A5068825769- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Social Issues and Sustainability
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
Center for Science in the Public Interest (United States)
2024-2025
Australian National University
2008-2024
University of Canberra
2018-2023
UNSW Sydney
2016-2023
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
2023
UNSW Canberra
2018-2022
ACT Government
2021-2022
Centenary Institute
2021-2022
Australian Defence Force Academy
2022
Canberra (United Kingdom)
2021
Background: Health promotion organizations are increasingly embracing social media technologies to engage end users in a more interactive way and widely disseminate their messages with the aim of improving health outcomes. However, such still early stages development and, thus, evidence efficacy is limited. Objective: The study aimed provide current overview surrounding consumer-use mobile software apps for interventions, particular focus on Australian context targeted toward an Indigenous...
Experimentation with continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes is well underway in Indigenous Australian primary health care. To date, little research into how organizations take up, support, and embed these complex innovations available on which services can draw to inform implementation. In this paper, we examine the practices policy organisational contexts, aim explore ways they interact support and/or hinder services' participation a large scale care CQI program.We took...
Currently, there are very few provisions for recycling in theatres. We measured the weight of clinical waste several orthopaedic operations. This was then examined and sorted into domestic waste. With staff education it is possible to reduce amount generated by operating theatre roughly 50%. A greater awareness disposal options leads a reduction disposed incineration.
Abstract Background Strengthening primary health care is critical to reducing inequity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The Audit Best practice for Chronic Disease Extension (ABCDE) project has facilitated the implementation of modern Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approaches in community centres across Australia. demonstrated improvements centre systems, delivery services patient intermediate outcomes. It also highlighted substantial variation quality care. Through a...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death for young people, and the 2024 National Strategy Prevention has called innovative approaches suicide prevention. This strategy acknowledges potential “Papageno” effect or preventative stories people who overcome crises find non-suicide alternatives. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> pilot study’s objectives were develop filmed interviews adults sharing their personal story pursuing alternatives (“Papageno”...
Dollar stores are a rapidly expanding yet understudied food retailer in urban settings. Community member experiences with dollar-store environments at local level not well established the current literature. This qualitative study sought to understand community perspectives on and shopping experiences. Thirty-five participants across 15 zip codes Baltimore, Maryland completed an in-depth interview and/or engaged workshop between December 2022 July 2023. A thematic analysis was utilized...
Coordination of care is considered a key component patient-centered health systems, but rarely defined or operationalised in policy. Continuity, an aspect coordination, the patient's experience over time, and often described terms three dimensions: information, relational management continuity. With current policy focus on both use information technology this study aimed to 1) explore how continuity supports coordination 2) investigate conditions required support Four diverse Australian...
In order to assess the need for drug-related services at-risk youth, a survey was conducted among young people aged 12-17 years who, owing severe family discord, were currently living away from home (homeless) or had experienced periods in past 12 months (potentially homeless). Prevalence of use and potentially harmful levels alcohol other licit illicit drugs higher than comparative population. Of 155 interviewed, 54% reported physical abuse, 28% sexual 73% drug history. total, 62% been...
A growing body of international literature points to the importance a system approach improve quality care in primary health settings. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) concepts and techniques provide theoretically coherent practical way for organisations identify, address, overcome barriers improvements. The Audit Best Practice Chronic Disease (ABCD) study, CQI-based improvement project conducted Australia's Northern Territory, has demonstrated significant improvements service systems,...
As health systems strive to achieve improvements in quality, equity and efficiency, of performance assessment are increasingly being introduced. To function effectively as tools for internal quality improvement, they need be aligned with staff organisational objectives, foster insight into practice provide a focus learning leading improvement. Adopting such "coalface" perspective, we developed conceptual framework underpin the potential development system large primary care program. The...
Type 2 diabetes is rapidly growing as a proportion of the disease burden in Australia elsewhere. This study addresses cost effectiveness an integrated approach to assisting general practitioners (GPs) with management. uses centralized database clinical data Australian Division General Practice (a network GPs) co-ordinate care according national guidelines.Long term outcomes for patients program were derived using parameters after 5 years participation, and United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes...
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) programs have been taken up widely by Indigenous primary health care (PHC) services in Australia and there has national policy commitment to support this. However, international evidence shows that implementing CQI is challenging, impacts are variable little known about the factors impede or enhance effectiveness. A scoping review was undertaken explore uptake implementation PHC, including barriers enablers embedding routine practice. We provide guidance...
Abstract This international multidisciplinary document intends to provide clinicians with evidence‐based practical patient‐centered recommendations for evaluating patients and decedents (aborted) sudden cardiac arrest their families. The includes a framework the investigation of family allowing steps be taken, should an inherited condition found, minimize further events in affected relatives. Integral process is counseling families, not only because emotionally charged subject, but finding...
There is good evidence that coordination can have beneficial impacts on patient care and outcomes but the mechanisms by which to be achieved are poorly understood rarely identified in relevant policies. One approach suggests continuity of information a key element research yet provide guidance how optimise through improving healthcare settings.In this paper we report development conceptual framework coordination. We drew from systematic reviews empirical studies use integrated models develop...
It is widely acknowledged that ‘good policy’ should be informed by the people it most directly affects. However, learning from with lived experiences in criminal justice sector, such as who have served time prison, has received little attention. This article discusses significance of and challenges related to capturing voices are currently serving or prison. We argue formalising perspectives these individuals into policymaking through co-design processes may an important method for enhancing...
Objective To evaluate clinical healthcare performance in Aboriginal Medical Services Queensland and to consider future directions supporting improvement through measurement, target setting standards development. Design Longitudinal study assessing baseline improvements service delivery, care selected outcomes against key indicators 2009–2010. Setting 27 Islander Community Controlled Health (AICCHSs) Queensland, who are members of the Council (QAIHC). Participants 22 AICCHS with medical...
Introduction There are currently over 50 dollar stores in Baltimore City, Maryland. Community perceptions of over-saturation and resulting neighborhood impacts have garnered recent attention. A Maryland State Senate Bill required further study City to inform future policy. Therefore, the over-arching goal this was generate community-informed policy recommendations for Council. Methods Three methods data collection were used: (1) in-depth interviews with community members, retail...