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David PeirisThe George Institute for Global Health Verified email at georgeinstitute.org Cited by 6023 |
[HTML][HTML] Task shifting for non-communicable disease management in low and middle income countries–a systematic review
Background One potential solution to limited healthcare access in low and middle income
countries (LMIC) is task-shifting-the training of non-physician healthcare workers (NPHWs) …
countries (LMIC) is task-shifting-the training of non-physician healthcare workers (NPHWs) …
Use of mHealth systems and tools for non-communicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
With the rapid adoption of mobile devices, mobile health (mHealth) offers the potential to
transform health care delivery, especially in the world's poorest regions. We systematically …
transform health care delivery, especially in the world's poorest regions. We systematically …
Quarter-dose quadruple combination therapy for initial treatment of hypertension: placebo-controlled, crossover, randomised trial and systematic review
CK Chow, J Thakkar, A Bennett, G Hillis, M Burke… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Globally, most patients with hypertension are treated with monotherapy, and
control rates are poor because monotherapy only reduces blood pressure by around 9/5 mm …
control rates are poor because monotherapy only reduces blood pressure by around 9/5 mm …
Cardiovascular risk perception and evidence–practice gaps in Australian general practice (the AusHEART study)
Objective: To examine the perception and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
risk in Australian primary care. Design, setting and participants: The Australian Hypertension …
risk in Australian primary care. Design, setting and participants: The Australian Hypertension …
A pragmatic randomized trial of a polypill-based strategy to improve use of indicated preventive treatments in people at high cardiovascular disease risk
Background Most individuals at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk worldwide do not
receive any or optimal preventive drugs. We aimed to determine whether fixed dose …
receive any or optimal preventive drugs. We aimed to determine whether fixed dose …
Gender inequalities in cardiovascular risk factor assessment and management in primary healthcare
Objectives To quantify contemporary differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor
assessment and management between women and men in Australian primary healthcare …
assessment and management between women and men in Australian primary healthcare …
Effect of a computer-guided, quality improvement program for cardiovascular disease risk management in primary health care: the treatment of cardiovascular risk …
D Peiris, T Usherwood, K Panaretto… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Despite effective treatments to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, their
translation into practice is limited. Methods and Results—Using a parallel arm cluster …
translation into practice is limited. Methods and Results—Using a parallel arm cluster …
[HTML][HTML] eHealth literacy: predictors in a population with moderate-to-high cardiovascular risk
Background: Electronic health (eHealth) literacy is a growing area of research parallel to the
ongoing development of eHealth interventions. There is, however, little and conflicting …
ongoing development of eHealth interventions. There is, however, little and conflicting …
[HTML][HTML] Addressing inequities in access to quality health care for indigenous people
• Inequities in access to necessary health care are unacceptable and contribute to gaps in
health status between indigenous and non-indigenous people.• Access barriers exist in …
health status between indigenous and non-indigenous people.• Access barriers exist in …
Effectiveness of fixed dose combination medication ('polypills') compared with usual care in patients with cardiovascular disease or at high risk: a prospective …
Aims To conduct a prospective, individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis of
randomised controlled trials comparing a polypill-based approach with usual care in high …
randomised controlled trials comparing a polypill-based approach with usual care in high …