Publications by authors named "M R Mullane"
Background: Healthy skin is important for maintaining overall physical and cultural health and wellbeing. However, remote-living Australian Aboriginal children contend with disproportionally high rates of (Strep A) infected impetigo. The SToP Trial was a large stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial of See, Treat, and Prevent (SToP) skin health activities implemented between 2019 and 2022 in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, during which a decrease in impetigo was observed.
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- A study was conducted to evaluate the impact of a holistic skin control program, SToP, aimed at reducing impetigo among children in remote communities of the Kimberley, Western Australia.
- The trial involved skin checks, treatment training, and health promotion, targeting children aged 0-18 years in a stepped-wedge randomization process.
- Results showed a significant decline in impetigo cases, particularly noted during initial baseline skin checks prior to the official intervention, with 85% of consented children receiving at least one skin assessment.
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- Colorectal cancer (CRC) hospitalizations increased from 2010 to 2019, with a shift in demographics showing a slightly younger average age and a predominance of male and White patients.
- Inpatient mortality rates decreased slightly during this period, with higher mortality observed in men and Blacks, while only Whites experienced a significant decline in mortality.
- The study underscores the influence of sociodemographic factors on CRC outcomes, advocating for targeted interventions to improve equity in care and encourage further research to enhance patient survival.
Several factors are reported to be associated with palliative care utilization among patients with various cancers, but literature is lacking on metastatic prostate cancer (MPC) specific factors. Early integration of palliative care in management of MPC patients could increase their quality of life and overall outcomes. Retrospective longitudinal analyses were conducted using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data (2010 - 2019).
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