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Optimising the performance of frontline implementers engaged in the NTD programme in Nigeria: lessons for strengthening community health systems for universal health coverage. (PubMed, Hum Resour Health) - "Maximising performance of frontline implementers is key to successful attainment of NTD goals and other health interventions. As NTDs are viewed as a 'litmus test' for universal health coverage, the lessons shared here could cut across programmes aiming to achieve equitable coverage. It is critical to strengthen the collaboration between health systems and communities so that together they can jointly provide the necessary support for frontline implementers to deliver health for all. This research presents additional evidence that involving frontline implementers in the planning and implementation of health interventions through regular feedback before, during and after implementation has the potential to strengthen health outcomes."

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[VIRTUAL] Survey of an online pulmonary wellness & rehabilitation program in people with chronic respiratory disease (ERS 2020) - "Participants increased QoL without SAEs and the program was rated feasible by participants. A multi-center, sufficiently powered online study of the intervention is planned to test safety and efficacy."

Fatigue • Pain • Psychiatry • Respiratory Diseases

[VIRTUAL] Safety, Efficacy and Impact on Quality of Life of a 42-Day Online Pulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Program in People Living with Chronic Respiratory Disease (ATS-I 2020) - "This study demonstrates that Pulmonary Wellness Online improves QoL across all age groups and gender. The results obtained from this study should be confirmed with a large, multi-center study with more patients and additional physiological parameters collected including spirometry, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), oxygen saturation (sPO2%), body weight, and sleep patterns."

Clinical • HEOR • Asthma • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease • Fatigue • Fibrosis • Hypertension • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis • Immunology • Interstitial Lung Disease • Pain • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension • Respiratory Diseases

Neighborhood walkability, fear and risk of falling and response to walking promotion: The Easy Steps to Health 12-month randomized controlled trial. (PubMed) - Prev Med Rep - "There appears to be a greater impact of, and thus, need for, interventions to encourage walking in environments perceived not to have supportive walking infrastructure. Future studies on built environments and walking should gather information on fall-related risk factors to better understand how these characteristics interact."

Journal • Biosimilar

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Biosimilar

Safety, Efficacy and Impact on Quality of Life of a 42-Day Online Pulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Program in People Living with Chronic Respiratory Disease (ATS 2020) - "Participants demonstrated a marked improvement in QoL with no increase in the frequency or severity of adverse events. This study demonstrates that Pulmonary Wellness Online improves QoL across all age groups and gender. The results obtained from this study should be confirmed with a large, multi-center study with more patients and additional physiological parameters collected including spirometry, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), oxygen saturation (sPO2%), body weight, and sleep patterns."

Clinical • HEOR

Peer support for the maintenance of physical activity and health in cancer survivors: the PEER trial - a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. (PubMed, BMC Cancer) - "If successful, peer support may be proposed, adopted and implemented as a strategy to encourage cancer survivors to maintain exercise beyond the duration of a short-term, supervised intervention. A peer support-exercise model has the long-term potential to reduce comorbidities, improve physical and mental wellbeing, and significantly reduce the burden of disease in cancer survivors."

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Complementary medicine use, views, and experiences: a national survey in England. (PubMed, BJGP Open) - "...Musculoskeletal conditions (mainly back pain) accounted for 68% of use, and mental health 12%...It is mainly self-referred and self-financed; some is GP-endorsed and/or referred, especially for individuals of lower SES. Researchers, patients, and commissioners should collaborate to research the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of CAM and consider its availability on the NHS."

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