Publications by authors named "A Dennett"
Introduction: A minority of medical imaging professionals within Australian metropolitan healthcare services are engaging in research activity as part of an emerging research culture. This study aimed to explore the characteristics and experience of medical imaging professionals who engage in research to identify contextual and individual factors that empower them to participate in research.
Methods: A mixed methods observational study consisting of quantitative (survey) and qualitative (semi-structured interview) components using an interpretative description approach was completed with research active medical imaging professionals (radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists and sonographers).
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- People who have had a stroke are significantly more likely to experience another stroke compared to those who haven't, making it vital to address lifestyle factors like inactivity and poor diet to lower blood pressure and stroke risk.
- Survivors often face barriers to accessing risk reduction services, such as long wait times and limited transportation, highlighting the need for more accessible solutions, like an online health intervention platform.
- The i-REBOUND after stroke website was developed using a collaborative approach and design thinking framework, focusing on creating an easy-to-navigate resource tailored to stroke survivors, by adapting existing telehealth programs for better accessibility and support.
Palliative rehabilitation and quality of life: systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ Support Palliat Care
October 2024
Importance: International guidelines recommend the integration of multidisciplinary rehabilitation into palliative care services but its impact on quality of life across disease types is not well understood.
Objective: To determine the effect of multidisciplinary palliative rehabilitation on quality of life and healthcare service outcomes for adults with an advanced, life-limiting illness.
Data Sources: Electronic databases CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE and PEDro were searched from the earliest records to February 2024.
Purpose: Specialised group-based exercise rehabilitation is beneficial for cancer survivors but access to these services is limited. Telerehabilitation provides an opportunity to expand reach, but we do not know about the experiences of those who participate in this way. This study explored participant experiences of an exercise-based telerehabilitation program for people with cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is a well-established, non-invasive imaging procedure for the diagnosis and evaluation of patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. With the increasing use of pharmacologic stress agents in myocardial perfusion imaging, strict preparation, including caffeine abstinence, is required. The aim of this review was to determine the effect of caffeine consumed prior to nuclear cardiac stress testing on the diagnostic accuracy.
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