Publications by authors named "Matthew J Allsop"

Objectives: To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of implementing a home-based aerobic and resistance exercise for patients with breast cancer receiving endocrine treatment in Indonesia.

Methods: This is a mixed methods study with concurrent design consisting of quantitative single-arm pre-post intervention and qualitative study. We recruited patients with breast cancer ( = 36) receiving endocrine treatment and assigned 12 weeks of home-based pedometer-driven walking and resistance exercises using therapeutic bands.

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  • This study examines early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in Indonesia, finding that EOCRC patients mostly have higher education, are single, and tend to be underweight compared to those with average-onset colorectal cancer (AOCRC).
  • Despite these differences, the overall survival rates for EOCRC (34.2%) and AOCRC (36.9%) are relatively similar.
  • The research emphasizes the need for further studies to explore risk factors and social determinants affecting EOCRC, which is becoming a significant public health concern.
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Background: Digital advance care planning systems are used internationally to document and share patients' wishes and preferences to inform care delivery. However, their use is impeded by a limited understanding of factors influencing implementation and evaluation.

Aim: To develop mid-range programme theory to account for technological, infrastructure and human factor influences on digital advance care planning systems.

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Background: Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses. Advance care planning conversations that establish a patient's wishes and preferences for care are part of a person-centered approach. Internationally, electronic health record systems are digital interventions used to record and share patients' advance care plans across health care services and settings.

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Background: Caring for patients with advanced cancer is complex and challenging, requiring varied expertise, including symptom management, communication skills, care coordination and emotional resilience. Within existing literature, the lived experiences of oncology nurses are poorly articulated in countries with a lower income where formal palliative care (PC) is absent.

Aim: To explore the lived experiences of Gazan oncology nurses who provide care to patients with advanced cancer in healthcare systems, without formal palliative care infrastructure.

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Internationally, the quality of death certification is poor although there are multiple efforts underway to improve the process. In England, a new medical certification system has been proposed to improve the quality of data. We surveyed general practitioners (n = 95) across the West Yorkshire area of England to appraise their views regarding whether further possible changes to the death certification system could promote their quality.

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Background: Despite the availability of effective vaccines, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake remains low in most resource-limited settings including Nigeria. Mobile health technology (mHealth) may empower patients to control their health, reduce inequalities, and improve the uptake of HPV vaccination.

Aim: The study will assess the effects of mHealth using short text messages on the uptake of HPV vaccination among mothers of unvaccinated girls aged 9-14 years and also determine the factors influencing the uptake of HPV vaccination among these mothers.

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Background: Despite the availability of effective vaccines, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake remains low in most resource-limited settings including Nigeria. Mobile health technology (mHealth) has the potential to empower patients to manage their health, reduce health disparities, and enhance the uptake of HPV vaccination.

Aim: The "mHealth-HPVac" study will assess the effects of mHealth using short text messages on the uptake of HPV vaccination among mothers of unvaccinated girls aged 9-14 years and also determine the factors influencing the uptake of HPV vaccination among these mothers.

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Digital approaches to support advance care planning (ACP) documentation and sharing are increasingly being used, with a lack of research to characterise their design, content, and use. This study aimed to characterise how digital approaches are being used to support ACP documentation and sharing internationally. A scoping review was performed in accordance with the JBI (formerly Joanna Briggs Institute) guidelines and the PRISMA 2020 checklist, prospectively registered on Open Science Framework (https://osf.

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Background: Digital approaches are being explored internationally to support the elicitation, documentation and sharing of advance care planning information. However, the views and experiences of patients and carers are little understood, impeding the development and impact of digital approaches to strengthen palliative and end-of-life care.

Aim: To explore perspectives of patients with progressive illness and their carers on digital approaches to advance care planning, anticipated impact from their use and expectations for their future development.

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Purpose: This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the need for continued development of symptom monitoring (SM) implementation, utilization, and data usage at the macro-, meso-, and micro-levels.

Methods: Discussions from a patient-reported SM workshop at the MASCC/ISSO 2022 annual meeting were analyzed using a macro-meso-micro analytical framework of cancer care delivery. The workshop categories "initiation and implementation, barriers to adoption and utilization, and data usage" were integrated for each level.

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  • Previous studies linked cancer diagnoses with increased COVID-19 death risk, but many didn’t differentiate between long-term survivors and those recently diagnosed or treated, nor did they consider age factors.
  • The research aimed to provide clearer evidence regarding the risk of COVID-19-related death in individuals with active or recent cancers during the pre-vaccination period, analyzing 39 studies that adjusted for age and gender.
  • Results indicated that people with recent cancer diagnoses have a significantly higher risk of dying from COVID-19, especially for those with lung or hematological cancers, with the risk decreasing over time since treatment.
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Purpose: This discussion paper outlines challenges and proposes solutions for successfully implementing prediction models that incorporate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in cancer practice.

Methods: We organized a full-day multidisciplinary meeting of people with expertise in cancer care delivery, PRO collection, PRO use in prediction modeling, computing, implementation, and decision science. The discussions presented here focused on identifying challenges to the development, implementation and use of prediction models incorporating PROs, and suggesting possible solutions.

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  • Developing an effective intervention for pain self-management in cancer patients requires a solid understanding of behavior change theories, which the UK Medical Research Council guidelines emphasize.
  • This study employs the Behavior Change Wheel framework to design a mobile health app focused on supporting pain management, identifying behavioral targets and selecting techniques to address patients' needs.
  • The findings indicate that patients often lack the capability, opportunity, and motivation for effective pain self-management, and the app's features should include education and support strategies to overcome these barriers.
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  • The high rates of breast and cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) may be linked to unequal access to screening services, prompting a review of women's experiences with these screenings.
  • A systematic qualitative review included 17 studies with 722 participants, revealing critical factors influencing engagement, including individual knowledge, social beliefs, and health system accessibility.
  • The study offers evidence-based recommendations to enhance cancer screening experiences in LMICs, while advocating for further research on their implementation and effects on healthcare.
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This study explores the experiences of care received and management of disability for individuals with spinal cord injury and stroke following discharge from a specialty rehabilitation center, alongside perspectives on the potential role of telerehabilitation. We employed qualitative in-depth face-to-face interviews with patients who had accessed and been discharged from a specialist rehabilitation center in Nepal were used. Interviews sought perspectives of adjusting to, living with, and managing disability alongside the potential role of telerehabilitation in the community setting.

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Objective: There is limited research exploring the experiences of people living with advanced cancer in the Gaza Strip (GS), Palestine. Thus, this study aimed to determine the level of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression among advanced cancer patients in the GS and identify factors associated with a high level of distress.

Materials And Methods: A secondary analysis was performed using primary data from a larger study focusing on supportive care needs in advanced cancer patients in GS.

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  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) and acquired brain injury (ABI) significantly impact individuals, causing disabilities and decreased quality of life, especially in low and middle-income countries like Nepal, where rehabilitative care is limited.
  • The study implemented a telerehabilitation program connecting discharged patients with a multidisciplinary team via video conferencing, assessing its effectiveness and participant satisfaction.
  • Results showed improved functional independence, reduced depression and anxiety, and enhanced quality of life for participants, revealing that telerehabilitation is a feasible and well-received approach in Nepal's healthcare setting.
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Objectives: In England, Electronic Palliative Care Coordination Systems (EPaCCS) were introduced in 2008 to support care coordination and delivery in accordance with patient preferences. Despite policy supporting their implementation, there has been a lack of rigorous evaluation of EPaCCS and it is not clear how they have been translated into practice. This study sought to examine the current national implementation of EPaCCS, including their intended impact on patient and service outcomes, and barriers and facilitators for implementation.

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  • Palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa faces challenges in increasing service coverage without sacrificing quality, especially for advanced cancer patients.
  • A qualitative study involving 62 interviews in Nigeria, Uganda, and Zimbabwe examined patients' experiences and expectations of palliative care services using a framework approach to thematic analysis.
  • Four key themes emerged: the burden of living with advanced cancer, the role of palliative care in meeting diverse needs, communication preferences with care services, and the restoration of hope despite limited resources, highlighting the importance of compassionate care in addressing complex patient concerns.
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Translating research into clinical practice is a global priority because of its potential impact on health services delivery and outcomes. Despite the ever-increasing depth and breadth of health research, most areas across the globe seem to be slow to translate relevant research evidence into clinical practice. Thus, this review sought to synthesise existing literature to elucidate the barriers and facilitators to the translation of health research into clinical practice.

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Objective: Cancer patients in Zimbabwe typically access health services with advanced disease, limiting treatment choices and lessening the likelihood of positive treatment outcomes. We outline experiences of patients with advanced cancer prior to interaction with palliative care services to identify targets for future intervention development to enhance care delivery in Zimbabwe.

Methods: Participants were purposively sampled adult patients with advanced cancer.

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Introduction: Limited research exists exploring the experience of living with advanced breast cancer in Indonesia. We sought to explore the narratives of women with breast cancer across the illness trajectory to understand their experiences from diagnosis to accessing and undergoing cancer treatments to inform the development of cancer care.

Methods: A nested, exploratory study adopting a qualitative approach.

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  • - Nigeria faces significant health challenges due to weak systems and poor infrastructure, and eHealth solutions like satellite communication and mobile networks are being used to improve healthcare delivery.
  • - The study evaluated the sustainability of project outcomes from innovations in healthcare, particularly video training and data digitization, 12 months after the project ended.
  • - Results indicated that key improvements such as enhanced staff motivation and confidence, better quality of care, and increased healthcare facility usage were maintained a year after the project's conclusion.
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