The aim of this study was to describe the current state of science regarding independent external validation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for screening mammography.
Understanding barriers and enablers to monitoring and deprescribing opioids will enable the development of tailored interventions to improve both practices. To perform a qualitative evidence synthesis of the barriers and enablers to monitoring ongoing appropriateness and deprescribing of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and [...]
The definition of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) varies considerably depending on the region where a woman lives, and considerable controversy remains on the best approach to diagnosis. A 2021 trial showed no benefit for women or infants screened with the International Association of the Diabetes [...]
Population trends in PSA testing and prostate cancer incidence do not perfectly correspond. We aimed to better understand relationships between trends in PSA testing, prostate cancer incidence and mortality in Australia and factors that influence them.
Long waiting time is an important barrier to accessing recommended care for low back pain (LBP) in Australia's public health system. This study describes the protocol for a randomised controlled trial (RCT) that aims to establish the feasibility of delivering and evaluating stratified care integrated [...]
Conflicting breast cancer screening recommendations have the potential to diminish informed decision making about screening. We examined the knowledge, attitudes, and intentions related to divergent recommendations for breast cancer screening among racially/ethnically diverse women.
Clinician time and resources may be underutilised if the treatment they offer does not match patient expectations and attitudes. We developed a questionnaire (AxEL-Q) to guide clinicians toward elements of first-line care that are pertinent to their patients with low back pain.
Many countries have seen a dramatic increase in the reported incidence of cutaneous melanoma in recent decades, largely driven by increased diagnoses of melanoma in situ and thin invasive melanoma. The incidence of thick and metastatic melanomas, and melanoma mortality have remained relatively stable. While [...]
Our study highlights potential improvements in practice towards reducing medical radiation exposure in certain high risk population. Since changes in the relative probability of having a CT scan (representing changes in scope) rather than changes in the distribution of the patient characteristics (representing changes in [...]
Qualitative research, the analysis of language and other non-numerical data, is critical to applied (including interventional) research. It provides unique insight into peoples' experiences, including those related to healthcare systems, services and programs, in a manner that quantitative methods cannot.