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Primary healthcare needs and service utilisation of people with disability: a data linkage protocol
Introduction General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in the early management and treatment of the comorbidities and complications experienced by people with disability. However, GPs experience multiple constraints, including limited time and disability-related expertise. Knowledge gaps around the health needs of people with disability as well as the frequency and extent of their engagement with GPs mean evidence to inform practice is limited. Using a linked dataset, this project aims to enhance the knowledge of the GP workforce by describing the health needs of people with disability. Methods and analysis This pro...
Source: BMJ Open - April 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Douglas, J., Winkler, D., McLeod, A., Oliver, S., Gardner, K., Supple, J., Pearce, C. Tags: Open access, Health services research Source Type: research

Burden of neurological diseases in Asia from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Disease Study data
Conclusions This study demonstrated the burden of neurological diseases in Asia. To reduce the burden of neurological diseases, strategies suitable for each country’s real healthcare needs and challenges are needed; this study can serve as the cornerstone of these strategies.
Source: BMJ Open - September 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kang, S., Eum, S., Chang, Y., Koyanagi, A., Jacob, L., Smith, L., Shin, J. I., Song, T.-J. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology Source Type: research

Public perceptions of brain health: an international, online cross-sectional survey
Conclusions Differences in perceptions of brain health were noted among specific segments of the population. Policies providing information about brain-friendly health behaviours and targeting people less likely to have relevant experience may be needed.
Source: BMJ Open - April 18, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Budin-Ljosne, I., Mowinckel, A. M., Friedman, B. B., Ebmeier, K. P., Drevon, C. A., Carver, R. B., Zsoldos, E., Fredheim, N. A. G., Sorensen, O., Baare, W. F. C., Madsen, K. S., Fjell, A. M., Kievit, R. A., Ghisletta, P., Bartres-Faz, D., Nawijn, L., Sole Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research