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Dennis S, Kwok W, Alison J, Hassett L, Nisbet G, Refshauge K, Sherrington C, Williams A. How effective are allied health group interventions for the management of adults with long-term conditions? An umbrella review of systematic reviews and its applicability to the Australian primary health system. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2024; 25:325. [PMID: 39232663 PMCID: PMC11373467 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02570-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Group allied health interventions for people with chronic conditions may be a solution to increasing access to allied health in primary care. This umbrella review aimed to determine the effectiveness of allied health group interventions to improve health-related outcomes for adults with chronic conditions and the applicability of the findings to the Australian primary health care context. METHODS An umbrella review of systematic reviews conducted April-July 2022, searching eight databases. Systematic reviews were eligible if they included randomised controlled trials (RCT) or quasi-RCTs, community dwelling adults aged ≥ 18, at least one chronic condition, group intervention in scope for allied health professionals, and published in English after 2000. Studies were excluded if interventions were conducted in hospital or aged care facilities, out of scope for allied health, or unsupervised. RESULTS Two thousand three hundred eighty-five systematic reviews were identified: after screening and full text review 154 were included and data extracted from 90. The chronic conditions included: cancer (n = 15), cardiovascular disease (n = 6), mixed chronic conditions (n = 3), kidney disease (n = 1), low back pain (n = 12), respiratory disease (n = 8), diabetes (n = 14), heart failure (n = 9), risk of falls (n = 5), hypertension (n = 4, osteoarthritis (n = 6) and stroke (n = 8). Most group interventions included prescribed exercise and were in scope for physiotherapists and exercise physiologists. Overall, allied health group exercise programs for community dwelling adults improved health outcomes for most chronic conditions. Aggregated data from the systematic reviews suggests programs of 45-60 min per session, 2-3 times per week for 12 weeks. Lifestyle education and support for people with type-2 diabetes improved glycaemic control. CONCLUSIONS Prescribed group exercise delivered by allied health professionals, predominantly by exercise physiologists and physiotherapists, significantly improved health outcomes for community dwelling adults with a broad range of chronic conditions.
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- Sarah Dennis
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
- Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia.
- South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Allied Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Li Y, Ke S, Wenjing Z, Xinyi Z, Xiaohong G, Haihui Y, Xiafei C, Hailing Z. Vegetable Intake, but Not Fruit Intake Is Inversely Associated With Fasting Plasma Glucose in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc 2023; 55:1588-1593. [PMID: 37419733 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The association between dietary intake and glycemic control has been extensively investigated in type 2 diabetes. However, little is known about this association in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). METHODS We performed an observational study involving 263 adult KTRs with a functioning allograft for at least 1 year at the outpatient clinic of the Hospital from November 2020 to March 2021. Dietary intake was assessed by food frequency questionnaire. Linear regression analyses were performed to evaluate the association between fruit and vegetable intake and fasting plasma glucose. RESULTS The vegetable and fruit intake were 238.24 g/d (102.38-416.67) and 511.94 g/d (321.19-849.05), respectively. The fasting plasma glucose was 5.15 ± 0.95 mmol/L. The linear regressions revealed that vegetable intake, but not fruit intake was inversely associated with fasting plasma glucose in KTRs (adjusted R2 = 0.203, P < .001). The clear dose-response relation was observed. Moreover, each 100 g increase in vegetable intake was associated with 11.6% reduction of fasting plasma glucose. CONCLUSIONS Vegetable intake, but not fruit intake, is inversely associated with fasting plasma glucose in KTRs.
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- Yuan Li
- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; Department of Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Bengbu Medical College, School of Nursing, Bengbu, China
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- Bengbu Medical College, School of Nursing, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; Department of Organ Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; Blood Purification Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; Department of Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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Langley-Evans SC. Journal impact factor: a redundant metric for a bygone era. J Hum Nutr Diet 2023; 36:5-11. [PMID: 36647805 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Li P, Cao X, Liu W, Zhao D, Pan S, Sun X, Cai G, Zhou J, Chen X. Evolving peritoneal dialysis care in Chinese mainland from 2010 to 2020: Comparison data from two surveys. Semin Dial 2022; 36:214-220. [PMID: 36450343 DOI: 10.1111/sdi.13129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Along with the peritoneal dialysis (PD)-favored policy in China and the implementation of more comprehensive PD management, PD has evolved in Chinese mainland over the last decade. Despite the existence of national registries and several provincial epidemiological descriptive studies, there was almost no national research on the changing trajectory in PD population. A comparison study, based on two national surveys that were 10 years apart, was conducted to reveal the evolvement of PD care in Chinese mainland. METHODS Two national surveys have been done respectively in 2010 and 2020 to capture the epidemiological status, application of different modalities, management of perioperative infection, and long-term complications among PD patients. RESULTS In the study with 730 participating hospitals (n = 14,912 PD patients) in 2010 and 746 hospitals (n = 101,537) in 2020, prevalent PD patients have increased in the past 10 years with increased numbers of PD patients in both secondary (average 5 ± 16 vs. 43 ± 41, p < 0.01) and tertiary hospitals (32 ± 53 vs. 153 ± 215, p < 0.01). Automated PD has been accessible in 0.4% of all hospitals, only in tertiary centers in 2010 and its application increased to 51% in 2020. PD centers have become more engaged in PD catheter placement, treated properly for the PD-related infection, and carried out the follow-up in compliance with the national protocols. CONCLUSIONS Our study indicates that over the past decade, the prevalent PD population has quickly expanded with increased APD availability in Chinese mainland. The management of PD patients has become better conforming to the guidelines and long-term follow-up of patients have remained stable. Further studies are warranted to evaluate whether the rapidly changing paradigm of PD could translate into the socio-economic benefits in the society.
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- Ping Li
- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research Beijing P.R. China
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Dawson J, Howell M, Howard K, Campbell KL, Craig JC, Tong A, Lee VW. Cost-effectiveness of a mobile phone text messaging program (KIDNEYTEXT) targeting dietary behaviours in people receiving haemodialysis. J Hum Nutr Diet 2021; 35:765-773. [PMID: 34323334 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is little information available to inform the cost-effectiveness of eHealth interventions in improving patient health outcomes. A trial-based economic evaluation was undertaken aiming to inform the feasibility of conducting a mobile phone text messaging programme targeting dietary behaviours in people receiving haemodialysis. METHODS A trial-based economic evaluation from a health system perspective of a 6-month pilot randomised controlled trial was undertaken. One hundred and thirty patients receiving haemodialysis from six dialysis units across Sydney, Australia, were enrolled into the KIDNEYTEXT study. Usual care (inperson dietary counselling) was compared with usual care plus three semi-personalised dietary mobile phone text messages per week over a 6-month period. The outcomes of this economic evaluation included: cost of intervention, cost-effectiveness and marginal effects on total costs. RESULTS The cost of developing and maintaining the KIDNEYTEXT intervention was US $110 per participant. Total costs were US $1418 higher in the usual care arm compared to the intervention arm. The incremental benefits for quality-adjusted life adjusted years were 0.01 [95% confidence interval (CI) = -0.03 to 0.06] and dietary adherence (i.e., adherent to three or more dietary guidelines at 6 months) being 0.04 (95% CI = -0.15 to 0.24). The largest component of total costs was related to unplanned admissions to hospital. CONCLUSIONS Mobile phone text messages targeting dietary behaviours may be cost saving, at the same time as maintaining similar or improved dietary behaviours. A larger trial with a longer follow-up time is warranted.
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- Jessica Dawson
- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Nutrition and Dietetics Department, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Allied Health Services, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Department of Renal Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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