Assessing Telemedicine Competency Among Doctors in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusion The study identifies a good attitude toward telemedicine among doctors as well as a need for improved training and infrastructure. It is essential to tackle these requirements and obstacles in order to successfully incorporate telemedicine into healthcare systems.PMID:38711686 | PMC:PMC11070893 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.57712 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 7, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Shaik Mabu Shareef Bhanu Prakash Goud Bhavika Domalapally Tadvi Naser Ashraf Source Type: research
Prevalence of technology and connectivity issues in general practices in rural New South Wales and their impact on staff capability to perform their job
CONCLUSIONS: Technology and connectivity issues persist in rural and remote general practices. This is the first study to demonstrate that technology and connectivity issues impact on rural staff's capability to perform their job. Furthermore, smaller practices face more technology and connectivity issues that negatively impact staff's capability to do their job than larger practices. Further research is required to find solutions to address these challenges.PMID:38706198 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13129 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 6, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Margot Leeson-Smith Louise Geddes Heath Johnson Sabrina Pit Robyn Ramsden Source Type: research
Tobacco Quitline utilization compared with cigarette smoking prevalence in Virginia across rurality and Appalachian Status, 2011-2019
CONCLUSION: A significant gap exists between cigarette smoking prevalence and Quitline utilization, particularly in underserved rural and Appalachian areas, despite no clear barriers to accessing this remote cessation resource.IMPLICATION: The study underscores persistent disparities in smoking rates, with rural and Appalachian regions in the United States facing higher smoking prevalence and limited utilization of Quitline services. Despite no clear barriers to access, the gap between smoking prevalence and Quitline usage remains significant, particularly in underserved areas. Tailoring interventions to address regional d...
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 6, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Asal Pilehvari Rebecca Anne Krukowski Kara Philips Wiseman Melissa Ashley Little Source Type: research
Uptake and Outcomes of Peritoneal Dialysis among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Analysis of Registry Data
CONCLUSION: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who utilized PD as their first KRT during 2004 to 2020 recorded a higher peritonitis rate than the current benchmark of 0.4 episodes/patient-years. The cure rates have worsened recently, which should be a big concern. There is an exigent need to address these gaps in kidney care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.PMID:38707791 | PMC:PMC11068974 | DOI:10.1016/j.ekir.2024.01.059 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 6, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ashik Hayat Yeoungjee Cho E M Pascoe Rathika Krishnasamy Monique Borlace Jenny Chen Neil Boudville Kamal Sud M Varnfield Ross Francis Rochelle Pitt Jaquelyne T Hughes David Wayne Johnson Source Type: research
Beyond the planned and expected: the unintended consequences of telehealth in rural and remote Australia through a complexity lens
Med J Aust. 2024 May 4. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52294. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38703008 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52294 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 4, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sagda Osman Kate Churruca Louise A Ellis Jeffrey Braithwaite Source Type: research
Beyond the planned and expected: the unintended consequences of telehealth in rural and remote Australia through a complexity lens
Med J Aust. 2024 May 4. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52294. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38703008 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52294 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 4, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sagda Osman Kate Churruca Louise A Ellis Jeffrey Braithwaite Source Type: research
Beyond the planned and expected: the unintended consequences of telehealth in rural and remote Australia through a complexity lens
Med J Aust. 2024 May 4. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52294. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38703008 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52294 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 4, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sagda Osman Kate Churruca Louise A Ellis Jeffrey Braithwaite Source Type: research
A protocol of a pilot randomised trial (Action-RESPOND) to support rural and regional communities with implementing community-based systems thinking obesity prevention initiatives
DISCUSSION: By leveraging an existing community-based whole-of-systems intervention, Action-RESPOND offers a unique opportunity to collect pilot feasibility and early empirical data on how to apply implementation and systems science approaches to support obesity prevention in rural and regional communities in Victoria.PMID:38696541 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0302047 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sze Lin Yoong Andrew D Brown Gloria K W Leung Monique Hillenaar Jennifer L David Josh Hayward Claudia Strugnell Colin Bell Vicki Brown Michelle Jackson Steven Allender Source Type: research
Drivers of access to cardiovascular health care for rural Indigenous Peoples: a scoping review
CONCLUSION: The findings are consistent with other literature exploring access to health care for rural Indigenous Peoples. This review offers a novel approach to summarising literature by situating the themes within the context of equity and rights for Indigenous Peoples. This review also highlighted the need for further research in this area to be conducted in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand.PMID:38697785 | DOI:10.22605/RRH8674 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: T āria Tane Vanessa Selak Kyle Eggleton Matire Harwood Source Type: research
A protocol of a pilot randomised trial (Action-RESPOND) to support rural and regional communities with implementing community-based systems thinking obesity prevention initiatives
DISCUSSION: By leveraging an existing community-based whole-of-systems intervention, Action-RESPOND offers a unique opportunity to collect pilot feasibility and early empirical data on how to apply implementation and systems science approaches to support obesity prevention in rural and regional communities in Victoria.PMID:38696541 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0302047 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sze Lin Yoong Andrew D Brown Gloria K W Leung Monique Hillenaar Jennifer L David Josh Hayward Claudia Strugnell Colin Bell Vicki Brown Michelle Jackson Steven Allender Source Type: research
Drivers of access to cardiovascular health care for rural Indigenous Peoples: a scoping review
CONCLUSION: The findings are consistent with other literature exploring access to health care for rural Indigenous Peoples. This review offers a novel approach to summarising literature by situating the themes within the context of equity and rights for Indigenous Peoples. This review also highlighted the need for further research in this area to be conducted in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand.PMID:38697785 | DOI:10.22605/RRH8674 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: T āria Tane Vanessa Selak Kyle Eggleton Matire Harwood Source Type: research
Medicinal Cannabis (MedCan 3): a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess THC/CBD (1:20) to relieve symptom burden in patients with cancer-a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
This study aims to assess a 1:20 delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) cannabinoid preparation in the management of symptom distress in patients with advanced cancer undergoing palliative care.METHODS AND DESIGN: One hundred and fifty participants will be recruited across multiple sites in Queensland, Australia. A teletrial model will facilitate the recruitment of patients outside of major metropolitan areas. The study is a pragmatic, multicenter, randomised, placebo-controlled, two-arm trial of escalating doses of an oral 1:20 THC/CBD medicinal cannabinoid preparation (10 mg THC:200 mg CBD/mL). It will compar...
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 1, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Taylan Gurgenci Janet Hardy Georgie Huggett Karyn Foster Anita Pelecanos Ristan Greer Jennifer Philip Alison Haywood Ruwani Mendis Patsy Yates Phillip Good Source Type: research
Development of a new loop-mediated isothermal amplification test for the sensitive, rapid, and economic detection of different genotypes of Classical swine fever virus
CONCLUSION: The results from the present study show that LAMP could be an important addition to the currently used molecular diagnostic techniques for CSFV. This technique could be used in remote locations, given that it can be adapted for successful use with minimal equipment and minimally invasive samples. The joined use of novel and traditional diagnostic techniques could prove to be a useful alternative to support the CSF control.PMID:38686097 | PMC:PMC11056584 | DOI:10.3389/fcimb.2024.1372166 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 30, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jose Alejandro Boh órquez Adriana Mu ñoz-Aguilera Saraswathi Lanka Liani Coronado Rosa Rosell M ònica Alberch Carol W Maddox Llilianne Ganges Source Type: research
Health care disparities in morbidity and mortality in adults with acute and remote status epilepticus: A national study
Epilepsia. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1111/epi.17965. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Although disparities have been described in epilepsy care, their contribution to status epilepticus (SE) and associated outcomes remains understudied.METHODS: We used the 2010-2019 National Inpatient Sample to identify SE hospitalizations using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)/ICD-10-CM codes. SE prevalence was stratified by demographics. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring, intubation, tracheostomy, gastrostomy...
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 30, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Gabriela B Tantillo Deepa Dongarwar Chethan P Venkatasubba Rao Amari Johnson Stephanie Camey Oriana Reyes Mariana Baroni Jaideep Kapur Hamisu M Salihu Nathalie Jett é Source Type: research
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges
Respir Care. 2024 Apr 30:respcare.11699. doi: 10.4187/respcare.11699. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a highly effective intervention for persons with chronic respiratory diseases, resulting in improvement in exercise capacity, dyspnea, health-related quality of life, mood, reduced hospitalization, and improved survival and cost savings post-COPD hospitalization. Despite demonstrated effectiveness, PR is underutilized in part due to lack of awareness, limited access, and inadequate PR reimbursement. Poor payment is a long-standing barrier to PR's financial stability and access. Addressing PR ...
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 30, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Chris Garvey Source Type: research
