The aim of this study was to explore treatment burden among people with a variety chronic conditions and comorbidities their unpaid carers. living ongoing illness has been well established. However, the associated proactively treating managing illness, commonly referred as 'treatment burden', is less understood. This helps bridge gap in our understanding by providing an in-depth analysis qualitative data collected from large sample adults diverse backgrounds various conditions. Using...

Despite major advances in research on acute stroke care interventions, relatively few patients benefit from evidence-based due to multiple barriers. Yet current evidence of such barriers is predominantly high-income countries. This study seeks understand professionals' views the which hinder provision optimal Ghanaian hospital settings.A qualitative approach using semistructured interviews. Both thematic and grounded theory approaches were used analyse interpret data through a synthesis...

High Reliability Organisations (HRO) theory emerged from the study of nuclear power plants and air traffic control services that, despite their complexity inherently high-risk operations, did not suffer many serious accidents. Following decades conceptualisation HRO theory, objective this scoping review was to identify analyse empirical studies map how has been practically applied as a unified cohesive its results evaluated. Although considerable number publications refer reliability-seeking...

Abstract Background Congenital malformations are structural, functional, and metabolic defects that develop during the organogenesis period present at birth or later in life. There has been little research on congenital Ethiopia, knowledge incidence of is unknown etiologies anomalies limited. This study, therefore, aimed to assess modifiable risks among women Bale zone hospitals, Ethiopia. Methods An unmatched case-control study was conducted from February 2018 January 2019 zone; namely Goba...

Despite numerous national and international efforts to alleviate child growth faltering, it remains a global health challenge. There is growing body of literature that recognizes the importance women's empowerment in wide range public topics, such as utilization maternal healthcare services, agricultural productivity, nutrition. However, Ethiopia, relationship between nutritional status not studied at level. This study aimed determine association faltering under-5 children Ethiopia.The data...

Community pharmacies are ideally located as a source of support for people with chronic conditions. Yet, we have limited insight into what innovative pharmacy services would this consumer group to manage their condition/s. The aim study was identify innovations conditions and carers want from ideal community pharmacy, compare pharmacists staff think consumers want. We elicited ideas using the nominal technique. Participants included conditions, unpaid carers, staff, in four regions...

Objective To explore the purpose/s for which people with chronic conditions and their carers use Australian community pharmacies, compare this to what pharmacy services they consider important, from perspectives of both consumers pharmacists. Design An exploratory study involving a survey, asked participants indicate had ever used, rate importance 22 them, or person care for, if pharmacist. Setting Four regions Australia: Logan-Beaudesert Mt Isa/North West region, Queensland, Northern...

It is well established that health consumer opinions should be considered in the design, delivery, and evaluation of services. However, people with chronic conditions their carers what they actually consider as ideal healthcare limited. The aim this study to investigate priorities consumers carers, if there are differences between these two groups, differ depending on geographical location.The nominal group technique was used a method identify currently important to, or valued by,...

Abstract Objective To explore the attributes of pharmacy choice for people with chronic conditions. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted between May and October 2012, across four regions in three Australian states. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants conditions unpaid carers. Interviews analysed via constant comparison method. Key findings Ninety-seven conducted. The majority regular patrons one five influenced this choice: patient-centred care, convenience,...

To explore consumer awareness, experience and expectations of Australian community pharmacy practice, from the perspectives consumers with chronic health conditions, carers or both. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were undertaken in four diverse regions Australia. The constant comparison method was used for analysis purposes. Ninety-seven conducted. Participants had limited understanding regarding role staff Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Pharmacists viewed primarily as medication...

Although religion is central to the lives of many people, little attempt has been made understand its role within work–life conflict, facilitation and more broadly, balance. This study advances current knowledge by examining these concepts, exploring moderator influence. achieved through investigating experiences Australian Muslim men Islam, which encourages multiple roles for followers involves well-defined physical acts worship. To test various hypotheses, data were collected in form...

Objectives: To explore the perspectives of consumer health organizations about burden chronic illness and multiple treatment regimens experienced by consumers they represent. Methods: In-depth interviews (n = 15) were conducted with senior representatives from peak Australian representing diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, musculoskeletal mental health. Results: Medication burden, which included aspects such as medications, side effects, stigma adverse events resulting...

Emerging adulthood is a transitional life stage with increased probability of risky and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours that are known to have strong links premature mortality morbidity. Wellbeing, as positive subjective experience, identified factor encourages self-care may steer individuals away from behaviours. Investigating wellbeing-behaviour in the emerging adult population increase understanding factors lead to, ways prevent, engagement This study examines association between...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore work-life conflict and facilitation among employed Muslim men, a growing ethno-religious minority in Australia. Design/methodology/approach study guided by the interpretive paradigm qualitative nature. primary data collection method was semi-structured in-depth interviews 20 participants participated study. Findings Australian men experience both simultaneously; however, reported more frequently. Work flexibility, work family support,...