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ArticleLearning health systems2024

Learning health systems to implement chronic disease prevention programs: A novel framework and perspectives from an Australian health service.

Luke Wolfenden, John Wiggers, Courtney Barnes, Cassandra Lane, Daniel Groombridge, Katie Robertson, Jannah Jones, Sam McCrabb, Rebecca K Hodder, Adam Shoesmith and 8 more

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Article in Learning health systems, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors.

Luke WolfendenHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
John WiggersHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Courtney BarnesSchool of Medicine and Public Health The University of Newcastle Newcastle NSW Australia.
Cassandra LaneSchool of Medicine and Public Health The University of Newcastle Newcastle NSW Australia.
Daniel GroombridgeHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Katie RobertsonHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Jannah JonesHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Sam McCrabbSchool of Medicine and Public Health The University of Newcastle Newcastle NSW Australia.
Rebecca K HodderHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Adam ShoesmithSchool of Medicine and Public Health The University of Newcastle Newcastle NSW Australia.
Nayerra HudsonHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Nicole McCarthyHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Melanie KingslandHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Emma DohertyHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Emily PrincehornSchool of Medicine and Public Health The University of Newcastle Newcastle NSW Australia.
Meghan FinchSchool of Medicine and Public Health The University of Newcastle Newcastle NSW Australia.
Nicole NathanHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.
Rachel SutherlandHunter New England Population Health Hunter New England Local Health District Newcastle NSW Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Chronic diseases are a considerable burden to health systems, communities, and patients. Much of this burden, however, could be prevented if interventions effective in reducing chronic disease risks were routinely implemented. Aims: The aim of this paper is to discuss the role of public health agencies in preventing chronic disease through the application of learning health system (LHS) approaches to improve the implementation of evidence-based interventions. Materials and Methods: We draw on the literature and our experience operating a local LHS in Australia that has achieved rapid improvements in the implementation of chronic disease prevention interventions. Results: The proposed LHS framework has been adapted to be both implementation and chronic disease prevention focused. The framework describes both broad improvement processes, and the infrastructure and other support (pillars) recommended to support its core functions. Conclusion: The framework serves as a basis for further exploration of the potentially transformative role LHS's may have in addressing the chronic disease health crisis.

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chronic diseaseimplementationlearning health systempreventionpublic health

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PMID39444504
PMCPMC11493556

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