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Holistic needs assessment in brain cancer patients: A systematic review of available tools (2018)
Journal Article
Afseth, J., Neubeck, L., Karatzias, T., & Grant, R. (2019). Holistic needs assessment in brain cancer patients: A systematic review of available tools. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12931

This systematic review describes tools which could be considered for use for holistic needs assessment in Brain Cancer. MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PsycINFO were searched. Studies where included wh... Read More about Holistic needs assessment in brain cancer patients: A systematic review of available tools.

Effectiveness, acceptability and usefulness of mobile applications for cardiovascular disease self-management: Systematic review with meta-synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data (2018)
Journal Article
Coorey, G. M., Coorey, G. M., Neubeck, L., Mulley, J., & Redfern, J. (2018). Effectiveness, acceptability and usefulness of mobile applications for cardiovascular disease self-management: Systematic review with meta-synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 25(5), 505-521. https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487317750913

Background: Mobile technologies are innovative, scalable approaches to reducing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but evidence related to effectiveness and acceptability remains limited. We aimed to explore the effectiveness, acceptability and us... Read More about Effectiveness, acceptability and usefulness of mobile applications for cardiovascular disease self-management: Systematic review with meta-synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data.

A systematic review of cardiac rehabilitation registries (2017)
Journal Article
Poffley, A., Thomas, E., Grace, S. L., Neubeck, L., Gallagher, R., Niebauer, J., & O’Neil, A. (2017). A systematic review of cardiac rehabilitation registries. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487317724576

Introduction: Despite cardiac rehabilitation (CR) being recommended in clinical practice guidelines internationally these services are under-utilised, programs are not standardised and quality improvement methods and outcomes are rarely published. Na... Read More about A systematic review of cardiac rehabilitation registries.

Holistic Needs Assessment in Brain Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of Available Tools (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Afseth, J., Neubeck, L., Karatzias, T., & Grant, R. (2017, June). Holistic Needs Assessment in Brain Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of Available Tools. Poster presented at British Neuro Oncology Conference

BACKGROUND: A diagnosis of brain cancer affects nearly 10 000 adults per year in the United Kingdom and has a devastating impact. This is due to the poor prognosis as well as a significant symptom burden, which often includes neurocognitive deficits.... Read More about Holistic Needs Assessment in Brain Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of Available Tools.

Is there an app for that? Mobile phones and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (2017)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Cartledge, S., Dawkes, S., & Gallagher, R. (2017). Is there an app for that? Mobile phones and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Current Opinion in Cardiology, 32(5), 567-571. https://doi.org/10.1097/hco.0000000000000428

Purpose of review Advances in technology coupled with increased penetration of mobile phones and smart devices are rapidly changing healthcare delivery. Mobile phone applications (‘apps’), text messages, and Internet platforms used alone or in combi... Read More about Is there an app for that? Mobile phones and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Screening for atrial fibrillation: a report of the AF-screen international collaboration. (2017)
Journal Article
Freedman, B., Camm, J., Calkins, H., Healey, J. S., Rosenqvist, M., Wang, J., …Yan, B. P. (2017). Screening for atrial fibrillation: a report of the AF-screen international collaboration. Circulation, 135(19), 1851-1867. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.026693

Approximately 10% of ischemic strokes are associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) first diagnosed at the time of stroke. Detecting asymptomatic AF would provide an opportunity to prevent these strokes by instituting appropriate anticoagulation. The... Read More about Screening for atrial fibrillation: a report of the AF-screen international collaboration..

PM188 Screening for Recurrence of New-Onset Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Lowres, N., Mulcahy, G., Freedman, S. B., Jin, K., & Neubeck, L. (2016). PM188 Screening for Recurrence of New-Onset Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global Heart, 11(2), e101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2016.03.351

Poster abstract Introduction Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with increased mortality and risk of stroke post-discharge. POAF is often thought to be transient, however recurrence is likely under-recognized as symptoms are... Read More about PM188 Screening for Recurrence of New-Onset Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Recent temporal changes in lipid management and serum cholesterol after acute coronary syndromes. (2011)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Redfern, J., Briffa, T., Bauman, A., & Freedman, S. (2011). Recent temporal changes in lipid management and serum cholesterol after acute coronary syndromes. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20(2), S249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.611

Lipid lowering is of paramount importance in the prevention of recurrent cardiovascular events. Our original CHOICE (Choice of Health Options In prevention of Cardiovascular Events) trial demonstrated significant benefit in lowering total cholesterol... Read More about Recent temporal changes in lipid management and serum cholesterol after acute coronary syndromes..