Publications by authors named "Justin Tat-Ko"
Article Synopsis
- Ongoing electronic health interventions can provide valuable remote support to breast cancer patients, potentially improving their quality of life, self-efficacy, and mental or physical health outcomes during and after treatment.
- A systematic review analyzed 32 studies involving nearly 4,800 patients, focusing on health self-management tools like videos and forums.
- Results indicated eHealth interventions significantly improved quality of life, self-efficacy, and reduced distress and fatigue, with high levels of patient satisfaction; however, engagement with these tools decreased over time.
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed lifestyle-focused text message intervention (EMPOWER-SMS) for breast cancer survivors' self-efficacy, quality of life (QOL), mental (anxiety, depression, stress) and physical (endocrine therapy medication adherence, physical activity, BMI) health.
Methods: Single-blind randomised controlled trial (1:1) comparing EMPOWER-SMS to usual care at 6-months (intention-to-treat).
Setting: public Breast Cancer Institute (Sydney, Australia).
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the reach, usefulness, acceptability, and factors influencing engagement with a lifestyle-focused text message intervention to support women's mental and physical health after breast cancer treatment.
Methods: This study uses a mixed-methods process evaluation nested in the EMPOWER-SMS randomised controlled trial (n = 160; intervention n = 80, wait-list control n = 80). Data sources included screening logs, text message delivery software analytics, intervention feedback survey, and focus groups (n = 16), which were summarised thematically based on the framework approach.
Background: Knowledge of the impact of the gut microbiome on conditions other than infection has been rapidly increasing, and the potential usefulness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in these indications is being explored. The need to exclude donors with an increased risk of these diseases has left uncertainties regarding the cost and feasibility of donor screening. The aim of this study was to compare our experience to other donor-screening programs and report the costs associated with establishing a donor-screening program, for the treatment of metabolic syndrome-related conditions.
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