• Early mortality among children and adults in antiretroviral therapy programs in Southwest Ethiopia, 2003-15 

  Gesesew, Hailay; Ward, Paul Russell; Woldemichael, Kifle; Mwanri, Lillian (Public Library of Science, 2018-06-18)

  Background Several studies reported that the majority of deaths in HIV-infected people are documented in their early antiretroviral therapy (ART) follow-ups. Early mortality refers to death of people on ART for follow ...

• The health and wellbeing needs of veterans: a rapid review 

  Oster, Candice; Morello, Andrea; Venning, Anthony; Redpath, Paula; Lawn, Sharon Joy (BMC, 2017-12-29)

  Background: For the majority of serving members, life in the military has a positive effect on wellbeing. However, the type, intensity and duration of service, along with the transition from fulltime military to civilian ...

• Perceptions of Determinants of Condom Use Behaviors Among Male Clients of Female Sex Workers in Indonesia: A Qualitative Inquiry 

  Fauk, Nelsensius Klau; Kustanti, Christina Yeni; Liana, Debora Shinta; Indriyawati, Nina; Crutzen, Rik; Mwanri, Lillian (SAGE Publications, 2018-01-03)

  This study aimed to explore perceived determinants of condom use behaviors among male clients of female commercial sex workers (FCSWs) in Belu and Malaka districts, Indonesia. One-on-one in-depth interviews guided by the ...

• The Intention of Men Who Have Sex With Men to Participate in Voluntary Counseling and HIV Testing and Access Free Condoms in Indonesia 

  Fauk, Nelsensius Klau; Sukmawati, Anastasia S; Wardojo, Sri S I; Teli, Margareta; Bere, Yoh Kennedy; Mwanri, Lillian (SAGE Publications, 2018-05-02)

  This study aimed to identify factors that influenced the intention of men who have sex with men (MSM) to participate in voluntary counseling and HIV testing (VCT) and in accessing free condoms. A qualitative inquiry using ...

• Charitable food systems’ capacity to address food Insecurity: an Australian capital city audit 

  Pollard, Christina M; Mackintosh, Bruce; Campbell, Cathy; Kerr, Deborah A; Begley, Andrea; Jancey, Jonine; Caraher, Martin; Berg, Joel; Booth, Sue (MDPI, 2018-06-12)

  Australian efforts to address food insecurity are delivered by a charitable food system (CFS) which fails to meet demand. The scope and nature of the CFS is unknown. This study audits the organisational capacity of the ...

• Impact of oropharyngeal dysphagia on healthcare cost and length of stay in hospital: a systematic review 

  Attrill, Stacie Lorraine; White, Sarahlouise; Murray, Jo; Hammond, Sue; Doeltgen, Sebastian (BioMed Central, 2018-08-02)

  Background Healthcare systems internationally are under an ever-increasing demand for services that must be delivered in an efficient, effective and affordable manner. Several patient-related and organisational ...

• “I aspire to look and feel healthy like the posts convey”: engagement with fitness inspiration on social media and perceptions of its influence on health and wellbeing 

  Raggatt, Michelle; Wright, Cassandra J C; Carrotte, Elise; Jenkinson, Rebecca; Mulgrew, Kate; Prichard, Ivanka Joyce; Lim, Megan S C (BioMed Central, 2018-08-10)

  Background Fitspiration is a popular social media trend containing images, quotes and advice related to exercise and healthy eating. This study aimed to 1) describe the types of fitspiration content that ...

• Online platform for healthy weight loss in adults with overweight and obesity - the “POEmaS” project: a randomized controlled trial 

  Beleigoli, Alline M; Queiroz de Andrade, Andre; Haueisen Diniz, Maria de Fátima; Alvares, Roberta S; Ribeiro, Antonio L (BioMed Central, 2018-08-01)

  Background Obesity is a major health problem in Brazil affecting 19% of Brazilian adults with a rising incidence over the last 10 years. Moreover, low fruit/vegetables consumption and high sweetened beverage ...

• Pilot test of brief instructions to improve the self-management of general food cravings 

  Chapman, Janine; Zientara, Jacquelyn; Wilson, Carlene J (Elsevier, 2018-05-29)

  Objective. To provide a preliminary investigation into the impact of brief online acceptance-based vs. control-based techniques to self-manage food cravings in women. Method. Female participants (N = 151) were randomised ...

• The relationship between anticipated response and subsequent experience of cancer treatment-related side effects: A meta-analysis comparing effects before and after treatment exposure 

  Fletcher, Chloe; Wilson, Carlene J; Hutchinson, Amanda; Grunfeld, Elizabeth Alice (Elsevier, 2018-06-14)

  Objective To review the evidence for a systematic relationship between cancer patients’ pre-treatment expectations (anticipated side effects) and subsequent experience of treatment-related side effects, and to compare ...

• What is the overall impact or effectiveness of visiting primary health care services in rural and remote communities in high-income countries? A systematic review 

  Carey, Timothy; Sirett, David; Russell, Deborah; Humphreys, John S; Wakerman, John (BioMed Central, 2018-06-19)

  Abstract Background Visiting services address the problem of workforce deficit and access to effective primary health care services in isolated remote and rural locations. ...

• Factors that impact access to ongoing health care for First Nation children with a chronic condition 

  Coombes, Julieann; Hunter, Kate; Ivers, Rebecca; MacKean, Tamara Jade; Holland, Andrew J A; Sullivan, Elizabeth; Ivers, Rebecca (2018-06-14)

  Abstract Background Access to multidisciplinary health care services for First Nation children with a chronic condition is critical for the child’s health and well-being, ...

• Context matters for primary health care access: a multi-method comparative study of contextual influences on health service access arrangements across models of primary health care 

  Ward, Bernadette; Lane, Riki; McDonald, Julie; Powell-Davies, Gawaine; Fuller, Jeffrey; Dennis, Sarah; Kearns, Rachael; Russell, Grant (BioMed Central, 2018-06-15)

  Abstract Background Equitable access to primary health care (PHC) is an important component of integrated chronic disease management. Whilst context is known to influence ...

• Barriers to HIV testing among male clients of female sex workers in Indonesia 

  Fauk, Nelsensius Klau; Sukmawati, Anastasia S; Berek, Pius A L; Ernawati; Kristanti, Elisabeth; Wardojo, Sri S I; Cahaya, Isaias B; Mwanri, Lillian (BioMed Central, 2018-05-30)

  Abstract Background Frequent engagement of men in sexual encounters with female sex workers (FSWs) without using condoms places them at a high risk for HIV infection. HIV ...

• Burden of disease attributable to suboptimal diet, metabolic risks and low physical activity in Ethiopia and comparison with Eastern sub-Saharan African countries, 1990–2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 

  Melaku, Yohannes Adama; Wassie, Molla Mesele; Gill, Tiffany; Zhou, Shao J; Tessema, Gizachew Assefa; Amare, Azmeraw T; Lakew, Yihunie; Hiruye, Abiy; Bekele, Tesfaye Hailu; Worku, Amare; Seid, Oumer; Endris, Kedir; Lemma, Ferew; Tesfay, Fisaha Haile; Yirsaw, Biruck Desalegn; Deribe, Kebede; Adams, Robert J; Shi, Zumin; Misganaw, Awoke; Deribew, Amare (BioMed Central, 2018-04-25)

  Abstract Background Twelve of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are related to malnutrition (both under- and overnutrition), other behavioral, and metabolic risk ...

• The Effects of Housing on Health and Health Risks in an Aging Population: A Qualitative Study in Rural Thailand 

  Somrongthong, Ratana; Dullyaperadis, Saovalux; Wulff, Anne Louise; Ward, Paul Russell (Hindawi, 2014-07-02)

  Background. Over the last decade, Thailand has experienced an aging population, especially in rural areas. Research finds a strong, positive relationship between good quality housing and health, and this paper assesses the ...

• Cholinesterase research outreach project (CROP): point of care cholinesterase measurement in an Australian agricultural community 

  Cotton, Jacqueline; Edwards, John William; Rahman, Muhammad Aziz; Brumby, Susan A (BioMed Central, 2018-04-02)

  Abstract Background Australian farmers are routinely exposed to a wide variety of agrichemicals, including herbicides and insecticides. Organophosphate (OP) insecticides ...

• Where to from here? A quality improvement project investigating burns treatment and rehabilitation practices in India 

  Jagnoor, Jagnoor; Lukaszyk, Caroline; Christou, Aliki; Potokar, Tom S; Chamania, Shobha; Ivers, Rebecca Q (BioMed Central, 2018-04-03)

  Abstract Objective To describe the capacity of the Indian healthcare system in providing appropriate and effective burns treatment and rehabilitation services. ...

• Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia 

  Hengel, Belinda; Bell, Stephen A; Garton, Linda; Ward, James Steven; Rumbold, Alice Rosemary; Taylor-Thomson, Debbie; Silver, Bronwyn J; McGregor, Skye; Dyda, Amalie; Knox, Janet B; Guy, Rebecca; Maher, Lisa; Kaldor, John M; STRIVE Investigators (BioMed Central, 2018-04-02)

  Abstract Background Young people living in remote Australian Aboriginal communities experience high rates of sexually transmissible infections (STIs). STRIVE (STIs in Remote ...

• Connecting the dots between breast cancer, obesity and alcohol consumption in middle-aged women: ecological and case control studies 

  Miller, Emma R; Wilson, Carlene J; Chapman, Judy Anne W; Flight, Ingrid; Nguyen, Allison Martin; Fletcher, Chloe; Ramsey, Imogen J (BioMed Central, 2018-04-06)

  Abstract Background Breast cancer (BC) incidence in Australian women aged 45 to 64 years (‘middle-aged’) has tripled in the past 50 years, along with increasing alcohol ...

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