A5039996144- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Innovations in Medical Education
Flinders University
2009-2020
Flinders Medical Centre
1986-2011
Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
1996
Vaxine (Australia)
1992
Vitenparken
1992
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
1983-1984
University of East Anglia
1975
The University of Adelaide
1968
SA HealthPlus, one of nine national Australian coordinated care trials, addressed chronic illness by testing whether would improve health outcomes at the cost usual care. HealthPlus compared a generic model for 3,115 intervention patients with 1,488 controls. Service coordinators and behavioral care‐planning approach were new. The status (SF‐36) in six eight projects improved, those who had been hospitalized year immediately preceding trial most likely to save on costs. A mid‐trial review...
Background: Less than optimal outcomes and escalating costs for chronic conditions including mental illness have prompted calls innovative approaches to management. Aims: This study aimed test the feasibility utility of combining a generic, clinician administered peer-led self-management group approach people with serious illness. Method: General practitioners health case managers used patient centred care model (the Flinders model) assist 38 patients identify their needs, match these...
Objectives: Recent prevalence studies in Australia, the USA and Canada have estimated 1-2% of adult population meet diagnostic criteria for problem or pathological gambling. The Statewide Gambling Therapy Service (SGTS) provides treatment gamblers key metropolitan rural regions South Australia. aims this study were two-fold: to analyse short mid-term outcomes following provided by SGTS identify factors associated with drop-out. Method: A cohort seeking was recruited through 2008. Repeated...
Objective To examine knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of general practitioners (GPs) in the field drug alcohol related health problems. Design A cross‐sectional survey which self‐completion postal questionnaires were sent to all identifiable GPs Adelaide metropolitan area. Non‐responders received a reminder letter second questionnaire. Setting, participants The target population was doctors whose principal activity practice, or who training for practice. Main outcome measures Demographic...
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Flinders Program™ chronic condition management on alcohol use, psychosocial well-being and quality life in Vietnam veterans with misuse. Method: This 9-month wait-list, randomised controlled trial used Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score ≥ 8 as entry criterion. Intervention received Program plus usual care controls care. The primary outcome measure was AUDIT at baseline, 3, 6 9 months. Secondary measures included life, dependence...
The aim of this study was to establish reliability and validity the Gambling Urge Scale (GUS) in a clinical population problem gamblers. This cohort conducted South Australia between March 2008 2009. Participants were gamblers aged ≥18 years (n = 158) who seeking treatment from range gambling help services. Measures included urge, screening, behaviour problems caused by gambling, such as personal health relationships. psychometric properties investigated internal reliability,...
Objective: The aims of the present paper are to describe experiences patients and staff regarding smoking violence in locked inpatient settings, stimulate debate about role nicotine withdrawal contributing those experiences. Method: Interviews were performed with 24 26 attached a stand-alone psychiatric hospital. Participant observation setting was over 6-month period. Data triangulated thematically analysed using grounded theory method, ethnographic descriptive inferential statistics....
To evaluate the diagnosis of patients with somatisation disorders in primary care, and effectiveness coordinated care evidence-based planning on psychiatric symptoms quality life for these patients.This was a project SA HealthPlus Coordinated Care Trial, comprising randomised controlled trial 124 subjects recruited by general practitioners southern Adelaide. Eligible had GP somatisation, including unexplained physical as part anxiety, chronic pain or somatoform disorders. Diagnoses were...
Governments and the medical profession are concerned that there continues to be less than optimal health outcomes despite escalating expenditure on services from effect of ageing population with chronic illnesses. In this context, doctors will need have knowledge skills in effective condition management (CCM) self-management (CCSM).A national workshop representatives eight schools CCSM special interest group (SIG) Australian New Zealand Association Medical Education met September 2004,...
Objective: To examine the influence of co-occurring conditions on gambling treatment outcomes. Design, setting and participants: Prospective cohort study problem gamblers. Participants were recruited from consecutive referrals to a therapy service in 2008. Inclusion criteria were: (i) assessed as gambler based screening interview including DSM-IV for pathological gambling, (ii) suitable admission program. Cognitive-behavioural was graded exposure-to-gambling urge. One-to-one conducted with...
Abstract The stability of performance individual subjects repeating the Dodrill-Stroop Colour-Word Test has not previously been reported. Moreover, only one form test published. Five additional forms were constructed for this study and their equivalence to Dodrill's was demonstrated. Stability on all assessed in testing session. Form established but stable obtained until second trial after which scores reached asymptotic levels.
The purpose of this study was to determine the acceptability peer- and health-professional-led self-management education using Stanford Program with Australian veterans their partners.The 6-week program taught problem-solving decision-making skills activate healthful behaviors, including action-planning goal-setting. evaluation included a participant facilitator postprogram questionnaire; group interview; alcohol, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship,...