Northern Sydney Local Health District

Post-discharge alcohol-related emergency department use among older adults following involuntary inpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder

Objective The New South Wales Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment (IDAT) program provides last-resort involuntary inpatient treatment for severe substance dependence. This study described older adults with severe alcohol use disorder (AUD) admitted to IDAT and their alcohol-re...

Consensus recommendations for neurofibromatosis type 1 management in Asia Pacific

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a complex multisystem disorder requiring coordinated multidisciplinary care. This study aimed to develop consensus recommendations for NF1 management in the Asia-Pacific region. A modified Delphi process involving two survey rounds and a virtual...

Association of Oral Health Assessment Tool Findings With Periodontal Screening Outcomes in Adults With Diabetes

ABSTRACT Background Periodontal disease is common among adults with diabetes, yet periodontal screening is rarely incorporated into routine outpatient diabetes care. The Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) is a structured observational tool designed for non‐dental healthcare profe...

Assessing the Prevalence and Impact of Allied Health Disciplines in Hospital in the Home Services: A Scoping Review

Importance Hospital in the Home (HITH) is a model that delivers inpatient-level care within the patient’s home, substituting bricks-and-mortar hospital bed occupancy and the associated costs. HITH models have rapidly expanded internationally throughout the past five years. With t...

Trauma-informed care in Australian inpatient eating disorder guidelines: a systematic review and thematic analysis

Abstract Background There are high rates of trauma among those with eating disorders, which affects both eating disorder severity and treatment outcomes. Inpatient treatment also has the potential to be a source of initial trauma (treatment-related trauma) or to re-traumatise pat...

Assessing organisational commitment and readiness through the DANMM project: a mixed-methods study

Background Low representation and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives remain a persistent challenge for Australian health systems, constraining delivery of culturally safe, person-centred care. Building and sustaining this workforce is essential...

Emergency Department Implementation of Care Models for Individuals Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Systematic Scoping Review

Family and domestic violence and abuse (FDVA) is a major public health issue. Emergency Departments (EDs) are critical points of contact: women affected by intimate partner violence attend EDs at triple the rate of unaffected women, and 44% of women killed by a partner presented...

Effects of mandibular advancement device versus continuous positive airway pressure on cardiac remodeling in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized CMR substudy

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse cardiac remodeling, including diffuse myocardial fibrosis. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for OSA, while mandibular advancement devices (MAD) may represent an alternative. However, thei...

Implementing evidence in residential aged care facilities: a longitudinal multi-method evaluation of knowledge broker evolution

Background Knowledge brokers act as intermediaries to bridge evidence-to-practice gaps. Limited evidence describes how the knowledge broker role in health settings evolves over time. This study aimed to (a) examine the evolution of knowledge broker activities over a 12-month impl...