Sharon Parker

ORCID: 0000-0001-7904-6420
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Research Areas
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Clinical practice guidelines implementation
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Higher Education Research Studies
  • Higher Education Governance and Development
  • Education Systems and Policy
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer

UNSW Sydney
2014-2024

Carilion Clinic
2023

Primary Health Care
2022

Edinburgh Napier University
2020

Morehouse School of Medicine
2019

Community Health Center
2019

University of New Mexico
2019

Columbia VA Health Care System
2019

Flinders University
2014-2015

New South Wales Department of Health
2013

Limited evidence exists regarding the relationship between health literacy and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Australian patients from primary care. The objective this study was to investigate impact on HRQoL a large sample without known vascular disease or diabetes examine whether difference low high groups clinically significant.This cross-sectional baseline data cluster randomised trial. included 739 30 general practices across four states conducted 2012 2013 using standard...

10.1186/s12955-016-0471-1 article EN cc-by Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2016-05-04

Abstract Digital health applications (apps) have the potential to improve behaviors and outcomes. We aimed examine effectiveness of a consumer web-based app linked primary care electronic records (EHRs). CONNECT was multicenter randomized controlled trial involving patients with or at risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) recruited from (Clinical Trial registration ACTRN12613000715774). Intervention participants received an interactive which pre-populated refreshed EHR factor data, diagnoses...

10.1038/s41746-020-00325-z article EN cc-by npj Digital Medicine 2020-09-10

To evaluate a multifaceted intervention on diet, physical activity and health literacy of overweight obese patients attending primary care.A pragmatic two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial.Urban general practices in lower socioeconomic areas Sydney Adelaide.We aimed to recruit 800 each arm. Baseline assessment was completed by 215 (120 95 control).A practice nurse-led preventive check, mobile application telephone coaching.Primary outcomes were measured at baseline, 6 12 months,...

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060393 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2022-11-01

People with limited health literacy are more likely to be socioeconomically disadvantaged and have risk factors for preventable chronic diseases. General practice is the ideal setting address these inequalities however patients engage less in preventive activities experience difficulties navigating services. This study aimed compare primary care without sufficient terms of their lifestyle factors, explore associated receiving advice referral from GPs. A mailed survey 739 30 general practices...

10.1186/s12875-014-0171-z article EN cc-by BMC Family Practice 2014-10-24

To evaluate an intervention to improve implementation of guidelines for the prevention chronic vascular disease.32 urban general practices in 4 Australian states.Stratified randomisation practices.122 practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses (PNs) were recruited at baseline 97 continued 12 months. 21,848 patient records audited those aged 40-69 years who attended previous months without heart disease, stroke, diabetes, renal cognitive impairment or severe mental illness.The level over 6...

10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009397 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2015-12-01

There are significant gaps in the implementation and uptake of evidence-based guideline recommendations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) diabetes Australian general practice. This study protocol describes methodology a cluster randomised trial to evaluate effectiveness model that aims improve these guidelines practice developed by collaboration between researchers, non-government organisations, profession. We hypothesise intervention will alter behaviour clinicians patients resulting...

10.1186/1748-5908-8-8 article EN cc-by Implementation Science 2013-01-18

Introduction Adults with lower levels of health literacy are less likely to engage in health-promoting behaviours. Our trial evaluates the impacts and outcomes a mobile health-enhanced preventive intervention primary care for people who overweight or obese. Methods analysis A two-arm pragmatic practice-level cluster randomised will be conducted 40 practices low socioeconomic areas Sydney Adelaide, Australia. Forty patients aged 40–70 years body mass index ≥28 kg/m 2 enrolled per practice....

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023239 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2018-06-01

The objective of this parallel group, randomised controlled trial is to evaluate a community health navigator (CHN) intervention provided patients aged over 40 years and living with chronic conditions transition from hospital inpatient care their homes. Unplanned readmissions are costly for the system negatively impact patients. Patients post discharge CHN or usual care. A comparison outcomes between control groups will use multivariate regression techniques that adjust age, sex any...

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077877 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2024-02-01

Introduction Technology-mediated strategies have potential to engage patients in modifying unhealthy behaviour and improving medication adherence reduce morbidity mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Furthermore, electronic tools offer a medium by which consumers can more actively navigate personal healthcare information. Understanding how, why among whom such an effect help determine the requirements for implementing them at scale. This paper aims detail process evaluation that will...

10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014353 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2017-01-01

Abstract Organizational learning, along with a framework for diversity, is an effective approach campuses seeking sustained institutional change regard to diversity.

10.1002/he.191 article EN New Directions for Higher Education 2005-09-01
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