A5069405838- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Health and Surgery
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Child and Adolescent Health
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
The University of Adelaide
2010-2019
Royal Perth Hospital
2019
The University of Western Australia
2019
Brunel University of London
2019
Lyell McEwin Hospital
2013-2016
Royal Adelaide Hospital
2016
Flinders Medical Centre
2013
Flinders University
2013
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
2013
Repatriation General Hospital
2013
Objective: The aim of this research was to assess tertiary student distress levels with regards (i) comparisons normative population data, and (ii) the effects discipline, year level, characteristics. Self-reported treatment rates level concern regarding perceived were also collected. Method: Students from all six years an undergraduate medical course compared samples Psychology, Law Mechanical Engineering courses at University Adelaide, Australia. participated in one three studies that...
Stroke incidence rates are in flux worldwide because of evolving risk factor prevalence, control, and population aging. Adelaide Incidence Study was performed to determine the strokes stroke subtypes a relatively elderly 148 000 people Western suburbs Adelaide.All suspected were identified assessed 12-month period from 2009 2010. Standard definitions for fatality used. Ischemic pathogenesis classified by Trial ORG 10172 Acute Treatment criteria.There 318 events recorded 301 individuals; 238...
Background and Purpose— Endovascular thrombectomy (ET) is standard-of-care for ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion, but estimates of potentially eligible from population-based studies have not been published. Such data are urgently needed to rationally plan hyperacute services. Retrospective analysis determined the incidence ET-eligible strokes in a comprehensive study (Adelaide, Australia 2009–2010). Methods— Stroke were stratified via prespecified eligibility algorithm...
The increase in the frequency of very hot weather that is a predicted consequence climate change poses an emerging threat to public health. Extreme heat can be harmful health older persons who are known amongst most vulnerable community. This study aimed investigate factors influencing ability adapt conditions, and barriers adaptation. A qualitative was conducted Adelaide, Australia, involving focus groups interviews with stakeholders including key personnel involved aged care, community...
Despite the considerable and growing body of knowledge translation (KT) literature, there are few methodologies sufficiently detailed to guide an integrated KT research approach for a population health study. This paper argues clearly articulated collaborative be embedded within design from outset. Population studies complex in their own right, strategies engage local community adopting new interventions often fraught with challenges. In order maximise impact research, more explicit need...
Older people had a high incidence of hospitalisation during the 2009 heat wave in South Australia. We sought to explore resilience, behaviours, health risk factors and outcomes recent waves for representative sample independently living residents. A telephone survey 499 aged 65 years over was conducted, included both metropolitan rural residences. variety adaptive strategies were reported, with 75% maintaining regular appointments activities heat. However, 74% took medication chronic disease...
Objectives Indigenous women continue to experience rates of stillbirth, preterm birth and low weight, two three times higher than other in high-income countries. The reasons for disparities are complex multifactorial. We aimed assess the extent which adverse outcomes associated with maternal cannabis use exposure stressful events social health issues during pregnancy. Design/setting Cross-sectional, population-based survey giving Aboriginal babies South Australia, July 2011–June 2013. Data...
Objectives To measure the outcomes of a health assessment, conducted by nurse, people aged 75 years and older (75+HA) living independently in their own homes. Design Randomised controlled trial (RCT). Setting A convenience sample six general practices within Adelaide Western Division General Practice (AWDGP). random 100 participants was drawn from practice age–sex registers. Data were collected initial visits between 1 August 1998 February 1999, then follow-up one year later. Participants...
Background and objective: Impulse oscillometry (IOS) measures respiratory function during normal breathing by transmitting mixed frequency rectangular pressure impulses down the airways measuring resultant flow relationships, which describe mechanical parameters of lungs. Respiratory impedance its components, resistance reactance, at a range frequencies from 0.1 to 150 Hz are calculated computer analysis. The IOS software generates predictive values for each measured, including total airway...
Many studies world wide have provided evidence that older persons are a sub-population at increased risk of heat-related morbidity and mortality. This article gives an overview the current state knowledge factors provides commentary on role health promotion in prevention climate change-related increase elderly heat casualties.A search peer-reviewed medical epidemiological literature community websites was conducted order to gain in-depth understanding heat-susceptibility preventive...
Aim and objective. This study aimed to understand older people’s perceptions of their other peoples’ falls risk, increase understanding why people might not believe are relevant themselves. Background. One‐third the aged ≥65 years (older people) fall yearly. Many do participate in prevention programmes because they purport personally vulnerable. Design. A qualitative was conducted, guided by tenets grounded theory. Method. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with nine...
Objective: To assess the effect of home-based health assessments for older Australians on health-related quality life, hospital and nursing home admissions, death. Design: Randomised controlled trial over 3 years. Participants setting: 1569 community-living veterans war widows receiving full benefits from Department Veterans' Affairs aged 70 years or were randomly selected in 1997 10 regions New South Wales Queensland allocated to receive either usual care (n = 627) 942). Intervention:...
The Australian Government has provided funding for Rural Clinical Schools (RCS) to provide substantial rural clinical experience medical students. strategy aims acculturate students into living with the intended long-term outcome of increasing availability and viability health services. When evaluators from two discussed findings insights relating rotations their in-depth evaluation studies respective schools they found a range similarities. This article is collaboration that articulates...
Among the challenges for rural communities and health services in Australia, climate change increasing extreme heat are emerging as additional stressors. Effective public responses to require an understanding of impact on well-being, risk or protective factors within communities. This study draws lived experiences explore these issues eleven remote across South framing a socio-ecological model. Semi-structured interviews with service providers (n = 13), thematic analysis data, has identified...
Aim A major heatwave occurred in Australia early 2009 with considerable and varied health impacts South (SA) Victoria. The aim of this study was to investigate the heat-adaptive behaviours older people these states. Methods computer-assisted telephone survey 1000 residents SA Victoria aged 65 years or conducted at end summer 2010–2011. Results majority respondents reported undertaking behaviours. In SA, there a significantly higher proportion households air conditioning compared Victoria,...
This article reports the evaluation of motivation and experiences preceptors health professional students in Spencer Gulf Rural Health School (SGRHS) South Australia. The aims for this were to establish: (1) What factors influenced professional's decision precept students? (2) Did report having adequate skills preparation preceptoring? (3) variations streams with regards staff involved? (4) preceptors' overall perceptions their role? Heeding opinions involved such initiatives is an important...
Abstract Background Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are between two to five times more likely die in childbirth than non-Aboriginal women, three have a low birthweight infant. Babies with chronic health problems adult life. Currently, there is limited research evidence regarding effective interventions inform new initiatives strengthen antenatal care for families. Method/Design The Families Study cross sectional population-based study investigating the views...
Background Stroke rates in Australia and New Zealand have been declining since 1990 but all studies completed large urban centers. Aim We report the first Australasian stroke incidence study a rural population. Methods The authors applied principle of complete ascertainment, used WHO standard definition classified ischemic by TOAST criteria. Data were collected from five centers defined postcode residence, over 2-year period with 12 months follow up cases. Results There 217 strokes 215...
Introduction: In 2001 the Australian Government Department of Health began what is now Rural Clinical Training and Support (RCTS) program which funds rural background selection clinical education in an attempt to increase medical workforce. At University Adelaide, students 6-year undergraduate have opportunity complete whole their fifth year studies at one eight locations. This study seeks track early career movements these graduates order determine program's workforce impact.Methods: The...
Background Retrospective data indicate increased stroke incidence in Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians, possibly with poorer outcomes. We present the first prospective population-based study Indigenous Australians. Methods pooled from ASCEND and SEARCH, two “ideal” South Australian studies, conducted urban Northwestern Adelaide (2009–2010) SEARCH five rural centers (2009–2011). calculated age-standardized for Aboriginal non-Aboriginal people. Results The population...
Objective: To investigate the adequacy of vitamin D status in a South Australian Aboriginal population, and to examine relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin (25-OHD) levels biochemical variables calcium bone mineral homeostasis, as well other factors which may influence synthesis, storage metabolism. Design, setting participants: A single-visit, observational study 58 adults from two community-controlled health services Adelaide Yalata, Australia. Participants were recruited May 2008...
Background Information is scarce regarding effects of antihypertensive medication on blood pressure variability (BPV) and associated clinical outcomes. We examined whether treatment changes BPV over time such change (decline or increase) has any association with long-term mortality in an elderly hypertensive population. Methods Results used data from a subset participants the Second Australian National Blood Pressure study (n=496) aged ≥65 years who had 24-hour ambulatory recordings at entry...