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Self-management programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with chronic conditions: a rapid review
(SAGE Publications, 2017-12-29)Objectives Review the evidence for the effectiveness of chronic condition self-management programs applied to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Methods A rapid review methodology was followed to develop ... -
Rehabilitation following hip fracture
(Springer International Publishing, 2016-09-20)After a hip fracture operation an older person’s recovery is enhanced if they are provided with an optimistic, well-coordinated rehabilitation programme. A rehabilitation approach involves a team of various disciplines ... -
An audit of the management of nicotine withdrawal in an Australian inpatient unit: are we there yet?
(SAGE Publications, 2017-10-02)Objectives: This paper reports outcomes of a clinical audit of smoke-free policy implementation within an Australian inpatient psychiatric setting. It aimed to evaluate assessment of smoking status and subsequent management ... -
The clinical value of fluid biomarkers for dementia diagnosis
(Elsevier, 2016-11)We read with interest the Article by Bob Olsson and colleagues1 examining CSF and blood biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Olsson and colleagues recommend the use of the CSF biomarkers total tau, ... -
Genes Encoding Transcription Factors TaDREB5 and TaNFYC-A7 Are Differentially Expressed in Leaves of Bread Wheat in Response to Drought, Dehydration and ABA
(Frontiers Media, 2018-09-27)Two groups of six spring bread wheat varieties with either high or low grain yield under the dry conditions of Central and Northern Kazakhstan were selected for analysis. Experiments were set up with the selected wheat ... -
Solid Waste Management Solutions for a Rapidly Urbanizing Area in Thailand: Recommendations Based on Stakeholder Input
(MDPI, 2018-06-21)Municipal solid waste is a significant problem, particularly in developing countries that lack sufficient infrastructure and useable land mass to process it in an appropriate manner. Some developing nations are experiencing ... -
Vegetable Diversity, Injurious Falls, and Fracture Risk in Older Women: A Prospective Cohort Study
(MDPI, 2018-08-13)The importance of vegetable diversity for the risk of falling and fractures is unclear. Our objective was to examine the relationship between vegetable diversity with injurious falling and fractures leading to hospitalization ... -
Lead, Zinc, Copper, and Cadmium Content of Water from South Australian Rainwater Tanks
(MDPI, 2018-07-23)Rainwater is consumed for drinking water in many parts of Australia, either preferentially over municipal water or in regional or remote areas, because rainwater is the primary source of water. Previous rainwater studies ... -
Clustered domestic model of residential care is associated with better consumer rated quality of care
(Oxford University Press, 2018-08-28)Objective To compare consumer rated quality of care among individuals living long-term in homelike clustered domestic and standard models of residential care in Australia. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Seventeen ... -
Addition of botulinum toxin type A to casting may improve wrist extension in people with chronic stroke and spasticity: A pilot double-blind randomized trial
(Endorium Journals, 2017-03-15)Aims: Does the addition of botulinum toxin type A increase the effect of casting for improving wrist extension after stroke in people with upper limb spasticity? Methods: Randomized trial with concealed allocation, assessor ... -
Intensive therapy after botulinum toxin in adults with spasticity after stroke versus botulinum toxin alone or therapy alone: a pilot, feasibility randomized trial
(BMC, 2018-05-22)Background Botulinum toxin-A is provided for adults with post-stroke spasticity. Following injection, there is a variation in the rehabilitation therapy type and amount provided. The purpose of this study was to determine ... -
Clustered domestic residential aged care in Australia: fewer hospitalisations and better quality of life
(Australasian Medical Publishing Company, 2018-06-04)Objective: To compare the outcomes and costs of clustered domestic and standard Australianmodels of residential aged care. Design: Cross-sectional retrospective analysis of linked health service data, January 2015 e ... -
The acceptability of participating in data linkage research: research with older Australians
(Wiley, 2018-06-12)Currently, 15% of Australians are older than 65 years of age and, by 2031, almost 20% will be aged over 65.1 In Australia, $14.8 billion is spent annually on aged care services.2 Since the population is ageing, gaining ... -
Diagnosis of dementia in residential aged care settings in Australia: An opportunity for improvements in quality of care?
(Wiley, 2018-09-06)Objective: To examine the cognitive status of Australians living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and whether or not a dementia diagnosis was recorded. Methods Cross‐sectional study of 541 residents of 17 ... -
Corporatisation of general practice — Impact and implications
(Primary Health Care Research & Information Service, 2016-08)In Australia, general practice is largely private, ranging from small sole traders through to large partnerships comprising six or more practitioners. Over time, a number of corporate practices, which are registered under ... -
Regionalisation of health services: Benefits and impact
(Primary Health Care Research & Information Service, 2016-06)Providing a well-integrated, cost-effective, quality health care system that meets the needs of the population is challenging for governments worldwide. In Australia, this challenge is complicated by a geographically and ... -
How does fatty mouthfeel, saltiness or sweetness of diets contribute to dietary energy intake?
(Elsevier, 2018-08-31)As “taste” is a primary driver of food choice, the objective of this study was to understand how the sensory properties of diets relate to energy intake (EI). A database of 720 frequently consumed foods, described by a ... -
A potential link between oxidative stress and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in systemic sclerosis
(Frontiers Media, 2018-09-19)Systemic sclerosis (SSc), an autoimmune disease that is associated with a number of genetic and environmental risk factors, is characterized by progressive fibrosis and microvasculature damage in the skin, lungs, heart, ... -
Tethered membrane architectures - design and applications
(Frontiers Media, 2018-09-07)Membrane proteins perform a large number of essential biological tasks, but the understanding of these proteins has progressed much more slowly than that of globular proteins. The study of membrane proteins is hindered ... -
Gratitude, resignation and the desire for dignity: lived experience of food charity recipients and their recommendations for improvement, Perth, Western Australia
(Cambridge University Press, 2018-06-27)Objective: The present study explored recipients’ perceptions of food charity and their suggested improvements in inner-city Perth, Western Australia. Design: In-depth interviews were conducted with charitable food service ...
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