Lower limb total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is usually offered to patients to alleviate symptoms of their hip or knee osteoarthritis when conservative management fails. In other orthopaedic conditions, second opinions have been found to result in up to half of the patients initially recommended for [...]
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and a key risk factor for embolic stroke and heart failure, with an increasing global burden as the population continues to age. AF treatment involves stroke prevention, symptom management, and cardiovascular and comorbidity optimisation. Treatment decisions [...]
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently changed its recommendation for mammography screening from informed decision making to biennial screening for women aged 40 to 49 years. Although many women welcome this change, some may prefer not to be screened at age 40 years. [...]
Surgery can help patients with leg pain caused by sciatica recover faster, but by 12 months outcomes are similar to nonsurgical management. For many the decision to have surgery may require reflection, and patient decision aids are an evidence-based clinical tool that can help guide [...]
Our aim was to develop and user-test a patient decision aid for children and adolescents following ACL rupture to be used with parents and health professionals that presents evidence-based information on treatment options. Patient decision aids are resources that present balanced information on the benefits [...]
This study established a hierarchy of the goals most important to patients, identifying key goals as improving mobility, reducing pain, and improving daily tasks. Health professionals involved in the recommendation of knee arthroplasty were generally found to be able to identify what patients wanted to [...]
Older women receive no information about why Australia’s breast screening program (BreastScreen) invitations cease after 74 years. We tested how providing older women with the rationale for breast screening cessation impacted informed choice (adequate knowledge; screening attitudes aligned with intention).
Worldwide there is an increasing demand for Hospital at Home as an alternative to hospital admission. Although there is a growing evidence base on the effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of Hospital at Home, health service managers, health professionals and policy makers require evidence on how to [...]
Integrated care models such as this Community Diabetes Clinic can be feasible when enabled by virtual care. This case study demonstrated a promising integrated model that was acceptable to both health providers and patient with improved clinical outcomes. Future research could investigate the feasibility of [...]
July 2023 marked the hottest month on record, underscoring the urgent need for action on climate change. The imperative to reduce carbon emissions extends to all sectors, including health care, with it being responsible for 5.5% of global emissions. In decarbonizing health care, although much [...]