Bariatric surgeons' views on barriers and enablers to bariatric surgery in Australia and New Zealand: A qualitative content analysis.

Problem And Aims: Bariatric surgery can be an effective treatment for severe obesity, yet publicly-funded access is often limited. Bariatric surgeons contribute to decisions regarding consumer (non)progression to bariatric surgery. Still, little is known about their views on barriers and enablers to bariatric surgery in the Australian and New Zealand context.

Attitudes toward Voluntary Assisted Dying for people in prison in Australia.

End-of-life care options in Australia, recently including Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), are available to people in prison. Little is known about how the public perceives this right. We aimed to identify the attitudes of the public by conducting a qualitative content analysis of comments across four Australian online news media outlets discussing the first case of a person in prison being granted VAD (a sexual offender).

Identifying the active content of interventions targeting the psychological well-being of carers of people with motor neuron disease: A systematic review.

Objectives: The primary aim of this research was to use a taxonomy of behavior change techniques (BCTTv1) to identify, map, and describe the active components of intervention and comparator groups in studies evaluating the psychological well-being (PWB) of motor neuron disease (MND) carers. Secondary aims were to (a) identify absent active ingredients and (b) explore whether variability in the effectiveness of interventions targeting the PWB of MND carers could be better explained through improved characterization of the active content of these interventions.

Methods: Mixed-methods systematic review based on Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods reviews and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Patient Information Needs and Decision-Making Before a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device: A Qualitative Study Utilizing Social Media Data.

The decision to receive a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) represents a challenging experience for patients. However, the majority of previous research has only considered retrospective accounts of patient experiences. This study aimed to use social media data to characterize the information sought by people anticipating or considering CIED implantation and factors that influence their decision-making experiences.

Psychological Care for People with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Exploring Consumers' Perspectives to Inform Future Service Co-design.

Background: There is a need to improve psychological care for people with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), noting the high psychosocial burden of disease.

Aims: This study qualitatively explored the views of people living with IBD to help inform future co-design of services that better meet the psychological needs of consumers.

Methods: Adults with IBD were recruited to attend virtual focus groups to discuss what they want most in an IBD-specific psychological service.

Implementing a group-based online mental well-being program for women living with and beyond breast cancer - A mixed methods study.

Purpose: There is a gap in available mental well-being services in Australia for women diagnosed with breast cancer. This pilot mixed-methods uncontrolled study aimed to assess the feasibility of an online mental health and well-being intervention, the Be Well Plan (BWP), which enables participants to create a personalized, flexible well-being strategy.

Methods: Women diagnosed with stages I-IV breast cancer were recruited into 4 asynchronous groups to participate in the BWP, a 5-week facilitator-led group-based mental health and well-being program.

Views of admitted palliative care patients and their clinicians on corneal donation discussions: a qualitative content analysis of semi-structured interviews.

Background: There is a severe shortage of corneas for donation, globally, for transplantation and research purposes. One group of individuals who could potentially be donors are those who die within the inpatient palliative care unit. The aim of the study was to understand clinician and patient perceptions of corneal donations and discussion of donation in palliative care units.

Clinical research imperatives: principles and priorities from the perspective of Allied Health executives and managers.

Objective It is widely understood that a key means of improving health systems and patient outcomes is through research - accessing, understanding, generating and applying research evidence-based practice. To promote more targeted and strategic research in Allied Health practice, this study sought to establish the principles, areas and priorities for clinical research as perceived by Allied Health leaders in the South Australian public health system. Methods The study used a mixed-methods design (full, sequential and equal model).

Experiences of Simulated Patients Involved in Difficult Conversations With Undergraduate and Postgraduate Health Professionals.

Introduction: Simulated patients (SPs) are trained to simulate real patient scenarios for health professionals' education and training. The value of including SPs in simulated scenarios, particularly in relation to difficult and complex conversations, has been studied in various contexts, with a focus on learner experiences and outcomes. What has not been as extensively explored is the impact of difficult and complex conversations on the SPs.

Factors associated with progression or non-progression to bariatric surgery in adults: A systematic review.

Access to bariatric surgery is limited, and the factors related to undergoing or not undergoing the procedure are poorly understood. To this end, a systematic review of PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL was conducted to deduce the factors associated with progression or non-progression to bariatric surgery. Quantitative and qualitative English-language articles ranging in date from database conception to September 2023 were included.

The psychological, social, and quality of life outcomes of people with a cardiac implantable electronic device: an umbrella review.

Aims: To synthesize the psychological, social, and quality of life outcomes of people with a cardiac implantable electronic device.

Methods And Results: An umbrella review of systematic reviews that reported the psychological, social, or quality of life outcomes of adults with a cardiac implantable electronic device was conducted. This umbrella review was pre-registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023437078) and adhered to JBI and PRISMA guidelines.

Dialysis Needle-Related Distress: Patient Perspectives on Identification, Prevention, and Management.

Introduction: Needle-related distress is common among people receiving hemodialysis and affects quality of life and treatment decisions, yet little evidence exists to guide management. This study explored patients' experiences of needle-related distress to inform the development of prevention, identification, and management strategies.

Methods: Semistructured interviews concerning dialysis cannulation, needle-related distress, and potential solutions were conducted with people with current or recent experience of hemodialysis ( = 15) from a tertiary hospital-based service.

How Can Nurses Support Patients on Hemodialysis Who Experience Needle Fear? An Online Educational Intervention for Nephrology Nurses.

Nephrology nurses struggle to support patients on hemodialysis who experience needle fear due to absence of adequate programs or guidelines. Therefore, we have designed an educational intervention for nurses to learn techniques and strategies to support patients with needle fear and review best cannulation practices with minimal trauma to improve patients' experience of dialysis. A pre-post design measured self-reported confidence in nurses' ability to support patients on dialysis who have a fear of needles.

Nephrology nurses' perspectives working with patients experiencing needle-related distress.

Background: A key skill of nephrology nursing is cannulation of patients receiving haemodialysis. Traumatic and unsuccessful cannulation experiences, particularly in the initial weeks of haemodialysis, may contribute to the onset of needle distress for patients.

Objectives: To identify the key knowledge, skills and attitudes of nephrology nurses working with haemodialysis patients and the competencies relevant to nephrology nursing working with patients with needle-related distress.

The Information Needs and Experiences of People Living With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Qualitative Content Analysis of Reddit Posts.

Background: Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are used to treat a range of cardiovascular diseases and can lead to substantial clinical improvements. However, studies evaluating patients' experiences of living with these devices are sparse and have focused mainly on implantable cardioverter defibrillators. In addition, there has been limited evaluation of how people living with a CIED use social media to gain insight into their condition.

Approaches for improving sexuality and sexual health care in mental health settings: A qualitative study exploring clinicians' own perspectives.

There is an acknowledged professional practice gap regarding sexuality and sexual health related needs within mental health settings in Australia and internationally. Yet little is known about how clinicians can be best supported or enabled to improve sexuality-related practice, from their own perspective. This is important, given the sensitive and complex nature of sexuality and sexual health within the context of mental distress and service provision.

Virtual adjunctive gut-directed hypnotherapy for people with Crohn's disease: A randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial.

Background: Gut-directed hypnotherapy appears to be a promising adjunctive treatment for people with Crohn's disease. The primary objective of this pilot trial was to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of virtually delivered hypnotherapy to determine the parameters for a future definitive trial.

Methods: This prospective, single-site, randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial compared a 7-week course of virtually delivered adjunctive gut-directed hypnotherapy to standard medical treatment only for adults with Crohn's disease.

Psychological service provision in Australian Palliative Care Services.

Objectives: Psychological distress is common among palliative care patients. Despite this, little is known about the availability of psychological services to support palliative care patients within Australia. This study aimed to determine the level of psychological support services available within Australian Palliative Care Services.

Client and staff perspectives regarding effective work injury rehabilitation.

Objective Early, targeted treatment is critical to recovery and overall health following a work-related illness or injury. Limited research has explored the important dimensions of work-specific injury rehabilitation from both client and staff perspectives. Methods A total of 17 participants (13 clients with work-related injuries, 3 physiotherapists, 1 project manager) involved in a unique program providing allied health treatment in combination with return-to-work services, were interviewed.

Human Health Benefits of Non-Conventional Companion Animals: A Narrative Review.

Research investigating health benefits from household human-animal bonds has focused mostly on bonds with companion dogs, cats, and horses. Wellbeing benefits associated with other companion animal species such as birds, fish, and reptiles are described and anecdotally reported, but there is little empirical literature supporting this. The literature suggests that health benefits of companion animals are predicated on human perceptions of the animal rather than the animal's species.

Interventions targeting psychological well-being for motor neuron disease carers: A systematic review.

Objectives: This systematic review considers interventions designed to improve the psychological well-being (PWB) of carers of people with motor neuron disease (MND) using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies, and aimed to (1) summarize current research, (2) assess the quality of evidence, and (3) evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

Method: Mixed-methods systematic review (MMSR) was conducted based on Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods reviews and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Results: Thirteen papers met the inclusion criteria, including 12 studies (six mixed-methods, four quantitative, and two qualitative).

Using an international online forum to explore perspectives of caregivers of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Background: Caregivers of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience significant burden of care. Online forums provide an important platform for peer connection and expression of perspectives and concerns, but have not been used to capture consumer experiences in CKD research. Social support can improve caregivers' quality of life, with emerging research exploring online social support.

'It's Not Really a Part of Standard Practice': Institutional Silencing of Sexuality Within Australian Mental Health Settings.

Research seeking to understand and improve sexuality-related practice in mental health settings has paid little attention to the institutional context in which clinicians' practice is embedded. Through a social constructionist lens, we used thematic analysis to examine how 22 Australian mental health clinicians implicated the wider institutional context when discussing and making sense of sexuality-related silence within their work. Interviews were part of a study exploring participants' perceptions of sexuality and sexual health in their work more generally.