Skye Newton
University of Adelaide
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry | 2007
David Forbes; Mark Creamer; Andrea Phelps; Richard A. Bryant; Alexander C. McFarlane; Grant James Devilly; Lynda R. Matthews; Beverley Raphael; Christopher M. Doran; Tracy Merlin; Skye Newton
Over the past 2–3 years, clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) have been developed in the USA and UK. There remained a need, however, for the development of Australian CPGs for the treatment of ASD and PTSD tailored to the national health-care context. Therefore, the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health in collaboration with national trauma experts, has recently developed Australian CPGs for adults with ASD and PTSD, which have been endorsed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). In consultation with a multidisciplinary reference panel (MDP), research questions were determined and a systematic review of the evidence was then conducted to answer these questions (consistent with NHMRC procedures). On the basis of the evidence reviewed and in consultation with the MDP, a series of practice recommendations were developed. The practice recommendations that have been developed address a broad range of clinical questions. Key recommendations indicate the use of trauma-focused psychological therapy (cognitive behavioural therapy or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in addition to in vivo exposure) as the most effective treatment for ASD and PTSD. Where medication is required for the treatment of PTSD in adults, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressants should be the first choice. Medication should not be used in preference to trauma-focused psychological therapy. In the immediate aftermath of trauma, practitioners should adopt a position of watchful waiting and provide psychological first aid. Structured interventions such as psychological debriefing, with a focus on recounting the traumatic event and ventilation of feelings, should not be offered on a routine basis.
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology | 2017
Sharon J.m. Kessels; Skye Newton; Judy K. Morona; Tracy Merlin
Introduction: The primary aim of this systematic review was to determine the safety, technical efficacy, and effectiveness of 48-hour wireless pH monitoring (WM) for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), compared with no pH monitoring in patients who failed to tolerate a catheter. In the absence of eligible studies, the secondary aim was to determine these performance characteristics for WM relative to catheter-based pH monitoring (CBM) in patients suspected of GERD, who are able to tolerate a catheter. Methods: A protocol was registered on the PROSPERO database (CRD42013005852) before conducting the systematic review, which included the study selection criteria, and critical appraisal methods. Several key databases were searched to identify eligible comparative studies. Results: Chest pain occurred more often with WM compared with CBM; however, other adverse events were reported less frequently with WM. Technical failures, mostly due to attachment failures and early capsule detachments, were 3 times higher with WM, compared with CBM, [pooled relative risk (from meta-analysis)=3.3; 95% confidence interval, 1.63-6.81; I2=0%; P=0.012; k=8). The sensitivity and specificity of WM varied widely, depending on type of analysis, monitoring time, capsule placement, reference standard, and diagnostic threshold. Discussion: WM is usually better tolerated than CBM but has more technical problems. Test accuracy was highly variable between studies; therefore, conclusions could not be drawn regarding the performance of the 2 tests. To make meaningful comparisons between WM and CBM a consensus is needed on the diagnostic threshold for GERD, monitoring time, appropriate capsule positioning, and the reference standard.
British Journal of General Practice | 2014
Si Si; John Moss; Thomas Sullivan; Skye Newton; Nigel Stocks
Archive | 2013
Tracy Merlin; Skye Newton; B. Ellery; Joanne Milverton; C. Farah
Archive | 2006
Petra Teresia Bywood; Skye Newton; Linda Mundy; Tracy Merlin; B. Saxon; Janet E. Hiller
Archive | 2008
Mihaela Ivan; Florian Philipp Kreisz; Tracy Merlin; Elizabeth Buckley; Skye Newton; Hedyeh Hedayati; Thomas Sullivan; John Moss; Janet E. Hiller
Archive | 2008
Skye Newton; Hedyeh Hedayati; Thomas Sullivan; Tracy Merlin; John Moss; Janet E. Hiller
Archive | 2006
Tracy Merlin; Skye Newton; Hedyeh Hedayati; Nicola Marie McCaffrey; John Moss; Janet E. Hiller
Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease | 2018
Joanne Milverton; Skye Newton; Tracy Merlin
Archive | 2014
Ben Ellery; Joanne Milverton; Skye Newton; Judy K. Morona; Debra Gum; Arlene Vogan; Tracy Merlin; Stefan Fischer; Ludwig Boltzmann; Rohan Essex; Tim Fricke; David Pye; Geoffrey Spurling; Ellery B; Milverton J; Newton S; Morona J; Gum D; Parsons J; Vogan A; Sonja Fischer