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Newton L, Dimopoulos-Bick TL. Assessing early feasibility of a novel innovation to increase consumer partnership capability within an Australian health innovation organisation using a mixed-method approach. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080495. [PMID: 38692723 PMCID: PMC11086460 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Engagement-capable health organisations recognise that consumer engagement (also known as patient engagement, consumer engagement, patient and public involvement) must occur at every level of the organisation if it is to be meaningful and genuine. Despite this aspiration, health organisations struggle to adopt, implement, and embody consumer engagement capability in a way that has yielded impact. The Partner Ring (PR) is an embedded model for building staff capability for consumer partnerships. It is hosted by an employed Patient Partner. PR was implemented at the Agency for Clinical Innovation in New South Wales, Australia. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility (acceptability, demand and practicality) of this innovation to increase consumer engagement capability. DESIGN One-group post-intervention mixed methods approach to assess feasibility. PARTICIPANTS ACI staff engaged in the PR (n=40 of 89 members). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Qualitative data was collected through an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven interactive interview, with 40 responses received between 29 June and 12 July 2023. A framework analysis and Generative AI causal mapping were conducted to identify and visualise causal claims within the texts. Cost and session attendance collected from the same point in time supplemented the analysis. FINDINGS Findings were categorised by the following feasibility constructs: acceptability, demand and practicality. Almost all the respondents indicated their intent to continue using the PR and outlined personal benefits and professional benefits. For example, (n=23, 57%) reacted positively to the psychological safety of the PR, and professionally people identified attendance increased their knowledge and skills (n=23, 57%). CONCLUSION The PR is feasible and likely to be an acceptable innovation for building staff capability and consumer engagement skills across a large health system or organisation. It could be adopted or adapted by other jurisdictions.
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- Liz Newton
- New South Wales Agency for Clinical Innovation, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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Thielmann RR, Hoving C, Cals JW, Crutzen R. Patient online access to medical records in general practice: Perceived effects after one year follow-up. Patient Educ Couns 2024; 125:108309. [PMID: 38705022 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Online access to medical records is expected to foster patient empowerment and patient-centred healthcare. However, data on actual experienced effects remain limited. We aimed to examine the development of effects patients perceive from online access. METHODS A nationwide online survey (N = 1769) evaluated Dutch patients' use of online access and beliefs about its effects on 16 outcomes at baseline and one-year follow-up. Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) were used to examine within-person belief changes across three user groups: patients who 1) used online access before the study, 2) started use during the study, and 3) did not use it at all. RESULTS There was a small decline in five beliefs around online access facilitating patient empowerment and participation in participants who started using online access during the study compared to at least one other user group. Most changes in beliefs did not differ between groups. CONCLUSION No evidence of benefits from online access was found. The findings might indicate inadequacies in the current system of online access. Possibly, the benefits of online access are contingent upon portal improvements and changes in documentation practices. PRACTICE IMPLICATION Records need to be easily accessible and comprehensible for patients. Consultation practices should enable patient participation.
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- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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Silverthorne CA, Jones B, Brooke M, Coates LC, Orme J, Robson JC, Tillett W, Dures E. Qualitative interview study of rheumatology patients' experiences of COVID-19 shielding to explore the physical and psychological impact and identify associated support needs. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e075871. [PMID: 38653512 PMCID: PMC11043751 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Many clinically extremely vulnerable rheumatology patients have only recently ceased shielding from COVID-19, while some continue to minimise in-person contact. The objective of this study was to understand the impact of shielding and associated support needs in patients with rheumatic conditions and to understand how rheumatology teams can meet these needs both currently and in future pandemics. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING The study was conducted in the Southwest of England using a case-study design. The participants were 15 patients with rheumatic conditions who were advised to shield and/or chose to shield at any time during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS Qualitative data collected via telephone and online semi-structured interviews and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Fifteen interviews were conducted. Three main themes represent the data:'Just shove them over there in the corner' captures changes in patients' self-perception. They felt different to most other people, vulnerable and left behind. The initial sense of shock was followed by a sense of loss as changes became long term.'A long and lonely road' captures patients' psychological isolation due to a perceived lack of understanding and support. This included having to prove their health status and justify their shielding behaviours, which impacted their relationships. At times, they felt abandoned by their healthcare providers.'You can't just flip a switch' captures the difficulty of getting back to pre-pandemic normal after shielding. Patients did not recognise themselves physically and mentally. They wanted to collaborate with health professionals and identified the need for specific guidance to support their recovery. CONCLUSION Patients are dealing with lasting physical and mental effects from shielding and consequences of delayed healthcare. Health professionals need time and resources to ask about patients' well-being, identify their health needs and refer/signpost to appropriate sources of support.
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- Christine A Silverthorne
- Academic Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
- University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Academic Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
- University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Academic Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
- University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Academic Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
- University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Royal United Hospitals, Bath, UK
- University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Academic Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
- University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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Martin S, Angolini E, Audi J, Bertini DE, Bruno LP, Coulter J, Ferlini A, Fortunato F, Frankova V, Garnier N, Grauman Å, Gross E, Hauber B, Hansson M, Kirschner J, Knieling F, Kyosovksa G, Ottombrino S, Novelli A, Raming R, Sansen S, Saier C, Veldwijk J. Patient preferences in genetic newborn screening for rare diseases: study protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e081835. [PMID: 38643010 PMCID: PMC11056621 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Rare diseases (RDs) collectively impact over 30 million people in Europe. Most individual conditions have a low prevalence which has resulted in a lack of research and expertise in this field, especially regarding genetic newborn screening (gNBS). There is increasing recognition of the importance of incorporating patients' needs and general public perspectives into the shared decision-making process regarding gNBS. This study is part of the Innovative Medicine Initiative project Screen4Care which aims at shortening the diagnostic journey for RDs by accelerating diagnosis for patients living with RDs through gNBS and the use of digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. Our objective will be to assess expecting parent's perspectives, attitudes and preferences regarding gNBS for RDs in Italy and Germany. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A mixed method approach will assess perspectives, attitudes and preferences of (1) expecting parents seeking genetic consultation and (2) 'healthy' expecting parents from the general population in two countries (Germany and Italy). Focus groups and interviews using the nominal group technique and ranking exercises will be performed (qualitative phase). The results will inform the treatment of attributes to be assessed via a survey and a discrete choice experiment (DCE). The total recruitment sample will be 2084 participants (approximatively 1000 participants in each country for the online survey). A combination of thematic qualitative and logit-based quantitative approaches will be used to analyse the results of the study. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has been approved by the Erlangen University Ethics Committee (22-246_1-B), the Freiburg University Ethics Committee (23-1005 S1-AV) and clinical centres in Italy (University of FerraraCE: 357/2023/Oss/AOUFe and Hospedale Bambino Gesu: No.2997 of 2 November 2023, Prot. No. _902) and approved for data storage and handling at the Uppsala University (2022-05806-01). The dissemination of the results will be ensured via scientific journal publication (open access).
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- Sylvia Martin
- Center for Research and Bioethics, Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Research Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disease, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù IRCCS, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, Opfikon, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Research Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disease, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù IRCCS, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine, Napoli, Campania, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute for Medical Humanities, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for Research and Bioethics, Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Center for Research and Bioethics, Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Research Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disease, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù IRCCS, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Research Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disease, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù IRCCS, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Erlangen University Hospital, Erlangen, Bayern, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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Blaylock R, Lewandowska M, Kelly C, Gunn B, Meiksin R, Scott RH, Palmer MJ, Wellings K, Lohr PA, French RS, N/A TSST. Patient and public involvement in abortion research: reflections from the Shaping Abortion for Change (SACHA) Study. BMJ Sex Reprod Health 2024; 50:142-145. [PMID: 38336465 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2023-202018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Patient and public involvement (PPI) is limited within abortion-related research. Possible reasons for this include concerns about engaging with a stigmatised patient group who value confidentiality and may be reluctant to re-engage with services. Structural barriers, including limited funding for abortion-related research, also prevent researchers from creating meaningful PPI opportunities. Here, we describe lessons learnt on undertaking PPI as part of the Shaping Abortion for Change (SACHA) Study, which sought to create an evidence base to guide new directions in abortion care in Britain.Two approaches to PPI were used: involving patients and the public in the oversight of the research and its dissemination as lay advisors, and group meetings to obtain patients' views on interpretation of findings and recommendations. All participants observed the SACHA findings aligned with their own experiences of having an abortion in Britain. These priorities aligned closely with those identified in a separate expert stakeholder consultation undertaken as part of the SACHA Study. One additional priority which had not been identified during the research was identified by the PPI participants.We found abortion patients to be highly motivated to engage in the group meetings, and participation in them actively contributed to the destigmatisation of abortion by giving them a space to share their experiences. This may alleviate any ethical concerns about conducting research and PPI on abortion, including the assumption that revisiting an abortion experience will cause distress. We hope that our reflections are useful to others considering PPI in abortion-related research and service improvement.
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- Rebecca Blaylock
- Centre for Reproductive Research & Communication, British Pregnancy Advisory Service, London, UK
- Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Centre for Reproductive Research & Communication, British Pregnancy Advisory Service, London, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Cooper M, Robinson H, Hughes L, McCabe K, Simpson J, Cameron S. Developing an accessible audiovisual animation to provide information about postpartum contraception. BMJ Sex Reprod Health 2024:bmjsrh-2023-202050. [PMID: 38589205 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2023-202050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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- Michelle Cooper
- Chalmers Sexual Health Centre, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Reproductive Health, Institute of Regeneration & Repair, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Reproductive Health, Institute of Regeneration & Repair, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Sexual and Reproductive Health, Sandyford, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Chalmers Sexual Health Centre, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Reproductive Health, Institute of Regeneration & Repair, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Sayani A, Cordeaux E, Wu K, Awil F, Garcia V, Hinds R, Jeji T, Khan O, Soh BL, Mensah D, Monteith L, Musawi M, Rathbone M, Robinson J, Sterling S, Wardak D, Amsdr I, Khawari M, Niwe S, Hussain A, Forster V, Maybee A. Using the Power Wheel as a transformative tool to promote equity through spaces and places of patient engagement. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e074277. [PMID: 38514144 PMCID: PMC10961587 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient engagement is the active collaboration between patient partners and health system partners towards a goal of making decisions that centre patient needs-thus improving experiences of care, and overall effectiveness of health services in alignment with the Quintuple Aim. An important but challenging aspect of patient engagement is including diverse perspectives particularly those experiencing health inequities. When such populations are excluded from decision-making in health policy, practice and research, we risk creating a healthcare ecosystem that reinforces structural marginalisation and perpetuates health inequities. APPROACH Despite the growing body of literature on knowledge coproduction, few have addressed the role of power relations in patient engagement and offered actionable steps for engaging diverse patients in an inclusive way with a goal of improving health equity. To fill this knowledge gap, we draw on theoretical concepts of power, our own experience codesigning a novel model of patient engagement that is equity promoting, Equity Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, and extensive experience as patient partners engaged across the healthcare ecosystem. We introduce readers to a new conceptual tool, the Power Wheel, that can be used to analyse the interspersion of power in the places and spaces of patient engagement. CONCLUSION As a tool for ongoing praxis (reflection +action), the Power Wheel can be used to report, reflect and resolve power asymmetries in patient-partnered projects, thereby increasing transparency and illuminating opportunities for equitable transformation and social inclusion so that health services can meet the needs and priorities of all people.
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- Ambreen Sayani
- Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Equity- Mobilizing Partnerships in Community, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Patient Advisors Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ziegler E, Bartzsch T, Trojan A, Usko N, Krahn I, Bütow S, Kofahl C. Self-help friendliness and cooperation with self-help groups among rehabilitation clinics in Germany (KoReS): a mixed-methods study protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e083489. [PMID: 38508651 PMCID: PMC10961549 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Self-help is an important complement to medical rehabilitation for people with chronic diseases and disabilities. It contributes to stabilising rehabilitation success and further coping with disease and disability. Rehabilitation facilities are central in informing and referring patients to self-help groups. However, sustainable cooperation between rehabilitation and self-help, as can be achieved using the concept of self-help friendliness in healthcare, is rare, as is data on the cooperation situation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The KoReS study will examine self-help friendliness and cooperation between rehabilitation clinics and self-help associations in Germany, applying a sequential exploratory mixed-methods design. In the first qualitative phase, problem-centred interviews and focus groups are conducted with representatives of self-help-friendly rehabilitation clinics, members of their cooperating self-help groups and staff of self-help clearinghouses involved based on a purposeful sampling. Qualitative data collected will be analysed through content analysis using MAXQDA. The findings will serve to develop a questionnaire for a quantitative second phase. Cross-sectional online studies will survey staff responsible for self-help in rehabilitation clinics nationwide, representatives of self-help groups and staff of self-help clearinghouses. Quantitative data analysis with SPSS will include descriptive statistics, correlation, subgroup and multiple regression analyses. Additionally, a content analysis of rehabilitation clinics' websites will evaluate the visibility of self-help in their public relations. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Local Psychological Ethics Committee at the Center for Psychosocial Medicine granted ethical approval (reference number LPEK-0648; 10.07.2023). Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Results dissemination will comprise various formats such as workshops, presentations, homepages and publications for the international scientific community, rehabilitation centres, self-help organisations and the general public in Germany. For relevant stakeholders, practical guides and recommendations to implement self-help friendliness will derive from the results to strengthen patient orientation and cooperation between rehabilitation and self-help to promote the sustainability of rehabilitation processes.
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- Elâ Ziegler
- Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Network for Self-Help Friendliness and Patient Orientation in Health Care, Berlin, Germany
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- German Working Group Self-Help Groups e.V, Gießen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Mulvale G, Moll S, Phoenix M, Buettgen A, Freeman B, Murray-Leung L, Micsinszki SK, Mulalu L, Vrzovski A, Foisy C. Co-creating a new Charter for equitable and inclusive co-creation: insights from an international forum of academic and lived experience experts. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e078950. [PMID: 38508634 PMCID: PMC10953044 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Co-creation approaches, such as co-design and co-production, aspire to power-sharing and collaboration between service providers and service users, recognising the specific insights each group can provide to improve health and other public services. However, an intentional focus on equity-based approaches grounded in lived experience and epistemic justice is required considering entrenched structural inequities between service-users and service-providers in public and institutional spaces where co-creation happens. OBJECTIVES This paper presents a Charter of tenets and principles to foster a new era of 'Equity-based Co-Creation' (EqCC). METHODS The Charter is based on themes heard during an International Forum held in August 2022 in Ontario, Canada, where 48 lived experience experts and researchers were purposively invited to deliberate challenges and opportunities in advancing equity in the co-creation field. RESULTS The Charter's seven tenets-honouring worldviews, acknowledging ongoing and historical harms, operationalising inclusivity, establishing safer and brave spaces, valuing lived experiences, 'being with' and fostering trust, and cultivating an EqCC heartset/mindset-aim to promote intentional inclusion of participants with intersecting social positions and differing historic oppressions. This means honouring and foregrounding lived experiences of service users and communities experiencing ongoing structural oppression and socio-political alienation-Black, Indigenous and people of colour; disabled, Mad and Deaf communities, women, 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities, people perceived to be mentally ill and other minoritised groups-to address epistemic injustice in co-creation methodologies and practice, thereby providing opportunities to begin to dismantle intersecting systems of oppression and structural violence. CONCLUSIONS Each Charter tenet speaks to a multilayered, multidimensional process that is foundational to shifting paradigms about redesigning our health and social systems and changing our relational practices. Readers are encouraged to share their reactions to the Charter, their experiences implementing it in their own work, and to participate in a growing international EqCC community of practice.
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- Gillian Mulvale
- DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada
- School of Social Work and Indigenous Studies Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Parents for Children's Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Ahousaht First Nation, British Columbia, Canada
- School of Medicine, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Joyce DW, Kormilitzin A, Hamer-Hunt J, McKee KR, Tomasev N. Defining acceptable data collection and reuse standards for queer artificial intelligence research in mental health: protocol for the online PARQAIR-MH Delphi study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e079105. [PMID: 38490661 PMCID: PMC10946350 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION For artificial intelligence (AI) to help improve mental healthcare, the design of data-driven technologies needs to be fair, safe, and inclusive. Participatory design can play a critical role in empowering marginalised communities to take an active role in constructing research agendas and outputs. Given the unmet needs of the LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) community in mental healthcare, there is a pressing need for participatory research to include a range of diverse queer perspectives on issues of data collection and use (in routine clinical care as well as for research) as well as AI design. Here we propose a protocol for a Delphi consensus process for the development of PARticipatory Queer AI Research for Mental Health (PARQAIR-MH) practices, aimed at informing digital health practices and policy. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The development of PARQAIR-MH is comprised of four stages. In stage 1, a review of recent literature and fact-finding consultation with stakeholder organisations will be conducted to define a terms-of-reference for stage 2, the Delphi process. Our Delphi process consists of three rounds, where the first two rounds will iterate and identify items to be included in the final Delphi survey for consensus ratings. Stage 3 consists of consensus meetings to review and aggregate the Delphi survey responses, leading to stage 4 where we will produce a reusable toolkit to facilitate participatory development of future bespoke LGBTQI+-adapted data collection, harmonisation, and use for data-driven AI applications specifically in mental healthcare settings. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION PARQAIR-MH aims to deliver a toolkit that will help to ensure that the specific needs of LGBTQI+ communities are accounted for in mental health applications of data-driven technologies. The study is expected to run from June 2024 through January 2025, with the final outputs delivered in mid-2025. Participants in the Delphi process will be recruited by snowball and opportunistic sampling via professional networks and social media (but not by direct approach to healthcare service users, patients, specific clinical services, or via clinicians' caseloads). Participants will not be required to share personal narratives and experiences of healthcare or treatment for any condition. Before agreeing to participate, people will be given information about the issues considered to be in-scope for the Delphi (eg, developing best practices and methods for collecting and harmonising sensitive characteristics data; developing guidelines for data use/reuse) alongside specific risks of unintended harm from participating that can be reasonably anticipated. Outputs will be made available in open-access peer-reviewed publications, blogs, social media, and on a dedicated project website for future reuse.
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- Dan W Joyce
- Department of Primary Care and Mental Health and the Civic Health Information Laboratory, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Li S, Yao S, Tie X, Shi X, Feng R, Su X, Wang L. Enteric-coated Mycophenolate Sodium therApy versus cyclophosphamide for induction of Remission in Microscopic PolyAngiitis (EMSAR-MPA trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e074662. [PMID: 38471694 PMCID: PMC10936518 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Several studies have demonstrated that mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) may be an excellent alternative to cyclophosphamide (CYC) or rituximab for the induction of remission in non-life-threatening anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated vasculitis because of its strong immunosuppressive potency and low toxicity profile. Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) was introduced to reduce gastrointestinal adverse reactions of MMF. This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of EC-MPS combined with glucocorticoid in patients with active and non-life-threatening microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study is a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial. A total of 110 patients with active and non-life-threatening MPA from 11 hospitals in Shanxi Province of China will be recruited and randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive either EC-MPS or CYC. All patients will receive the same glucocorticoid plan. We will compare oral EC-MPS (720-1440 mg/day) with intravenous pulsed CYC (7.5-15 mg/kg) administered for 3-6 months. All patients will be switched from their assigned treatment (EC-MPS or CYC) to oral azathioprine (2 mg/kg/day) after remission has been achieved, between 3 and 6 months. Azathioprine will be continued until the study ends at 18 months. The primary end point of efficacy is the remission rate at 6 months. Follow-up will continue for 18 months in order to detect an influence of induction regimen on subsequent relapse rates. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has received approval from the Ethics Committee of the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (2022YX-026). All participants are required to provide written informed consent and no study-related procedures will be performed until consent is obtained. The results of this trial will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2200063823.
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- Sijia Li
- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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Nelson G, Kettaneh H, Knox B, Purkey E, Chan-Nguyen S, Jenkins M, Bayoumi I. Engaging people with lived experiences on community advisory boards in community-based participatory research: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e078479. [PMID: 38458780 PMCID: PMC10928725 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a collaborative research approach that equally engages researchers and community stakeholders throughout all steps of the research process to facilitate social change and increase research relevance. Community advisory boards (CABs) are a CBPR tool in which individuals with lived experience and community organisations are integrated into the research process and ensure the work aligns with community priorities. We seek to (1) explore the best practices for the recruitment and engagement of people with lived experiences on CABs and (2) identify the scope of literature on minimising power dynamics between organisations and community members with lived experience who work on CABs together. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This scoping review will follow the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework, informed by Levac et al, and will be reported using a PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) diagram. Detailed and robust search strategies have been developed for Embase, Medline and PsychINFO. Grey literature references and reference lists of included articles published between 1 January 1990 and 30 March 2023 will be considered. Two reviewers will independently screen references in two successive stages of title/abstract and full-text screening. Conflicts will be decided by consensus or a third reviewer. Thematic analysis will be applied in three phases: open coding, axial coding and abstraction. Extracted data will be recorded and presented in a tabular format and/or graphical summaries, with a descriptive overview discussing how the research findings relate to the research questions. At this time, a preliminary search of peer-reviewed and grey literature has been conducted. Search results for peer-reviewed literature have been uploaded to Covidence for review and appraisal for relevance. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Formal ethics approval is not required for this review. Review findings will inform ongoing and future CBPR community advisory board dynamics. REGISTRATION The protocol has been registered prospectively on the Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/QF5D3).
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- Georgia Nelson
- Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, New York, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, New York, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, New York, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, New York, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, New York, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, New York, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, New York, Canada
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Nickolls BJ, Relton C, Hemkens L, Zwarenstein M, Eldridge S, McCall SJ, Griffin XL, Sohanpal R, Verkooijen HM, Maguire JL, McCord KA. Randomised trials conducted using cohorts: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e075601. [PMID: 38458814 PMCID: PMC10928784 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cohort studies generate and collect longitudinal data for a variety of research purposes. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) increasingly use cohort studies as data infrastructures to help identify and recruit trial participants and assess outcomes. OBJECTIVE To examine the extent, range and nature of research using cohorts for RCTs and describe the varied definitions and conceptual boundaries for RCTs using cohorts. DESIGN Scoping review. DATA SOURCES Searches were undertaken in January 2021 in MEDLINE (Ovid) and EBM Reviews-Cochrane Methodology Registry (Final issue, third Quarter 2012). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Reports published between January 2007 and December 2021 of (a) cohorts used or planned to be used, to conduct RCTs, or (b) RCTs which use cohorts to recruit participants and/or collect trial outcomes, or (c) methodological studies discussing the use of cohorts for RCTs. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data were extracted on the condition being studied, age group, setting, country/continent, intervention(s) and comparators planned or received, unit of randomisation, timing of randomisation, approach to informed consent, study design and terminology. RESULTS A total of 175 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. We identified 61 protocols, 9 descriptions of stand-alone cohorts intended to be used for future RCTs, 39 RCTs using cohorts and 34 methodological papers.The use and scope of this approach is growing. The thematics of study are far-ranging, including population health, oncology, mental and behavioural disorders, and musculoskeletal conditions.Authors reported that this approach can lead to more efficient recruitment, more representative samples, and lessen disappointment bias and crossovers. CONCLUSION This review outlines the development of cohorts to conduct RCTs including the range of use and innovative changes and adaptations. Inconsistencies in the use of terminology and concepts are highlighted. Guidance now needs to be developed to support the design and reporting of RCTs conducted using cohorts.
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- Beverley Jane Nickolls
- Centre for Evaluation and Methods, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Evaluation and Methods, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel (RC2NB), University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS), Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Meta-Research Innovation Center Berlin (METRICS-B), Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Evaluation and Methods, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Clinical Trials Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Center for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Ras Beirut, Lebanon
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- Bone and Joint Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Barts Health NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- University of Toronto Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kirkham R, Puszka S, Titmuss A, Freeman N, Weaver E, Morris J, Mack S, O'Donnell V, Boffa J, Dowler J, Ellis E, Corpus S, Graham S, Scott L, Sinha AK, Connors C, Shaw JE, Azzopardi P, Brown A, Davis E, Wicklow B, Maple-Brown L. Codesigning enhanced models of care for Northern Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth with type 2 diabetes: study protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080328. [PMID: 38453190 PMCID: PMC10921539 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Premature onset of type 2 diabetes and excess mortality are critical issues internationally, particularly in Indigenous populations. There is an urgent need for developmentally appropriate and culturally safe models of care. We describe the methods for the codesign, implementation and evaluation of enhanced models of care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth living with type 2 diabetes across Northern Australia. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Our mixed-methods approach is informed by the principles of codesign. Across eight sites in four regions, the project brings together the lived experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people (aged 10-25) with type 2 diabetes, their families and communities, and health professionals providing diabetes care through a structured yet flexible codesign process. Participants will help identify and collaborate in the development of a range of multifaceted improvements to current models of care. These may include addressing needs identified in our formative work such as the development of screening and management guidelines, referral pathways, peer support networks, diabetes information resources and training for health professionals in youth type 2 diabetes management. The codesign process will adopt a range of methods including qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, art-based methods and healthcare systems assessments. A developmental evaluation approach will be used to create and refine the components and principles of enhanced models of care. We anticipate that this codesign study will produce new theoretical insights and practice frameworks, resources and approaches for age-appropriate, culturally safe models of care. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study design was developed in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous researchers, health professionals and health service managers and has received ethical approval across all sites. A range of outputs will be produced to disseminate findings to participants, other stakeholders and the scholarly community using creative and traditional formats.
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- Renae Kirkham
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
- College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Darwin Hospital, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services, Broome, Western Australia, Australia
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- Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Endocrine Department, Royal Darwin Hospital, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- WA Country Health Service - Kimberley, Broome, Western Australia, Australia
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- Endocrinology Department, Cairns Hospital, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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- Northern Territory Department of Health, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- National Centre for Indigenous Genomics, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- National Centre for Indigenous Genomics, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
- Endocrine Department, Royal Darwin Hospital, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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Stanyon M, Ryan K, Dilks J, Hartshorn K, Ingley P, Kumar B, Sira Mahalinggappa S, Mullins E, Misquitta O, Sidwell A, Dave S. Impact of involvement in mental health professional education on patient educators: a qualitative systematic review. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e084314. [PMID: 38388502 PMCID: PMC10884252 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Patient involvement in mental health professional education is required by policy but lacks a robust evidence base. The impact of involvement in education on patients with mental health conditions may differ from that of patients with other conditions. This study aims to review the impact of involvement in mental health professional education on the patients with mental health conditions involved. SETTING Electronic databases MEDLINE, PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Emcare, BNI, HMIC and CINAHL were systematically searched to find articles reporting on health professional teaching interventions involving patients with mental health conditions and the psychological, social or physical impact of involvement. The search took place in August 2023. RESULTS Findings from 20 articles were amalgamated into four synthesised findings: (1) Impact of general involvement (2) impact of making a difference through teaching, (3) impact of new relationships and (4) impact of talking about experiences. CONCLUSIONS Patient involvement in mental health professional education can be beneficial for patients with mental health conditions when their experiences are respected and valued as expertise by students and academic staff. The experiences of patient educators in the mental health field are unique in that teaching activities interact with their mental health. Future research should evaluate patient involvement in the mental health field separately and report research findings according to reporting guidelines. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020224907.
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- Miriam Stanyon
- Psychiatry Teaching Unit, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Psychiatry Teaching Unit, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
- Patient author, Derby, UK
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- Psychiatry Teaching Unit, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nottingham, UK
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- University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nottingham, UK
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- Psychiatry Teaching Unit, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nottingham, UK
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- Grayshott Surgery, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hindhead, UK
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- Psychiatry Teaching Unit, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, UK
- University of Bolton, Bolton, UK
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de Leon EB, Campos HLM, Santos NB, Brito FA, Almeida FA. Patient activation levels and socioeconomic factors among the Amazonas population with diabetes: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:169. [PMID: 38321433 PMCID: PMC10848446 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10529-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The presence of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires behavioral lifestyle changes mediated by individuals' motivation for change and adherence to treatment. This study aims to explore activation levels in individuals with T2DM treated in primary care facilities and to identify the association between demographic, clinical, psychosocial factors, and patient activation amongst populations in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. METHODS SAPPA is a cross-sectional study conducted in Amazonas, approved by the Universidade Federal do Amazona's IRB in Brazil. Individuals with T2DM were evaluated in their homes (n = 4,318,325). The variables were sex, age, skin color, education level; health-related variables such as body mass index, nutritional behavior, and frequency of physical activity. Measures related to patient self-management behaviors over the past 6 months (Patient Activation Measure - PAM-13) were included in the survey. Descriptive and frequency data are presented as mean (standard deviation (SD)) or numeric percentage). Statistical testing was performed using IBM SPSS V.26, and a p-value of < 0.050 showed significance. Activation levels were dichotomized into low activation (Levels 1 and 2) and high activation (Levels 3 and 4). A multivariate linear model assessed the association between the PAM-13 score and the following variables: age, sex, BMI, skin color, number of comorbidities, burden of symptoms, and number of medications. RESULTS Logistic regression analyses indicated a statistically significant association between sex, age, education, self-rated health, and general satisfaction with life. men were 43% more likely to score lower levels (p < 0.001). The results also indicated that advanced age had lower PAM levels (p < 0.001). Participants with fewer years of education were 44% more likely to have lower levels of PAM (p = 0.03). Worse self-rated health (p < 0.001) and lower general life satisfaction (p = 0.014) were associated with lower PAM levels. CONCLUSIONS Low patient activation was associated with worse sociodemographic, health, and psychological conditions in the Amazon population. The low level of patient activation observed in this sample highlights an important impediment to diabetes disease management/self-management in disadvantaged populations.
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- Elisa Brosina de Leon
- Program in Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil.
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- Department of Health Promotion College of Public Health University, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion College of Public Health University, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion College of Public Health University, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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Chuang YH, Wang CC, Hsiao CY, Lu CY, Wu JC, Hou WH. Experiences and perspectives related to shared decision-making among outpatients with degenerative joint disease in Taiwan: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e075693. [PMID: 38309751 PMCID: PMC10840022 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Various treatment options are available for degenerative joint disease (DJD). During clinical visits, patients and clinicians collaboratively make decisions regarding the optimal treatment for DJD; this is the essence of shared decision-making (SDM). Here, we collated and assessed the SDM-related experiences and perspectives of outpatients with DJD in Taiwan. DESIGN In-depth interviews and thematic analysis. SETTING Primary care clinics of a regional teaching hospital in Taiwan, October 2021-May 2022. PARTICIPANTS 21 outpatients with at least three visits for DJD and who were aware of SDM. RESULTS Four main themes emerged in this study: first, equipping themselves with knowledge: outpatients obtained disease-related and treatment-related knowledge in various ways-seeking relevant information online, discussing with family and friends, learning from their own experiences or learning from professionals. Second, shared or not shared: physicians had different patterns for communicating with patients, particularly when demonstrating authority, performing mutual discussion, respecting patient preferences or responding perfunctorily. Third, seldom saying no to physician-prescribed treatment plans during clinical visits: most patients respected physicians' professionalism; however, some patients rejected physicians' recommendations indirectly, whereas some responded depending on their disease prognosis. Fourth, whose call?-participants decided to accept or reject a treatment plan independently or by discussing it with their families or by obeying their physicians' recommendations. CONCLUSIONS In general, patients with DJD sought reliable medical information from various sources before visiting doctors; however, when having a conversation with patients, physicians dominated the discussion on treatment options. The patient-physician interaction dynamics during the SDM process determined the final medical decision, which was in accordance with either patients' original autonomy or physicians' recommendations. To alleviate medical paternalism and physician dominance, patients should be empowered to engage in medical decision-making and share their opinions or concerns with their physicians. Family members should also be included in SDM.
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- Yeu-Hui Chuang
- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Research Center in Nursing Clinical Practice, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- College of Management, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Information Management, National Taipei University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Gerontology and Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Education and Humanities in Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Gerontology and Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cochrane Taiwan, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Blanchette V, Maranda-Pelletier S, Bilodeau G, Giguere A. Factors influencing the engagement of older adults with neurocognitive disorders in the design of decision aids: A qualitative descriptive study. Patient Educ Couns 2024; 119:108061. [PMID: 38035412 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.108061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify factors influencing the engagement of older adults with neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) in the design of decision aids (DAs). METHODS We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews with 23 older adults with NCDs who were accompanied by 27 caregivers. This is a secondary analysis of a published study to identify the features of DAs designed for this population and their caregivers. RESULTS Several behaviours and attitudes of caregivers and researchers hindered the older adults' engagement in the DA design process. Specific communication strategies can be employed to support their engagement and overcome the communication challenges inherent to this population, such as memory, attention, hearing, or visual impairments. Adopting the appropriate attitude, taking the time, and providing guidance to the older person can help them focus on the topic, while developing trust between participants is a facilitator to obtain their feedback. CONCLUSION Findings from this project could serve to inform the communication and co-design of DAs with older people with NCDs and their caregivers. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Caregivers and researchers have key roles to play in facilitating communication with older persons with NCDs so they are empowered to help in co-designing DAs.
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- Virginie Blanchette
- VITAM - Research Centre on Sustainable Health, Quebec City, Canada; Department of Human Kinetic and Podiatric Medicine, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
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- University Laval, Quebec City, Canada; School of Psychology, University Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- VITAM - Research Centre on Sustainable Health, Quebec City, Canada; Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
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Giosa JL, Kalles E, McAiney C, Oelke ND, Aubrecht K, McNeil H, Habib-Perez O, Holyoke P. Co-designing action-oriented mental health conversations between care providers and ageing Canadians in the community: a participatory mixed-methods study protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e079653. [PMID: 38296303 PMCID: PMC10831463 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The mental health of ageing Canadians is a growing concern, particularly post-pandemic. Older adults face systemic ageism and mental health stigma as pervasive barriers to seeking needed mental health support, care and treatment within health and social care systems. These barriers are exacerbated when service providers focus on physical healthcare needs or lack the skills and confidence to talk about and/or address mental health during routine visits. This study aims to co-design and test an evidence-based approach to mental health conversations at the point-of-care in home and community settings with older adults, family and friend caregivers and health and social care providers that could facilitate help-seeking activities and care access. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A participatory mixed-methods study design will be applied, guided by a Working Group of experts-by-experience (n=30). Phase 1 engages ageing Canadians in four online workshops (n=60) and a national survey (n=1000) to adapt an evidence-based visual model of mental health for use with older adults in home and community care. Phase 2 includes six co-design workshops with community providers (n=90) in rural and urban sites across three Canadian provinces to co-design tools, resources and processes for enabling the use of the adapted model as a conversation guide. Phase 3 involves pilot and feasibility testing the co-designed conversations with older adult clients of providers from Phase 2 (n=180). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Phases 1 and 2 of this study have received ethics clearance at the University of Waterloo (ORE #44187), University of British Columbia (#H22-02306) and St. Francis Xavier University (#26075). While an overview of Phase 3 is included, details will rely on Phase 2 outcomes. Knowledge mobilisation activities will include peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, webinars, newsletters, infographics and policy briefs. Interested audiences may include community organisations, policy and decision-makers and health and social care providers.
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- Justine L Giosa
- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- SE Research Centre, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- SE Research Centre, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Sociology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- SE Research Centre, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- SE Research Centre, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, Ontario, Canada
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Roquette C, Crisóstomo S, Milagre T, Ribeiro RS, Pedro AR, Valente A. Patient organisations' views, motivations and experiences on patient involvement in cancer research: a pilot study in Portugal. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e077444. [PMID: 38267237 PMCID: PMC10824046 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To characterise Portuguese cancer-related patient organisations and analyse their views, motivations and experiences on patient involvement in cancer research. DESIGN A multistakeholder group, comprising patient representatives and researchers, codesigned a questionnaire after a literature review, online sessions and collaborative mind maps. In May 2021, a survey was conducted among representatives of Portuguese cancer-related patient organisations, focusing on four dimensions: experience in cancer research; perception of its outcomes; motivations and expectations on patient involvement in research; and organisation characteristics. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-seven representatives from Portuguese cancer-related patient organisations responded to the questionnaire, corresponding to a 64% response rate. RESULTS Among the surveyed organisations, 26% have participated in clinical studies. Their involvement occurred in few stages of the research process and, mostly, with low levels of engagement. They showed 'great interest' in participating in most research steps, although this is not reflected in a high perception of influence over these same steps. More than half claimed to have contributed to the increase in patient recruitment and to a better understanding of informed consent by patients involved. Ensuring that research results are more aligned with the true needs of patients is the greatest motivation. Also, our results suggest that the organisation's number of employees and its integration into a European/International network play a relevant role in patient involvement in research. CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first in-depth characterisation of Portuguese cancer-related patient organisations and their views, motivations and experiences on patient involvement in cancer research. Most importantly, this study revealed that most of these organisations show great interest in being involved in different R&D stages to ensure that research results are aligned with patients' needs. Their motivation should be turned into greater and more meaningful involvement in practice, so that the cancer community can benefit from the outcomes of truly patient-centred research.
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- Constança Roquette
- Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Carcavelos, Portugal
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- ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- GAT - Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos, Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA University Lisbon NOVA National School of Public Health, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Public Health Research Centre, Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), NOVA University Lisbon NOVA National School of Public Health, Lisboa, Portugal
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Serafini A, Rossi MG, Alberti S, Borellini E, Contini A, Cernesi S, D'Amico R, Díaz Crescitelli ME, Ferri P, Fornaciari D, Ghirotto L, Giugni L, Lui F, Rossi F, Cuoghi Costantini R, Santori V, Padula MS. Effectiveness of patients' involvement in a medical and nursing pain education programme: a protocol for an open-label randomised controlled trial including qualitative data. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e078670. [PMID: 38238053 PMCID: PMC10806621 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pain is a multidimensional experience that varies among individuals and has a significant impact on their health. A biopsychosocial approach is recommended for effective pain management; however, health professionals' education is weak on this issue. Patient involvement is a promising didactic methodology in developing a more holistic perspective, however there is a lack of reliable evidence on this topic. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of patient involvement in pain education in undergraduate medicine and nursing students. METHODS AND ANALYSIS An open-label randomised controlled trial including qualitative data will be conducted. After an introductory lesson, each student will be randomly assigned to the intervention group, which includes an educational session conducted by a patient-partner along with an educator, or to the control group in which the session is exclusively conducted by an educator. Both sessions will be carried out according to the Case-Based Learning approach. Primary outcomes will be students' knowledge, attitudes, opinions and beliefs about pain management, whereas the secondary outcome will be students' satisfaction. The Pain Knowledge and Attitudes (PAK) and Chronic Pain Myth Scale (CPMS) will be administered preintervention and postintervention to measure primary outcomes. Students' satisfaction will be measured by a questionnaire at the end of the session. Two focus groups will be conducted to evaluate non-quantifiable aspects of learning. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The protocol of this study was approved by the independent Area Vasta Emilia Nord ethics committee.Adherence to The Declaration of Helsinki and Good Clinical Practice will ensure that the rights, safety and well-being of the participants in the study are safeguarded, as well as data reliability. The results will be disseminated through scientific publications and used to improve the educational offer. A version of the anonymised data set will be released for public access. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial was not registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as the interventions being compared only concern educational programmes and the outcomes considered do not refer to any clinical dimension.
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- Alice Serafini
- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- ArgLab-IFILNOVA, Faculdade de Ciencias Sociais e Humanas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Department of Education and Humanities, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Local Health Authority of Modena (Ausl), Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Methodological and Statistical Support to Clinical Research, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Qualitative Research Unit, Azienda USL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Methodological and Statistical Support to Clinical Research, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Unit of Methodological and Statistical Support to Clinical Research, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
- Department of Statistics, Informatics, Applications 'Giuseppe Parenti' (DISIA), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Laboratorio EduCare, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Hoffmann C, Avery KNL, Macefield RC, Snelgrove V, Blazeby JM, Hopkins D, Hickey S, Cabral C, Hall J, Gibbison B, Rooshenas L, Williams A, Aning J, Bekker HL, McNair AGK. Real-time monitoring and feedback to improve shared decision-making for surgery (the ALPACA Study): protocol for a mixed-methods study to inform co-development of an inclusive intervention. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e079155. [PMID: 38238045 PMCID: PMC10806516 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION High-quality shared decision-making (SDM) is a priority of health services, but only achieved in a minority of surgical consultations. Improving SDM for surgical patients may lead to more effective care and moderate the impact of treatment consequences. There is a need to establish effective ways to achieve sustained and large-scale improvements in SDM for all patients whatever their background. The ALPACA Study aims to develop, pilot and evaluate a decision support intervention that uses real-time feedback of patients' experience of SDM to change patients' and healthcare professionals' decision-making processes before adult elective surgery and to improve patient and health service outcomes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This protocol outlines a mixed-methods study, involving diverse stakeholders (adult patients, healthcare professionals, members of the community) and three National Health Service (NHS) trusts in England. Detailed methods for the assessment of the feasibility, usability and stakeholder views of implementing a novel system to monitor the SDM process for surgery automatically and in real time are described. The study will measure the SDM process using validated instruments (CollaboRATE, SDM-Q-9, SHARED-Q10) and will conduct semi-structured interviews and focus groups to examine (1) the feasibility of automated data collection, (2) the usability of the novel system and (3) the views of diverse stakeholders to inform the use of the system to improve SDM. Future phases of this work will complete the development and evaluation of the intervention. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval was granted by the NHS Health Research Authority North West-Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee (reference: 21/PR/0345). Approval was also granted by North Bristol NHS Trust to undertake quality improvement work (reference: Q80008) overseen by the Consent and SDM Programme Board and reporting to an Executive Assurance Committee. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN17951423; Pre-results.
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- Christin Hoffmann
- National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Leeds Unit of Complex Intervention Development (LUCID), Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- The Research Centre for Patient Involvement (ResCenPI), Department of Public Health, Aarhus Universitet, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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Preti B, Wang C, Dindial N, Malik S, Rieger S, Black M, Sachdeva R, Sanatani M. Assessment of urine colour using a wallet card: a randomised study of a novel patient self-care tool during chemoradiation for oesophageal cancer. BMJ Open Qual 2024; 13:e002439. [PMID: 38216293 PMCID: PMC10806581 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiation for oesophageal cancer often experience dehydration from decreased fluid intake and increased losses. Despite frequent clinical visits during treatment, patients can still present with dehydration, suggesting the need for increased patient awareness and engagement around adverse event management at home. Evidence for benefits of self-monitoring may help motivate patients to engage proactively in their own care to improve their treatment experience. METHODS We performed a randomised single-centre study of a urine colour self-monitoring card (UCC) during chemoradiation therapy for oesophageal cancer, compared with standard dietitian counselling. Primary outcome was self-efficacy as determined by the Self-Management Resource Centre Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease Scale (SMCD). Secondary outcomes included Burge thirst scores, Edmonton Symptom Assessment System scores (ESAS), patient-initiated hydrations, creatinine rise and satisfaction with the UCC. RESULTS Thirty-five patients were randomised. UCC use was not associated with improved SMCD or ESAS scores compared with standard counselling. The card was highly rated by patients as a welcome tool for self-monitoring. CONCLUSIONS No beneficial effect on self-efficacy or dehydration markers with UCC use was demonstrated. The study nonetheless drew attention to several factors potentially hindering its use for effective self-care: the unexpected severity of other symptoms consuming patients' attention, reduced sensitivity of urine colour due to chemotherapy, absence of active inquiry by the healthcare team and the inconvenient location of the UCC in wallet/purse. Urine colour monitoring in patients with oesophageal cancer to improve the patient experience during treatment warrants further study but supported by active healthcare provider inquiry, more accessible format of the card, and possibly home vital checks to increase its sensitivity in the clinical context.
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- Beatrice Preti
- Department of Oncology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Heiden E, Longstaff J, Chauhan MJA, DeVos R, Lanning E, Neville D, Jones TL, Begum S, Amos M, Mottershaw M, Micklam J, Holdsworth B, Rupani H, Brown T, Chauhan AJ. MISSION ABC: transforming respiratory care through one-stop multidisciplinary clinics - an observational study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e078947. [PMID: 38191248 PMCID: PMC10806696 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The Modern Innovative Solutions to Improve Outcomes in Asthma, Breathlessness and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (MABC) service aimed to enhance disease management for chronic respiratory conditions through specialist multidisciplinary clinics, predominantly in the community. This study assesses the outcomes of these clinics. DESIGN This study used a prospective, longitudinal, participatory action research approach. SETTING The study was conducted in primary care practices across Hampshire, UK. PARTICIPANTS Adults aged 16 years and above with poorly controlled asthma or COPD, as well as those with undifferentiated breathlessness not under specialist care, were included. INTERVENTIONS Participants received care through the multidisciplinary, specialist-led MABC clinics. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcomes included disease activity, quality of life and healthcare utilisation. Secondary outcomes encompassed clinic attendance, diagnostic changes, patient activation, participant and healthcare professional experiences and cost-effectiveness. RESULTS A total of 441 participants from 11 general practitioner practices were recruited. Ninety-six per cent of participants would recommend MABC clinics. MABC assessments led to diagnosis changes for 64 (17%) participants with asthma and COPD and treatment adjustments for 252 participants (57%). Exacerbations decreased significantly from 236 to 30 after attending the clinics (p<0.005), with a mean reduction of 0.53 exacerbation events per participant. Reductions were also seen in unscheduled and out-of-hours primary care attendance, emergency department visits and hospital admissions (all p<0.005). Cost savings from reduced exacerbations and healthcare utilisation offset increased medication costs and clinic expenses. CONCLUSIONS Specialist-supported multidisciplinary teams in MABC clinics improved diagnosis accuracy and adherence to guidelines. High patient satisfaction, disease control improvements and reduced exacerbations resulted in decreased unscheduled healthcare use and cost savings. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03096509.
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- Emily Heiden
- Respiratory Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Respiratory Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Research and Innovation, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Respiratory Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Respiratory Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Respiratory Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Research and Innovation, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Faculty of Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Respiratory Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Dietetics, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Respiratory Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Respiratory Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
- Faculty of Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Research and Innovation, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
- Faculty of Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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Shariati-Sarcheshme M, Mahdizdeh M, Tehrani H, Jamali J, Vahedian-Shahroodi M. Women's perception of barriers and facilitators of cervical cancer Pap smear screening: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e072954. [PMID: 38191254 PMCID: PMC10806721 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although Pap smear (PS) is considered the best standard in detecting cervical cancer, adherence to timely and regular PS is often lower than global standards in developing countries. Thus, the present study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators of adherence to cervical cancer screening in Mashhad, Iran. DESIGN A qualitative content analysis was done from July to December 2022 using semistructured in-depth interviews. SETTING The study was conducted in health centres in Mashhad, Iran. PARTICIPANTS A sample of 36 married women aged 18-70 years was selected using a purposive sampling, with maximum diversity. RESULTS The mean age of participants was 42.8±7.6 years. Among all, 66.7% had the PS test at least once; only 8.3% regularly had the test. The qualitative content analysis led to the extraction of four major themes: (1) individual challenges, (2) environmental limitations, (3) individual motivators, and (4) supportive and efficient environments. The most significant barriers were psychological stress, unhealthy attitudes, insufficient information, cultural issues and insufficient healthcare services. Facilitators included an active and efficient healthcare system, advice and support of important others, and positive emotions and individual beliefs. CONCLUSIONS Participants' perceptions showed that the main factors influencing the PS testing were supportive environments, individual motivators, individual challenges and environmental limitations. To encourage women to take the PS and reduce barriers, it may be necessary to revise current health system policies, promote individual and public awareness, reduce psychological stress and correct negative beliefs and attitudes.
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- Mansoore Shariati-Sarcheshme
- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Social Determinant of Health Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Social Determinant of Health Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Social Determinant of Health Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Social Determinant of Health Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Harvey J, Shariff Z, Anderson C, Boyd MJ, Ridd MJ, Santer M, Thomas KS, Maidment I, Leighton P. How can community pharmacists be supported to manage skin conditions? A multistage stakeholder research prioritisation exercise. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e071863. [PMID: 38167282 PMCID: PMC10773317 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To establish research priorities which will support the development and delivery of community pharmacy initiatives for the management of skin conditions. DESIGN An iterative, multistage stakeholder consultation consisting of online survey, participant workshops and prioritisation meeting. SETTING All data collection took place online with participants completing a survey (delivered via the JISC Online Survey platform, between July 2021 and January 2022) and participating in online workshops and meetings (hosted on Microsoft Teams between April and July 2022). PARTICIPANTS 174 community pharmacists and pharmacy staff completed the online survey.53 participants participated in the exploratory workshops (19 community pharmacists, 4 non-pharmacist members of pharmacy staff and 30 members of the public). 4 healthcare professionals who were unable to attend a workshop participated in a one-to-one interview.29 participants from the workshops took part in the prioritisation meeting (5 pharmacists/pharmacy staff, 1 other healthcare professional and 23 members of the public). RESULTS Five broad areas of potential research need were identified in the online survey: (1) identifying and diagnosing skin conditions; (2) skin conditions in skin of colour; (3) when to refer skin conditions; (4) disease-specific concerns and (5) product-specific concerns.These were explored and refined in the workshops to establish 10 potential areas for research, which will support pharmacists in managing skin conditions. These were ranked in the prioritisation meeting. Among those prioritised were topics which consider how pharmacists work with other healthcare professionals to identify and manage skin conditions. CONCLUSIONS Survey responses and stakeholder workshops all recognised the potential for community pharmacists to play an active role in the management of common skin conditions. Future research may support this in the generation of resources for pharmacists, in encouraging public take-up of pharmacy services, and in evaluating the most effective provision for dealing with skin conditions.
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- Centre for Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Aston Pharmacy School, Aston University School of Life and Health Sciences, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Primary Care Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Centre for Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Aston Pharmacy School, Aston University School of Life and Health Sciences, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Guilmault L, Wiertlewski S, Malloggi L, Rousseau C, Jacq-Foucher M, Leclere B, Moret L. Peer support impact on therapeutic adherence in patients with multiple sclerosis: a mixed-methods pilot trial protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071336. [PMID: 38159942 PMCID: PMC10759089 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patient partnership is a key component of patient-centred care. One form of partnership is individual peer support, which can improve patients' quality of life and adherence to treatment. Patient with multiple sclerosis could benefit from this type of support, but such an intervention has not been explored in the literature.We propose in this article a pilot study protocol to assess the feasibility and acceptability of healthcare-integrated individual peer support, and the feasibility of a large-scale efficacy trial. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The PAIR-SEP study is a mixed-methods pilot clinical trial combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. Sixty patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis undergoing drug therapy from the Neurology centre of Nantes University Hospital (France) will be randomised on a 1:1 ratio to receive either usual care only or usual care combined with peer support (three individual sessions at 1, 3 and 5 months with a peer helper).We will evaluate clinical outcomes in preparation of the large-scale trial: therapeutic adherence 6 months after baseline, therapeutic compliance, quality of life, anxiety and depression, social support. All dimensions will be assessed using validated health questionnaires at baseline and at 6 months.Intervention's acceptability and feasibility will be evaluated using qualitative methods: undirected interviews with patients from the intervention group and separate focus-groups with the peer helpers the healthcare team. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval was obtained from the local ethics committee on 1 October 2022. This study was designed in collaboration with multiple sclerosis peer helpers.The trial findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05519553.
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- Léonor Guilmault
- Service de santé publique, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Service de santé publique, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Service de santé publique, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Service de santé publique, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Service de santé publique, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
- INSERM, MethodS in Patients-Centered Outcomes and HEalth Research, SPHERE, Nantes and Tours University Hospitals, Nantes University, Tours University, Nantes, France
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Wright LC, Lopez Chemas N, Cooper C. Lived experience codesign of self-harm interventions: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e079090. [PMID: 38151276 PMCID: PMC10753750 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to map existing literature describing how people with lived experience of self-harm have engaged in codesigning self-harm interventions, understand barriers and facilitators to this engagement, and how the meaningfulness of codesign has been evaluated. DESIGN Scoping review by Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. A protocol was published online (http://dx.doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/P52UD). DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PROSPERO, ClinicalTrials.gov and relevant websites were searched on 24 December 2022 (repeated 4 November 2023). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA We included studies where individuals with lived experience of self-harm (first-hand or caregiver) have codesigned self-harm interventions. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Results were screened at title and abstract level, then full-text level by two researchers independently. Prespecified data were extracted, charted and sorted into themes. RESULTS We included 22 codesigned interventions across mobile health, educational settings, prisons and emergency departments. Involvement varied from designing content to multistage involvement in planning, delivery and dissemination. Included papers described the contribution of 159 female, 39 male and 21 transgender or gender diverse codesigners. Few studies included contributors from a minoritised ethnic or LGBTQIA+ group. Six studies evaluated how meaningfully people with lived experience were engaged in codesign: by documenting the impact of contributions on intervention design or through postdesign reflections. Barriers included difficulties recruiting inclusively, making time for meaningful engagement in stretched services and safeguarding concerns for codesigners. Explicit processes for ensuring safety and well-being, flexible schedules, and adequate funding facilitated codesign. CONCLUSIONS To realise the potential of codesign to improve self-harm interventions, people with lived experience must be representative of those who use services. This requires processes that reassure potential contributors and referrers that codesigners will be safeguarded, remunerated, and their contributions used and valued.
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- Lucy C Wright
- Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Viberg Johansson J, Blyckert H, Schölin Bywall K. Experiences of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis interacting with health care and the use of a digital self-care application: a qualitative interview study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e072274. [PMID: 38128944 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Over the last few decades, there have been significant improvements in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with the development of new treatments and guidelines for teamwork and patient self-care and access to digital tools. This study aimed to explore the experiences of individuals with RA interacting with healthcare. It also looked at how a self-care application, an educational programme called the 'healthcare encounter', improved patient-doctor communication. DESIGN Semistructured interviews were conducted, and qualitative content analysis was performed. SETTING The potential participants, individuals with established, or under investigation for, RA diagnosis at rheumatology clinics in Sweden, were asked to participate in the study via a digital self-care application called the Elsa Science Self-care app. PARTICIPANTS Ten interviews were performed with participants from nine clinics following a meeting with the rheumatologist or other healthcare personnel between September 2022 and October 2022. Phrases, sentences or paragraphs referring to experiences from healthcare meetings and opinions about the digital programme were identified and coded. Codes that reflected similar concepts were grouped; subcategories were formulated, and categories were connected to their experiences and opinions. RESULTS Among our participants, three main categories emerged: the availability of healthcare, individual efforts to have a healthier life and personal interaction with healthcare. Participants described that the 'healthcare encounter' educational programme can be a source of information, which confirms, supports and creates a sense of control. CONCLUSION The participants valued being seen and taking part in a dialogue when they had prepared themselves (observed symptoms over time and prepared questions). The implementation of digital self-care applications might need to be incorporated into the healthcare setting, so that both the patients and the healthcare personnel have a shared understanding. Collaboration is essential in this context.
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- Jennifer Viberg Johansson
- Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics, Uppsala University Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics, Uppsala University Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
- Division of Health and Welfare Technology, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Västerås, Sweden
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Collins-Fairclough A, Rideout K, Joshi P, Philips J, Lanier T, Chow S, Smith D, Hoens A, FitzGerald JM, Rauscher C, Strydom N, Carlsten C. Opportunities to improve asthma and COPD prevention and care: insights from the patient journey obtained through focus groups. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e002403. [PMID: 38092427 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The healthcare experiences of patients hold valuable insights for improving the quality of services related to their well-being. We therefore invited and explored the perspectives of patients living with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on their interaction with the systems supporting health, in order to identify opportunities to improve services to prevent, treat and manage these conditions. METHODS Two virtual focus groups were held in August 2021, one for adult asthma and one for COPD, to learn of patients' experiences receiving care for these conditions in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region of British Columbia. Participants were recruited through online postings or their clinician. We discussed the care pathway for each condition and invited participants to share their experiences of the past 5 years, specifically their reflections on the process, including feelings, points of praise and frustration, and opportunities for improvement in this context. Composite patient journey maps were developed for each condition to reflect the experiences shared. Audio recordings of the focus groups were transcribed and used in qualitative data analysis. RESULTS Thematic analysis revealed the following as possible areas for improvement: low public awareness of asthma and COPD and associated risk factors, non-standardised diagnosis pathways that delay diagnosis, and inconsistency in delivering valued aspects of care such as supports for self-management, trust-inspiring acute care, empowering patient communication and timely access to care. CONCLUSION We successfully used focus groups to generate composite journey maps of the experiences of patients living with asthma (n=8) and COPD (n=9) to identify features that these patients consider important for improving the healthcare system for asthma and COPD in VCH. Health professionals, decision makers and patient advocates in VCH and beyond can consider these insights when evaluating, and planning changes to, current practices and policies in service delivery.
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- Aneisha Collins-Fairclough
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Legacy for Airway Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Legacy for Airway Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Center for Lung Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Legacy for Airway Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Center for Lung Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Legacy for Airway Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Legacy for Airway Health, Community Stakeholder Committee, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Legacy for Airway Health, Community Stakeholder Committee, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Legacy for Airway Health, Community Stakeholder Committee, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Center for Lung Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Legacy for Airway Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Legacy for Airway Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Shen Y, Hu C, Li L, Chen Z, Chen W, Lin Z, Zhu P, Tan Q, Huang W, Sun X, Deng L, Xia Q. What should be measured and reported in clinical trials for the treatment of patients with acute pancreatitis? A study protocol for establishing a core outcome set. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e075859. [PMID: 38070929 PMCID: PMC10729096 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute pancreatitis (AP) is characterised by inflammation of the exocrine pancreas, which potentially leads to local complications and organ failure resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. A long-term follow-up by an experienced team is needed. Currently, a variety of outcome measures are used in clinical trials for patients with AP. However, due to heterogeneous and selective outcome reporting across trials of interventions, it is hard to combine or compare the trial results compromising systematic evaluations of effectiveness and safety. A core outcome set is demanded to standardise reporting for the management of AP in clinical trials, so as to conduct systematic reviews and to improve the quality of the existing evidence base on the management of AP. We designed a study to establish a core outcome set (COS) on what indicators should be measured and reported in clinical trials of patients with AP (COS-AP). METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study protocol outlines the following five phases: Phase I will be a systematic review of randomised control trials and semistructured interviews with patients to initially establish a preliminary list of potential outcomes. Phase II will be the recruitment of key stakeholders' groups comprising experts in pancreatic disease, clinical researchers, methodologists, journal editors and patients. Phase III will be two rounds of the Delphi surveys with key stakeholder groups. Phase IV will be a consensus on the outcomes that should be included in a final COS-AP. Phase V will be dissemination of COS-AP. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC) of West China Hospital of Sichuan University (2020 No.691). The findings will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and meetings. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered with Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET) database as study 2573.
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- Yuxin Shen
- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Centre, Cochrane China Centre and MAGIC China Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Subei People's Hospital, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Centre, Cochrane China Centre and MAGIC China Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Centre of Excellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Birt L, West J, Poland F, Wong G, Handley M, Litherland R, Hackmann C, Moniz-Cook E, Wolverson E, Teague B, Mills R, Sams K, Duddy C, Fox C. Protocol for a realist evaluation of Recovery College dementia courses: understanding coproduction through ethnography. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e078248. [PMID: 38149417 PMCID: PMC10711820 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Support following a dementia diagnosis in the UK is variable. Attending a Recovery College course with and for people with dementia, their supporters and healthcare professionals (staff), may enable people to explore and enact ways to live well with dementia. Recovery Colleges are established within mental health services worldwide, offering peer-supported short courses coproduced in partnership between staff and people with lived experience of mental illness. The concept of recovery is challenging in dementia narratives, with little evidence of how the Recovery College model could work as a method of postdiagnostic dementia support. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Using a realist evaluation approach, this research will examine and define what works, for whom, in what circumstances and why, in Recovery College dementia courses. The ethnographic study will recruit five case studies from National Health Service Mental Health Trusts across England. Sampling will seek diversity in new or long-standing courses, delivery methods and demographics of population served. Participant observations will examine course coproduction. Interviews will be undertaken with people with dementia, family and friend supporters and staff involved in coproducing and commissioning the courses, as well as people attending. Documentary materials will be reviewed. Analysis will use a realist logic of analysis to develop a programme theory containing causal explanations for outcomes, in the form of context-mechanism-outcome-configurations, at play in each case. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study received approval from Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee (22/WM/0215). Ethical concerns include not privileging any voice, consent for embedded observational fieldwork with people who may experience fluctuating mental capacity and balancing researcher 'embedded participant' roles in publicly accessible learning events. Drawing on the realist programme theory, two stakeholder groups, one people living with dementia and one staff will work with researchers to coproduce resources to support coproducing Recovery College dementia courses aligned with postdiagnostic services.
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- Linda Birt
- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- School of Healthcare University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Research and Development, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Research and Development, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychological Health and Well Being, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, UK
- Dementia, London, UK
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- Research, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Older People's Services, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Older People's Services, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Norwich Medical School, Norwich, UK
- Medical School, College House University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Smith MVA, Grohmann D, Trivedi D. Use of social media in recruiting young people to mental health research: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e075290. [PMID: 38016791 PMCID: PMC10685975 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This review explored the literature on the use of social media in recruiting young people, aged 13-18 years, to mental health research. It aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to recruitment and strategies to improve participation in future research. DESIGN Scoping review. DATA SOURCES Articles published between January 2011 and February 2023 were searched for on PubMed, Scopus, Medline (via EBSCOhost) and Cochrane Library databases. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Studies that outlined social media as a recruitment method and recruited participants aged 13-18 years. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data was extracted by two reviewers independently and cross-checked by a third reviewer. Data on study design, aims, participants, recruitment methods and findings related specifically to social media as a recruitment tool were collected. RESULTS 24 journal articles met the inclusion criteria. Studies were predominantly surveys (n=13) conducted in the USA (n=16) recruiting via Facebook (n=16) and/or Instagram (n=14). Only nine of the included articles provided a summary of success and reviewed the efficacy of social media recruitment for young people in mental health research. Type of advertisement, the language used, time of day and the use of keywords were all found to be factors that may influence the success of recruitment through social media; however, as these are based on findings from a small number of studies, such potential influences require further investigation. CONCLUSION Social media recruitment can be a successful method for recruiting young people to mental health research. Further research is needed into recruiting socioeconomically marginalised groups using this method, as well as the effectiveness of new social media platforms. REGISTRATION Open Science Framework Registry (https://osf.io/mak75/).
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- Megan V A Smith
- Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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- Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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Hammack-Aviran C, Fair AM, Aldrich M, Richmond J, Carpenter SM, Watson KS, Cohn EG, Wilkins CH. Integrating participants as partners in research governance and operations: an approach from the All of Us Research Program Engagement Core. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e068100. [PMID: 38011981 PMCID: PMC10685928 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES During the last two decades, researchers and funders increasingly recognised the value of engaging patients and communities in research. Despite progress, community engagement remains challenging. There are few examples of successful participant engagement in governance of large-scale research programmes. Here we describe efforts to engage participants as partners in new governance roles in the All of Us Research Program, a precision medicine research initiative which intends to enrol at least one million participants. Using intentional, participant-centric engagement strategies, the All of Us Engagement Core recruited and integrated a diverse group of participants into governance roles including Steering and Executive Committees. Evaluation measures included a survey to assess Consortium Members' readiness for participant engagement. RESULTS Over a 3-year period, all items on the survey increased (higher readiness). Of the 291 respondents to the 2021 survey, respondents most frequently agreed that participant perspectives are essential (100%), participants understand enough to contribute meaningfully (94%) and participants should be involved in setting goals (96%). Respondents least frequently agreed that participants should have an equal voice in Working Groups (75%), Steering Committee (69%) and Executive Committee (63%). CONCLUSION In conclusion, participants can be effectively integrated into large-scale research governance, which is associated with increased researcher readiness for engagement.
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- Catherine Hammack-Aviran
- Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Ethics, Education, Policy, and Society, Research Immersion Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Medicine; Division of Geriatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Genetic Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy and Department of Implementation Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Office of Health Equity, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Zucker School of Medicine, Northwell Health Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine; Division of Geriatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Office of Health Equity, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Marshall DA, Suryaprakash N, Lavallee DC, Barker KL, Mackean G, Zelinsky S, McCarron TL, Santana MJ, Moayyedi P, Bryan S. Exploring the outcomes of research engagement using the observation method in an online setting. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073953. [PMID: 37989365 PMCID: PMC10668270 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to explore the outcomes of research engagement (patient engagement, PE) in the context of qualitative research. DESIGN We observed engagement in two groups comprised of patients, clinicians and researchers tasked with conducting a qualitative preference exploration project in inflammatory bowel disease. One group was led by a patient research partner (PLG, partner led group) and the other by an academic researcher (RLG, researcher led group). A semistructured guide and a set of critical outcomes of research engagement were used as a framework to ground our analysis. SETTING The study was conducted online. PARTICIPANTS Patient research partners (n=5), researchers (n=5) and clinicians (n=4) participated in this study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Transcripts of meetings, descriptive and reflective observation data of engagement during meetings and email correspondence between group members were analysed to identify the outcomes of PE. RESULTS Both projects were patient-centred, collaborative, meaningful, rigorous, adaptable, ethical, legitimate, understandable, feasible, timely and sustainable. Patient research partners (PRPs) in both groups wore dual hats as patients and researchers and influenced project decisions wearing both hats. They took on advisory and operational roles. Collaboration seemed easier in the PLG than in the RLG. The RLG PRPs spent more time than their counterparts in the PLG sharing their experience with biologics and helping their group identify a meaningful project question. A formal literature review informed the design, project materials and analysis in the RLG, while the formal review informed the project materials and analysis in the PLG. A PRP in the RLG and the PLG lead leveraged personal connections to facilitate recruitment. The outcomes of both projects were meaningful to all members of the groups. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that engagement of PRPs in research has a positive influence on the project design and delivery in the context of qualitative research in both the patient-led and researcher-led group.
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- Deborah A Marshall
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- IMAGINE SPOR Chronic Disease Network, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Michael Smith Health Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- British Columbia SPOR SUPPORT Unit, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- IMAGINE SPOR Chronic Disease Network, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- IMAGINE SPOR Chronic Disease Network, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Michael Smith Health Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- British Columbia SPOR SUPPORT Unit, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Berger-Höger B, Lewis KB, Cherry K, Finderup J, Gunderson J, Kaden J, Kienlin S, Rahn AC, Sikora L, Stacey D, Steckelberg A, Zhao J. Determinants of practice for providing decision coaching to facilitate informed values-based decision-making: protocol for a mixed-methods systematic review. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071478. [PMID: 37968011 PMCID: PMC10660977 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Decision coaching is a non-directive approach to support patients to prepare for making health decisions. It is used to facilitate patients' involvement in informed values-based decision-making and use of evidence-based health information. A recent systematic review revealed low certainty evidence for its effectiveness with and without evidence-based information. However, there may be opportunities to improve the study and use of decision coaching in clinical practice by systematically investigating its determinants of practice. We aim to conduct a systematic review to identify and synthesise the determinants of practice for providing decision coaching to facilitate patient involvement in decision-making from multiple perspectives that influence its use. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a mixed-methods systematic review guided by the Cochrane' Handbook of Systematic Reviews. We will include studies reporting determinants of practice influencing decision coaching with or without evidence-based patient information with adults making a health decision for themselves or a family member. Systematic literature searches will be conducted in Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL and PsycINFO via Ovid and CINAHL via EBSCO including quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods study designs. Additionally, experts in the field will be contacted.Two reviewers will independently screen and extract data. We will synthesise determinants using deductive and inductive qualitative content analysis and a coding frame developed specifically for this review based on a taxonomy of barriers and enablers of shared decision-making mapped onto the major domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. We will assess the quality of included studies using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required as this systematic review involves only previously published literature. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal, presented at scientific conferences and disseminated to relevant consumer groups. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022338299.
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- Birte Berger-Höger
- Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research, Faculty 11 Human and Health Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nephrology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University & Central Region, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Patient partner with the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research and the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research's (SPOR) Chronic Pain Network, Cochrane, and the Evidence Alliance. Committee member for the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Saskatchewan, Western Canada, Canada
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- Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research, Faculty 11 Human and Health Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Langnes, Norway
- Department of Medicine and Healthcare, South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, Hamar, Norway
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- Nursing Research Unit, Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Health Sciences Library, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther-University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Li M, Guo J, Gao J, Wang L, Ding Y. Qualitative study of the perceived experiences and needs coping of primary caregivers of patients with breast cancer during operation in central China. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e072932. [PMID: 37914299 PMCID: PMC10626842 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to gain an in-depth understanding of the intraoperative waiting period experience and needs response of primary caregivers of patients with breast cancer. METHOD Using a purposive sampling method, 16 primary caregivers of patients with breast cancer admitted to the Department of Breast Surgery of Shanxi Bethune Hospital from January to May 2022 were selected as study subjects. Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted using a qualitative research method. RESULTS Five themes were extracted from the levels of safety and security, information transfer, emotion management, psychological adjustment and role adaptation: safety first and intraoperative care, lack of information and misdirection, negative emotions and tired of coping, ineffective worry and overthinking, and role multiplicity and bearing alone, respectively. CONCLUSION The intraoperative waiting period for primary caregivers of patients with breast cancer felt multidimensional and had less than optimal needs satisfaction. Healthcare professionals should use the existing needs as an entry point to give appropriate interventions to enhance the coping ability of caregivers of patients with breast cancer.
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- Min Li
- Nursing College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- General Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- General Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- General Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- General Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Nursing College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Michail M, Morgan J, Lavis A. Youth partnership in suicide prevention research: moving beyond the safety discourse. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e076885. [PMID: 37890971 PMCID: PMC10619073 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE In this communication article, we discuss coproduction in suicide prevention research, with an emphasis on involving young people. We critically reflect on the lessons we have learned by working alongside young people, and how these lessons may be useful to other research teams. SUMMARY The meaningful involvement of young people in the design, implementation and translation of mental health research has received significant attention over the last decade. For most funding bodies, the involvement of patients and the public in the planning and delivery of research is advised and, in many cases, mandatory. When it comes to suicide prevention research, however, things are slightly different in practice. Involvement of young people in suicide prevention research has often been considered a controversial, unfeasible and even risky endeavour. In our experiences of working in this field, such concerns are expressed by funders, Higher Education Health and Safety committees and practitioners. By presenting an example from our research where the involvement of young people as experts by experience was integral, we highlight key lessons learnt that could maximise the potential of youth partnership in suicide prevention research. These lessons take on particular importance in mental health research against the background of long-entrenched power differences and the silencing of service user voices. Professional knowledge, obtained through education and vocational training, has historically taken priority over experiential knowledge obtained through lived experience, in psychiatric practice and research. Although this hierarchy has widely been challenged, any account of coproduction in mental health research is positioned against that background, and the remnants of those inequitable power relationships arguably take on greater resonance in suicide prevention research and require careful consideration to ensure meaningful involvement. CONCLUSION We conclude that progress in suicide research cannot be fulfilled without the meaningful involvement of, and partnership with, young people with lived experience.
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- Maria Michail
- Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Anieto EM, Abaraogu U, Dall PM, Anieto IB, Ogbueche CM, Seenan C. Cocreators' experiences and effectiveness of cocreated interventions in improving health behaviours of adults with non-communicable diseases: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073153. [PMID: 37832978 PMCID: PMC10582870 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Improved health behaviours and help-seeking behaviour reduce morbidity and mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Compliance with the recommendations of lifestyle changes for the management of NCDs has been challenging, as patients find it difficult to change and sustain lifestyle behaviours for a long period of time. Studies have reported that cocreated interventions are promising in addressing negative health behaviours and improving health outcomes in people with NCDs; however, no conclusive evidence exists. Therefore, this review aims to evaluate cocreators' experiences and the effectiveness of cocreated interventions in improving the health behaviours of individuals with NCDs. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This review will follow the recommendations described in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guideline and the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research statement for the synthesis of qualitative data. The following databases: Co-creation Database (https://zenodo.org/record/6773028%23.Y9h2sezP1pg), MEDLINE (via OVID), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (via EBSCO Host), EMBASE (via OVID), PsycINFO (via OVID), Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and grey literature will be searched. The identified studies will be independently screened by two reviewers to determine their eligibility. The review will target to include studies that investigated the experiences of cocreators and/or the effectiveness of cocreated interventions on the health behaviour and/or health outcomes of adults with NCDs. Two independent reviewers will also appraise the quality of the included studies, as well as data extraction. A narrative synthesis will be used to summarise the findings. Thematic synthesis and meta-analysis will be conducted for the qualitative and quantitative data, respectively. The qualitative and quantitative findings will be integrated using the parallel result convergent synthesis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval is not applicable because the review will only use data from the published studies. The findings will be disseminated through publication in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42023391746.
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- Ebuka Miracle Anieto
- Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Nigeria-Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
- School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Nigeria-Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
- School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Lanarkshire, UK
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Nigeria-Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
- Department of Gerontology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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King E, France E, Malcolm C, Kumar S, Dick S, Kyle RG, Wilson P, Aucott L, Turner S, Hoddinott P. Identifying and prioritising future interventions with stakeholders to improve paediatric urgent care pathways in Scotland, UK: a mixed-methods study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e074141. [PMID: 37827745 PMCID: PMC10582902 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify and prioritise interventions, from the perspectives of parents and health professionals, which may be alternatives to current unscheduled paediatric urgent care pathways. DESIGN FLAMINGO (FLow of AdMissions in chIldren and youNG peOple) is a sequential mixed-methods study, with public and patient involvement (PPI) throughout. Data linkage for urgent admissions and three referral sources: emergency department, out of hours service and general practice, was followed by qualitative interviews with parents and professionals. Findings were presented and discussed at a stakeholder intervention prioritisation event. SETTING National Health Service in Scotland, UK. PARTICIPANTS Quantitative data: children with urgent medical admission to hospital from 2015 to 2017. Qualitative interviews: parents and health professionals with experiences of urgent short stay hospital admissions of children. PPI engagement was conducted with nine parent-toddler groups and a university-based PPI advisory group. Stakeholder event: parents, health professionals and representatives from Scottish Government, academia, charities and PPI attended. RESULTS Data for 171 039 admissions which included 92 229 short stay admissions were analysed and 48 health professionals and 21 parents were interviewed. The stakeholder event included 7 parents, 12 health professionals and 28 other stakeholders. Analysis and synthesis of all data identified seven interventions which were prioritised at the stakeholder event: (1) addressing gaps in acute paediatric skills of health professionals working in community settings; (2) assessment and observation of acutely unwell children in community settings; (3) creation of holistic children's 'hubs'; (4) adoption of 'hospital at home' models; and three specialised care pathways for subgroups of children; (5) convulsions; (6) being aged <2 years old; and (7) wheeze/bronchiolitis. Stakeholders prioritised interventions 1, 2 and 3; these could be combined into a whole population intervention. Barriers to progressing these include resources, staffing and rurality. CONCLUSIONS Health professionals and families want future interventions that are patient-centred, community-based and aligned to outcomes that matter to them.
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- Emma King
- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Screening and Immunisation, Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
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- Child Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Academy of Nursing, Department of Health and Care Professions, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Centre for Randomised Healthcare Trials, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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Lee K, Lee Y, Lee JH. Evaluating the Landscape of Personal Health Records in Korea: Results of the National Health Informatization Survey. Healthc Inform Res 2023; 29:386-393. [PMID: 37964460 PMCID: PMC10651406 DOI: 10.4258/hir.2023.29.4.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study examined the adoption and utilization of personal health records (PHR) across Korean medical institutions using data from the 2020 National Health and Medical Informatization Survey. METHODS Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and prominent academic societies, this study surveyed PHR utilization in 574 medical institutions. RESULTS Among these institutions, 84.9% (487 hospitals) maintained medical portals. However, just 14.1% (81 hospitals) had web-based or mobile PHRs, with 66.7% (28 of 42) of tertiary care hospitals adopting them. Tertiary hospitals led in PHR services: 87.8% offered certification issuance, 51.2% provided educational information, 63.4% supported online payment, and 95.1% managed appointment reservations. In contrast, general and smaller hospitals had lower rates. Online medical information viewing was prominent in tertiary hospitals (64.3%). Most patients accessed test results via PHRs, but other data types were less frequent, and only a few allowed downloads. Despite the widespread access to medical data through PHRs, integration with wearables and biometric data transfers to electronic medical records remained low, with limited plans for expansion in the coming three years. CONCLUSIONS Approximately two-thirds of the surveyed medical institutions provided PHRs, but hospitals and clinics in charge of community care had very limited PHR implementation. Government-led leadership is required to invigorate the use of PHRs in medical institutions.
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- Kyehwa Lee
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul,
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul,
Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul,
Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul,
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Meyrick J, Adams R, Cutland M. Co-produced patient pathway for sexual health follow-up with children and young people using a paediatric sexual assault referral centre (SARC): facilitating elements of self-care and self-testing. BMJ Sex Reprod Health 2023; 49:311-314. [PMID: 37402551 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2023-201866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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- Jane Meyrick
- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK
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- The Bridge Sexual Assault Referral Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- The Bridge Sexual Assault Referral Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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Belaid L, Sarmiento I, Dion A, Pimentel JP, Rojas-Cárdenas A, Cockcroft A, Andersson N. How does participatory research work: protocol for a realist synthesis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e074075. [PMID: 37775285 PMCID: PMC10546155 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Participatory research science deals with partnerships underlying research, governance and ownership of research products. It is concerned with relationships behind research objectives and methods. Participatory research has gained significant traction in design of health interventions, contextualising these to local settings and stakeholder groups. Despite a massive increase in participatory research exercises, the field remains undertheorised, and the mechanisms for improving health outcomes remain unclear. This realist review seeks to understand how and under what circumstances participatory research impacts health and social outcomes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The review will follow four steps: (1) searching for and selecting evidence, (2) assessing the quality of evidence, (3) extracting and categorising data and (4) synthesising the data in the form of context-mechanism-outcomes configurations. The review will follow the Realist And Meta Narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards (RAMESES) II guidelines for reporting realist evaluations. We categorise and synthesise data in four steps: (1) identifying outcomes, (2) identifying contextual components of outcomes, (3) theoretical redescription (abduction) and (4) identifying mechanisms. A retroductive analysis will identify mechanisms by moving between empirical data and theories, using inductive and deductive reasoning to explain the outcomes-context matches. The output will generate middle-range theories on how participatory research works, for whom and under what circumstances. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study is a review of a published literature. It does not involve human participants. We will convene a workshop to share and discuss the preliminary results with partners and key stakeholders involved in participatory health research. We will publish the review results in peer-reviewed journals and academic conferences.
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- Loubna Belaid
- Direction de la recherche et de l'enseignement, École Nationale d'Administration Publique (ÉNAP), Quebec, Quebec, Canada
- Family Medicine (CIET/ PRAM), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Family Medicine (CIET/ PRAM), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Grupo de Estudios en Sistemas Tradicionales de Salud, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia
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- CHEO Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Family Medicine (CIET/ PRAM), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Family Medicine (PRAM), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Acapulco, Mexico
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Reeder S, Ayton D, Teede HJ, Skouteris H, Simmons M, Jones A. Opportunities to enhance consumer and community engagement training for researchers and healthcare providers: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073114. [PMID: 37739468 PMCID: PMC10533718 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify key training content for the education of researchers and healthcare providers in consumer and community engagement. DESIGN A qualitative descriptive design, underpinned by pragmatism, involved semi-structured interviews and a focus group. We conducted a thematic analysis using a framework approach. SETTING Community, hospital and university settings in Australia PARTICIPANTS: This study involved 28 individual interviews with researchers, ethics officers, leaders from consumer organisations and a focus group with six people working in health service settings. RESULTS Key findings from our study reveal a wide scope of consumer and community involvement (CCI) training content recommended for researchers and healthcare providers. Four main themes for training content were identified: (1) Embedding consumer and community involvement in research and health improvement projects; (2) Connecting with consumers and the community; (3) Considerations for consumer and community involvement; and (4) Progressing CCI in research and healthcare. Participants emphasised the importance of building foundational relationships with consumers and community, as well as connecting with experts. While how to partner authentically with consumers and the community was another important training topic raised, so too were the administrative considerations involved in CCI partnerships. Furthermore, the identification of training content including reducing duplication of effort, embedding CCI training into the education of healthcare providers and researchers and building an evidence base for CCI, shows the importance participants placed on investing in and advancing the field. CONCLUSIONS A wide scope of training content is required to support CCI capacity building in researchers and healthcare providers. Key training content is recommended to cover practical, relational, administrative, ethical and logistical aspects of CCI as well as guidance about how to advance CCI practice and its evidence base. Future work needs to focus on how the training content can be successfully implemented, evaluated and updated.
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- Sandra Reeder
- Monash Centre for Health Research Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Monash Partners, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Health and Social Care Unit, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Monash Partners, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Health and Social Care Unit, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Addala A, Hechavarria M, Figg L, Roque X, Filipp SL, Anez-Zabala C, Lal R, Gurka MJ, Haller MJ, Maahs DM, Walker AF. Recruiting historically under-represented individuals into Project ECHO Diabetes: using barrier analysis to understand disparities in clinical research in the USA. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e072546. [PMID: 37648378 PMCID: PMC10471869 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Individuals under-recruited in diabetes research studies include those not seen at endocrinology centres and those from rural, low socioeconomic and/or under-represented racial/ethnic groups. The purpose of this descriptive analysis is to detail recruitment and retention efforts of Project ECHO Diabetes clinical sites affiliated with Stanford University and University of Florida. DESIGN Prospective collection of participant engagement and qualitative analysis of barriers and facilitators of research engagement within Project ECHO Diabetes, a virtual tele-education programme for healthcare providers in the management of individuals with insulin-requiring diabetes. SETTING Data were collected at the patient level, provider level and clinic level between 1 May 2021 and 31 July 2022. PARTICIPANTS Participants and study personnel were recruited from 33 Project ECHO Diabetes sites in California and Florida. OUTCOMES We report study completion rates for participants recruited into 33 Project ECHO Diabetes sites. Using barrier analysis, a methodology designed for the real-time assessment of interventions and system processes to identify barriers and facilitators, study personnel identified significant barriers to recruitment and retention and mapped them to actionable solutions. RESULTS In total, 872 participants (California n=495, Florida n=377) were recruited with differing recruitment rates by site (California=52.7%, Florida=21.5%). Barrier analysis identified lack of trust, unreliable contact information, communication issues and institutional review board (IRB) requirements as key recruitment barriers. Culturally congruent staff, community health centre (CHC) support, adequate funding and consent process flexibility were solutions to address recruitment challenges. Barriers to retention were inconsistent postal access, haemoglobin A1c kit collection challenges, COVID-19 pandemic and broadband/connectivity issues. Additional funding supporting research staff and analogue communication methods were identified as solutions address barriers to retention. CONCLUSIONS Funded partnerships with CHCs, trusted by their local communities, were key in our recruitment and retention strategies. IRB consent process flexibility reduced barriers to recruitment. Recruiting historically under-represented populations is feasible with funding aimed to address structural barriers to research participation.
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- Ananta Addala
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
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- Health Services Research Management and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Fahsold A, Roes M, Holle B, Kuliga S. Methods for the involvement of people living with dementia in research focused on the built environment: a protocol for a scoping review. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e075350. [PMID: 37620266 PMCID: PMC10450054 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The positive influence of a well-designed built environment in dementia-specific care has been known for several years. Many studies focusing on the built environment have captured the perspectives of people living with dementia. However, it remains unclear to what degree and with which methods these individuals have been actively involved in research especially when attempting to understand their perspective. The planned scoping review aims to (1) synthesise methods and results from research about the built environment according to active involvement of people living with dementia and (2) describe facilitators and barriers to this active involvement to capture their perspectives in research. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will use four search strategies: (1) searches in academic databases MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL and APA PsycINFO via EBSCO, and Scopus; (2) grey literature searches via Google Scholar; (3) handsearches of non-academic environmental planning and design journals and (4) identifying other publications of key authors in the field. Additionally, backward and forward citation tracking will be performed via reference lists and Google Scholar, respectively. Relevant literature published between 2013 and 2023 will be identified for data extraction and synthesis. One researcher will perform each strategy. Title-abstract/full text-screening will be conducted using Covidence by two researchers. Results will be displayed in a table and through figures illustrating identified facilitators and barriers. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION We raised no ethical concerns for the planned scoping review. We will prepare the findings including the identified barriers with long-term care practitioners from our network to identify how changes in practical application methods can be addressed. This dialogue can serve as a basis for including people living with dementia to discuss highlighted barriers when researching their perspectives on the built environment. The scoping review results will be reported in both academic and non-academic journals and at academic conferences.
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- Anne Fahsold
- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen, Standort Witten, Witten, Germany
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen, Standort Witten, Witten, Germany
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen, Standort Witten, Witten, Germany
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen, Standort Witten, Witten, Germany
- Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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Roos R, Pepping RMC, van Aken MO, Labots G, Lahdidioui A, van den Berg JMW, Kolfschoten NE, Pasha SM, Ten Holder JT, Mollink SM, van den Bos F, Kant J, Kroon I, Vos RC, Numans ME, van Nieuwkoop C. Evaluation of an integrated care pathway for out-of-hospital treatment of older adults with an acute moderate-to-severe lower respiratory tract infection or pneumonia: protocol of a mixed methods study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073126. [PMID: 37591644 PMCID: PMC10441079 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Older adults with an acute moderate-to-severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) or pneumonia are generally treated in hospitals causing risk of iatrogenic harm such as functional decline and delirium. These hospitalisations are often a consequence of poor collaboration between regional care partners, the lack of (acute) diagnostic and treatment possibilities in primary care, and the presence of financial barriers. We will evaluate the implementation of an integrated regional care pathway ('The Hague RTI Care Bridge') developed with the aim to treat and coordinate care for these patients outside the hospital. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a prospective mixed methods study. Participants will be older adults (age≥65 years) with an acute moderate-to-severe LRTI or pneumonia treated outside the hospital (care pathway group) versus those treated in the hospital (control group). In addition, patients, their informal caregivers and treating physicians will be asked about their experiences with the care pathway. The primary outcome of this study will be the feasibility of the care pathway, which is defined as the percentage of patients treated outside the hospital, according to the care pathway, whom fully complete their treatment without the need for hospitalisation within 30 days of follow-up. Secondary outcomes include the safety of the care pathway (30-day mortality and occurrence of complications (readmissions, delirium, falls) within 30 days); the satisfaction, usability and acceptance of the care pathway; the total number of days of bedridden status or hospitalisation; sleep quantity and quality; functional outcomes and quality of life. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The Medical Research Ethics Committee Leiden The Hague Delft (reference number N22.078) has confirmed that the Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act does not apply to this study. The results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN68786381.
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- Rick Roos
- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Kroon Elderly Care Physician, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Lee H, Ha H, Yim S, Yang HS, Lee V, Hong E, Chow TW, Park VT, Wang LS, Jun G, Choi YB. Using community-based geographical information system (GIS) to recruit older Asian Americans in an Alzheimer's disease study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e072761. [PMID: 37536975 PMCID: PMC10401260 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to show the usefulness of incorporating a community-based geographical information system (GIS) in recruiting research participants for the Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease (ACAD) study for using the subgroup of Korean American (KA) older adults. The ACAD study is the first large study in the USA and Canada focusing on the recruitment of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese older adults to address the issues of under-representation of Asian Americans in clinical research. METHODS To promote clinical research participation of racial/ethnic minority older adults with and without dementia, we used GIS by collaborating with community members to delineate boundaries for geographical clusters and enclaves of church and senior networks, and KA serving ethnic clinics. In addition, we used socioeconomic data identified as recruitment factors unique to KA older adults which was analysed for developing recruitment strategies. RESULTS GIS maps show a visualisation of the heterogeneity of the sociodemographic characteristics and the resources of faith-based organisations and KA serving local clinics. We addressed these factors that disproportionately affect participation in clinical research and successfully recruited the intended participants (N=60) in the proposed period. DISCUSSION Using GIS maps to locate KA provided innovative inroads to successful research outreach efforts for a pilot study that may be expanded to other underserved populations across the USA in the future. We will use this tool subsequently on a large-scale clinical genetic epidemiology study. POLICY IMPLICATION This approach responds to the call from the National Institute on Aging to develop strategies to improve the health status of older adults in diverse populations. Our study will offer a practical guidance to health researchers and policymakers in identifying understudied and hard-to-reach specific Asian American populations for clinical studies or initiatives. This would further contribute in reducing the health and research disparity gaps among older minority populations.
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- Haeok Lee
- Nursing, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biology and Environmental Science, Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Sociology, The Graduate Center, CUNY, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Korean American Northeast Catholic Charismatic Renewal Association, Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
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- Korean American Association of Fort Lee, Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Englewood Health, Englewood, New Jersey, USA
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Lobban F, Coole M, Donaldson E, Glossop Z, Haines J, Johnston R, Jones SH, Lodge C, Machin K, Marshall P, Meacock R, Penhaligon K, Rakić T, Rawsthorne M, Rayson P, Robinson H, Rycroft-Malone J, Semino E, Shryane N, Wise S. Improving Peer Online Forums (iPOF): protocol for a realist evaluation of peer online mental health forums to inform practice and policy. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e075142. [PMID: 37518092 PMCID: PMC10387651 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Peer online mental health forums are commonly used and offer accessible support. Positive and negative impacts have been reported by forum members and moderators, but it is unclear why these impacts occur, for whom and in which forums. This multiple method realist study explores underlying mechanisms to understand how forums work for different people. The findings will inform codesign of best practice guidance and policy tools to enhance the uptake and effectiveness of peer online mental health forums. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In workstream 1, we will conduct a realist synthesis, based on existing literature and interviews with approximately 20 stakeholders, to generate initial programme theories about the impacts of forums on members and moderators and mechanisms driving these. Initial theories that are relevant for forum design and implementation will be prioritised for testing in workstream 2.Workstream 2 is a multiple case study design with mixed methods with several online mental health forums differing in contextual features. Quantitative surveys of forum members, qualitative interviews and Corpus-based Discourse Analysis and Natural Language Processing of forum posts will be used to test and refine programme theories. Final programme theories will be developed through novel triangulation of the data.Workstream 3 will run alongside workstreams 1 and 2. Key stakeholders from participating forums, including members and moderators, will be recruited to a Codesign group. They will inform the study design and materials, refine and prioritise theories, and codesign best policy and practice guidance. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval was granted by Solihull Research Ethics Committee (IRAS 314029). Findings will be reported in accordance with RAMESES (Realist And MEta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards) guidelines, published as open access and shared widely, along with codesigned tools. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN 62469166; the protocol for the realist synthesis in workstream one is prospectively registered at PROSPERO CRD42022352528.
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- Fiona Lobban
- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Berkshire, UK
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- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Berkshire, UK
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- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Behavioural Data Science, Virtual Health Labs Ltd, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Spectrum Centre, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Social Statistics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Berkshire, UK
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Bruce M, Lopatina E, Hodge J, Moffat K, Khan S, Pyle P, Kashuba S, Wasylak T, Santana MJ. Understanding the chronic pain journey and coping strategies that patients use to manage their chronic pain: a qualitative, patient-led, Canadian study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e072048. [PMID: 37491089 PMCID: PMC10373679 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To gain an insight into coping strategies that people living with chronic pain use to self-manage their pain. DESIGN This qualitative Patient-oriented Research study used the Patient and Community Engagement Research approach. It was conducted by people with chronic pain lived experience, ensuring that patient perspective and needs were considered and addressed throughout the research cycle. Purposeful sampling was used for recruiting individuals living with chronic pain. A focus group and one-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted via videoconference. The data were analysed iteratively using inductive thematic analysis and narrative story analysis. SETTING Calgary, Alberta, Canada. PARTICIPANTS Eleven adult participants, between the ages of 18 and 65, who self-identified as living with chronic pain for greater than 2 years. RESULTS Three main themes emerged from the data: (1) the elements of chronic pain, (2) the chronic pain journey to acceptance and (3) daily coping strategies for chronic pain. Participants thought it was important to discuss these three themes because the daily coping strategies that they employed at any given time (theme 3) depended on the factors discussed in themes 1 and 2. Overlaying all of this is also a grieving process that people living with chronic pain may have to go through more than once. Participants also identified recommendations for healthcare professionals to support people living with chronic pain. CONCLUSIONS Dealing with chronic pain affects all aspects of a person's life and involves a grieving process. When treating patients with chronic pain, it is important for healthcare professionals to understand the journey that people living with chronic pain go through, not just coping strategies. Diagnosis is critical for a patient's acceptance and in helping them find their new normal where they can employ daily coping strategies to manage their pain.
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- Marcia Bruce
- Department of Medicine, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Departments of Continuing Education and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Departments of Continuing Education and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Departments of Continuing Education and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Departments of Continuing Education and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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