A5029555193- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Criminal Law and Policy
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Digitalization, Law, and Regulation
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Medical and Health Sciences Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
- Corporate Governance and Law
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
- Law and Political Science
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
2019-2024
University of Bern
2019-2024
University of Manchester
2010-2018
Royal College of Surgeons of England
2017-2018
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
2015-2018
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2016-2017
University of London
2017
University of Stuttgart
2015
Monash University
2010-2012
Melbourne Health
2007-2012
Importance Despite increased use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) in joint arthroplasty over recent decades, current evidence for prophylactic ALBC to reduce risk periprosthetic infection (PJI) is insufficient. Objective To compare the rate revision attributed PJI following primary total knee (TKA) using vs plain cement. Design, Setting, and Participants This international cohort study used data from 14 national or regional registries Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, New...
Background and purpose: Antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) have been used to reduce periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) rates. We investigated the use of ALBC SAP in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Patients methods: This observational study is based on 2,971,357 TKAs reported 2010–2020 national/regional registries Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA....
Background The rising number of older people with mental health problems makes the effective use resources imperative. Little is known about clinical effectiveness and/or cost-effectiveness different service models. Aims programme aimed to (1) refine and apply an existing planning tool [‘balance care’ (BoC)] this client group; (2) identify whether, how at what cost mix institutional community services could be improved; (3) enable decision-makers BoC framework independently; (4) variation in...
To ascertain the design and operational characteristics of acute Medical Assessment Units (MAU) located within Australasian hospitals, to compare these with formal standards promulgated by Internal Medicine Society Australia New Zealand (IMSANZ). Descriptive study based on responses questionnaires mailed clinical nursing leads MAU in March 2009 follow-up reminders over 3months. Hospitals that had an met predefined criteria were identified from IMSANZ directory sites recent contact members...
Abstract Objective To investigate progress in joint working within community mental health teams for older people (CMHTsOP) against a range of national standards, and to consider team characteristics that may hinder or facilitate integrated practice. Methods A postal questionnaire was sent the managers all CMHTsOP England. total 376 responded representing response rate 87.7%. Hypothesis testing regression analysis, using composite score based on nine indicators integration, were conducted...
ABSTRACT Background: Community mental health services are regarded as the preferred first tier of specialist psychogeriatric support, with integrated multidisciplinary teams believed to offer improved decision-making and greater continuity care than separate single-profession services. In England over 400 community (CMHTs) form cornerstone such yet research has neither assessed progress toward integrating key professional disciplines nor nature their membership management arrangements....
Journal Article Social Workers as Members of Community Mental Health Teams for Older People: What Is the Added Value? Get access Michele Abendstern, Abendstern * Personal Services Research Unit, University Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. *Correspondence to Dover St Building, Oxford Rd, E-mail: michele.abendstern@manchester.ac.uk Search other works by this author on: Academic Google Scholar Susan Tucker, Tucker Mark Wilberforce, Wilberforce Rowan Jasper, Jasper Christian Brand, Brand David Challis...
Journal Article Predicting overflow in an emergency department Get access L. Au, Au † Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia †Email: l.au@ms.unimelb.edu.au Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar G. B. Byrnes, Byrnes Centre Molecular, Environmental, Genetic Analytic Epidemiology, Public Health, C. A. Bain, Bain Directorate Office, Western Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service, M. Fackrell, Fackrell Brand,...
Objective The objective of this study is to identify the extent outreach activity community mental health teams (CMHTs) for older people provide mainstream services in light recommendations National Dementia Strategy. In particular, determine range settings receipt support; specify form activity; professionals involved; and explore factors associated with provision such support. Methods A self‐administered postal questionnaire was sent all CMHTs England. reported arrangements were...
Introduction: The Government plans to transform adult social care in England. Future services will place more emphasis on prevention and enablement, promoting personalisation choice. Self-assessment is one possible facilitator of this agenda. However, little known about its utility care. This evaluation examined how eight local authorities employed self-assessment the provision community equipment adaptations, explored implications for service delivery. Method: A multiple case study was...
Abstract Indicators of the public provision old age social care are routinely recorded in England and have been used for diverse purposes including performance monitoring. Despite long‐term policy guidance promoting more homogeneous service provision, large variations can still be observed between local authorities (the providers state‐funded care). Our aim is to better understand such a small selection key aggregate indicators. Drawing on multiple data sources pursuing two‐step strategy, we...
Objectives To evaluate the association between degree of integration in community mental health teams (CMHTs) and: (i) costs service provision; (ii) rates inpatient and care home admission. Methods An observational study use admissions to institutional was undertaken for a prospectively-sampled cohort patients from eight CMHTs England. Teams were chosen represent ‘high’ or ‘low’ levels integrated working practice followed-up seven months. General linear models used estimate likelihood...
Objectives The study sought to identify the variables associated with increased length of stay on old age psychiatry inpatient wards. It also explored factors related delayed discharge and likelihood patients admitted from home returning there. Methods Data were collected sociodemographic, clinical service receipt characteristics a 6‐month series admissions seven wards in England 2010/2011. cohort was followed for 9‐ 11‐month period. relationship between patients' status admission specified...
The aim of this study was to identify items that healthcare providers and/or patients consider important include in a questionnaire for clinical trials and cohort studies shoulder instability research. This could serve as basis develop core outcome set
Objectives To determine the extent to which services provided older people via community mental health teams (CMHTs) vary in duration, composition and intensity. In particular, identify degree differences between are due casemix. Methods Data were collected about a random sample of patients from 15 CMHT caseloads, including contact with staff, other specialist social care services. The relationship patients' needs service receipt was explored. Results Information obtained for 1396 patients....
In order to be competitive, automotive design is now focusing on optimizing perceived qualities in terms of sound and operational efforts. Phases 1 2 the four-phase quality function deployment (QFD) process have been applied family segment vehicle side doors. The objective was optimize customer comfort when opening closing door. This paper documents QFD discusses reasoning used, assumptions made, conclusions drawn. A clinic used capture voice customer. ranking method, morphological chart,...
AimThis paper describes findings from a study that evaluated the implementation and impact of case management for long-term conditions (CMLTC) in 10 primary care trusts (PCTs).BackgroundPatients who have complex health social needs may require to deliver coordinate their range agencies.MethodsA cross-sectional postal survey managers with lead responsibility CMLTC each PCT is adopted describe services. A retrospective cohort analysis longitudinal routinely collected admission data patients...