Enhancing Suicide Prevention Skills in Older Men Through Community-Based Training: Evidence from a Cluster RCT of the Conversations about Suicide Course in Australian Men’s Sheds
Posted inPsychiatry Public Health Specialties

Enhancing Suicide Prevention Skills in Older Men Through Community-Based Training: Evidence from a Cluster RCT of the Conversations about Suicide Course in Australian Men’s Sheds

A cluster randomised controlled trial demonstrates that the Conversations about Suicide course delivered in Australian Men's Sheds significantly improves recommended suicide prevention actions among older men, with sustained effects at 7 months.
Nurse-Led Targeted Osteoporosis Screening Enhances Bone Health in At-Risk Older Men: Insights from a Veterans Affairs Cluster Randomized Trial
Posted inFamily Medicine & Nutrition Nursing & care Orthopedics Specialties Wellness & Lifestyle

Nurse-Led Targeted Osteoporosis Screening Enhances Bone Health in At-Risk Older Men: Insights from a Veterans Affairs Cluster Randomized Trial

A Veterans Affairs study demonstrates that a centralized nurse-led program markedly improves osteoporosis screening, treatment initiation, and adherence in men aged 65-85, leading to better bone density and potential reduction in fracture risk.