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Exploring Different Contexts of Statin Deprescribing: A Vignette-Based Experiment with Older Adults Across Four Countries – Kristie Rebecca Weir et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-04-07T16:33:55+10:00Ageing, Deprescribing, Polypharmacy, Primary Care, Publications, Risk|

Deprescribing is the process of a healthcare professional reducing or stopping an inappropriate medication. Statins, commonly prescribed to prevent cardiovascular events, pose uncertain benefits and potential harms for older adults, making deprescribing a preference-sensitive decision. Deprescribing studies typically ask general questions about deprescribing preferences; however, [...]

Randomized Trial of Information for Older Women About Cessation of Breast Cancer Screening Invitations – Jenna Smith et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-04-07T15:44:27+10:00Ageing, Breast cancer, Cancer, Decision aids, Health literacy, Overdiagnosis, Publications, Screening, Shared decision making, Women's health|

Older women receive no information about why Australia’s breast screening program (BreastScreen) invitations cease after 74 years. We tested how providing older women with the rationale for breast screening cessation impacted informed choice (adequate knowledge; screening attitudes aligned with intention).

Health benefits and harms of mammography screening in older women (75+ years)—a systematic review – Erin Mathieu et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-04-07T15:40:26+10:00Ageing, Breast cancer, Cancer, Overdiagnosis, Overtesting, Publications, Screening, Women's health|

There is little evidence on the balance between potential benefits and harms of mammography screening in women 75 years and older. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence on the outcomes of mammography screening in women aged 75 years and older.

Factors influencing the implementation of early discharge hospital at home and admission avoidance hospital at home: a qualitative evidence synthesis – Jason A Wallis et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-04-07T12:50:24+10:00Ageing, Emergency Department, Health professionals, Health system, Publications, Shared decision making, Virtual Care/Telehealth|

Worldwide there is an increasing demand for Hospital at Home as an alternative to hospital admission. Although there is a growing evidence base on the effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of Hospital at Home, health service managers, health professionals and policy makers require evidence on how to [...]

Models for delivery and co‐ordination of primary or secondary health care (or both) to older adults living in aged care facilities – Polina Putrik et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-04-05T15:32:18+11:00Ageing, Clinical guidelines, Health system, Primary Care, Publications|

The number of older people is increasing worldwide and public expenditure on residential aged care facilities (ACFs) is expected to at least double, and possibly triple, by 2050. Co‐ordinated and timely care in residential ACFs that reduces unnecessary hospital transfers may improve residents' health outcomes [...]

First implantable cardiac defibrillator insertions in New South Wales, 2005–2020: an analysis of linked administrative data – Lin Zhu et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-04-05T14:44:05+11:00Ageing, Cardiovascular disease, Publications, Risk, Surgery|

Our population-based analysis of linked administrative data found that the annual number of first insertions of ICDs steadily increased in NSW during 2005–2016. Most ICD recipients were men, especially in older age groups, and the rise in annual number was most marked for men aged [...]

HIP fracture Supplemental Therapy to Enhance Recovery (HIPSTER): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial – Lara A Kimmel et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-02-13T14:11:15+11:00Ageing, Hip, Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Publications, Surgery, Treatment|

Hip fractures result in substantial health impacts for patients and costs to health systems. Many patients require prolonged hospital stays and up to 60% do not regain their prefracture level of mobility within 1 year. Physical rehabilitation plays a key role in regaining physical function [...]

Improving hip fracture care: A five-year review of the early contributors to the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry – Morag E. Taylor et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-02-13T13:21:55+11:00Ageing, Clinical guidelines, Hip, Musculoskeletal, Pain, Prescribing, Publications, Surgery, Treatment|

The aim of this study was to examine temporal trends (2016–2020) in hip fracture care in Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) hospitals that started providing patient-level data to the ANZ Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) on/before 1 January 2016 (early contributors). Retrospective cohort study of early [...]

Health benefits and harms of mammography screening in older women (75+ years)-a systematic review – Erin Mathieu et al.

Lucia Marcello2023-12-04T13:33:17+11:00Ageing, Breast cancer, Cancer, Overdiagnosis, Publications, Screening, Women's health|

There is little evidence on the balance between potential benefits and harms of mammography screening in women 75 years and older. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence on the outcomes of mammography screening in women aged 75 years and older. [...]

Screening for cancer beyond recommended upper age limits: views and experiences of older people – Jenna Smith et al.

Lucia Marcello2023-12-01T15:18:47+11:00Ageing, Bowel cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Overdiagnosis, Prostate cancer, Publications|

Internationally, screening programmes and clinical practice guidelines recommend when older adults should stop cancer screening using upper age limits, but it is unknown how older adults view these recommendations. The obective of this study is to examine older adults’ views and experiences about continuing or [...]

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