Posterior segment findings in Hunter Syndrome: Case report and review.

Unlabelled: Case Report and Case Series.

Purpose: To report a case of retinopathy in a 32-year-old man with Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II, Hunter syndrome) and highlight the unique multimodal imaging findings that can aid in diagnosing this rare condition.

Observations: We present a case of a 32-year-old Hispanic male who presented to the retina clinic following referral from optometry to evaluate for retinitis pigmentosa.

The association between loneliness with health service use and quality of life among informal carers in Australia.

Objective: The demanding nature of caregiving and limited social support can lead to informal carers experiencing loneliness, which can impact their well-being and overall health service use (HSU). The study aims to examine the association between loneliness with HSU and Health state utility values among informal carers in Australia.

Methods: Data were derived from three waves (2009, 2013, and 2017) of the nationally representative longitudinal Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia (HILDA) survey, focusing on adult informal carers.

Analysis of Online Diet Recommendations for Vitiligo.

Internet platforms have become a common source of information for individuals with skin diseases such as vitiligo, and the vitiligo community frequently turns to online sources for diet modifications that may be beneficial for their disease. In this study, our objective was to summarize information from the most frequently visited websites providing diet suggestions that reportedly affected vitiligo symptoms. Notable diet categories for food components included vitamins, fruits, omega-3 fatty acids, grains, minerals, vegetables, and nuts.

The impact of maternal health on child's health outcomes during the first five years of child's life in countries with health systems similar to Australia: A systematic review.

Introduction: The first five years of life is an important developmental period that establishes the foundation for future health and well-being. Mothers play a primary role in providing emotional and physical nourishment during early childhood. This systematic review aims to explore the association between maternal health and child health in the first five years of the child's life.

Assessment of Quality of Life of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents in Melbourne, Australia, 2017-2020.

Importance: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) children and adolescents may experience not only gender dysphoria but also depression and anxiety, all of which are likely to be associated with reduced quality of life (QOL). Despite this, little is known about QOL in this population.

Objectives: To identify demographic, social, and clinical characteristics associated with reduced QOL in TGD children and adolescents; compare their QOL with age-matched population-based norms and that of young people with common mental health problems; and evaluate the association between gender dysphoria and QOL.

Quality of life and loneliness post-bereavement: Results from a nationwide survey of bereaved older adults.

Older people experience bereavements more often than any other age group. National survey data collected across Australia from 633 bereaved adults aged 65+ years showed that 21% met the criteria for prolonged grief. Their quality of life was significantly lower and loneliness significantly higher compared to older people in the general population.

Consumer willingness to pay for healthier food products: A systematic review.

Food retail strategies to improve the healthiness of food and beverage options may increase purchasing of healthier options and improve diets. Consumer demand for healthier options is an important determinant of the successful implementation and maintenance of healthy food retail interventions. A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature was undertaken to explore whether consumers are willing to pay more for healthier foods and to determine the key factors that influence willingness to pay.

The impact of loneliness and social isolation on health state utility values: a systematic literature review.

Background: Loneliness and social isolation are recognised as social problems and denote a significant health burden. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic literature review to explore the health state utility values (HSUVs) associated with loneliness and/or social isolation.

Method: Peer-reviewed journals published in English language that reported both HSUVs along with loneliness and/or social isolation scores were identified through five databases.

Treatment-seeking behaviour among people with opioid use disorder in the high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To determine treatment seeking behaviour in those with opioid use disorder (OUD) in the high-income countries.

Methods: Five databases were searched in November 2019 for quantitative studies that reported OUD treatment seeking behaviour. Data analysis involved determining an overall pooled proportion estimate of treatment seeking behaviour for the two base groups, lifetime treatment and past 12-month or less treatment using the IVhet effect model.

Added socioeconomic burden of non-communicable disease on HIV/AIDS affected households in the Asia Pacific region: A systematic review.

Background: HIV/AIDS causes significant socioeconomic burden to affected households and individuals, which is exacerbated by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Asia Pacific Region (APR) comprises about 60% of the global population and has been significantly affected by HIV/AIDS with 5.8 million after Sub-Saharan Africa in 2019.

Are interventions to improve cardiovascular disease risk factors in premenopausal women effective? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Non-traditional risk factors place young women at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) over their lifetime. The current study undertakes a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effectiveness of primary prevention interventions for CVD in premenopausal women.

Methods: An electronic literature search was performed in key databases in July 2018 and updated in May 2020.

Barriers to accessing opioid substitution treatment for opioid use disorder: A systematic review from the client perspective.

Objectives: To update the existing evidence to identify specific barriers to initiation of opioid substitution therapy (OST) for those with opioid use disorder (OUD).

Methods: The review follows Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews andMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Six databases were initially searched in November 2019, with the search updated on 11 November 2020, for qualitative or quantitative studies reporting the barriers to initiating OST from the client with OUD perspective.

Exploring health state utility values of parents of children with a serious illness.

Purpose: In cost-utility analysis, outcomes are usually measured in terms of quality-adjusted life years, where length of life is adjusted by levels of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using a single value, known as a health state utility value (HSUV). This study explores the HSUVs of parents of children with a serious illness admitted within three hospital departments (cardiology, oncology and paediatric intensive care) across four time points, compares HSUVs with Australian population norms and examines predictors of parental HSUVs.

Methods: Data were obtained from the Take a Breath study, where parental HSUVs were measured using the Assessment of Quality of Life-8 Dimensions (AQoL-8D).