Alcohol related harms disproportionately affect Aboriginal people in Australia. Motives to drink have been identified as the most proximal factor to alcohol consumption.The aim of this study is to assess the validity of a culturally modified Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised (DMQ-R) (Cooper, 1994) with Aboriginal participants. The study was cross sectional, utilising data collected via face-to-face surveys with a sample of adult Aboriginal participants. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• September 2022

For mothers with intellectual disability, modifiable risk factors for adverse outcomes need addressing ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2020
• April 2020

Gastrostomy placement was associated with improvement in BMI in females with Rett syndrome, but its long-term impact on individuals and their families is unclear ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2018
• September 2018

Social advantage may provide some protection for dental health in individuals with Rett syndrome ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2018
• November 2018

Based on population data from 5 countries, the heritability of ASD was estimated to be approximately 80% ...

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• 2019
• July 2019

In the first multinational study of birth seasonality of autism spectrum disorder, there was evidence supporting the presence of seasonal trends in Finland and Sweden ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2019
• August 2019

Attention to sleep hygiene remains an important management strategy for sleep problems in Rett syndrome ...

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• 2018
• July 2018

Respiratory disease is a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and poor quality of life in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study describes the prevalence of CP-related respiratory disease and the non-modifiable risk factors for respiratory-related hospital admissions in the Aotearoa New Zealand population. ...

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• 2022
• November 2022

Preterm birth is a global public health problem with a significant burden on the individuals affected. The study aimed to extend current research on preterm birth prognostic model development by developing and internally validating models using machine learning classification algorithms and population-based routinely collected data in Western Australia. ...

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• 2022
• November 2022

Parent observations provide an initial framework for understanding quality of life in autism spectrum disorder ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2019
• January 2019