Publications by authors named "K D Hall"

Background: There is limited evidence of high-quality, accessible, culturally safe, and effective digital health interventions for Indigenous mothers and babies. Like any other intervention, the feasibility and efficacy of digital health interventions depend on how well they are co-designed with Indigenous communities and their adaptability to intracultural diversity.

Objective: This study aims to adapt an existing co-designed mobile health (mHealth) intervention app with health professionals and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander mothers living in South Australia.

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Background: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter referred to as First Nations) childbearing women report negative experiences from a lack of culturally safe maternity care. Evidence supports improved health outcomes for First Nations women and infants when cared for by First Nations midwives. There are barriers to First Nations students accessing university, particularly nursing and midwifery students, with a lack of evidence exploring the experiences of First Nations midwifery students.

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Background: Allostatic load (AL), a measure of cumulative stress-related physiological dysregulation, predicts the onset of chronic diseases. We investigated the relationship between AL and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-free survival in parents and offspring, including sex-specific differences.

Methods: The analysis consisted of 6145 offspring-mother-father trios derived from the Framingham Heart Study.

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Background: Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are used to characterize postprandial glucose responses and provide personalized dietary advice to minimize glucose excursions. The efficacy of such advice depends on reliable glucose responses.

Objectives: To explore within-subject variability of CGM responses to duplicate presented meals in an inpatient setting.

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Article Synopsis
  • This study analyzes prognostic factors affecting long-term outcomes and changes in contusion volume in patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) due to hemorrhagic cerebral contusions.
  • Key findings indicate that older age, larger initial contusion volumes, and lower Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores are linked to worse functional outcomes post-injury.
  • The research suggests that the GCS verbal score could predict both initial contusion volume and potential expansion, highlighting its importance in managing and predicting patient outcomes in neurosurgery.
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