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Shared Decision Making With Young People at Ultra High Risk of Psychotic DisorderWhile the majority of young people who meet the criteria for being considered at increased risk of psychosis do not go on to develop a psychotic disorder, young people are currently being identified and treated in early intervention services.
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Respiratory follow-up to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children: twelve key stepsAmong Aboriginal children, the burden of acute respiratory tract infections (ALRIs) with consequent bronchiectasis post-hospitalisation is high. Clinical practice guidelines recommend medical follow-up one-month following discharge, which provides an opportunity to screen and manage persistent symptoms and may prevent bronchiectasis.
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The utility of continuous glucose monitoring systems in the management of children with persistent hypoglycaemiaGlucose monitoring is vital in children with persistent hypoglycaemia to reduce the risk of adverse neuro-behavioural outcomes; especially in children with hyperinsulinism. The role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in monitoring glucose levels in this cohort is limited.
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Study protocol for a prospective process evaluation of a culturally secure rehabilitation programme for Aboriginal Australians after brain injury: The Healing Right Way projectAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter respectfully referred to as Aboriginal) people are Australia's First Peoples, having the longest continuous culture in the world and deep spiritual connections with ancestral land. Improvements in their health and well-being is a major policy goal of Australian governments, as the legacy of colonisation and disruption of cultural practices contribute to major health challenges.
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Gestational age as a predictor for subsequent preterm birth in New South Wales, AustraliaThere is no validated evidence base on predictive ability and absolute risk of preterm birth by gestational age of the previous pregnancy. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of mothers who gave birth to their first two children in New South Wales, 1994-2016. For each week of final gestational age of the first birth, we calculated relative and absolute risks of subsequent preterm birth.
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Children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and their hospitalisations: population data linkage studyWe conducted a population-based, record linkage study to examine the hospital admission risk in young children who are subsequently diagnosed with attention...
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Bias in student survey findings from active parental consent proceduresThis study assessed the potential bias present in a sample of actively consented students, and in the estimates of associations between variables obtained...
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Morbidity due to acute lower respiratory infection in children with birth defects: A total population-based linked data studyChildren with birth defects experience higher rates of hospitalisation for ALRIs before age 2 years than children with no birth defects.
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Protocol For Study Of Information Needs Of Parents Of Infants Newly Diagnosed With Cystic FibrosisThis study aimed to investigate the information needs, priorities, and information-seeking behaviours of parents of infants newly diagnosed with CF.
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The effect of diesel exhaust exposure on blood-brain barrier integrity and function in a murine modelEpidemiological studies indicate that exposure to diesel exhaust (DE) is associated with vascular-based disorders.