Publications by authors named "J H Parr"
Background: Autistic people commonly have physical and mental health conditions. They also frequently experience barriers to accessing healthcare, contributing to problems identifying and treating health conditions. These factors may lead to increased and earlier morbidity and lower average life expectancy for autistic people.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To explore the alignment of nursing and healthcare practice illustrated in the Fundamentals of Care framework with Māori (Indigenous person of Aotearoa, New Zealand) worldviews using Indigenous methods.
Design: Discursive report.
Methods: In October 2023, around 50 healthcare professionals and Māori leaders from across Aotearoa, New Zealand, attended a wānanga, an Indigenous Māori approach for sharing knowledge and engaging in in-depth discussion and deliberation.
Article Synopsis
- Syphilis, caused by a spirochetal pathogen, can lead to serious health complications if untreated, necessitating new strategies to understand its complex pathogenesis.
- This study engineered a strain of the syphilis bacteria that expresses green fluorescent protein (GFP), allowing researchers to visualize its interactions with host cells and evaluate its infectivity in a rabbit model.
- The findings emphasize the role of specific antibody responses in targeting the bacteria's outer membrane, highlighting potential targets for protective immunity and paving the way for future research on spirochetal-host interactions.
Purpose: The Democratic Republic of Congo has one of the highest burdens of malaria in the world, accounting for 12.3% of malaria cases and 11.6% of malaria deaths.
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- The study focused on how families of children with neurodisabilities in England experienced changes in health, education, and social care services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- It involved qualitative interviews with 48 parent carers and 9 young people, revealing significant disruptions in communication and access to services.
- Four key themes emerged: poor communication of changes, varying access to services, detrimental impacts on families, and recommendations for future emergencies.