The Medical journal of Australia
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Improvements in BP control with pharmacotherapy undoubtedly translate into significant individual and population health benefits. RDN results in impressive reductions in BP, which are likely to be associated with further improvements in clinical outcomes. With more clinical trials and concurrent development of new devices, we hope that RDN holds up to its current accolades.
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Up to one in five young people live in families with a parent who has a mental illness. There are various genetic, individual, family and environmental risk factors for children living in these families. Outcomes for children vary according to factors related to a parent's mental illness as well as certain environmental protective and risk factors, related to the family, social support and community. Health care workers need to acknowledge their patients' parenting roles and responsibilities and the needs of other family members, especially children.
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To determine the impact of four NPS MedicineWise programs targeting quality use of medicines in cardiovascular management in primary care. ⋯ NPS MedicineWise programs were effective in achieving positive changes in medicine and health service use for patients with cardiovascular diseases.
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To identify the key goals that are established by children and parents from families in which parents have substance use and/or mental health problems, and the level of progress achieved towards goals over 1 year of case management. ⋯ Goal setting appears to be an important mechanism for assisting families with complex needs. Clinicians need to address the mental health literacy of families where a parent has a substance use problem and/or mental illness.