy adults use the current evidential breath alcohol analysers? An investigation using a large spirometry database Open
People failing to give a specimen of breath at a police station are assumed to be deliberately obstructive and are charged with Failure to Provide under the Road Traffic Act 1988. However, spirometry records of 281,210 healthy individuals …
View article: External validation of triage tools for adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting: an observational cohort study
External validation of triage tools for adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting: an observational cohort study Open
Background Tools proposed to triage ED acuity in suspected COVID-19 were derived and validated in higher income settings during early waves of the pandemic. We estimated the accuracy of seven risk-stratification tools recommended to predic…
View article: Socioeconomic Background and Self-Reported Sleep Quality in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
Socioeconomic Background and Self-Reported Sleep Quality in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) Open
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted sleep quality. However, research regarding older adults’ sleep quality during the pandemic has been limited. This study examined the association between socioeconomic background (SEB) and older adu…
View article: Use of Online Health Forums by People Living With Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thematic Analysis
Use of Online Health Forums by People Living With Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thematic Analysis Open
Background At the time of the UK COVID-19 lockdowns, online health forums (OHFs) were one of the relatively few remaining accessible sources of peer support for people living with breast cancer. Cancer services were heavily affected by the…
View article: Social Support in a Diabetes Online Community: Mixed Methods Content Analysis
Social Support in a Diabetes Online Community: Mixed Methods Content Analysis Open
Background Patients with diabetes may experience different needs according to their diabetes stage. These needs may be met via online health communities in which individuals seek health-related information and exchange different types of s…
View article: Association between Internet Usage and Quality of Life of Elderly People in England: Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
Association between Internet Usage and Quality of Life of Elderly People in England: Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) Open
The WHO has stated that the number of senior citizens above age 65 across the world will double by the year 2050: in the UK, the whole population is projected to grow by about 2.5% over a decade, from mid-2018. Although people are living l…
View article: 1482 Prognostic accuracy of triage tools for adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting
1482 Prognostic accuracy of triage tools for adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting Open
Aims, Objectives and Background Uneven vaccination in low- and middle-income settings and less resilient health care provision mean that emergency health care systems may still be at risk of being overwhelmed during periods of increased CO…
View article: LMIC-PRIEST: Derivation and validation of a clinical severity score for acutely ill adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting
LMIC-PRIEST: Derivation and validation of a clinical severity score for acutely ill adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting Open
Background Uneven vaccination and less resilient health care systems mean hospitals in LMICs are at risk of being overwhelmed during periods of increased COVID-19 infection. Risk-scores proposed for rapid triage of need for admission from …
View article: Use of online health forums by people living with breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative analysis (Preprint)
Use of online health forums by people living with breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND At the time of the UK COVID-19 lockdowns, online health forums (OHFs) were one of the relatively few remaining accessible sources of peer support for people living with breast cancer. Cancer services were heavily affected by th…
View article: Pre-hospital prediction of adverse outcomes in patients with suspected COVID-19: Development, application and comparison of machine learning and deep learning methods
Pre-hospital prediction of adverse outcomes in patients with suspected COVID-19: Development, application and comparison of machine learning and deep learning methods Open
These methods could potentially reduce the numbers of patients conveyed to hospital without a concomitant increase in adverse outcomes. Further work is required to test the models externally and develop an automated system for use in clini…
View article: Prognostic accuracy of triage tools for adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting: an observational cohort study
Prognostic accuracy of triage tools for adults with suspected COVID-19 in a middle-income setting: an observational cohort study Open
Study Objective Tools proposed to triage acuity in suspected COVID-19 in the ED have been derived and validated in higher-income settings during early waves of the pandemic. We estimated the accuracy of seven risk-stratification tools reco…
View article: Social Support in a Diabetes Online Community: A Mixed Methods Content Analysis (Preprint)
Social Support in a Diabetes Online Community: A Mixed Methods Content Analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Diabetes patients may experience different needs according to their diabetes stage. These needs may be met via online health communities (OHCs), where individuals seek health-related information and exchange different types of …
View article: Understanding reactions to swine flu, Ebola, and the Zika virus using Twitter data: an outlook for future infectious disease outbreaks
Understanding reactions to swine flu, Ebola, and the Zika virus using Twitter data: an outlook for future infectious disease outbreaks Open
Infectious disease outbreaks are a serious public health threat which can disrupt world economies. This paper presents an in-depth qualitative analysis of n=15,415 tweets that relate to the peak of three major infectious diseases: the swin…
View article: The Benefits of Using Online Health Support Groups for Information Acquisition for People with Type 2 Diabetes in the UK
The Benefits of Using Online Health Support Groups for Information Acquisition for People with Type 2 Diabetes in the UK Open
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a self-managed chronic condition that requires certain skills and knowledge to manage, both by the patient and health care professionals. People with T2D take daily decisions regarding their health and are responsi…
View article: The sustainability of non-12-step alcohol online support groups: views from group users
The sustainability of non-12-step alcohol online support groups: views from group users Open
Online support groups for people with health issues are important digital sources of information for their users, and this includes alcohol online support groups (AOSGs) which provide help to problem drinkers. It is vital that these groups…
View article: Accuracy of emergency medical service telephone triage of need for an ambulance response in suspected COVID-19: an observational cohort study
Accuracy of emergency medical service telephone triage of need for an ambulance response in suspected COVID-19: an observational cohort study Open
Objective To assess accuracy of emergency medical service (EMS) telephone triage in identifying patients who need an EMS response and identify factors which affect triage accuracy. Design Observational cohort study. Setting Emergency telep…
View article: Accuracy of telephone triage for predicting adverse outcomes in suspected COVID-19: an observational cohort study
Accuracy of telephone triage for predicting adverse outcomes in suspected COVID-19: an observational cohort study Open
Objective To assess accuracy of telephone triage in identifying need for emergency care among those with suspected COVID-19 infection and identify factors which affect triage accuracy. Design Observational cohort study. Setting Community t…
View article: Corrigendum: Impact of NHS 111 Online on the NHS 111 telephone service and urgent care system: a mixed-methods study
Corrigendum: Impact of NHS 111 Online on the NHS 111 telephone service and urgent care system: a mixed-methods study Open
Correction to list of authors.
View article: 965 Accuracy of emergency (999) telephone triage for predicting adverse outcomes in suspected COVID-19: an observational cohort study
965 Accuracy of emergency (999) telephone triage for predicting adverse outcomes in suspected COVID-19: an observational cohort study Open
Aims/Objectives/Background In the first wave of the pandemic some ambulance services received three times their usual number of 999 calls. The increase was mostly due to calls from patients with respiratory symptoms. Call handlers must rap…
View article: Prognostic accuracy of triage tools for adults with suspected COVID-19 in a prehospital setting: an observational cohort study
Prognostic accuracy of triage tools for adults with suspected COVID-19 in a prehospital setting: an observational cohort study Open
Background Tools proposed to triage patient acuity in COVID-19 infection have only been validated in hospital populations. We estimated the accuracy of five risk-stratification tools recommended to predict severe illness and compared accur…
View article: Impact of NHS 111 Online on the NHS 111 telephone service and urgent care system: a mixed-methods study
Impact of NHS 111 Online on the NHS 111 telephone service and urgent care system: a mixed-methods study Open
Background The NHS emergency and urgent care system is under pressure as demand for services increases each year. NHS 111 is a telephone triage service designed to provide advice and signposting to appropriate services for people with urge…