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Many young people are exposed to risk factors that increase their risk of mental illness. Physical activity provision is an increasingly popular approach to protect against mental illness in the face of these risk factors. We examined the effectiveness of physical activity interventions for the promotion of mental health outcomes in at-risk children and adolescents. We searched health databases for randomised and non-randomised intervention studies, with no date restriction, and assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tools. We present a narrative synthesis of our results accompanied with a summary of available effect sizes. Thirty-seven reports on 36 studies were included, with multi-sport or yoga interventions the most popular intervention approaches (a combined 50% of included studies). Outcomes measured included internalising, self-evaluative, wellbeing, overall symptomatology, resilience, externalising, and trauma outcomes. We found that 63% of between-groups effects favoured the intervention arm, and 83% of within-groups effects favoured an intervention effect. While recognising high risk of bias, our findings provide evidence in support of the effectiveness of physical activity interventions for promoting mental health outcomes in at-risk young people. We encourage further work designed to better understand the intervention characteristics that may lead to positive benefits.
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OBJECTIVES: Iron deficiency, anaemia, and menorrhagia - or heavy menstrual bleeding - are interrelated conditions that are highly prevalent and commonly underrecognised in exercising females of reproductive age. This study utilised a screening tool to identify risk factors and symptoms associated with heavy menstrual bleeding, iron deficiency, and anaemia in this population. DESIGN: An observational, cross sectional survey study was employed. METHODS: 1042 active females (aged 18-65) completed a comprehensive screening questionnaire and 887 (85â¯% compliance) provided a fingerprick blood sample for haemoglobin (Hb) concentration measurement. Women that presented as anaemic (defined as a [Hb] <â¯120â¯g/L) or deemed to be at risk of iron deficiency (120â¯<â¯[Hb]â¯<â¯130â¯g/L) were asked to complete follow-up blood tests to screen for iron studies. RESULTS: Average [Hb] was 134.2⯱â¯12.1â¯g/L, with 94 individuals considered anaemic (10.6â¯%). Of the sample, 104 underwent follow-up blood tests; 51 (~49â¯%) presented with iron deficiency (defined as ferritin <30⯵g/L). Based on survey responses, 274 (30.9â¯%) participants were determined to have heavy menstrual bleeding. Those presenting with heavy menstrual bleeding were younger, exercised fewer hours per week, and were more likely to have a history of iron deficiency or anaemia (all pâ¯<â¯0.05). Participants reporting a history of anaemia or iron deficiency were more likely to have heavy menstrual bleeding (anaemia: 39.7â¯%; iron deficiency; 36.9â¯%; both pâ¯<â¯0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort of exercising females of reproductive age, the prevalence of anaemia was 10.6â¯%. There is a strong association between heavy menstrual bleeding and a self-reported history of iron deficiency and anaemia. Greater awareness of heavy menstrual bleeding and its relationship with iron deficiency and anaemia is needed in this population. Non-invasive screening should be conducted to raise awareness and further understand the associated risk factors and symptomatology.
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Anemia Ferropriva , Menorragia , Humanos , Feminino , Menorragia/sangue , Menorragia/epidemiologia , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem , Adolescente , Anemia Ferropriva/epidemiologia , Anemia Ferropriva/sangue , Anemia Ferropriva/diagnóstico , Hemoglobinas/análise , Fatores de Risco , Deficiências de Ferro , Exercício Físico , Idoso , Inquéritos e Questionários , Prevalência , Ferritinas/sangue , Anemia/epidemiologia , Anemia/sangue , Anemia/diagnósticoRESUMO
Physical literacy development in early childhood, viewed by many as the foundation for lifelong physical activity engagement, is significantly influenced by parents. Our aim was to explore parents' understanding of physical literacy and gain insight into their perspectives on physical literacy promotion. We recruited 18 parents of children between 5 and 8 years old in Australia. Using semistructured interviews and thematic analysis, we identified several key issues regarding parents' understanding and implementation of physical literacy. Parents expressed interest in improving their implementation of physical literacy practices and had (often unintentionally) provided support for physical literacy subcomponents in the past. However, they described difficulties prioritizing physical literacy above other parental demands and expressed conflicting perceptions regarding where the responsibility should lie for developing their child's physical literacy (e.g., at home or at school). To ensure that the physical literacy "message" reaches parents, we encourage physical literacy promoters to consider the target (e.g., responsibility, priorities, and awareness) of their promotional strategies. Further investigation into the influence of sociocultural and economic factors on parents' understanding and application of physical literacy is warranted.
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Alfabetização , Pais , Criança , Humanos , Pré-Escolar , Austrália , Exercício Físico , Instituições AcadêmicasRESUMO
We report a case of a 55-year-old postmenopausal woman who presented with symptoms of fatigue, male pattern hair loss, and hirsutism over 3 years. Investigations showed elevated total testosterone levels of 5.0â nmol/L (1.44â ng/mL; range, 0.3-3.1â nmol/L) using Beckman-Unicel-DXI-800 immunoassay. Testosterone levels were repeated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and were found to be elevated at 7.3â nmol/L (2.10â ng/mL). Estradiol was detectable and free androgen index was elevated. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate levels and androstenedione were within normal range, suggesting a nonadrenal source. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed no evidence of adrenal or adnexal tumor. GnRH analog stimulation test led to reduction of gonadotrophins and normalization of testosterone within 4 weeks. She had a biopsy of a cranial hair follicle, which showed androgenic alopecia. These investigations confirmed an ovarian source of androgens. Subsequently, she underwent bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Histological study of gonadal tissue confirmed the diagnosis of ovarian hyperthecosis. Four weeks after oophorectomy, her testosterone levels normalized and clinical symptoms improved. Ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare cause of hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women and can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Careful history and physical examination along with critical analysis of biochemistry and imaging studies is crucial for correct diagnosis.
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Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) is a rarely encountered cause of hypoglycemia. It is most often caused by tumor secretion of precursor insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) which, in high concentrations, binds to insulin receptors exerting insulin-like metabolic effects. It is often associated with mesenchymal and hepatic tumors. We describe 3 cases of NICTH: a 60-year-old man with an unresectable pelvic sarcoma and two women ages 43 and 57 with metastatic hemangiopericytoma. Biochemical assessment identified hypoglycemia associated with suppressed insulin, c-peptide, and beta-hydroxybutyrate levels. Each patient was treated with oral glucocorticoids, which effectively prevented recurrence of hypoglycemia and this effect was sustained long-term. These cases highlight a rarely encountered but important cause of hypoglycemia and demonstrate the long-term efficacy of glucocorticoid treatment in preventing hypoglycemia in cases of NICTH related to surgically unresectable tumors.
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INTRODUCTION: Early childhood is recognised as a critical window of opportunity for physical literacy development, however early childhood educators typically lack the training required to effectively provide appropriate physical literacy opportunities for children. We examined the effects of an online physical literacy professional development program-relative to continuing with 'standard' practice-on early childhood educators' physical literacy knowledge and application. METHODS: We conducted a parallel two-arm randomised controlled trial, in which 88 early childhood educators were randomly assigned to an online professional development program designed to support educators' physical literacy instructional skills (intervention arm; n = 37), or a 'standard practice' control condition (n = 51). Data were collected prior to and after the four-week intervention period. We measured educators' physical literacy knowledge and application (our primary outcome) through independent coding of open-ended survey responses, and educators' self-reported perceptions of values, confidence, behaviours, and barriers (secondary outcomes). Between-group differences were assessed through analysis of covariance. RESULTS: One intervention arm participant withdrew from the study, resulting in 87 participants included in analysis. Educators in the intervention arm scored significantly higher on post-intervention physical literacy knowledge (d = 0.62) and application (d = 0.33) than those in the control arm. Educators in the intervention arm also scored significantly higher than controls on confidence in teaching physical activity (d = 0.42) and significantly lower than controls on perceived personal barriers to physical activity (d = 0.53). Thirteen participants in the intervention arm (36%) did not begin the online professional development program. CONCLUSION: Improvements in physical literacy instructional outcomes indicate the potential for further investigation into broader implementation of online professional development programs of this nature in the future.
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Pessoal de Educação , Alfabetização , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Humanos , Exercício Físico , Conhecimento , Processos MentaisRESUMO
Rates of mental illness are disproportionately high for young adult and higher education (e.g., university student) populations. As such, universities and tertiary institutions often devote significant efforts to services and programs that support and treat mental illness and/or mental distress. However, within that portfolio of treatment approaches, structured exercise has been relatively underutilised and greater research attention is needed to develop this evidence base. The Stride program is a structured 12-week exercise service for students experiencing mental distress. We aimed to explore the feasibility of the program and assess pre- and post-program change, through assessments of student health, lifestyle, and wellbeing outcomes. Drawing from feasibility and effectiveness-implementation hybrid design literatures, we conducted a non-randomised feasibility trial of the Stride program. Participants were recruited from the Stride program (N = 114, Mage = 24.21 years). Feasibility results indicated the program was perceived as acceptable and that participants reported positive perceptions of program components, personnel, and sessions. Participants' pre-to-post program change in depressive symptomatology, physical activity levels, mental health-related quality of life, and various behavioural outcomes were found to be desirable. Our results provide support for the feasibility of the Stride program, and more broadly for the delivery and potential effectiveness of structured exercise programs to support university students experiencing mental distress.
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Transtornos Mentais , Qualidade de Vida , Adulto , Humanos , Adulto Jovem , Exercício Físico , Estudos de Viabilidade , Estudantes , UniversidadesRESUMO
Background: Patient perceptions of iron deficiency and efficacy of iron therapy may differ from the interpretations of doctors. Qualitative investigation at an individual level related may help define patient expectations and therapeutic targets. Therefore, we aimed to explore this concept in exercising females of reproductive age. Methods: Exercising females (n = 403) who either (a) were currently experiencing iron deficiency, or (b) have experienced iron deficiency in the past were included. A survey comprising open-ended text response questions explored three 'domains': (1) the impact of iron deficiency, (2) the impact of iron tablet supplementation (where applicable), and (3) the impact of iron infusion treatment (where applicable). Questions were asked about training, performance, and recovery from exercise. Survey responses were coded according to their content, and sentiment analysis was conducted to assess responses as positive, negative, or neutral. Results: Exercising females showed negative sentiment toward iron deficiency symptoms (mean range = -0.94 to -0.81), with perception that fatigue significantly impacts performance and recovery. Iron therapies were perceived to improve energy, performance, and recovery time. Participants displayed a strong positive sentiment (mean range = 0.74 to 0.79) toward iron infusion compared to a moderately positive sentiment toward oral iron supplementation (mean range = 0.44 to 0.47), with many participants perceiving that oral iron supplementation had no effect. Conclusion: In Australia, women prefer an iron infusion in treatment of iron deficiency compared to oral iron.
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BACKGROUND: Fructose ingestion with a high-fat beverage increases postprandial lipemia when compared with glucose. It is unknown whether other sugars, such as galactose, also increase postprandial lipemia. OBJECTIVES: The objective was to assess whether galactose ingestion within a high-fat beverage increases postprandial lipemia relative to glucose or fructose. METHODS: Two experiments were conducted, which contrasted different test drinks under otherwise standardized conditions. In Experiment 1, 10 nonobese men (age: 22 ± 1 y; BMI, 23.5 ± 2.2 kg/2) ingested either galactose or glucose (0.75 g supplemented carbohydrate perâ kilogram body mass) within a high-fat test drink (0.94 g fat per kilogram body mass). In Experiment 2, a separate group of 9 nonobese men (age: 26 ± 6 y; BMI: 23.5 ± 2.6 kg/m2) ingested either galactose or fructose (identical doses as those in Experiment 1) within the same high-fat test drink. Capillary blood was sampled before and at frequent intervals after ingestion of the test drinks for a 300-min period to determine plasma triacylglycerol, glucose, lactate, nonesterified fatty acid, and insulin concentrations. Paired t tests and 2-way, repeated-measures ANOVA were used to compare conditions within each experiment. RESULTS: The incremental AUC for triacylglycerol was greater following galactose ingestion compared with glucose (127 ± 59 compared with 80 ± 48 mmolâ L-1 × 300 min, respectively; P = 0.04) but not compared with fructose (136 ± 74 compared with 133 ± 63 mmolâ L-1 ×300 min, respectively; P = 0.91). Plasma lactate concentrations also increased to a greater extent with galactose compared with glucose ingestion (time-condition interaction: P < 0.001) but not fructose ingestion (time-condition interaction: P = 0.17). CONCLUSIONS: Galactose ingestion within a high-fat beverage exacerbates postprandial lipemia and plasma lactate concentrations compared with glucose but not fructose in nonobese men. These data suggest that galactose metabolism may be more similar to fructose than to glucose, providing a rationale to reassess the metabolic fate of galactose ingestion in humans. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03439878.
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Bebidas/análise , Gorduras na Dieta/administração & dosagem , Frutose/administração & dosagem , Galactose/administração & dosagem , Glucose/administração & dosagem , Lipídeos/sangue , Adulto , Glicemia , Carboidratos da Dieta/administração & dosagem , Humanos , Masculino , Período Pós-Prandial , Adulto JovemRESUMO
High-grade glioma (HGG) is highly resistant to therapy, prompting us to investigate the contribution of insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-1R), linked with radioresistance in other cancers. IGF-1R immunohistochemistry in 305 adult HGG (aHGG) and 103 paediatric/young adult HGG (pHGG) cases revealed significant association with adverse survival in pHGG, with median survival of 13.5 vs 29 months for pHGGs with moderate/strong vs negative/weak IGF-1R (p = 0.011). Secondly, we tested IGF-1R inhibitor BMS-754807 in HGG cells, finding minimal radiosensitisation of 2/3 aHGG cell lines (dose enhancement ratios DERs < 1.60 at 2-8 Gy), and greater radiosensitisation of 2/2 pHGG cell lines (DERs ≤ 4.16). BMS-754807 did not influence radiation-induced apoptosis but perturbed the DNA damage response with altered induction/resolution of γH2AX, 53BP1 and RAD51 foci. These data indicate that IGF-1R promotes radioresistance in pHGG, potentially contributing to the association of IGF-1R with adverse outcome and suggesting IGF-1R as a candidate treatment target in pHGG.
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Neoplasias Encefálicas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Encefálicas/radioterapia , Glioma/metabolismo , Glioma/radioterapia , Receptor IGF Tipo 1/metabolismo , Neoplasias Encefálicas/genética , Neoplasias Encefálicas/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Dano ao DNA , Glioma/genética , Glioma/patologia , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Gradação de Tumores , Pirazóis/farmacologia , Tolerância a Radiação/efeitos dos fármacos , Receptor IGF Tipo 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Receptor IGF Tipo 1/genética , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Análise Serial de Tecidos , Triazinas/farmacologiaRESUMO
Immunoassay procedures have a wide application in clinical medicine and as such are used throughout clinical biochemistry laboratories both for urgent and routine testing. Clinicians and laboratory personnel are often presented with immunoassay results which are inconsistent with clinical findings. Without a high index of suspicion interferences will often not be suspected. Artifactual results can be due to a range of interferences in immunoassays which can include cross reacting substances, heterophile antibodies, autoantibodies and the high dose hook effect. Further, pre-analytical aspects and certain disease states can influence the potential for interference in immunoassays. Practical solutions for investigation of artifactual results in the setting of the routine clinical laboratory are provided.
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Artefatos , Autoanticorpos/metabolismo , Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico , Humanos , ImunoensaioRESUMO
Despite a strong preclinical rationale for targeting the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis in cancer, clinical studies of IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R)-targeted monotherapies have been largely disappointing, and any potential success has been limited by the lack of validated predictive biomarkers for patient enrichment. A large body of preclinical evidence suggests that the key role of the IGF axis in cancer is in driving treatment resistance, via general proliferative/survival mechanisms, interactions with other mitogenic signaling networks, and class-specific mechanisms such as DNA damage repair. Consequently, combining IGF-targeted agents with standard cytotoxic agents, other targeted agents, endocrine therapies, or immunotherapies represents an attractive therapeutic approach. Anti-IGF-1R monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) do not inhibit IGF ligand 2 (IGF-2) activation of the insulin receptor isoform-A (INSR-A), which may limit their anti-proliferative activity. In addition, due to their lack of specificity, IGF-1R tyrosine kinase inhibitors are associated with hyperglycemia as a result of interference with signaling through the classical metabolic INSR-B isoform; this may preclude their use at clinically effective doses. Conversely, IGF-1/IGF-2 ligand-neutralizing mAbs inhibit proliferative/anti-apoptotic signaling via IGF-1R and INSR-A, without compromising the metabolic function of INSR-B. Therefore, combination regimens that include these agents may be more efficacious and tolerable versus IGF-1R-targeted combinations. Herein, we review the preclinical and clinical experience with IGF-targeted therapies to-date, and discuss the rationale for future combination approaches as a means to overcome treatment resistance.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/fisiologia , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Receptor IGF Tipo 1/antagonistas & inibidores , HumanosAssuntos
Hiperlipidemias/diagnóstico , Lipídeos/análise , Centrifugação , Humanos , Valores de ReferênciaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: While persons with overt renal failure have a well-described rise in troponin and NT-proBNP, it is less well described what the relationship is between cardiac markers and persons with impaired renal function, not requiring dialysis. DESIGN & METHODS: We have collected ALL samples referred to our pathology practice over a 24h period and measured hs-cTnI, hs-cTnT, NT-proBNP, calculated the eGFR, and related our measurements to clinical outcomes. RESULTS: For both men and women, for all of hs-cTnI, hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP, there was a graded response, as renal function worsened, the concentration of the cardiac marker increased. CONCLUSIONS: There is a graded inverse relationship between eGFR and the concentrations of hs-cTnI, hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP. For women only there appeared to be an increase in mortality at lowest eGFR.
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Creatinina/sangue , Peptídeo Natriurético Encefálico/sangue , Insuficiência Renal/sangue , Troponina C/sangue , Biomarcadores/sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pacientes AmbulatoriaisRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Thyroid disease can be subtle in its presentation, and TSH reference intervals may be artefactually increased by including persons with subclinical thyroid disease. We have therefore used a thyroid disease-free population to determine TSH and fT4 reference intervals. DESIGN: Apparently healthy subjects were assessed by health questionnaire, drug history, clinical assessment and measurement of thyroid antibodies. PATIENTS: Healthy subjects in a community setting. MEASUREMENTS: TSH, free T4, antithyroglobulin and anti-TPO were measured on the Abbott Architect analyser. Subjects with clinical abnormalities, consumption of thyroid-active medications or with thyroid antibodies above the manufacturer-quoted reference intervals were excluded. TSH and fT4 data were log-transformed, and the central 95% was used to calculate reference intervals. We assessed whether these data were normally distributed. We compared samples spanning the reference intervals for both TSH and fT4 between different assays looking at biases. RESULTS: From a population of 1,606 subjects, 140 males (18%) and 284 females (34%) were excluded. The central population 95% for TSH was 0·43-3·28 mU/l and for fT4 10·8-16·8 pmol/l. There were no age- or sex-related differences. For both analytes, the distribution was not significantly different to a Gaussian distribution (P > 0·05). For 5 commonly used assays for TSH, the maximum difference in the upper limit of the TSH reference interval was 0·48 mU/l and for fT4 the maximum difference for the upper reference limit was 4·1 pmol/l. CONCLUSIONS: A substantial proportion of apparently healthy persons have subclinical thyroid disease. These subjects must be excluded for any thyroid hormone reference interval studies.
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Tireotropina/sangue , Tiroxina/sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Valores de ReferênciaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Cardiac troponins are specific for the heart, but not for the acute coronary syndrome. We wanted to assess how common elevated cardiac troponin concentrations were, in a population with significant non-cardiac disease. DESIGN & METHODS: We measured both hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI on all samples submitted to the laboratory during one 24h period, and assessed the magnitude of the cTn concentration with the location and severity of disease of the patient. RESULTS: Community patients and patients from the maternity ward had the lowest cTn concentrations with results above the 99th percentile being only 0-2% of the total. As expected, the highest proportion of results >99th percentile came from Coronary Care and Intensive Care. However, substantial numbers of persons on Medical and Surgical wards, without a primary diagnosis of cardiac disease, also had cTn >99th percentile. Particularly for cTnT, there was a highly significant odds ratio predicting mortality when results above and below the 99th percentile were compared. CONCLUSIONS: Significant illnesses apart from the acute coronary syndrome are important causes of a rise in cTn to above the 99th percentile, and appear to reflect the total body burden of disease. Even when the high hs-cTn concentration is not due to the acute coronary syndrome, there is a significant association with all-cause mortality.
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Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/diagnóstico , Troponina I/metabolismo , Troponina T/metabolismo , Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/metabolismo , Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/mortalidade , Estudos Transversais , Hospitais , Humanos , Pacientes Ambulatoriais , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
BACKGROUND: There is emerging evidence for the potential of computer-based psychological treatments (CBPT) as an add-on to usual clinical practice in the management of health problems. OBJECTIVE: The study set out to observe if, when, and how clinicians working in a publically funded alcohol/other drug (AOD) clinical service might utilize SHADE (Self-Help for Alcohol and other drug use and DEpression), a CBPT program for comorbid depression and alcohol or cannabis use, in their clinical practice. METHODS: Thirteen clinicians working within an AOD service on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, were recruited. At baseline, all 13 clinicians were assessed for their computer anxiety and openness to innovation. Clinicians referred current clients to the study, with consenting and eligible clients (N = 35) completing a baseline and 15-week follow-up clinical assessment. The assessment comprised a range of mental health and AOD measures administered by an independent research assistant. Over the course of the study, clinicians submitted session checklists detailing information about session content, including the context and extent to which SHADE was used for each client. RESULTS: Descriptive statistics showed that clinicians employed the SHADE program in a variety of ways. When SHADE modules were used, they were generally introduced in the early phase of treatment, on average, around session 4 (M = 3.77, SD = 5.26, range 1-36). However, only 12 of the 35 clients whose session checklists were available were exposed to the SHADE modules; this, despite 28/35 clients indicating that they would be willing to use CBPT during their current treatment program. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment seekers in the AOD service of the current trial were generally open to receiving CBPT like SHADE; however, clinicians tended to use SHADE with only 34 percent of clients. This indicates the importance of providing ongoing support and encouragement to clinicians, in addition to an initial training session, to encourage the adoption of innovative technologies into clinical practice, and perhaps to engage clients in a discussion about CBPT more routinely. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian Clinical Trial Registration Number ACTRN12611000382976.
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Alcoolismo/reabilitação , Drogas Ilícitas , Disseminação de Informação , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/reabilitação , Terapia Assistida por Computador , Adulto , Alcoolismo/diagnóstico , Alcoolismo/psicologia , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Lista de Checagem , Terapia Combinada , Comorbidade , Transtorno Depressivo/diagnóstico , Transtorno Depressivo/psicologia , Transtorno Depressivo/reabilitação , Difusão de Inovações , Feminino , Humanos , Capacitação em Serviço , Masculino , Abuso de Maconha/diagnóstico , Abuso de Maconha/psicologia , Abuso de Maconha/reabilitação , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , New South Wales , Satisfação do Paciente , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , Autocuidado/psicologia , Software , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/diagnóstico , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/psicologia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Many patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) for assessment of possible acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have low cardiac troponin concentrations that change very little on repeat blood draw. It is unclear if a lack of change in cardiac troponin concentration can be used to identify acutely presenting patients at low risk of ACS. METHODS: We used the hs-cTnI assay from Abbott Diagnostics, which can detect cTnI in the blood of nearly all people. We identified a population of ED patients being assessed for ACS with repeat cTnI measurement who ultimately were proven to have no acute cardiac disease at the time of presentation. We used data from the repeat sampling to calculate total within-person CV (CV(T)) and, knowing the assay analytical CV (CV(A)), we could calculate within-person biological variation (CV(i)), reference change values (RCVs), and absolute RCV delta cTnI concentrations. RESULTS: We had data sets on 283 patients. Men and women had similar CV(i) values of approximately 14%, which was similar at all concentrations <40 ng/L. The biological variation was not dependent on the time interval between sample collections (t = 1.5-17 h). The absolute delta critical reference change value was similar no matter what the initial cTnI concentration was. More than 90% of subjects had a critical reference change value <5 ng/L, and 97% had values of <10 ng/L. CONCLUSIONS: With this hs-cTnI assay, delta cTnI seems to be a useful tool for rapidly identifying ED patients at low risk for possible ACS.
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Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/sangue , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Troponina I/sangue , Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/diagnóstico , Biomarcadores/sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Curva ROC , Valores de Referência , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Harmonisation of reference intervals for routine general chemistry analytes has been a goal for many years. Analytical bias may prevent this harmonisation. To determine if analytical bias is present when comparing methods, the use of commutable samples, or samples that have the same properties as the clinical samples routinely analysed, should be used as reference samples to eliminate the possibility of matrix effect. The use of commutable samples has improved the identification of unacceptable analytical performance in the Netherlands and Spain. The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) has undertaken a pilot study using commutable samples in an attempt to determine not only country specific reference intervals but to make them comparable between countries. Australia and New Zealand, through the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists (AACB), have also undertaken an assessment of analytical bias using commutable samples and determined that of the 27 general chemistry analytes studied, 19 showed sufficiently small between method biases as to not prevent harmonisation of reference intervals. Application of evidence based approaches including the determination of analytical bias using commutable material is necessary when seeking to harmonise reference intervals.