Adapting to the local needs of Australian educators - a critical step for successful implementation.

Background The present study is the foundational project of TeachABI-Australia , which aims to develop and implement an accessible, nation-wide digital resource for educators to address their unmet acquired brain injury (ABI)-related professional learning needs. The aim of the present study was to identify the adaptations required to improve the suitability and acceptability of the TeachABI professional development module within the Australian education system from the perspectives of Australian educators. Methods The research design employed an integrated knowledge translation approach and followed the ADAPT Guidance for undertaking adaptability research.

Neuropathic pain treatment provides unexpected benefit.

A 57-year-old African American woman was being treated at our clinic for neurogenic urinary incontinence (UI). The UI, which occurred day and night, began 2 years earlier following a laminectomy of vertebrae C3 to C6 with spinal fusion of C3 to C7 for cervical spinal stenosis. The UI persisted despite physical therapy and trials of oxybutynin and imipramine.

Increasing the effectiveness of referral of ovarian masses from cancer unit to cancer center by using a higher referral value of the risk of malignancy index.

Hypothesis: Higher risk of malignancy index (RMI) with multidisciplinary approach will reduce the number of referrals of ovarian masses, thus reducing the stress for patients and workload at the cancer center.

Methods: Prospective observational study in which all patients with pelvic masses and an RMI lower than 450 were treated at the local hospital after discussion at multidisciplinary input. Patients with an RMI higher than 450 were referred to tertiary cancer centers.

Readability and patient education materials used for low-income populations.

Unlabelled: More than 90 million Americans have low levels of health literacy that may contribute to poor health outcomes. Assessment of the readability of patient education materials (PEMs) is a vital component of health education.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the readability of PEMs used in community healthcare settings serving low-income populations to provide further insight into the complex area of health literacy.

Health-promoting behaviors of sheltered homeless women.

To expand the body of knowledge and provide further insight into the complex area of homelessness and health, health practices of sheltered homeless women were investigated using a cross-sectional, descriptive, and non-experimental design using Pender's Health Promotion Model as the theoretical framework. The sample (n=137) was well educated, mostly unemployed, primarily single, and homeless due to relationship problems/conflict per self-report. Homeless women were noted to practice health-promoting behaviors in all areas but scored the lowest on physical activity and nutrition.

Unwanted pregnancies involving young women and men in a New Zealand birth cohort.

Aims: To examine the circumstances of wanted and unwanted pregnancies before age 25 years for both women and men, and compare the circumstances of the most undesired pregnancies with all others.

Methods: Cross-sectional study within a birth cohort using a computer-presented questionnaire.

Results: Of the 477 women, 173 (36%) had been pregnant before age 25 years, and experienced 289 pregnancies of which 173 (60%) were unwanted.

The future of telemedicine.

Despite a decade of tremendous advances in telemedicine, it still has potential far beyond current reality. New technologies are making the use of telemedicine ever more compelling and cost and payment barriers are being tackled so fewer barriers will impede the broad adoption of a now-proven cost-saving delivery of a variety of health care services. Adoption of telemedicine will accelerate with the aging of the Baby Boomer generation and globalization forces will broaden adoption and drive cost down.