Publications by authors named "C Howard Barton"
Background: Family physicians (FPs) are the first point of contact for people who smoke who are seeking to quit smoking in Türkiye. We aimed to explore Turkish FPs knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of e-cigarettes as smoking cessation aids.
Methods: Eleven in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with FPs in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of a single Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) item in evaluating the presence of knee crepitus.
Design: All 184 participants aged 18-40 years with a symptomatic knee, 9-36 months following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) who were prospectively enrolled in a post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis trial (ACTRN12620001164987) were included. Participants completed the KOOS and underwent physical examination for knee crepitus at baseline.
Article Synopsis
- GPs possess strong knowledge of osteoarthritis management, recognizing exercise as the primary treatment and surgery as a last resort.
- Despite this knowledge, they encounter various challenges in providing effective care, including patient beliefs, access to services, and systemic issues.
- Addressing the barriers faced by GPs and improving patient engagement in physiotherapy is essential for enhancing osteoarthritis management outcomes.
Background And Objective: Digital technologies offer opportunities for remote monitoring, increased patient engagement and incorporation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) into interstitial lung disease (ILD) care and research. This study evaluated the usability and patient experience of the RE-BUILD (Registry for Better Understanding of ILD) application, an ILD-specific smartphone app.
Methods: Patients with ILD aged ≥18 years were recruited from three tertiary ILD centres to use the RE-BUILD app for 6 months.
Article Synopsis
- * An experiment on four Australian tropical tree species showed that warming leaves by 4°C for 8 months significantly reduced both stomatal conductance and photosynthesis by 48% and 35%, respectively.
- * The study indicates that these mature trees may have a reduced capacity to act as carbon sinks in the future due to their physiological responses to increased temperatures.