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General practitioners' perceptions of the provision of direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C within Australian private general practice: an exploratory qualitative study
This paper argues that there is a need to increase the involvement of Australian general practitioners (GPs) working in private practice to realise the potential of direct-acting antiviral treatments for people with the hepatitis C virus.
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Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990–2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050
Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with disability (YLDs). This paper presents the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on prevalence and YLDs for low back pain from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021.
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How do you measure trust in social institutions and health professionals? A systematic review of the literature
The importance of measuring trust in health systems has been accentuated due to its correlation with important health outcomes aimed at reducing COVID-19 transmission. This review finds that measuring trust is still inadequate and future research is needed to understand the correlation with health behaviours and outcomes.
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Understanding public perceptions in social media responses to posts about acute severe hepatitis of unknown etiology in Indonesia: a qualitative study
Acute Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology (ASHUE) emerged as a new global outbreak in Indonesia early May 2022, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to understand public reactions and responses to the emergence of ASHUE Indonesia and to Government-led disease prevention responses.
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Mental health nurses' attitudes towards mental illness and recovery-oriented practice in acute inpatient psychiatric units: a non-participant observation study
National mental health policies accentuate the importance of having positive attitudes, skills, and knowledge among mental health professionals to facilitate recovery-oriented practices in all areas of mental health care. However, evidence suggests that mental health professionals' negative attitudes towards mental illness are still evident and that recovery-oriented practice in acute inpatient units may be poorly...