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Freeman T, Mackean T, Sherwood J, Ziersch A, O’Donnell K, Dwyer J, Askew D, Shakespeare M, D’Angelo S, Fisher M, Browne A, Egert S, Baghbanian V, Baum F. The Benefits of Cooperative Inquiry in Health Services Research: Lessons from an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Study. Int J Soc Determinants Health Health Serv 2024; 54:171-182. [PMID: 38146191 PMCID: PMC10955798 DOI: 10.1177/27551938231221757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Health services research is underpinned by partnerships between researchers and health services. Partnership-based research is increasingly needed to deal with the uncertainty of global pandemics, climate change induced severe weather events, and other disruptions. To date there is very little data on what has happened to health services research during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper describes the establishment of an Australian multistate Decolonising Practice research project and charts its adaptation in the face of disruptions. The project used cooperative inquiry method, where partner health services contribute as coresearchers. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, data collection needed to be immediately paused, and when restrictions started to lift, all research plans had to be renegotiated with services. Adapting the research surfaced health service, university, and staffing considerations. Our experience suggests that cooperative inquiry was invaluable in successfully navigating this uncertainty and negotiating the continuance of the research. Flexible, participatory methods such as cooperative inquiry will continue to be vital for successful health services research predicated on partnerships between researchers and health services into the future. They are also crucial for understanding local context and health services priorities and ways of working, and for decolonising Indigenous health research.
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- Toby Freeman
- Stretton Health Equity, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Stretton Health Equity, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- The University of British Columbia Faculty of Applied Science, Vancouver, Canada
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- Southern Qld Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care - Inala Indigenous Health, Queensland Health, Inala, Australia
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- Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Alice Springs, Australia
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- Stretton Health Equity, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Jennings W, Egert S, Fisher C, Renouf S, Bryce V, Grugan S, Wang W, Askew D. Better cardiac care - the patient experience - a qualitative study. Int J Equity Health 2023; 22:122. [PMID: 37380998 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-023-01931-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In 2015, a Brisbane tertiary hospital's cardiac unit implemented a new model of multidisciplinary care (Better Cardiac Care (BCC)) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Since then, clinical indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cardiac patients have improved, but the recipients' voices have not been heard. This research aimed to determine the acceptability and appropriateness, features of value, and opportunities for improvements in this model of care, from the perspective of patients and their family members. METHODS This descriptive qualitative study employed a narrative methodology. BCC Health Workers contacted prospective participants; with consent, interested individuals were then contacted by the Aboriginal Research Officer (RO) who arranged yarning sessions and consent. Family members were also invited to share their stories of their loved ones' hospitalisation. Two researchers conducted the interviews, using a yarning approach. Inductive narrative analysis, informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing, focused on enabling participants' stories to be heard and understood from their perspectives. RESULTS Relationality was at the heart of the BCC model of care, particularly between patients and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. The relationality included a responsibility for holistic care, extending beyond hospital discharge, although support and handover for family members required improvement. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff understood the contextual and structural challenges faced by participants, including the disempowerment and racism experienced in healthcare. This understanding was shared with the BCC team who, in turn, protected, advocated for, and holistically supported participants through their cardiac health journeys. CONCLUSIONS Empowering (and employing) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and relating to patients as people, enabled BCC to meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient's needs and improve outcomes. The wider health system and health academia could benefit from exploring and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander discourses of relationality.
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- Warren Jennings
- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, 37 Wirraway Parade, Inala, Qld, 4077, Australia.
- General Practice Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland, Women's Hospital, Level 8, Health Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia.
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, 37 Wirraway Parade, Inala, Qld, 4077, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland Health, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland Health, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland Health, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland Health, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland Health, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia
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- General Practice Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland, Women's Hospital, Level 8, Health Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia
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Lyall V, Egert S, Reid N, Moritz K, Askew D. "Our Mothers Have Handed That to Us. Her Mother Has Handed That to Her": Urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Yarning about Community Wellbeing, Healthy Pregnancies, and the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:ijerph20095614. [PMID: 37174134 PMCID: PMC10178754 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20095614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In Australia, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a largely hidden disability that is currently under-recognized, under-resourced, and under- or misdiagnosed. Unsurprisingly, efforts to prevent FASD in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are lacking. Further, mainstream approaches are not compatible with diverse and distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of approaching family, pregnancy, and parenting life. To support the creation of culturally appropriate urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander FASD prevention strategies, we sought to understand local perspectives, experiences, and priorities for supporting healthy and alcohol-free pregnancies. Using a narrative methodology, we undertook research yarns with eight female and two male community participants. Data were analyzed using a narrative, thematic analysis and guided by an Indigenist research practice of reflexive listening. Participant yarns provided important insights into local urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural, social, and structural determinants that support family and child health, alcohol-free pregnancies, and the prevention of FASD. The results provide critical guidance for Indigenizing and decolonizing FASD prevention strategies to support culturally safe, relevant, and strengths-based services. This approach has critical implications for all health and social professionals and can contribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' justice, recovery, and healing from colonization.
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- Vivian Lyall
- Medical School, General Practice Clinical Unit, Level 8 Health Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, P.O. Box 52, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia
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- Child Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
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- Child Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
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- Medical School, General Practice Clinical Unit, Level 8 Health Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia
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Conigrave JH, Wilson S, Conigrave KM, Chikritzhs T, Hayman N, Dawson A, Ali R, Perry J, Fitts MS, Degenhardt L, Doyle M, Egert S, Slade T, Ezard N, Dzidowska M, Lee KSK. 'The Drug Survey App': a protocol for developing and validating an interactive population survey tool for drug use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2022; 17:17. [PMID: 35287718 PMCID: PMC8919148 DOI: 10.1186/s13722-022-00298-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Disadvantage and transgenerational trauma contribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians being more likely to experience adverse health consequences from alcohol and other drug use than non-Indigenous peoples. Addressing these health inequities requires local monitoring of alcohol and other drug use. While culturally appropriate methods for measuring drinking patterns among Indigenous Australians have been established, no similar methods are available for measuring other drug use patterns (amount and frequency of consumption). This paper describes a protocol for creating and validating a tablet-based survey for alcohol and other drugs (“The Drug Survey App”). Methods The Drug Survey App will be co-designed with stakeholders including Indigenous Australian health professionals, addiction specialists, community leaders, and researchers. The App will allow participants to describe their drug use flexibly with an interactive, visual interface. The validity of estimated consumption patterns, and risk assessments will be tested against those made in clinical interviews conducted by Indigenous Australian health professionals. We will then trial the App as a population survey tool by using the App to determine the prevalence of substance use in two Indigenous communities. Discussion The App could empower Indigenous Australian communities to conduct independent research that informs local prevention and treatment efforts.
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- James H Conigrave
- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Camperdown, Australia. .,The Edith Collins Centre (Translational Research in Alcohol Drugs and Toxicology), Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, Australia.
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- The Edith Collins Centre (Translational Research in Alcohol Drugs and Toxicology), Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, Australia.,Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (South Australia) Aboriginal Corporation, Underdale, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Camperdown, Australia.,The Edith Collins Centre (Translational Research in Alcohol Drugs and Toxicology), Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, Australia.,Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Drug Health Services, Camperdown, Australia
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- National Drug Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander Primary Health Care, Inala, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, Australia.,School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, North Adelaide, Australia
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- Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (South Australia) Aboriginal Corporation, Underdale, Australia
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- Charles Darwin University, Menzies School of Health Research, Alice Springs, Australia.,Western Sydney University, Institute for Culture and Society, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
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- University of New South Wales, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Kensington, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Camperdown, Australia.,The Edith Collins Centre (Translational Research in Alcohol Drugs and Toxicology), Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander Primary Health Care, Inala, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Camperdown, Australia.,The Edith Collins Centre (Translational Research in Alcohol Drugs and Toxicology), Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Camperdown, Australia.,The Edith Collins Centre (Translational Research in Alcohol Drugs and Toxicology), Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, Australia.,National Drug Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.,Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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Lyall V, Wolfson L, Reid N, Poole N, Moritz KM, Egert S, Browne AJ, Askew DA. "The Problem Is that We Hear a Bit of Everything…": A Qualitative Systematic Review of Factors Associated with Alcohol Use, Reduction, and Abstinence in Pregnancy. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18073445. [PMID: 33810338 PMCID: PMC8037183 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Understanding the factors that contribute to women's alcohol use in pregnancy is critical to supporting women's health and wellness and preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. A systematic review of qualitative studies involving pregnant and recently postpartum women was undertaken to understand the barriers and facilitators that influence alcohol use in pregnancy (PROSPERO: CRD42018098831). Twenty-seven (n = 27) articles were identified through EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PubMed and Web of Science. The included articles were thematically analyzed using NVivo12. The analysis was informed by Canada's Action Framework for Building an Inclusive Health System to articulate the ways in which stigma and related barriers are enacted at the individual, interpersonal, institutional and population levels. Five themes impacting women's alcohol use, abstention and reduction were identified: (1) social relationships and norms; (2) stigma; (3) trauma and other stressors; (4) alcohol information and messaging; and (5) access to trusted equitable care and essential resources. The impact of structural and systemic factors on prenatal alcohol use was largely absent in the included studies, instead focusing on individual choice. This silence risks perpetuating stigma and highlights the criticality of addressing intersecting structural and systemic factors in supporting maternal and fetal health.
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- Vivian Lyall
- Primary Care Clinical Unit, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia; (V.L.); (D.A.A.)
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- Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada;
- Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network, Vancouver, BC V5R OA4, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-647-270-4048
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- Child Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia; (N.R.); (K.M.M.)
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- Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada;
- Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network, Vancouver, BC V5R OA4, Canada
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- Child Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia; (N.R.); (K.M.M.)
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia;
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada;
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- Primary Care Clinical Unit, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia; (V.L.); (D.A.A.)
- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia;
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Lyall V, Guy J, Egert S, Pokino LA, Rogers L, Askew D. "They Were Willing to Work with Me and Not Pressure Me": A Qualitative Investigation into the Features of Value of a Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 18:ijerph18010049. [PMID: 33374701 PMCID: PMC7793509 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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With tobacco commonly used for stress relief, smoking cessation during pregnancy can present challenges for women facing stressful circumstances. This can be pronounced for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who experience disproportionately high smoking rates during pregnancy and also have a greater intersection of stressors from social disadvantage, institutional racism and trauma. To contribute understandings into how women can be best supported at this time, this study identified the features of value of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pregnancy smoking cessation program that addressed the contexts of women's lives in culturally affirming and strength-based ways. A narrative methodology using a yarning approach was used to interview 7 pregnant women, 6 significant others, 3 case managers, and 4 healthcare professionals. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, guided by an Indigenist research practice of deep and reflexive researcher listening. Features of value included: relationship-based care, holistic wraparound care, flexibility, individualized care, and culturally orientated care. Combined, they enabled highly relevant and responsive women-centered, trauma-informed, and harm-reducing smoking cessation support that was well received by participants, who achieved promising smoking changes, including cessation. This approach strongly departs from standard practices and provides a blueprint for meaningful support for pregnant women experiencing vulnerabilities.
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- Vivian Lyall
- School of Clinical Medicine, Primary Care Clinical Unit, Level 8 Health Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia;
- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, P.O. Box 52, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia; (J.G.); (S.E.); (L.-A.P.); (L.R.)
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, P.O. Box 52, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia; (J.G.); (S.E.); (L.-A.P.); (L.R.)
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, P.O. Box 52, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia; (J.G.); (S.E.); (L.-A.P.); (L.R.)
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, P.O. Box 52, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia; (J.G.); (S.E.); (L.-A.P.); (L.R.)
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, P.O. Box 52, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia; (J.G.); (S.E.); (L.-A.P.); (L.R.)
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Primary Care Clinical Unit, Level 8 Health Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia;
- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, P.O. Box 52, Inala, QLD 4077, Australia; (J.G.); (S.E.); (L.-A.P.); (L.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-421972078
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Askew DA, Togni SJ, Egert S, Rogers L, Potter N, Hayman NE, Cass A, Brown ADH, Schluter PJ. Quantitative evaluation of an outreach case management model of care for urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults living with complex chronic disease: a longitudinal study. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:917. [PMID: 33023589 PMCID: PMC7539491 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05749-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Chronic diseases are the leading contributor to the excess morbidity and mortality burden experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter, respectfully, Indigenous) people, compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. The Home-based Outreach case Management of chronic disease Exploratory (HOME) Study provided person-centred, multidisciplinary care for Indigenous people with chronic disease. This model of care, aligned to Indigenous peoples’ conceptions of health and wellbeing, was integrated within an urban Indigenous primary health care service. We aimed to determine the impact of this model of care on participants’ health and wellbeing at 12 months. Methods HOME Study participants were Indigenous, regular patients of the primary health care service, with a diagnosis of at least one chronic disease, and complex health and social care needs. Data were collected directly from participants and from their medical records at baseline, and 3, 6 and 12 months thereafter. Variables included self-rated health status, depression, utilisation of health services, and key clinical outcomes. Participants’ baseline characteristics were described using frequencies and percentages. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) models were employed to evaluate participant attrition and changes in outcome measures over time. Results 60 participants were enrolled into the study and 37 (62%) completed the 12-month assessment. After receiving outreach case management for 12 months, 73% of participants had good, very good or excellent self-rated health status compared with 33% at baseline (p < 0.001) and 19% of participants had depression compared with 44% at baseline (p = 0.03). Significant increases in appointments with allied health professionals (p < 0.001) and medical specialists other than general practitioners (p = 0.001) were observed at 12-months compared with baseline rates. Mean systolic blood pressure decreased over time (p = 0.02), but there were no significant changes in mean HbA1c, body mass index, or diastolic blood pressure. Conclusions The HOME Study model of care was predicated on a holistic conception of health and aimed to address participants’ health and social care needs. The positive changes in self-rated health and rates of depression evinced that this aim was met, and that participants received the necessary care to support and improve their health and wellbeing.
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- Deborah A Askew
- The University of Queensland, Primary Care Clinical Unit, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia. .,Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala, Queensland, 4077, Australia.
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala, Queensland, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala, Queensland, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala, Queensland, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala, Queensland, 4077, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia.,University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Primary Care Clinical Unit, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia.,University of Canterbury - Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, School of Health Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Webb L, Sadri H, Schuh K, Egert S, Stehle P, Meyer I, Koch C, Dusel G, Sauerwein H. Branched-chain amino acids: Abundance of their transporters and metabolizing enzymes in adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and liver of dairy cows at high or normal body condition. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:2847-2863. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Diekmann C, Wagner M, Huber H, Preuß M, Preuß P, Predel HG, Stoffel-Wagner B, Fimmers R, Stehle P, Egert S. OR49: Impact of Meal Composition and Walking on Postprandial Attention, Mood, and Satiety in Older Adults. Clin Nutr 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0261-5614(19)32521-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Schönknecht Y, Crommen S, Stoffel-Wagner B, Coenen M, Fimmers R, Stehle P, Ramirez A, Egert S. PT06.6: Postprandial Effects of Differently Composed Meals on Metabolic Markers Postprandial Events in Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome Traits – ApoE Genotype Polymorphism as Influencing Factor? Clin Nutr 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0261-5614(19)32576-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Askew DA, Guy J, Lyall V, Egert S, Rogers L, Pokino LA, Manton-Williams P, Schluter PJ. A mixed methods exploratory study tackling smoking during pregnancy in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:343. [PMID: 30909896 PMCID: PMC6434627 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6660-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Pregnancy can be a time of joy and a time of significant stress. For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter, respectfully, Indigenous) women, cigarette smoking, even during pregnancy, is a socially sanctioned behavioural response to stress. Indigenous women smoke during pregnancy at higher rates than their non-Indigenous counterparts. Methods A mixed methods, exploratory study, undertaken in an urban, Indigenous primary health care service, tested the impact and acceptability of a smoking cessation intervention for women pregnant with an Indigenous baby, their significant other (SO), and their primary health care service. The intervention included case management, incentivised smoking cessation support and culturally-based art activities. Results Thirty-one pregnant women and 16 SOs participated. Nearly half attempted to quit at least once during the study, 36% (4/11) of pregnant women had quit at the 3 month assessment and two remained smoke free 1 month postpartum. Most participants self-reported a reduction in tobacco smoking. Exhaled CO confirmed this for SOs (mean reduction − 2.2 ppm/assessment wave, 95% CI: -4.0, − 0.4 ppm/assessment wave, p = 0.015) but not for pregnant women. Many participants experienced social and economic vulnerabilities, including housing and financial insecurity and physical safety concerns. Conclusions Tobacco smoking is normalised and socially sanctioned in Indigenous communities and smoking is frequently a response to the multitude of stressors and challenges that Indigenous people experience on a daily basis. Smoking cessation interventions for pregnant Indigenous women must be cognisant of the realities of their private lives where the smoking occurs, in addition to the impact of the broader societal context. Narrow definitions of success focussing only on smoking cessation ignore the psychological benefit of empowering women and facilitating positive changes in smoking behaviours. Our smoking cessation intervention supported pregnant women and their SOs to manage these stressors and challenges, thereby enabling them to develop a solid foundation from which they could address their smoking. A broad definition of success in this space is required: one that celebrates positive smoking behaviour changes in addition to cessation.
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- Deborah A Askew
- School of Clinical Medicine, Primary Care Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Level 8 Health Sciences Building, Building 16/910, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia. .,Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, PO Box 52, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia.
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, PO Box 52, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, PO Box 52, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, PO Box 52, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, PO Box 52, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, PO Box 52, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, PO Box 52, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Primary Care Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Level 8 Health Sciences Building, Building 16/910, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia.,School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury - Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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Webb LA, Sadri H, von Soosten D, Dänicke S, Egert S, Stehle P, Sauerwein H. Changes in tissue abundance and activity of enzymes related to branched-chain amino acid catabolism in dairy cows during early lactation. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:3556-3568. [PMID: 30712942 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase (BCKDH) complex catalyzes the irreversible oxidative decarboxylation of branched-chain α-keto acids. This reaction is considered as the rate-limiting step in the overall branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) catabolic pathway in mammals. For characterizing the potential enzymatic involvement of liver, skeletal muscle, adipose tissue (AT), and mammary gland (MG) in BCAA metabolism during early lactation, tissue and blood samples were examined on d 1, 42, and 105 after parturition from 25 primiparous Holstein cows. Serum BCAA profiles were analyzed and the mRNA and protein abundance as well as the activity in the different tissues were assessed for the BCAA catabolic enzymes, partly for the branched-chain aminotransferase and completely for BCKDH. Total BCAA concentration in serum was lowest on d 1 after parturition and increased thereafter to a steady level for the duration of the experiment. Pronounced differences between the tissues were observed at all molecular levels. The mRNA abundance of the mitochondrial isoform of branched-chain aminotransferase (BCATm) was greatest in AT as compared with the other tissues studied, indicating that AT might be an important contributor in the initiation of BCAA catabolism in dairy cows. From the different subunits of the BCKDH E1 component, only the mRNA for the β polypeptide (BCKDHB), not for the α polypeptide (BCKDHA), was elevated in liver. The BCKDHA mRNA abundance was similar across all tissues except muscle, which tended to lower values. Highest BCKDHA protein abundance was observed in both liver and MG, whereas BCKDHB protein was detectable in these tissues but could not be quantified. Adipose tissue and muscle only displayed abundance of the α subunit, with muscle having the lowest BCKDHA protein of all tissues. We found similarities in protein abundance for both BCKDH E1 subunits in liver and MG; however, the corresponding overall BCKDH enzyme activity was 7-fold greater in liver compared with MG, allowing for hepatic oxidation of BCAA transamination products. Reduced BCKDH activity in MG associated with no measurable activity in AT and muscle may favor sparing of BCAA for the synthesis of the different milk components, including nonessential AA. Deviating from previously published data on BCAA net fluxes and isotopic tracer studies in ruminants, our observed results might in part be due to complex counter-regulatory mechanisms during early lactation.
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- L A Webb
- Institute of Animal Science, Physiology and Hygiene Unit, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, 516616471 Tabriz, Iran.
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, 38116 Brunswick, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, 38116 Brunswick, Germany
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Nutritional Physiology, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Nutritional Physiology, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Physiology and Hygiene Unit, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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Diekmann C, Huber H, Preuß M, Preuß P, Predel HG, Stoffel-Wagner B, Fimmers R, Stehle P, Egert S. Effects of physical activity and different test meals on postprandial events in subjects with a risk phenotype for cardiovascular diseases. Clin Nutr 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.06.1529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kumpf U, Palm U, Nolden J, Pfeiffer A, Egert S, Görlitz T, Bajbouj M, Plewnia C, Langguth B, Zwanzger P, Kirsch B, Worsching J, Mansmann U, Falkai P, Keeser D, Hasan A, Padberg F. P278 Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as treatment for major depression (DepressionDC) – Objectives and design of a prospective multicenter double blind randomized placebo controlled trial. Clin Neurophysiol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2016.10.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Askew DA, Togni SJ, Schluter PJ, Rogers L, Egert S, Potter N, Hayman NE, Cass A, Brown ADH. Investigating the feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness of outreach case management in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service: a mixed methods exploratory study. BMC Health Serv Res 2016; 16:178. [PMID: 27175475 PMCID: PMC4866273 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1428-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The disparities in health and life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples compared to non-Indigenous Australians are well documented. Chronic diseases are a leading contributor to these disparities. We aimed to determine the feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness of a case management approach to chronic disease care integrated within an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service. METHODS The Home-based, Outreach case Management of chronic disease Exploratory (HOME) Study provided holistic, patient centred multidisciplinary care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic disease. A developmental evaluation approach supported the implementation and ongoing adaptations in the delivery of the model of care, and ensured its alignment with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' understandings of, and approaches to, health and wellbeing. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine patient participants (one interview also included a participant's spouse) and 15 health service staff and key themes were identified through an iterative reflective process. Quantitative data were collected directly from patient participants and from their medical records at baseline, 3 and 6 months. Patient participants' baseline characteristics were described using frequencies and percentages. Attrition and patterns of missing values over time were evaluated using binomial generalized estimating equation (GEE) models and mean differences in key clinical outcomes were determined using normal GEE models. RESULTS Forty-one patients were recruited and nine withdrew over the 6 month period. There was no evidence of differential attrition. All participants (patients and health service staff) were very positive about the model of care. Patient participants became more involved in their health care, depression rates significantly decreased (p = 0.03), and significant improvements in systolic blood pressure (p < 0.001) and diabetes control (p = 0.05) were achieved. CONCLUSIONS The exploratory nature of our study preclude any definitive statements about the effectiveness of our model of care. However, staff and patients' high levels of satisfaction and improvements in the health and wellbeing of patients are promising and suggest its feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness. Further research is required to determine its efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in improving the quality of life and quality of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with chronic disease.
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- Deborah A Askew
- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala Queensland, 4077, Australia. .,The University of Queensland, Discipline of General Practice, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Alice Springs, Australia.,Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Australia
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- University of Canterbury, School of Health Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand.,The University of Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Brisbane, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala Queensland, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala Queensland, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala Queensland, 4077, Australia
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- Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Queensland Health, Wirraway Pde, Inala Queensland, 4077, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Australia
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia
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Günter C, Rezaeian F, Harder Y, Lohmeyer J, Egert S, Bader A, Schilling A, Machens HG. Erythropoetin in der Plastischen Chirurgie. HANDCHIR MIKROCHIR P 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1353159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- C. Günter
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München
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- Münchener Studienzentrum, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München
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- University of Leipzig Center for Biotechnology and Biomedicine Cell Techniques and Applied Stem Cell Biology, Leipzig
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München
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Günter CI, Rezaeian F, Harder Y, Lohmeyer JA, Egert S, Bader A, Schilling AF, Machens HG. [Erythropoietin in plastic surgery]. HANDCHIR MIKROCHIR P 2013; 45:108-19. [PMID: 23629685 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1334909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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EPO is an autologous hormone, which is known to regulate erythropoiesis. For 30 years it has been used for the therapy of diverse forms of anaemia, such as renal anaemia, tumour-related anaemias, etc. Meanwhile, a multitude of scientific publications were able to demonstrate its pro-regenerative effects after trauma. These include short-term effects such as the inhibition of the "primary injury response" or apoptosis, and mid- and long-term effects for example the stimulation of stem cell recruitment, growth factor production, angiogenesis and re-epithelialisation. Known adverse reactions are increases of thromboembolic events and blood pressure, as well as a higher mortality in patients with tumour anaemias treated with EPO. Scientific investigations of EPO in the field of plastic surgery included: free and local flaps, nerve regeneration, wound healing enhancement after dermal thermal injuries and in chronic wounds.Acute evidence for the clinical use of EPO in the field of plastic surgery is still not satisfactory, due to the insufficient number of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)-conform clinical trials. Thus, the initiation of more scientifically sound trials is indicated.
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- C I Günter
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München.
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Spinneker A, Egert S, González-Gross M, Breidenassel C, Albers U, Stoffel-Wagner B, Huybrechts I, Manios Y, Venneria E, Molnar D, Widhalm K, Moreno L, Stehle P. Lipid, lipoprotein and apolipoprotein profiles in European adolescents and its associations with gender, biological maturity and body fat—The HELENA Study. Eur J Clin Nutr 2012; 66:727-35. [DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2011.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Boesch-Saadatmandi C, Egert S, Schrader C, Coumoul X, Barouki R, Muller MJ, Wolffram S, Rimbach G. Effect of quercetin on paraoxonase 1 activity--studies in cultured cells, mice and humans. J Physiol Pharmacol 2010; 61:99-105. [PMID: 20228421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2009] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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There is increasing evidence that the HDL-associated enzyme paraoxonase 1 (PON1) may have a protective function in the atherosclerotic process. An enhancement of PON1 activity by dietary factors including flavonoids is therefore of interest. Quercetin, a flavonol frequently present in fruits and vegetables has been shown to induce PON1 in cultured liver cells, but the in vivo efficacy of a dietary quercetin supplementation has yet not been evaluated. To this end, we fed laboratory mice quercetin-enriched diets with quercetin concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 2 mg/g diet for 6 weeks and determined the expression of the hepatic PON1 gene and its protein levels. Since we could establish a moderate but significant induction of PON1 mRNA levels by dietary quercetin in mice, we aimed to proof whether healthy human volunteers, given graded supplementary quercetin (50, 100 or 150 mg/day) for two weeks, would respond with likewise enhanced plasma paraoxonase activities. However, PON1 activity towards phenylacetate and paraoxon was not changed following quercetin supplementation in humans. Differences between mice and humans regarding the PON1 inducing activity of quercetin may be related to differences in quercetin metabolism. In mice, unlike in humans, a large proportion of quercetin is methylated to isorhamnetin which exhibits, according to our reporter gene data in cultured liver cells, a potent PON1 inducing activity.
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- C Boesch-Saadatmandi
- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, Christian Albrechts University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Egert S, Wagenpfeil S, Förstl H. Cholinesterase-Inhibitoren und Alzheimer-Demenz: Metaanalyse zu Wirksamkeitsnachweis, Ursprung und Ergebnisverzerrung in publizierten Studien. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2007; 132:1207-13. [PMID: 17520505 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-979399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The cholinesterase-inhibitors (AChE-I) donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine are currently used in the symptomatic treatment of patients with Alzheimer's dementia (AD) and the associated cholinergic deficits as well as those with other forms of dementia. Three aspects were analysed: (1) data on their clinical efficacy, (2) differences between North-American and international studies, and (3) potential publication biases. METHODS Included were data from randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind parallel group trials on more than 100 patients who had been treated for > or =12 weeks for AD, VaD, dementia with Lewy bodies, dementia with Parkinson's disease or with mild cognitive impairment. RESULTS These large published trials support the clinical efficacy of AChE-I in patients with mild to moderate AD and other forms of dementia with regard to cognition and global impression. there was a trend towards greater beneficial cognitive effects in North-American studies, but this was non-significant. There was no evidence of a publication bias. CONCLUSIONS Published data provide evidence for the clinical efficacy of donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine in patients with mild to moderate AD. There is no indication that these results are critically influenced by the origin or a bias of the publication.
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- S Egert
- Münchner Studienzentrum, Klinikum München rechts der Isar, München, Germany.
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Egert S, Somoza V, Kannenberg F, Fobker M, Krome K, Erbersdobler HF, Wahrburg U. Influence of three rapeseed oil-rich diets, fortified with alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid or docosahexaenoic acid on the composition and oxidizability of low-density lipoproteins: results of a controlled study in healthy volunteers. Eur J Clin Nutr 2006; 61:314-25. [PMID: 16969378 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the individual effects of dietary alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) fatty acid composition, ex vivo LDL oxidizability and tocopherol requirement. DESIGN, SETTING AND SUBJECTS A randomized strictly controlled dietary study with three dietary groups and a parallel design, consisting of two consecutive periods. Sixty-one healthy young volunteers, students at a nearby college, were included. Forty-eight subjects (13 males, 35 females) completed the study. INTERVENTIONS Subjects received a 2-week wash-in diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (21% energy) followed by experimental diets enriched with about 1% of energy of ALA, EPA or DHA for 3 weeks. The omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids were provided with special rapeseed oils and margarines. The wash-in diet and the experimental diets were identical, apart from the n-3 fatty acid composition and the tocopherol content, which was adjusted to the content of dienoic acid equivalents. RESULTS Ex vivo oxidative susceptibility of LDL was highest after the DHA diet, indicated by a decrease in lag time (-16%, P<0.001) and an increase in the maximum amount of conjugated dienes (+7%, P<0.001). The EPA diet decreased the lag time (-16%, P<0.001) and the propagation rate (-12%, P<0.01). Tocopherol concentrations in LDL decreased in the ALA group (-13.5%, P<0.05) and DHA group (-7.3%, P<0.05). Plasma contents of tocopherol equivalents significantly decreased in all three experimental groups (ALA group: -5.0%, EPA group: -5.7%, DHA group: -12.8%). The content of the three n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid differently increased in the LDL: on the ALA diet, the ALA content increased by 89% (P<0.001), on the EPA diet the EPA content increased by 809% (P<0.001) and on the DHA diet, the DHA content increased by 200% (P<0.001). In addition, the EPA content also enhanced (without dietary intake) in the ALA group (+35%, P<0.01) and in the DHA group (+284%, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Dietary intake of ALA, EPA or DHA led to a significant enrichment of the respective fatty acid in the LDL particles, with dietary EPA preferentially incorporated. In the context of a monounsaturated fatty acid-rich diet, ALA enrichment did not enhance LDL oxidizability, whereas the effects of EPA and DHA on ex vivo LDL oxidation were inconsistent, possibly in part due to further changes in LDL fatty acid composition.
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- S Egert
- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Applied Sciences, Muenster, Germany.
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Myocardial glucose transport is not only facilitated by the insulin sensitive glucose transporter (GLUT) 4 but also by GLUT1. It was recently demonstrated that ischemia induces GLUT4 translocation by a mechanism distinct from the insulin-induced signaling pathway. However, the role of ischemia-mediated GLUT1 translocation and the signaling pathway involved is not yet defined. This study investigated the effects of wortmannin, a phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3kinase) inhibitor, on basal, ischemia- and insulin-stimulated GLUT1 redistribution. PI3kinase is known to participate in insulin-mediated GLUT4 translocation. Rat hearts were perfused with Krebs-Henseleit buffer containing 10 mmol/l glucose according to Langendorff and treated with/without 1 micromol/l wortmannin, 100 nmol/l insulin and 15 min no-flow ischemia. Relative subcellular distribution of GLUT1 protein was analysed using membrane fractionation and subsequent Western blotting. Both ischemia and insulin significantly increased the relative amount of GLUT1 in the plasma membrane (PM) compared to controls (41.6+/-2.8% in controls v 46.0+/-2.3% in ischemic and 51.4+/-3.9% in insulin hearts, both P<0.05) with a concomitant decrease of GLUT1 in intracellular membranes. However, the increases were moderate in view of the more than 2-fold stimulated GLUT4 translocation shown for ischemia and insulin. Although wortmannin completely inhibited insulin-induced GLUT1 translocation (42.0+/-2.0% GLUT1 on PM), it had no effect on the ischemia-induced translocation of GLUT1 (45. 4+/-1% GLUT1 on PM). Treatment with the inhibitor alone did not influence basal GLUT1 distribution. Results show that in the perfused rat heart, PI3 kinase is involved in the insulin-induced signaling leading to GLUT1 translocation but not in the ischemia-mediated signaling and basal GLUT1 trafficking. This suggests two different pathways for ischemia- and insulin-induced GLUT1 translocation as recently shown for GLUT4.
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- S Egert
- Nuklearmedizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München, Germany
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Egert S, Nguyen N, Schwaiger M. Contribution of alpha-adrenergic and beta-adrenergic stimulation to ischemia-induced glucose transporter (GLUT) 4 and GLUT1 translocation in the isolated perfused rat heart. Circ Res 1999; 84:1407-15. [PMID: 10381893 DOI: 10.1161/01.res.84.12.1407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The intracellular signaling mechanism of the ischemia-stimulated glucose transporter (GLUT) translocation in the heart is not yet characterized. It has been suggested that catecholamines released during ischemia may be involved in this pathway. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of alpha-adrenoceptors and beta-adrenoceptors to ischemia-mediated GLUT4 and GLUT1 translocation in the isolated, Langendorff-perfused rat heart. Additionally, GLUT translocation was studied in response to catecholamine stimulation with phenylephrine (Phy) and isoproterenol (Iso). The results were compared with myocardial uptake of glucose analogue [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG). Subcellular analysis of GLUT4 and GLUT1 protein on plasma membrane vesicles (PM) and intracellular membrane vesicles (IM) using membrane preparation and immunoblotting revealed that alpha- and beta-receptor agonists stimulated GLUT4 translocation from IM to PM (2.5-fold for Phy and 2.1-fold for Iso, P<0.05 versus control), which was completely inhibited by phentolamine (Phe) and propranolol (Pro), respectively. Plasmalemmal GLUT1 moderately rose after Iso exposure, and this was prevented by Pro. In contrast, ischemia-stimulated GLUT4 translocation (2.2-fold, P<0.05 versus control) was only inhibited by alpha-adrenergic antagonist Phe but not by beta-adrenergic antagonist Pro. Similarly, Phe but not Pro inhibited ischemia-stimulated GLUT1 translocation. GLUT data were confirmed by FDG uptake monitored using bismuth germanate detectors. The catecholamine-stimulated FDG uptake (6.9-fold for Phy and 8.9-fold for Iso) was significantly inhibited by Phe and Pro; however, only Phe but not Pro significantly reduced the ischemia-induced 2.5-fold increase in FDG uptake (P<0.05 versus ischemia). This study suggests that alpha-adrenoceptor stimulation may play a role in the ischemia-mediated increase in glucose transporter trafficking leading to the stimulation of FDG uptake in the isolated, perfused rat heart, whereas beta-adrenergic activation does not participate in this signaling pathway.
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- S Egert
- Nuklearmedizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany.
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Many clinical and laboratory studies suggest that an increase in glucose uptake and metabolism by ischemic myocardium helps protect myocardial cells from irreversible injury. We have examined whether increased sarcolemmal abundance of cardiomyocyte glucose transporters plays a role in this adaptive response. We have shown that acute myocardial ischemia in perfused rat hearts results in increased sarcolemmal abundance of the major glucose transporter, GLUT4, by causing translocation of GLUT4 molecules from an intracellular compartment to the sarcolemma. In nonischemic control hearts only 18 +/- 2.8% of GLUT4 molecules were on the sarcolemma whereas in ischemic hearts this increased to 41 +/- 9.3%. Insulin also caused translocation of GLUT4 molecules to the sarcolemma, and resulted in 61 +/- 2.6% of GLUT4 molecules on the sarcolemma. The combination of ischemia and insulin did not result in additive increases in sarcolemmal GLUT4 abundance. In more persistent or chronic ischemia, the other major myocardial glucose transporter, GLUT1, appears to play an important role. The mRNA for this transporter, which is constitutively expressed on cardiomyocyte sarcolemma, was increased 2.0-fold in regions of hibernating myocardium in humans with coronary heart disease as well as in persistently hypoxic rat neonatal cardiomyocytes in primary culture. In neither of these conditions was GLUT4 mRNA expression increased. Thus, acute myocardial ischemia increases sarcolemmal glucose transporter abundance mainly by translocating previously synthesized GLUT4 molecules from an intracellular compartment, whereas more chronic ischemia also increases GLUT1 abundance via enhanced mRNA expression. Increased GLUT1 and GLUT4 abundance may participate in the augmented glucose uptake of ischemic myocardium and therefore may help protect ischemic myocardium from irreversible injury.
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- F C Brosius
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School and Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Hospital, 48109-0676, USA
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Egert S, Nguyen N, Brosius FC, Schwaiger M. Effects of wortmannin on insulin- and ischemia-induced stimulation of GLUT4 translocation and FDG uptake in perfused rat hearts. Cardiovasc Res 1997; 35:283-93. [PMID: 9349391 DOI: 10.1016/s0008-6363(97)00133-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Myocardial glucose transport is enhanced by hormonal and other stimuli such as ischemia and hypoxia which induce glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation. Whether insulin and ischemia share a common signaling mechanism is not yet known. This study investigated whether phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), a signaling intermediate of the insulin-responsible pathway, also participates in the ischemia-induced stimulation of glucose. METHODS Isolated Langendorff-perfused Sprague-Dawley rat hearts were subjected to 100 nmol/l insulin or 15 min of no-flow ischemia with/without 1 mumol/l wortmannin, an inhibitor of PI3K. After perfusion, relative subcellular glucose transporter GLUT4 distribution was assessed by membrane fractionation and immunoblotting and compared to controls. Uptake kinetics of the glucose analog [18F]fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) were also studied during perfusion of rat hearts. RESULTS GLUT4 translocation to the plasma membrane (PM) was increased by insulin 1.8-fold and by ischemia 2.4-fold (P < 0.05). FDG uptake was increased by insulin 6.0-fold and by ischemia 6.2-fold (P < 0.05). Wortmannin 1 mumol/l inhibited insulin-mediated translocation of GLUT4 and increase in FDG uptake completely. However, it did not show any effect on ischemia-stimulated GLUT4 translocation or on ischemia-induced increase in FDG utilization. A significant correlation was found between relative GLUT4 translocation and FDG uptake in hearts of the insulin series (r = 0.9, P < 0.05) and of the ischemia series (r = 0.8, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that wortmannin did not inhibit ischemia-induced stimulation of myocardial glucose transport, supporting the hypothesis of different signaling pathways for ischemia and insulin.
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- S Egert
- Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany.
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The activity of knee-related muscles was registered via exercising on a bicycle ergometer by 17 patients with clinically diagnosed chondropathia patellae. M. quadriceps activity was shorter and the hamstring activity longer in the chondropathy group compared with a matched healthy control group. The changes in m. quadriceps occurred to an almost equal extent in lateral and medial sections. In five patients with unilateral complaints, the electromyographic changes were nevertheless noted on both sides. The study shows that chondropathia patellae involves a change in muscle control affecting not only the knee extensors but also the hamstrings. Through the changed innervation pattern the coactivation phase, i.e. the phase of simultaneous activation of knee flexors and extensors at the end of the extension phase, takes place at a higher angle of flexion. Physiotherapy should involve all knee-related muscles and should include not only isometric but also dynamic exercises.
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- T Hess
- Orthopadische Universitatsklinik Homburg/Saar, Germany
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The development and definition of four contrasting interview styles is described. The four styles were designed using different permutations of techniques which, on the basis of an earlier naturalistic study, appeared to be most effective in eliciting either factual information or feelings. A 'sounding board' style utilized a minimal activity approach; an 'active psychotherapy' style actively sought to explore feelings and to bring out emotional links and meanings; a 'structured' style adopted an active cross-questioning approach, and a 'systematic exploratory' style aimed to combine a high use of both fact-oriented and feeling-oriented techniques. Quantitative measures based on video-tape and audio-tape analysis showed that two experienced interviewers could be trained to adopt these four very different styles and yet remain feeling and appearing natural. An experimental design to compare the four styles is described.
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Egert W, Egert S. [Parent training in an ambulatory child rearing program]. Prax Kinderpsychol Kinderpsychiatr 1979; 28:62-5. [PMID: 432200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Edwards G, Orford J, Egert S, Guthrie S, Hawker A, Hensman C, Mitcheson M, Oppenheimer E, Taylor C. Alcoholism: a controlled trial of "treatment" and "advice". J Stud Alcohol 1977; 38:1004-31. [PMID: 881837 DOI: 10.15288/jsa.1977.38.1004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 353] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Two groups of alcoholics received either one counseling session or several months of in- and outpatient treatment. One year later there were no significant differences in outcome between the two groups.
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Orford J, Oppenheimer E, Egert S, Hensman C, Guthrie S. The cohesiveness of alcoholism-complicated marriages and its influence on treatment outcome. Br J Psychiatry 1976; 128:318-39. [PMID: 1260231 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.128.4.318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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One-hundred husbands, diagnosed as suffering from alcoholism, and their wives, were followed up twelve months after initial consultation and assessment. Follow-up information was complete in 89 cases. On the basis of both husband and wife accounts of the husband's drinking behaviour during the follow-up period, and their assessment of the drinking problem at twelve-months follow-up, 28 were classified as having a 'good' outcome and 29 as having a 'bad' outcome. In the remaining 32 cases outcome was considered 'equivocal'. A composite measure of marital cohesion was predictive of twelve-month outcome classification, cohesive marriages being significantly more likely to have a good outcome. The measure of marital cohesion was based upon husband and wife reports of mutual affection and of husband involvement in family tasks, favourable spouse perceptions and meta-perceptions, and optimism about the future of the marriage. Composite measures of dominance balance within the marriage were not predictive of outcome. Husband's job status, husband's self-esteem, and wife's reported hardship were not independent of marital cohesion, and were themseleves predictive of twelve-months outcome. When these variables were partially controlled it was found that marital cohesion remained predictive for husbands with relatively low status jobs and husbands with relatively low levels of self-esteem. It is an over-simplification to state that either the marriage, the spouse, or the severity of the patient's condition is alone the cause of variation in outcome. It is possible to integrate these findings with those of other studies on the influence of family variables on the outcom of conditions other than alcoholism. Together these studies suggest a general hypothesis linking a breakdown in the cohesiveness, or mutual rewardingness, of family relationships and unfavourable outcomes following treatment or consultation for psychological disorder.
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Orford J, Guthrie S, Nicholls P, Oppenheimer E, Egert S, Hensman C. Self-reported coping behavior of wives of alcoholics and its association with drinking outcome. J Stud Alcohol 1975; 36:1254-67. [PMID: 240978 DOI: 10.15288/jsa.1975.36.1254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The frequency of the use of coping behavior by wives of alcoholics was found to be related to their husband's drinking outcome. In general, a high frequency of coping behavior was associated with a poor outcome, but some components of coping behavior were more likely than others to be linked with a poor prognosis.
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