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"The Context of Caregiving in Heart Failure: A Dyadic, Mixed Methods An" by Martha Abshire Saylor, Lyndsay Degroot et al.

Background Caregiving for persons with heart failure (HF) varies based on the individual, family, and home contexts of the dyad, yet the dyadic context of HF caregiving is poorly understood. Objective The aim of this study was to explore dyadic perspectives on the context of caregiving for persons with HF. Methods Family caregivers and persons with HF completed surveys and semistructured interviews. Investigators also photographed caregiving areas to complement home environment data. Descriptive qualitative analysis resulted in 7 contextual domains, and each domain was rated as strength, need, or neutral. We grouped dyads by number of challenging domains of context, categorizing dyads as high (=3 domains), moderate (1-2 domains), or minimal (0 domains) needs. Quantitative instruments included the 36-item Short Form Health Survey, ENRICHD Social Support, HF Symptom Severity, and Zarit Burden Interview. We applied the average score of each quantitative measure to the groups derived from ....

Short Form Health , Short Form Health Survey , Zarit Burden , Heart Failure ,

"Diverse and vulnerable: experiences of private allied health practices" by M. John Petrozzi, Michael Wright et al.

Background: The majority of allied health services are delivered by small, private practices in the primary care setting with limited government funding. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdowns these practices were subject to the same health orders as any other private business with only 'essential services' permitted to remain open. Research aim: We set out to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated public health measures, on the financial viability of private allied health practices. Methods: Thirteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with primary care allied health practice owners and managers in Sydney. Data were analysed thematically. Findings: All of the interviewees reported experiencing the stress of balancing precarious finances caused by reduced and/or fluctuating patient demand. Patients' reluctance to seek care was compounded by ambiguity around whether allied health services were 'essential'. Manual t ....

New South Wales , Allied Health , Health Economics , Ealth Funding And Financing , Health System Resilience , Primary Health Care , Public Policy ,

"Exploring the SPHERE Nursing and Midwifery Clinician Researcher Career" by Maree Johnson, Caleb Ferguson et al.

Background: There is an urgent need to increase the research capability and capacity within the nursing and midwifery workforce, to underpin evidence-based care. Aim: To explore the perceptions of nursing service leaders and academics of the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE) Nursing and Midwifery Clinician Researcher Career Pathway for acceptability and utility. Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive design, data were collected via an online focus group and one individual semi-structured interview. Content and thematic analyses were undertaken. Findings: Data from 22 participants were included in the analyses. Most participants were female (82%), employed within Local Health Districts (LHDs) (29%), universities (24%), and both LHD and university (47%). There was strong support for the SPHERE Nursing and Midwifery Clinician Researcher Career Pathway. Four major themes were identified: (ⅰ) Current disintegration of the clinician researcher rol ....

New South Wales , Health Districts Lhds , Sydney Partnership For Health , Sydney Partnership , Midwifery Clinician Researcher Career Pathway , Local Health Districts , Midwifery Clinician Researcher Career , Midwifery Clinician Researcher Pathway , Clinical Academic , Linician Researcher ,

MyJournals.org - Science - 'IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6327: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of Young Patients and Caregivers Confronting Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology Diagnosis' (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

MyJournals.org - Science - IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6327: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of Young Patients and Caregivers Confronting Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology Diagnosis (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health) ....