Telementoring for hepatitis C treatment in correctional facilities.

Introduction Prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is substantially higher among prisoners than the general population. In Australia until recently, only a small proportion of prisoners with HCV received antiviral therapy. The direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for HCV are highly effective, with a low burden of side effects.

Sing Your Lungs Out-a community singing group for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a 1-year pilot study.

Objective: Singing group participation may benefit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Previous studies are limited by small numbers of participants and short duration of generally hospital-based singing group intervention. This study examines the feasibility of long-term participation in a community singing group for patients with COPD who had completed pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).

Sing Your Lungs Out: a qualitative study of a community singing group for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Objective: To explore the ways in which participation in a community singing group contributed to the health and well-being of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Design: Qualitative description, based on transcripts from individual interviews and a focus group meeting with people with COPD participating in the singing group, regarding their experience.

Setting: Urban community, Wellington, New Zealand.