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Brown RCC, Coombes JS, Conley MM, Webb L, Mayr HL, Isbel NM, Jegatheesan DK, Macdonald GA, Burton NW, Kelly JT, Hickman IJ, Keating SE. Evaluating the Potential of a Novel Metabolic Syndrome Severity Score to Inform Exercise Interventions for People with Complex Chronic Conditions. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2024; 22:516-524. [PMID: 38801006 DOI: 10.1089/met.2024.0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Aims: Exercise interventions positively affect numerous cardiometabolic risk factors. To better evaluate the health effects of exercise training, it may be more appropriate to evaluate risk factors together. The Metabolic Syndrome Severity Score (MetSSS) is a composite score representing cardiometabolic risk. Purpose: To evaluate the relationships between physical activity, neuromuscular fitness, exercise capacity, and the MetSSS in a heterogenous sample of people with complex chronic disease. Material and Methods: Fifty-three people with kidney or liver disease and at least one feature of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) were included. Pearson correlations were conducted between physical activity, neuromuscular fitness, exercise capacity, and the MetSSS. Linear regressions were performed for multi-level categorical variables. Independent variables with an association with MetSSS (P ≤ 0.2) were included in a multiple regression analysis. Results: The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance was inversely and independently associated with MetSSS [standardized beta coefficient (β) = -0.31, P = 0.04]. No relationship was found between MetSSS and physical activity or neuromuscular fitness. Mean 6MWT in the highest tertile was 550 m (range: 505-620 m) and 346 m (range: 233-408 m) in the lowest. The analysis showed a medium-large between-group effect for the difference in MetSSS for the lowest and highest tertile of 6MWT [Eta squared (η2) = 0.16, P = 0.01]. Conclusions: Exercise capacity was inversely and independently associated with MetSSS in people with complex chronic disease. Clinical trials with exercise interventions are needed to further investigate if improvements in exercise capacity result in clinically significant changes in the MetSSS.
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- Riley C C Brown
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity & Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity & Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity & Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Brown RCC, Keating SE, Jegatheesan DK, Mayr HL, Barnett A, Conley MM, Webb L, Kelly JT, Snoswell CL, Staudacher HM, Macdonald GA, Burton NW, Coombes JS, Campbell KL, Isbel NM, Hickman IJ. Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:935. [PMID: 39148084 PMCID: PMC11325816 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11383-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Diet and exercise are important components of treatment for complex chronic conditions, however access to allied health support is limited. When available, support is often siloed and fragmented. Digital health incorporating patient choice may help to align health care services with preferences and goals. This study evaluated the implementation of a ubiquitously accessible patient-centred digital health diet and exercise service. METHODS U-DECIDE was a single-centre, 26-week randomised controlled trial set in kidney and liver disease clinics in a tertiary hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Participants were adults with a complex chronic condition referred for dietetic consultation with at least one feature of the metabolic syndrome. All participants received a dietary consultation, an activity monitor and usual care. Intervention participants were offered one text message per week and access to additional digital health options (increased text message frequency, nutrition app, exercise app, group-based diet and/or exercise video consultations). The primary outcome of feasibility was determined by safety (study-related serious adverse events: SRSAEs), recruitment (≥ 50% eligible patients), retention (≥ 70%), exposure uptake (≥ 75% of intervention group had greater access to health professional contact than comparator) and video consultation adherence (≥ 80% attendance). Secondary outcomes included process evaluation metrics and clinical outcomes. RESULTS Of 67 participants (intervention n = 33, comparator n = 34), 37 (55%) were men, median (IQR) age was 51 (41-58) years. The most chosen digital health options were the nutrition app (n = 29, 88%) and exercise video consultations (n = 26, 79%). Only one participant chose no additional digital health options. The intervention group had no SRSAEs. The study exceeded targets for recruitment (52%), retention (81%) and exposure uptake (94%). Video consultation adherence was 42%. Engagement across digital health options was inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS Digital health options incorporating patient choice were feasible and can be offered to people with complex chronic disease as a service model option. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australia and New Zealand Trials Register: Trial Registration Number: ACTRN12620001282976. Registered 27th November 2020.
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Affiliation(s)
- Riley C C Brown
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Research On Exercise, Physical Activity and Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Research On Exercise, Physical Activity and Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 4012, Australia
- Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 4012, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 4012, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Food & Mood Centre, Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Research On Exercise, Physical Activity and Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
- Healthcare Excellence and Innovation, Metro North Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 4012, Australia.
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Letton ME, Trần TB, Flower S, Wewege MA, Wang AY, Sandler CX, Sen S, Arnold R. Digital Physical Activity and Exercise Interventions for People Living with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes and Feasibility. J Med Syst 2024; 48:63. [PMID: 38951385 PMCID: PMC11217122 DOI: 10.1007/s10916-024-02081-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Physical activity is essential to interrupt the cycle of deconditioning associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, access to targeted physical activity interventions remain under-supported due to limited funding and specialised staff. Digital interventions may address some of these factors. This systematic review sought to examine the evidence base of digital interventions focused on promoting physical activity or exercise and their effect on health outcomes for people living with CKD. Electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane) were searched from 1 January 2000 to 1 December 2023. Interventions (smartphone applications, activity trackers, websites) for adults with CKD (any stage, including transplant) which promoted physical activity or exercise were included. Study quality was assessed, and a narrative synthesis was conducted. Of the 4057 records identified, eight studies (five randomised controlled trials, three single-arm studies) were included, comprising 550 participants. Duration ranged from 12-weeks to 1-year. The findings indicated acceptability and feasibility were high, with small cohort numbers and high risk of bias. There were inconsistent measures of physical activity levels, self-efficacy, body composition, physical function, and psychological outcomes which resulted in no apparent effects of digital interventions on these domains. Data were insufficient for meta-analysis. The evidence for digital interventions to promote physical activity and exercise for people living with CKD is limited. Despite popularity, there is little evidence that current digital interventions yield the effects expected from traditional face-to-face interventions. However, 14 registered trials were identified which may strengthen the evidence-base.
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- Meg E Letton
- School of Medical, Indigenous & Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous & Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Renal Medicine, Concord Repatriation and General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous & Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Pain IMPACT, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Concord Repatriation and General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Renal and Metabolic Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Concord Repatriation and General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous & Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
- School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Department of Renal Medicine, Concord Repatriation and General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Brown RCC. Exercise, digital health and chronic disease: feasibility, effectiveness and utilisation (PhD Academy Award). Br J Sports Med 2024; 58:513-514. [PMID: 38355281 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Riley C C Brown
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health (CRExPAH), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Barnett A, Catapan SDC, Jegatheesan DK, Conley MM, Keating SE, Mayr HL, Webb L, Brown RCC, Coombes JS, Macdonald GA, Isbel NM, Burton NW, Campbell KL, Hickman IJ, Kelly JT. Patients' acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. Digit Health 2024; 10:20552076241245278. [PMID: 38854917 PMCID: PMC11162125 DOI: 10.1177/20552076241245278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Objective The acceptability of being offered a choice from a suite of digital health service options to support optimal diet and exercise behaviors in adults with complex chronic conditions was evaluated. This study sought to understand many areas of acceptability including satisfaction, ease of use, usefulness and user appropriateness and perceived effectiveness. Methods This mixed-methods study was embedded within a randomized-controlled feasibility trial providing digital health services managing diet and exercise for adults from specialist kidney and liver disease clinics. Post study surveys and semistructured interviews were used to determine patients' acceptability of the trial interventions. Quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (surveys and interviews) results were merged using integrative analysis and mapped to each construct of the modified version of the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. Results Seventeen interviews (intervention group) and 50 surveys (n = 24 intervention, n = 26 comparator) completed from a possible 67 participants were analyzed. In the intervention group, the survey results revealed high areas of acceptability for the digital health services including overall support received, ease of use, timely advice and feeling safe. The interviews also revealed high areas of acceptability including convenience, ability to adopt healthier behaviors and having regular interactions with health professionals. However, the interviews also revealed lower areas of acceptability as a result of absence of individualization, low digital literacy, and limitations from life circumstances. Conclusions Recipients of digital health services that supported diet and exercise interventions found these useful, effective, and safe. Individualized care, technical support and patient confidence remain important to improve the acceptability of digital health service interventions.
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- Amandine Barnett
- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity & Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity & Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity & Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
- Healthcare Excellence and Innovation, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- ULTRA Team, The University of Queensland Clinical Trials Capability, Herston, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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