J R Coll Physicians Edinb
January 2025
Background: The British Thoracic Society recommend that pulmonary embolism (PE) patients with low-risk Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) scores are considered for outpatient (OP) management, in settings where robust pathways for follow-up and monitoring exist.
Methods: Retrospective cohort study. We reviewed the electronic records of 109 consecutive PE patients considered appropriate for OP management.
Background: Increasing the numbers of Indigenous health professionals is an international priority to enhance health outcomes for Indigenous communities. It is also incumbent on academics to ensure all graduates are culturally safe to work with Indigenous Peoples, and that accredited health degrees contain appropriate Indigenous content, improving the cultural competence of the registered health workforce. However, little current research investigates Indigenous tertiary students' experiences of learning about Indigenous health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Psychological distress can occur following diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer, compromising psychosocial wellbeing. Improved recognition and management of distress by healthcare professionals can enhance clinical practice and promote evidence-based prostate cancer care. This paper explores the effectiveness and feasibility of the online Distress Screening for Prostate Cancer course, designed to improve healthcare professionals' understanding of screening for prostate cancer-related distress.
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April 2024
Background: Child health behaviour screening tools have potential to enhance the effectiveness of health promotion and early intervention. This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness, acceptability and feasibility of child health behaviour screening tools used in primary health care settings.
Methods: A systematic review of studies published in English in five databases (CINAHL, Medline, Scopus, PsycINFO and Web of Science) prior to July 2022 was undertaken.
J Child Health Care
December 2024
Excessive weight gain in infancy is an established risk for childhood obesity. Primary healthcare professionals have regular contact with infants and are well placed to monitor their growth. This review explores primary healthcare professionals' practice in monitoring growth for infants from birth to 2 years, addressing assessment methods, practitioner confidence and interventions for unhealthy weight gain.
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