A5034278813- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
University of Notre Dame
2022
The University of Notre Dame Australia
2021
The University of Western Australia
2018-2020
Objective Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is characterised by elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, FH remains substantially underdiagnosed undertreated. We employed a two-stage pragmatic approach to identify manage patients with in primary healthcare. Methods Medical records for 232 139 who attended 15 general practices at least once the previous 2 years across five Australian States were first screened potential using...
Background and objectiveA lack of public health professional awareness about familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) leads to an estimated 90,000 Australians remaining undiagnosed.The aim this study was establish the level knowledge FH in Australian general practices. MethodsA qualitative descriptive methodology used explore baseline perceptions practice staff diagnosing managing FH.Overall, 63 interviews were conducted with at 15 practices taking part a National Health Medical Research Council...
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) can be effectively detected and managed in primary care, but the health economic evidence for this is scarce. The aim of study was to examine management pathways cost implications FH screening Australian general practice.Cost-effectiveness outcomes were projected using a life table model. Data used from 133 patients 15 practice clinics an earlier study. Costing mortality data sourced governmental sources published literature.Most had regular consultation...
Objetivo: Caracterizar los pacientes diagnosticados con tumores del sistema nervioso central en el Instituto Neurológico de Colombia durante periodo 2010-2015. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo. Para primarios se usó la clasificación Organización Mundial Salud y para metastásicos Clasificación Internacional Enfermedades Oncología. Resultados: Se identificaron 288 pacientes, 194 ellos 94 metastásicos. No lograron clasificar 23,7 % casos no obtuvo morfológica (histológica) 35,1 casos....
General practitioners (GPs) are ideally placed to have a much larger role in detection and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) among their patients. The aim this study was seek the reflections practice staff newly diagnosed patients with FH on implementation an model care general setting.Qualitative descriptive methodology used. Interviews were conducted 36 51 from 15 practices participating study.Data analysed thematically coded into themes - efficacy GP training, screening...