A5016869968- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Ministry of Health
2022
Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine
2018-2020
James Cook University
2018-2020
New South Wales Department of Health
2016-2019
UNSW Sydney
2019
Disparities in access to primary care (PC) have been demonstrated within and between health systems. However, few studies assessed the factors associated with multiple barriers occurring along care-seeking process different healthcare In this secondary analysis of 2016 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey Adults, was represented through participant responses questions relating either before or after reaching PC practice 11 countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany,...
Although we do know that out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure is relatively high in Australia, little known about what health conditions are associated with the highest expenditure, and whether cost of acts as a barrier to care for people different chronic conditions. Cross-sectional analysis using linear logistic regression models applied Commonwealth Fund international policy survey adults aged 18 years over was conducted 2013. Adults asthma, emphysema obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
Most highly developed economies have embarked on a process of primary health care (PHC) transformation. To provide evidence how nations vary in terms accessing PHC, the aim this study is to describe extent which barriers access were experienced by adults Australia compared with other countries. Communities participating an international research project PHC interventions engaged prioritise questions from 2013 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey within framework that...
Summary Purpose To examine factors associated with unmet need for mental health services and links barriers to access care more broadly. Methodology The Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Surveys from 2013 2016 were used explore adults who experienced emotional distress 1320 respondents in Australia 2284 Canada. Findings Over one five (21%) Canada (25%) distress, just over half said they received professional help (51% Australia, 59% Canada). majority of those did not get...
Income inequality is currently the focus of considerable public and policy attention.Public services such as healthcare education play a role in reducing income population.This study looks at how affects distribution across five groups.Specifically, it estimates tax contributions value benefits received from physician services, drugs hospital over person's lifetime.We found that publicly funded Canada reduce gap between highest-and lowestincome groups by 16%.This analysis provides starting...
The aim of this study is to describe average out-of-pocket costs across different regions Australia, as defined by Primary Health Network (PHN) boundaries, and assess the association between population characteristics for selected primary care services. A combination descriptive regression analysis was undertaken using administrative data from Australian Department Human Services reporting on health services used PHNs in Australia. Those regional areas paid significantly more Allied than...
Summary Objective Relatively little is known about experiences of barriers in access to overall care for people with mental health conditions (MHCs), or disparities between and without MHCs, how patterns vary across countries. Data method The 2016 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey adults was used compare MHCs 11 countries, within countries an MHC, using normalized scores. Disparities were also assessed by multivariable models adjusting age, sex, immigrant status, income,...
Objective One aim of Australia's Equally Well National Consensus Statement is to improve monitoring the physical health people with mental conditions, which includes measures accessibility and people's experiences care services. The present analysis contributes this by using population survey data evaluate whether, in what domains, Australians a condition experience barriers accessing when compared without condition. Methods 2016 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey sample...
Abstract Background Designing effective universal health care systems has challenges, including the use of patient co‐payments and role public private systems. This study sought to quantify total amount out‐of‐pocket fees incurred by women who gave birth in hospitals within Australia—a country with coverage—and assess impact that variation type on fees. Methods Data came from a linked administrative data set all Australian state Queensland between July 1, 2012, June 30, 2015, plus their...
Abstract Background High quality maternity care is increasingly understood to represent a continuum of care. As well as ensuring positive experience for mothers and families, integrated responsive mental health needs mothers. The aim this paper summarize differences in women’s experiences between women with without self-reported condition. Methods Secondary analyses randomized, stratified sample patient survey 4787 who gave birth New South Wales public hospital 2017. We focused on 64...
To identify factors associated with having a successful treatment plan for managing chronic conditions.Secondary analysis of the Commonwealth Fund's 2014 International Health Policy Survey.Australia 2014.A total 3310 Australian adults over 55 years old.Whether respondents: (i) had their condition; and (ii) believed that was helpful in condition.We used multiple logistic regressions to assess association between individual (age, income, remoteness, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status)...
Over the last decade, international surveys of patients and clinicians have been used to compare health care across countries. Findings from these extensively create aggregate scores rankings.To assess concordance survey responses provided by clinicians.Analysis 16 pairs questions that focused on coordination, organizational factors, patient-centered competencies Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey older adults (2014) primary physicians (2015). Concordance was assessed...
ObjectiveWhile overall health service use declined following the start of pandemic, aim this analysis is to generate insights inform public priorities by identifying higher-than-expected patterns care for some condition and population groups.
 ApproachHealth encounters hospital, emergency department, primary between 2011 2021 were categorized into groups according CIHI Population Grouping Methodology (British Columbia version). Actual compared with ARIMA-based encounter forecasts...