Problem‐based learning: its rationale and efficacy

PM Finucane, SM Johnson… - Medical Journal of …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Problem‐based learning (PBL) in medical education uses clinical cases as the context for
students to study basic and clinical sciences. Its possible advantages over traditional …

The effectiveness of exercise training in lowering blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of 4 weeks or longer

JA Halbert, CA Silagy, P Finucane, RT Withers… - Journal of human …, 1997 - nature.com
Objective: To identify the features of an optimal exercise programme in terms of type of
exercise, intensity and frequency that would maximise the training induced decrease in blood …

Exercise training and blood lipids in hyperlipidemic and normolipidemic adults: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials

JA Halbert, CA Silagy, P Finucane, RT Withers… - European journal of …, 1999 - nature.com
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of exercise training (aerobic and resistance) in
modifying blood lipids, and to determine the most effective training programme with regard to …

Evaluation of waist-mounted tri-axial accelerometer based fall-detection algorithms during scripted and continuous unscripted activities

…, K Murphy, E Bogan, E McQuade, P Finucane… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
It is estimated that by 2050 more than one in five people will be aged 65 or over. In this age
group, falls are one of the most serious life-threatening events that can occur. Their automatic …

Early discharge and home rehabilitation after hip fracture achieves functional improvements: a randomized controlled trial

…, CH Whitehead, S Gray, PM Finucane - Clinical …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
… MBI from randomization (p < 0.05) and scored higher on the Falls Ef”cacy Scale (p < 0.05) at
… a shorter stay in hospital (p < 0.05) but a longer stay in rehabilitation overall (p < 0.001). The …

[PDF][PDF] Reforming medical education to enhance the management of chronic disease

BR Nair, PM Finucane - Medical Journal of Australia, 2003 - mja.com.au
Finucane P, Nair B. Is there a problem with the problems in problem-based learning?
Med Educ 2002; 36: 279-281. … Crotty M, Finucane P, Ahern M. Teaching medical students …

A 30‐month study of patient complaints at a major Australian hospital

K Anderson, D Allan, P Finucane - Journal of quality in clinical …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Health practitioners often regard complaints about the quality of patient care in a negative
light. However, complaints can indicate strategies to improve care. Therefore, an audit was …

[HTML][HTML] Relevance of anatomy to medical education and clinical practice: perspectives of medical students, clinicians, and educators

…, MA Qaedi Choo, KA Quane, P Finucane… - Perspectives on medical …, 2016 - Springer
… The threshold for statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Where appropriate, post-hoc
comparisons were carried out using independent t‑tests. To control for familywise error rate …

[BOOK][B] Diabetes in old age

AJ Sinclair, P Finucane - 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Names: Sinclair, Alan (Alan J.), editor.| dunning, trisha, editor.| Mañas, Leocadio Rodríguez,
editor.| Munshi, Medha N., editor. title: diabetes in old age/edited by Alan J. Sinclair, trisha …

[HTML][HTML] An outreach intervention to implement evidence based practice in residential care: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN67855475]

…, D Rowett, J Halbert, D Weller, P Finucane… - BMC Health Services …, 2004 - Springer
… (p = 0.086). Those participants that were missing at the second audit were more likely to be
male (p =< 0.001) and be older (p = … of those diagnosed with dementia (p = 0.884), having …