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Impact of Frailty on Mortality and Hospitalization in Chronic Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yang, Xiaobo, Lupón, Josep, Vidán, Maria T, Ferguson, Caleb, Gastelurrutia, Paloma, Newton, Phillip J, Macdonald, Peter S, Bueno, Héctor, Bayés-Genís, Antoni, Woo, Jean, Fung, Erik

“…Background Although frailty has been associated with increased risks for hospitalization and mortality in chronic heart failure, the precise average effect…”
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Experience of Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research by Disler, Rebecca T., MSc, PDAN, BSc, BN, RN, Green, Anna, BSS, MDS, Luckett, Tim, BA, PhD, Newton, Phillip J., BN (Hons), PhD, Inglis, Sally, BN, BHS, PhD, Currow, David C., BMed, MPH, FRACP, Davidson, Patricia M., BA, ME, PhD

“…Abstract Context Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a life-limiting illness. Despite best available treatments, individuals continue to experience…”
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A systematic review of the current evidence regarding interventions for anxiety, PTSD, sleepiness and fatigue in the law enforcement workplace by LEES, Ty, ELLIOTT, Jaymen L, GUNNING, Simon, NEWTON, Phillip J, RAI, Tapan, LAL, Sara

“…Law enforcement is inherently stressful, and police officers are particularly vulnerable to mental and physical disorders. As such, researchers are currently…”
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Long-term biventricular HeartWare ventricular assist device support—Case series of right atrial and right ventricular implantation outcomes by Shehab, Sajad, BSc, (Hons), Macdonald, Peter S., MD, PhD, Keogh, Anne M., MD, Kotlyar, Eugene, MD, Jabbour, Andrew, MBBS, PhD, Robson, Desiree, RN, Newton, Phillip J., PhD, Rao, Sriram, MBBS, Wang, Louis, MBBS, (Hons), MEpi, Allida, Sabine, BSci, (Hons), Connellan, Mark, FRACS, Granger, Emily, MBBS, Dhital, Kumud, PhD, FRCS-CTh, Spratt, Phillip, FRACS, Jansz, Paul C., PhD, FRACS, Hayward, Christopher S., MD

“…Background There is limited information on outcomes using the HeartWare ventricular assist device (HVAD; HeartWare, Framington, MA) as a biventricular assist…”
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Impact of Home Versus Clinic-Based Management of Chronic Heart Failure by Stewart, Simon, PhD, Carrington, Melinda J., PhD, Marwick, Thomas H., MD, PhD, Davidson, Patricia M., PhD, Macdonald, Peter, PhD, Horowitz, John D., PhD, Krum, Henry, PhD, Newton, Phillip J., PhD, Reid, Christopher, PhD, Chan, Yih Kai, PhD, Scuffham, Paul A., PhD

“…Objectives The goal of this study was to make a head-to-head comparison of 2 common forms of multidisciplinary chronic heart failure (CHF) management…”
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Do the Trajectories of Dyspnea Differ in Prevalence and Intensity By Diagnosis at the End of Life? A Consecutive Cohort Study by Currow, David C., BMed, MPH, FRACP, Smith, Joanna, BPsych, Davidson, Patricia M., BA, MEd, PhD, Newton, Phillip J., BN (Hons), PhD, Agar, Meera R., MBBS (Hons), M Pall Care, FRACP, FAChPM, Abernethy, Amy P., MD

“…Abstract Context Breathlessness reportedly worsens as death approaches for many people, but the differences in intensity and time course between underlying…”
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Frailty assessment instruments in heart failure: A systematic review by McDonagh, Julee, Martin, Lily, Ferguson, Caleb, Jha, Sunita R, Macdonald, Peter S, Davidson, Patricia M, Newton, Phillip J

“…Background: Frailty is an independent predictor of mortality across many conditions. Reported rates of frailty in heart failure range from 15% to 74%. There…”
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The Relationship Between Two Performance Scales: New York Heart Association Classification and Karnofsky Performance Status Scale by Johnson, Miriam J., MD, Bland, J. Martin, PhD, Davidson, Patricia M., PhD, Newton, Phillip J., PhD, Oxberry, Stephen G., PhD, Abernethy, Amy P., MD, Currow, David C., FRACP

“…Abstract Context Performance status is used to quantify the well-being and functional status of people with illness. Clinicians and researchers from differing…”
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Multidisciplinary Management of Chronic Heart Failure: Principles and Future Trends by Davidson, Patricia M., RN, PhD, Newton, Phillip J., RN, PhD, Tankumpuan, Thitipong, MSN, Paull, G., RN, BN (Hons), Dennison-Himmelfarb, Cheryl, RN, PhD

“…Abstract Purpose Globally, the management of chronic heart failure (CHF) challenges health systems. The high burden of disease and the costs associated with…”
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Electroencephalographic prediction of global and domain specific cognitive performance of clinically active Australian Nurses by Lees, Ty, Maharaj, Shamona, Kalatzis, George, Nassif, Najah T, Newton, Phillip J, Lal, Sara

“…To investigate the relationship between EEG activity and the global and domain specific cognitive performance of healthy nurses, and determine the predictive…”
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Reversibility of Frailty After Bridge-to-Transplant Ventricular Assist Device Implantation or Heart Transplantation by Jha, Sunita R., Hannu, Malin K., Newton, Phillip J., Wilhelm, Kay, Hayward, Christopher S., Jabbour, Andrew, Kotlyar, Eugene, Keogh, Anne, Dhital, Kumud, Granger, Emily, Connellan, Mark, Jansz, Paul, Spratt, Phillip M., Montgomery, Elyn, Smith, Angela, Harkess, Michelle, Tunicliff, Peta, Davidson, Patricia M., Macdonald, Peter S.

“…We recently reported that frailty is independently predictive of increased mortality in patients with advanced heart failure referred for heart transplantation…”
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The Role of Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Dropout From an Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Rao, Angela, Zecchin, Robert, Byth, Karen, Denniss, A. Robert, Hickman, Louise D., DiGiacomo, Michelle, Phillips, Jane L., Newton, Phillip J.

“…Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs reduce the risk of further cardiac events and improve the ability of people living with cardiovascular disease to manage…”
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Is energy healing an effective non-pharmacological therapy for improving symptom management of chronic illnesses? A systematic review by Rao, Angela, Hickman Louise, D, Sibbritt, David, Newton Phillip, J, Phillips Jane, L

“…Abstract Background Emerging evidence suggests that some people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have integrated energy healing into their…”
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Can a heart failure-specific cardiac rehabilitation program decrease hospitalizations and improve outcomes in high-risk patients? by Davidson, Patricia M, Cockburn, Jill, Newton, Phillip J, Webster, Julie K, Betihavas, Vasiliki, Howes, Laurie, Owensby, Dwain O

“…Heart failure is a common and costly condition, particularly in the elderly. A range of models of interventions have shown the capacity to decrease…”
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Facilitating Needs-Based Support and Palliative Care for People With Chronic Heart Failure: Preliminary Evidence for the Acceptability, Inter-Rater Reliability, and Validity of a Needs Assessment Tool by Waller, Amy, BA(Psych) (Hons), PhD, Girgis, Afaf, BSc(Hons), PhD, Davidson, Patricia M., RN, PhD, Newton, Phillip J., RN, PhD, Lecathelinais, Christophe, DESS de Mathématiques Appliquées, Macdonald, Peter S., MBBS, PhD, MD, FRACP, Hayward, Christopher S., BMedSc, MBBS, MD, FRACP, Currow, David C., BMed, MPH, FRACP

“…Abstract Context Understanding the types and extent of need is critical to informing needs-based care for people with chronic heart failure (CHF). Objectives…”
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Peripheral arterial disease and chronic heart failure: a dangerous mix by Inglis, Sally C., Hermis, Adriana, Shehab, Sajad, Newton, Phillip J., Lal, Sara, Davidson, Patricia M.

“…Chronic heart failure (CHF) is associated with a high comorbidity burden, adverse impact on quality of life and high health care utilisation. Peripheral…”
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Reversibility of Frailty after Lung Transplantation by Malouf, Monique, Wilhelm, Kay, Chang, Sungwon, Newton, Phillip J., Macdonald, Peter S., Montgomery, Elyn, Jha, Sunita R.

“…Background. Frailty contributes to increased morbidity and mortality in patients referred for and undergoing lung transplantation (LTX). The study aim was to…”
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An Absolute Risk Prediction Model to Determine Unplanned Cardiovascular Readmissions for Adults with Chronic Heart Failure by Betihavas, Vasiliki, PhD, Frost, Steven A., PhD, Newton, Phillip J., PhD, Macdonald, Peter, PhD, Stewart, Simon, PhD, Carrington, Melinda J., PhD, Chan, Yih Kai, PhD, Davidson, Patricia M., PhD

“…Background Frequent readmissions are a hallmark of chronic heart failure (CHF). We sought to develop an absolute risk prediction model for unplanned…”
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Rating and Ranking the Role of Bibliometrics and Webometrics in Nursing and Midwifery by Duffield, Christine, Homer, Caroline S. E., Elliott, Doug, Daly, John, Ferguson, Caleb, Newton, Phillip J., Davidson, Patricia M., Jackson, Debra

“…Background. Bibliometrics are an essential aspect of measuring academic and organizational performance. Aim. This review seeks to describe methods for…”
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A Review of the Six-Minute Walk Test: Its Implication as a Self-Administered Assessment Tool by Du, HuiYun, Newton, Phillip J., Salamonson, Yenna, Carrieri-Kohlman, Virginia L., Davidson, Patricia M.

“…Background: Promoting self-management and monitoring physical activity are important strategies in chronic heart disease (CHD) management. The six-minute walk…”
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