Publications by authors named "B Bonevski"

Introduction: Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and the single most significant risk behaviour contributing to adverse health conditions among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. There is an urgent need for innovative approaches to support reductions in smoking prevalence. This study will assess the implementation and effectiveness of a mailed smoking cessation support programme that includes nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) () for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Background: There is limited evidence of high-quality, accessible, culturally safe, and effective digital health interventions for Indigenous mothers and babies. Like any other intervention, the feasibility and efficacy of digital health interventions depend on how well they are co-designed with Indigenous communities and their adaptability to intracultural diversity.

Objective: This study aims to adapt an existing co-designed mobile health (mHealth) intervention app with health professionals and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander mothers living in South Australia.

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  • Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is effective for COPD patients but isn't used as much as it should be; home-based PR (HBPR) could help increase its usage but needs more research on how well it follows treatment protocols.
  • This study analyzed data from a randomized clinical trial to assess how closely HBPR follows prescribed exercise protocols and the factors that affect program completion.
  • Of 107 participants referred, 70% started HBPR, with most adhering to exercise protocols successfully, and those who engaged early had a significantly higher chance of completing the program and showed improvements in their quality of life.
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  • * A study involving 81 COPD patients evaluated the effectiveness of pharmacist-led home medicines review (HMR) aimed at improving treatable traits (TTs) over 6 and 12 months.
  • * Results showed significant improvements in health-related quality of life, anxiety, depression, smoking status, and medication adherence, indicating that pharmacist involvement can enhance COPD management in primary care settings.
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