Publications by authors named "V D Wells"
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- * A total of 42 systematic reviews and 3 additional randomized controlled trials were analyzed, involving nearly 937,000 individuals across 39 LTCs, revealing that exercise improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and exercise capacity, though data on mortality and hospitalizations were limited.
- * The review found methodological quality varied among studies, with a significant number rated as critically low, highlighting the need for more research on multimorbidity and its effects on exercise interventions.
Adaptation seeks to transfer and implement healthcare interventions developed and evaluated in one context to another. The aim of this scoping review was to understand current approaches to the adaptation of complex interventions for people with long-term conditions (LTCs) and to identify issues for studies performed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Bibliographic databases were searched from 2000 to October 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Wildfires and deforestation potentially have direct effects on multiple health outcomes as well as indirect consequences for climate change. Tropical rainforest areas are characterised by high rainfall, humidity and temperature, and they are predominantly found in low-income and middle-income countries. This study aims to synthesise the methods, data and health outcomes reported in scientific papers on wildfires and deforestation in these locations.
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- The offshore Multi-use Setting (MUS) aims to combine marine industrial activities like wind farms and aquaculture to optimize space and resources while addressing global policy priorities.
- A study using expert predictions assessed the potential social and environmental impacts of co-locating seaweed aquaculture with a wind farm, revealing both risks, such as species mortality and stakeholder conflict, and benefits, like improved habitat functionality.
- The findings highlight the complexity and uncertainty in managing MUS, suggesting the need for further integrated assessments and alternative strategies to minimize trade-offs and risks in such ventures.