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The Effect of Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews
Conclusions. Evidence suggests that OEND programs are effective for reducing opioid-related mortality; however, additional high-quality research is required to optimize program delivery. Public Health Implications. Community-based OEND programs should be implemented widely in high-risk populations. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print July 2, 2021: e1-e12. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306306).PMID:34214412 | DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2021.306306 (Source: Am J Public Health)
Source: Am J Public Health - July 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amir Razaghizad Sarah B Windle Kristian B Filion Genevieve Gore Irina Kudrina Elena Paraskevopoulos Jonathan Kimmelman Marc O Martel Mark J Eisenberg Source Type: research

The Effect of Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews
Conclusions. Evidence suggests that OEND programs are effective for reducing opioid-related mortality; however, additional high-quality research is required to optimize program delivery. Public Health Implications. Community-based OEND programs should be implemented widely in high-risk populations. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print July 2, 2021: e1-e12. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306306).PMID:34214412 | DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2021.306306 (Source: American Journal of Public Health)
Source: American Journal of Public Health - July 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amir Razaghizad Sarah B Windle Kristian B Filion Genevieve Gore Irina Kudrina Elena Paraskevopoulos Jonathan Kimmelman Marc O Martel Mark J Eisenberg Source Type: research

Dashboards to reduce inappropriate prescribing of metformin and aspirin: A quality assurance programme in a primary care sentinel network
CONCLUSIONS: It was feasible to use a dashboard to flag inappropriate prescribing. Whilst underpowered to report a change in metformin, we demonstrated a reduction in inappropriate aspirin prescribing.PMID:34147402 | DOI:10.1016/j.pcd.2021.06.003 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - June 20, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Simon de Lusignan William Hinton Samuel Seidu Mekha Mathew Michael D Feher Neil Munro Mark Joy Fabrizio Carinci F D Richard Hobbs Kamlesh Khunti Source Type: research

462 counselling in care homes
ConclusionsIt is timely to consider the role of psychological therapy in supporting the mental health of care home residents. There is a need for further research to explore a service delivery model of counselling in care homes. (Source: Age and Ageing)
Source: Age and Ageing - June 12, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Use of prescribing safety quality improvement reports in UK general practices: a qualitative assessment
Quality improvement (QI) initiatives are increasingly used to improve the quality of care and reduce prescribing errors. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and Clinical Practice Research Datalin... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 27, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nada F. Khan, Helen P. Booth, Puja Myles, David Mullett, Arlene Gallagher, Catheryn Evans, Nick Thomas and Janet Valentine Tags: Research article Source Type: research