Publications by authors named "J W Connor"
Background: Systematic reviews, such as those prepared by Cochrane, are the strongest evidence on which to base recommendations in clinical guidelines. Network meta-analysis (NMA) can be used to combine the results of studies to compare multiple treatments, which is advantageous over pair-wise meta-analysis (PW-MA) that compares two treatments. We aimed to summarise which, when, where, who, and why Cochrane Reviews that applied NMA were cited in guidelines; and to compare the citation of NMA reviews in guidelines with PW-MA reviews.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Hybrid Instructor Preceptor Model is a novel, accelerated, evidence-based nursing orientation model. The Hybrid Instructor Preceptor Model uses instructor and preceptor phases, which standardize foundational content, approach skills acquisition, and increase clinical experiences for a new hire. A pediatric acute cardiac care unit successfully onboarded 30 nurses in 10 months using the Hybrid model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Social media use is now a significant part of modern daily life. Little is known about how social media impacts young peoples' drinking behaviours and drinking-related consequences. This cohort study aims to explore the prospective relationship between social media use and future drinking.
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- Routine outcome monitoring (ROM) and feedback are important strategies for evaluating alcohol and drug treatment, but implementing them effectively poses challenges, requiring more research on client perspectives.
- A study involving 26 Australian clients in AOD treatment revealed four key themes: the value of ROM in treatment, the necessity for clear outcome measures, a preference for visual feedback on progress, and the emotional difficulties that can arise from receiving feedback.
- Participants emphasized that ROM is most effective when integrated into treatment with clear communication and visual aids, suggesting improvements like concise surveys and relevant feedback to enhance client engagement and treatment outcomes.
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- A new sampling method called Tonsil-Oral-Scrubbing (TOSc) was tested for its effectiveness in detecting the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in sows, comparing it to traditional tonsil scraping methods.
- The study examined how various factors during the TOSc collection process, like whether sows were snared or laying down, impacted PRRSV RNA detection rates and cycle threshold (Ct) values.
- Results indicated that non-snared sows had higher PRRSV detection rates and lower Ct values, while laying down sows required less time for collection, and the TOSc prototype collector performed better than the usual spiral-headed AI catheter.