Patty Chondros

When should matching be used in the design of cluster randomized trials?

Patty Chondros, Obioha C Ukoumunne, Jane M Gunn, John B Carlin

Journal article  |  2021  |  STATISTICS IN MEDICINE

For cluster randomized trials (CRTs) with a small number of clusters, the matched-pair (MP) design, where clusters are paired befo..

The CORE study-An adapted mental health experience codesign intervention to improve psychosocial recovery for people with severe mental illness: A stepped wedge cluster randomized-controlled trial

Victoria J Palmer, Patty Chondros, John Furler, Helen Herrman, David Pierce, Kali Godbee, Konstancja Densley, Jane M Gunn

Journal article  |  2021  |  HEALTH EXPECTATIONS

BACKGROUND: Mental health policies outline the need for codesign of services and quality improvement in partnership with service u..

An RCT of a decision aid to support informed choices about taking aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer and other chronic diseases: a study protocol for the SITA (Should I Take Aspirin?) trial

Shakira Milton, Jennifer McIntosh, Finlay Macrae, Patty Chondros, Lyndal Trevena, Mark Jenkins, Fiona M Walter, Natalie Taylor, Lucy Boyd, Sibel Saya, Napin Karnchanachari, Kitty Novy, Carmody Forbes, Javiera Martinez Gutierrez, Kate Broun, Sara Whitburn, Sarah McGill, George Fishman, Julie Marker, Max Shub, et al.

Journal article  |  2021  |  TRIALS

BACKGROUND: Australian guidelines recommend that all people aged 50-70 years old actively consider taking daily low-dose aspirin (..

Towards optimising chronic kidney disease detection and management in primary care: Underlying theory and protocol for technology development using an Integrated Knowledge Translation approach

Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Karyn Alexander, Ruby Biezen, Julia Jones, Barbara Hunter, Jon Emery, Natalie Lumsden, Douglas Boyle, Jane Gunn, Rita McMorrow, Megan Prictor, Mark Taylor, Christine Hallinan, Patty Chondros, Edward Janus, Jennifer McIntosh, Craig Nelson

Journal article  |  2021  |  HEALTH INFORMATICS JOURNAL

Worldwide, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), directly or indirectly, causes more than 2.4 million deaths annually with symptoms genera..

Clinical efficacy of a Decision Support Tool (Link-me) to guide intensity of mental health care in primary practice: a pragmatic stratified randomised controlled trial

Susan Fletcher, Matthew J Spittal, Patty Chondros, Victoria J Palmer, Mary Lou Chatterton, Konstancja Densley, Maria Potiriadis, Meredith Harris, Bridget Bassilios, Philip Burgess, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Jane Pirkis, Jane Gunn

Journal article  |  2021  |  LANCET PSYCHIATRY

BACKGROUND: The volume and heterogeneity of mental health problems that primary care patients present with is a substantial challe..

Matching depression management to severity prognosis in primary care: results of the Target-D randomised controlled trial

Susan Fletcher, Patty Chondros, Konstancja Densley, Elizabeth Murray, Christopher Dowrick, Amy Coe, Kelsey Hegarty, Sandra Davidson, Caroline Wachtler, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Yong Yi Lee, Mary Lou Chatterton, Victoria J Palmer, Jane Gunn

Journal article  |  2021  |  BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE

BACKGROUND: Mental health treatment rates are increasing, but the burden of disease has not reduced. Tools to support efficient re..

Developing prediction models for total knee replacement surgery in patients with osteoarthritis: Statistical analysis plan

Sharmala Thuraisingam, Michelle Dowsey, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Tim Spelman, Peter Choong, Jane Gunn, Patty Chondros

Journal article  |  2020  |  Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open

Background Approximately 12–20% of those with osteoarthritis (OA) in Australia who undergo total knee replacement (TKR) surgery do..

Are we preparing Victorian general practice registrars to be confident in all aspects of primary care paediatrics?

Suzannah Williames, Meredith Temple-Smith, Patty Chondros, Neil Spike, Angelina Salamone, Parker Magin, Harriet Hiscock, Lena Sanci

Journal article  |  2020  |  AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: General practitioners provide essential primary care to paediatric patients. The aim of this study was ..

The assertive cardiac care trial: A randomised controlled trial of a coproduced assertive cardiac care intervention to reduce absolute cardiovascular disease risk in people with severe mental illness in the primary care setting

Matthew Lewis, Patty Chondros, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Yong Yi Lee, Jane M Gunn, Carol Harvey, John Furler, David Osborn, David Castle, Sandra Davidson, Mahesh Jayaram, Amanda Kenny, Mark R Nelson, Vera A Morgan, Stephen Harrap, Kylie McKenzie, Maria Potiriadis, Konstancja Densley, Victoria J Palmer

Journal article  |  2020  |  CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for 40% of the excess mortality identified in people with severe mental illness ..

Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence.

Mohajer Hameed, Lorna O'Doherty, Gail Gilchrist, Judit Tirado-Muñoz, Angela Taft, Patty Chondros, Gene Feder, Melissa Tan, Kelsey Hegarty

Journal article  |  2020  |  Cochrane Database Syst Rev

BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is prevalent and strongly associated with mental health problems. Women ..