A5071324402- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Global Health and Surgery
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Disability Education and Employment
University of South Australia
2013-2024
SA Health
2023
Primary Health Care
2009
WA Country Health Service
2009
Government of Western Australia Department of Health
2009
The University of Adelaide
2007
The University of Queensland
2007
The Heart Research Institute
2007
Sewanee: The University of the South
2007
May Institute
2001
There is no standard or agreed definition of "allied health" nationally internationally. This paper reviews existing definitions allied health, and considers aspects health services service delivery in order to produce a new model that will be flexible changing workforce. We propose comprehensive allied, scientific complementary (ASC) professionals. recognises tasks, training, organisation, sectors professional regulation. It incorporates traditional which are congruent with foci,...
ABSTRACT There is increasing use of electric mobility-scooters by older people in South Australia, the fourth largest state Australia. Although various issues about their have been raised users, carers, urban planners and legislators, to date they received little research attention. The purpose study reported this paper was explore factors that influence impact upon who mobility-scooters, particularly from own perspectives. Data were collected through a survey 67 current mobility-scooter two...
Intratendinous metal markers were used to study gap formation in 36 flexor digitorum profundus repairs during and after early controlled motion with a programme combining dynamic traction passive flexion all four digits. The mean 3 weeks operation was 2.5 mm. final 2.6 results of linear regression analysis showed that within the observed range from 0 8.5 mm did not negatively affect tendon excursions or clinical terms active interphalangeal joint motion. These findings are accordance...
Background and Aim: This article provides an overview of a phenomenological investigation spirituality with six people who have experienced mental illness. The study aimed to gain greater understanding the phenomenon its relationships occupation experience Methods Results: Participants were interviewed interviews audiotaped transcribed verbatim. Findings emerged through multiple readings gradually constructed meanings from data. Spirituality was found be: unique each participant, journey...
Best-practice diabetes care can reduce the burden of and associated health costs. But this requires access to a multidisciplinary team with right skill mix. We applied needs-driven evidence-based workforce model describe primary required support best-practice care, paying particular attention diverse clinic populations.
Objective: Drivers with dementia should cease driving if unsafe. This report aims to add the evidence concerning use of global severity as an indicator performance. Method: One hundred and fifteen drivers were assessed via standardised on‐road assessment. Descriptive comparative statistics analysed age against assessment outcome. Results: On‐road outcomes conformed previous clinical guidelines in outer limits severity. negligible passed assessment, those moderate failed. The pass or fail for...
There is consistent evidence highlighting the mal-distribution of health workforce between urban and rural remote regions. To date, addressing this has focused on medicine nursing with limited initiatives targeted at allied health. Therefore, aim research was to explore enablers barriers transition practice by professionals across South Australia in Australia.Qualitative descriptive methodology used underpin research. Individual, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted employers,...
ABSTRACT: Spirituality has been recognized as an important part of nursing practice since its early beginnings. However, debate continues about whether and how nurses other mental health professionals should include spirituality within their daily work. This paper aims to contribute the discussion nursing, through considering findings from a Heideggerian phenomenological study conducted with six people illness living in regional Australia. aimed provide greater understanding phenomenon by...
A series of 145 digits were treated with three controlled motion programmes after flexor tendon repair in zone II. Active interphalangeal joint was measured four, six and 12 weeks; months one year operation. Although there differences the final results among groups, rate recovery from end period (four weeks operation), not significantly different treatment groups. Overall, a mean 37% distal range 9% proximal recovered between postoperatively. In only 10 27 poor result (combined less than 90...
This paper describes assessment practices related to discharging elderly patients from Australian acute public hospitals. Common assessments were of cognition, continence, wound care, hygiene needs, nutrition, mobility and self-care. Nurses social workers commonly took non-standardised approaches, whilst therapists more likely use published instruments. Patients’ perspectives rarely incorporated into assessments. The relationship between many common items patients’ ability manage safely...
Concerns have been raised about the capacity of health workforce to meet increasing future care demands. Strategies aimed at improving supply, least in Australia, are focused heavily on education (ie, number training places key professions) and recruitment recruiting overseas-trained professionals). Data from 2006 Australian Bureau Statistics census population housing indicate that while many Australians hold professional qualifications, either not or employed within occupation they...
Background In Australia, the distribution of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and podiatrists density (per 10,000 population) by measure location/rurality, usual resident population, area-level socioeconomic status has not been described. Objective To describe national as well states-and territories-wide registered allied health workforce—occupational podiatrists—by measures rurality position in Australia. Methods A linked data study that brings together (1) location practitioners’...
Notation analysis was used to assess decision making capability of expert and developmental athletes during 12 netball matches. Analysis variance with repeated measures demonstrated experts produced a greater percentage successful pass outcomes than the athletes. High defensive pressure higher complexity negatively affected performance. These results suggest in comparison their younger counterparts have developed required skills manage routinely experienced game play, as result are able more...
23 tendon transfers in the hand and forearm were performed using a polyester mesh sleeve to reinforce conventional suture techniques. All mobilized with active flexion extension within 3 days of operation. Excluding one rupture (due extreme unintentional loading) depending on type transfer used, mean between 69% 78% final range motion was obtained 1 month post-operatively. With exception for wrist extension, amounted 91% 100% available passive 75% corresponding “normal” opposite hand. The...
The flexor digitorum profundus tendon in 11 digits with division of both tendons zone 2 was reconstructed a palmaris longus graft two-stage procedure. distal and proximal fixation the reinforced polyester mesh sleeve placed around ends during stage 1. All were mobilized combination active extension passive flexion within 3 days second stage. There three ruptures, one due to faulty technique two falls on outstretched hands alcohol intoxication football. Excluding mean composite...