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Priority setting for children and young people with chronic conditions and disabilitiesThe aim of this project was to identify the top 10 priorities for childhood chronic conditions and disability (CCD) research from the perspectives of children and young people with lived experience, their parents and caregivers and the professionals who work with them.
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Child Health Research Seminars March 2013The Kids for Child Health Research presents seminars from our leading researchers every Friday. They are designed to inform both the scientific co
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International Nurses DayToday, May 12th, is International Nurses Day. To celebrate the wonderful nurses in our diabetes team, we asked Clinical Research Nurse Manager Alex Tully a few questions to find out what she does and why she does it.
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Flu Program for PatientsFlu season is here. The Paediatric Influenza Vaccine Program has started at PCH. Available now to inpatients and children attending outpatient appointments, everyone is encouraged to get the influenza vaccination.ne.
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Clinic Update May 2022PCH Diabetes Service Update We will continue to utilise Telehealth for most appointments and care for the next few weeks at least, but we remain ready to pivot back to face to face care as soon as possible.
Our new and improved patient folder is a comprehensive resource to help families navigate a new type 1 diabetes diagnosis, now and into the future.
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An exploratory qualitative study of inter-agency health and social service partnerships focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clientsThe siloed nature of the health and social service system threatens access for clients engaging numerous organisations. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face adverse circumstances which contribute to multiple health and social needs. Effective relationships between health and social services are integral to coordinated service provision to meet the diverse needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
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More People, More Active, More Often for Heart Health - Taking Action on Physical ActivityPhysical inactivity is a leading contributor to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Almost 500 million new cases of preventable noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will occur globally between 2020 and 2030 due to physical inactivity, costing just over US$300 billion, or around US$ 27 billion annually (WHO 2022). Active adults can achieve a reduction of up to 35% in risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
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Development of a pharmaceutical science systematic review process using a semi-automated machine learning tool: Intravenous drug compatibility in the neonatal intensive care settingOur objective was to establish and test a machine learning-based screening process that would be applicable to systematic reviews in pharmaceutical sciences. We used the SPIDER (Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type) model, a broad search strategy, and a machine learning tool (Research Screener) to identify relevant references related to y-site compatibility of 95 intravenous drugs used in neonatal intensive care settings.
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Global Prevalence of Varicella-Associated Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisVaricella (chickenpox) is an infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus affecting children, adolescents, and adults. Varicella symptoms are usually self-limiting; however, different complications with widespread and systemic manifestations can occur. This systematic literature review aims to explore and quantify varicella-associated complication rates.