Adrienne O’Neil

Nov 22, 2024 | nature.com | Helen Brown |Sarah Gauci |Tiana Felmingham |Crystal M. Y. Lee |Sean M. Randall |George Mnatzaganian | +11 more

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for people worldwide, yet differences in the likelihood of receiving optimal care occur depend on gender. This study therefore aimed to explore the healthcare experiences of men and women living with CHD. A systematic search of qualitative research was undertaken, following PRISMA guidelines. Forty-three studies were included for review, involving 1512 people (62% women, 38% men; 0% non-binary or gender diverse). Thematic synthesis of the data identified four themes: (1) assumptions about CHD; (2) gender assigned roles; (3) interactions with health care; and (4) return to ‘normal’ life. A multilevel approach across the entire ecosystem of healthcare is required to improve equity in care experienced by people living with CHD. This will involve challenging both the individuals’ knowledge of CHD and awareness of health professionals to entrenched gender bias in the health system that predominantly favours men.

Nov 11, 2024 | insightplus.mja.com.au | Adrienne O’Neil

A national primary-care based trial is the largest ever to determine whether lifestyle therapy is as good as psychological care for improving mental and cardiometabolic outcomes for Australians with serious mental illness. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data show that in 2021, 19% of Australians had received a diagnosis of depression, anxiety or any other serious mental illness over their lifetime.

Aug 3, 2024 | canadianinquirer.net | Adrienne O’Neil |Sophie Mahoney

By Adrienne O’Neil, Deakin University; Sophie Mahoney, Deakin University; The ConversationAround 3.2 million Australians live with depression. At the same time, few Australians meet recommended dietary or physical activity guidelines. What has one got to do with the other? Our world-first trial, published this week, shows improving diet and doing more physical activity can be as effective as therapy with a psychologist for treating low-grade depression.

Jul 31, 2024 | thelancet.com | Adrienne O’Neil |Lauren Young |Megan E. Turner |Dean Saunders

SummaryWe conducted the first non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial to determine whether lifestyle therapy is non-inferior to psychotherapy with respect to mental health outcomes and costs when delivered via online videoconferencing. An individually randomised, group treatment design with computer-generated block randomisation was used.