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A community-embedded approach to increasing the health literacy of Aboriginal children in a regional area: processes of co-design and local implementation.

Good, P Grace, R Kaplun, C Conti, J

PURPOSE: This research explores the implementation of a child-centred, co-designed, community-embedded program called 'Young Doctors for Life' (YDFL). YDFL is designed to improve health and wellbei...

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The impact of a mixed reality technology-driven health enhancing physical activity program among community-dwelling older adults: a study protocol.

Dino, MJS Dion, KW Abadir, PM Budhathoki, C Huang, C-M Padula, WV Himmelfarb, CRD Davidson, PM

BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle among community-dwelling older adults poses a greater risk for progressive physical and cognitive decline. Mixed reality technology-driven ...

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Effectiveness of educational and psychological survivorship interventions to improve health-related quality of life outcomes for men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy: a systematic review.

Sara, SA Heneka, N Green, A Chambers, SK Dunn, J Terry, VR

OBJECTIVES: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a common treatment for prostate cancer, has debilitating impacts on physical and psychological quality of life. While some interventions focus on man...

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Key lifestyles and health outcomes across 16 prevalent chronic diseases: A network analysis of an international observational study.

Li, J Fong, DYT Lok, KYW Wong, JYH Man Ho, M Choi, EPH Pandian, V Davidson, PM Duan, W Tarrant, M Lee, JJ Lin, C-C Akingbade, O Alabdulwahhab, KM Ahmad, MS Alboraie, M Alzahrani, MA Bilimale, AS Boonpatcharanon, S Byiringiro, S Hasan, MKC Schettini, LC Corzo, W De Leon, JM De Leon, AS Deek, H Efficace, F El Nayal, MA El-Raey, F Ensaldo-Carrasco, E Escotorin, P Fadodun, OA Fawole, IO Goh, Y-SS Irawan, D Khan, NE Koirala, B Krishna, A Kwok, C Le, TT Leal, DG Lezana-Fernández, MÁ Manirambona, E Mantoani, LC Meneses-González, F Mohamed, IE Mukeshimana, M Nguyen, CTM Nguyen, HTT Nguyen, KT Nguyen, ST Nurumal, MS Nzabonimana, A Omer, NAMA Ogungbe, O Poon, ACY Reséndiz-Rodriguez, A Puang-Ngern, B Sagun, CG Shaik, RA Shankar, NG Sommer, K Toro, E Tran, HTH Urgel, EL Uwiringiyimana, E Vanichbuncha, T Youssef, N

BACKGROUND: Central and bridge nodes can drive significant overall improvements within their respective networks. We aimed to identify them in 16 prevalent chronic diseases during the coronavirus d...

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Factors most strongly associated with breathlessness in a population aged 50-64 years.

Olsson, M Björkelund, AJ Sandberg, J Blomberg, A Börjesson, M Currow, D Malinovschi, A Sköld, M Wollmer, P Torén, K Östgren, CJ Engström, G Ekström, M

BACKGROUND: Breathlessness is a troublesome and prevalent symptom in the population, but knowledge of related factors is scarce. The aim of this study was to identify the factors most strongly asso...

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Prostate Cancer Survivorship Essentials for men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a tele-based nurse-led survivorship care intervention (PCEssentials Hormone Therapy Study).

Green, A Newton, RU Smith, DP Tuffaha, H Galvão, DA Heathcote, P Patel, MI Christie, D Egger, S Sara, SA Heneka, N Chambers, SK Dunn, J

INTRODUCTION: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is commonly used to treat men with locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer. Men receiving ADT experience numerous side effects and frequently...

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Use of Dexamethasone for Severe Fatigue in the Advanced Cancer Population: A Brief Report.

Ingham, G Urban, K Phyo, Y Hunt, J Tuffin, P Seah, D

BACKGROUND: Fatigue is a common and distressing symptom for palliative care patients. Although the current literature emphasizes nonpharmacological management, dexamethasone is reportedly used in c...

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The high cost of care and limited evidence on cost-effective strategies for Lewy body dementia: systematic review of evidence.

Boland, E Fitzpatrick, R Ryan, D Kane, J Betzhold, S Leroi, I Kinchin, I

BACKGROUND: Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a prevalent yet frequently underdiagnosed form of dementia, accounting for up to 15% of all dementia cases. AIMS: This study aims to increase awareness and a...

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Efficacy of aerobic and resistance exercises on cancer pain: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Austin, PD Lee, W Costa, DS Ritchie, A Lovell, MR

PURPOSE: To evaluate effects of aerobic and resistance exercises for cancer-related pain in adults with and surviving cancer. Secondary objectives were to a) evaluate the effect of exercise on fati...

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Correction: Medicinal Cannabis (MedCan 3): a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess THC/CBD (1:20) to relieve symptom burden in patients with cancer-a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Gurgenci, T Hardy, J Huggett, G Foster, K Pelecanos, A Greer, R Philip, J Haywood, A Mendis, R Yates, P Good, P

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