Publications by authors named "Michelle Guerin"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the early post-injury experiences regarding choice and control for individuals with acquired brain injury or spinal cord injury and their caregivers.
- - Nine patients and four caregivers were interviewed, revealing four main themes: feeling like a "passenger" in the system, the need for support, a desire for improvement, and adapting to a "new normal."
- - The findings suggest that enhancing choice and control can empower individuals post-injury, offering valuable insights for healthcare professionals to support these patients effectively.
Objective: The present study sought to investigate predictors of hospitalisation in adults diagnosed with non-specific low back pain (LBP) and/or sciatica from an ED.
Methods: A 5-year, multicentre retrospective observational study was conducted across six public hospitals (metropolitan and regional) using data from electronic medical records. Patient presentations were identified using LBP diagnostic codes and key data extracted (patient demographics, clinical activity, discharge destination).
Article Synopsis
- * The review included 23 studies and identified 52 predictor variables for hospitalisation, categorizing them into themes such as personal, health, psychological, and occupational factors.
- * Key findings indicate that arriving at an emergency department by ambulance and being older are moderate predictors for hospitalisation risk, while high pain intensity and past low back pain history are less definitive; further research on psychological and social factors is necessary.
Purpose: This study analysed data from a national survey of people living in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) reporting on what is the best thing about where they live and suggestions for improvement. Data from prior to the Covid-19 pandemic were compared with data during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Methods: Qualitative data from the Happy Life Index Survey were analysed using summative content analysis to code the responses in the data sets and then organise them into categories.
Article Synopsis
- Acquired brain injury (ABI) can significantly alter an individual's life, affecting their ability to exercise choice and control in daily activities, which is crucial for their recovery and well-being.
- This meta-synthesis analyzed 56 qualitative studies to understand how people with ABI perceive choice and control, identifying three main themes: feeling like a second-class citizen, reordering life, and choosing a path.
- The findings suggest that regaining choice and control is a complex process that requires a supportive, individualized approach from health professionals to help individuals navigate their recovery effectively.
Article Synopsis
- This study aims to explore how individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) perceive their choices and sense of control through a comprehensive review of qualitative research.
- A total of 29 relevant studies were analyzed to identify common themes, focusing on the experiences of vulnerability or security and adapting to limitations.
- Findings suggest that people's perceptions of choice and control are greatly shaped by their environment and personal situations, highlighting the need for healthcare providers to support adaptation and empowerment in their patients.
Objective: To demonstrate the effectiveness of a simplified wound dressing regimen and develop a decision tree tool for wound management, for use by nurses in a residential aged care setting.
Method: A three-phase process was used. Firstly, practice was audited, including a cost analysis of existing wound treatment.
Background: Community services are playing an increasing role in supporting older adults who are discharged from hospital with ongoing non-acute care needs. However, there is a paucity of information regarding how community services are involved in the discharge process of older individuals from hospital into the community.
Methods: Twenty-nine databases were searched from 1980 to 2012 (inclusive) for relevant primary published research, of any study design, as well as relevant unpublished work (e.
Background: Hamstring strain injury is a common problem within sport. Despite research interest, knowledge of risks for and management of hamstring strain is limited, as evidenced by high injury rates.
Objective: To present the current best evidence for hamstring strain injury risk factors and the management of hamstring strain injury.
Objective: To establish the effectiveness of clinical guideline implementation strategies. Data sources/study setting Systematic reviews in full text, English language, 1987-2007, reporting any measure of clinical process change or cost-benefit analysis.
Study Design: Overview of secondary evidence
Data Collection/extraction Methods: Independent critical appraisal using AMSTAR, primary author undertaking all data extraction using a purpose-built form.
Question: What do residents in low-level residential care perceive as motivators and barriers to participating in exercise classes at the facility?
Design: Qualitative study using focus groups.
Participants: Residents, nursing staff and allied health staff of a low-level residential care facility.
Results: Key motivators for residents to attend the exercise classes included personal benefits, such as improved health and opportunities to socialise, and the support and encouragement that they received from family members and health professionals.