It matters who you are and where you live: Commonwealth, state and territory policies for access to care for Australians with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers
CONCLUSION: There is a lack of CKD-specific policies addressing access to care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living in rural and remote communities.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Despite the known disparities in the burden of CKD there are few policies addressing CKD disparities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Australians living in rural and remote areas. Policies that specifically address the barriers to accessing care are required to reduce inequities.PMID:38422583 | DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100131 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Javier Recabarren Amanda Dominello Nicole Scholes-Robertson Allison Jaure Germaine Wong Jonathan C Craig Martin Howell Source Type: research
Feasibility, acceptability and impact of a clinical decision support tool among primary care providers in an urban, rural and remote site in the Philippines
CONCLUSION: UTD was a feasible and acceptable clinical decision support tool for the PCPs. Factors affecting the feasibility of using UTD include technological and environmental factors (ie, internet access and the lack of translation to the local language), as well as the organisational structure of the primary care facility which determines the roles of the PCPs. Despite the difference in roles and responsibilities of the PCPs, UTD positively impacted decision-making and patient education for all PCPs through its use as a point-of-contact tool and a tool for capacity-building.PMID:38423587 | DOI:10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002526...
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ysabela Calderon Gillian Sandigan Carol Stephanie C Tan-Lim Regine Ynez H De Mesa Noleen Marie C Fabian Mia P Rey Josephine T Sanchez Leonila F Dans Cara Lois T Galingana Nannette Bernal-Sundiang Ray U Casile Maria Rhodora N Aquino Karl Engelene Poblete J Source Type: research
Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction detection of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Canadian wastewater
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates a novel cost-effective RT-qPCR assay for tracking the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. This rapid assay can be easily integrated into current wastewater surveillance programs to aid in population-level variant tracking.PMID:38414535 | PMC:PMC10898651 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i05a07 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Shelley Peterson Jade Daigle Codey Dueck Audra Nagasawa Michael Mulvey Chand S Mangat Source Type: research
The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Hospital Admissions of Common Head and Neck Infections
CONCLUSION: Following the implementation of COVID-19 restrictions, there was a decrease in admissions due to pediatric croup and adult orbital infections with an overall decrease in pediatric Otolaryngology-infection related admissions.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3 Laryngoscope, 2024.PMID:38415842 | DOI:10.1002/lary.31366 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Matthew Urichuk Jason Lee Azzi Darren J Leitao Source Type: research
Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction detection of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Canadian wastewater
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates a novel cost-effective RT-qPCR assay for tracking the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. This rapid assay can be easily integrated into current wastewater surveillance programs to aid in population-level variant tracking.PMID:38414535 | PMC:PMC10898651 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i05a07 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Shelley Peterson Jade Daigle Codey Dueck Audra Nagasawa Michael Mulvey Chand S Mangat Source Type: research
The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Hospital Admissions of Common Head and Neck Infections
CONCLUSION: Following the implementation of COVID-19 restrictions, there was a decrease in admissions due to pediatric croup and adult orbital infections with an overall decrease in pediatric Otolaryngology-infection related admissions.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3 Laryngoscope, 2024.PMID:38415842 | DOI:10.1002/lary.31366 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Matthew Urichuk Jason Lee Azzi Darren J Leitao Source Type: research
Barriers and enablers of dementia training in healthcare workers in rural and remote Australia: A scoping review to inform future approaches to training
CONCLUSION: Addressing the identified barriers and enablers may assist in developing training approaches appropriate for existing staff, and in meeting training needs for the future workforce.PMID:38409904 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13090 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sandra Thompson Heidi Shukralla Katrina Fyfe Ellie Newman Kathryn Fitzgerald Source Type: research
Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing-A case report
SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2024 Feb 25;12:2050313X241235012. doi: 10.1177/2050313X241235012. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTAlcohol use disorder is a major public health concern, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Alcohol-associated liver disease is a major consequence of alcohol use disorder, with liver transplantation becoming the leading indication for this condition. This abstract describes a case study of a 39-year-old Native American man with severe alcohol-associated liver disease, illustrating the challenges and solutions in providing comprehensive care in a remote location. The patient's treatme...
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sujit Vijay Sakpal Malia J Holbeck Ann Wade Kushagra Singh Ashwani K Singal Source Type: research
Digital health and the promise of equity in maternity care: A mixed methods multi-country assessment on the use of information and communication technologies in healthcare facilities in Latin America and the Caribbean
CONCLUSION: Digital health for maternity care provision relied on commonly available technology and did not necessitate highly sophisticated systems, making it a sustainable and replicable strategy. However, disparities in access to digital health remain and many facilities in rural and remote areas lacked connectivity. Use of ICTs in maternity care depended on countries' long-term commitments to achieving universal health and digital coverage.PMID:38412170 | PMC:PMC10898739 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0298902 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ariadna Capasso Mercedes Colomar Dora Ram írez Suzanne Serruya Bremen de Mucio Source Type: research
Rural healthcare provider recruitment: time to focus on opportunities rather than scarcity
Rural Remote Health. 2024 Feb;24(1):8481. doi: 10.22605/RRH8481. Epub 2024 Feb 28.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38413179 | DOI:10.22605/RRH8481 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Benjamin W Weber Source Type: research
A qualitative exploration of the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people using a real-time video-based telehealth service for diabetes-related foot disease
CONCLUSION: The advantages of real-time, video-based telehealth go beyond reduced travel burden and improved access to specialist care. This model of care may facilitate relationship-building, patient wellbeing, and feelings of trust and safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander DFD patients.PMID:38413381 | DOI:10.22605/RRH7970 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Kristin Graham Katrina Fitzpatrick Joseph Agius Cathy Loughry Emilee Ong Neil McMillan Kate Gunn Robert Fitridge Source Type: research
Barriers and enablers of dementia training in healthcare workers in rural and remote Australia: A scoping review to inform future approaches to training
CONCLUSION: Addressing the identified barriers and enablers may assist in developing training approaches appropriate for existing staff, and in meeting training needs for the future workforce.PMID:38409904 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13090 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sandra Thompson Heidi Shukralla Katrina Fyfe Ellie Newman Kathryn Fitzgerald Source Type: research
Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing-A case report
SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2024 Feb 25;12:2050313X241235012. doi: 10.1177/2050313X241235012. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTAlcohol use disorder is a major public health concern, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Alcohol-associated liver disease is a major consequence of alcohol use disorder, with liver transplantation becoming the leading indication for this condition. This abstract describes a case study of a 39-year-old Native American man with severe alcohol-associated liver disease, illustrating the challenges and solutions in providing comprehensive care in a remote location. The patient's treatme...
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sujit Vijay Sakpal Malia J Holbeck Ann Wade Kushagra Singh Ashwani K Singal Source Type: research
'It sort of broke me': A thematic analysis of the psychological experiences and coping strategies employed by Australian fire-affected farmers
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the unique set of psychological challenges Australian farmers experience in the wake of a farm fire and the coping strategies they report using to help them manage. Findings will inform the development of contextually and culturally appropriate bushfire recovery and preparedness initiatives that are tailored to meet the unique needs of farmers and build upon their existing strengths.PMID:38407355 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13086 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Shannen R van der Kruk Kate M Gunn Source Type: research
"A Huge Gap": Health Care Provider Perspectives on Cancer Screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Northern Territory
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jan 27;21(2):141. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21020141.ABSTRACTCancer is one of the leading causes of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory (NT). Accessible and culturally appropriate cancer screening programs are a vital component in reducing the burden of cancer. Primary health care plays a pivotal role in facilitating the uptake of cancer screening in the NT, due to the significant challenges caused by large distances, limited resources, and cultural differences. This paper analyses health care provider perspectives and approaches to the provision o...
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Emma V Taylor Sarah Dugdale Christine M Connors Gail Garvey Sandra C Thompson Source Type: research
