Research capacity building (RCB) in Australia has recently focussed on strategies that take a whole of system approach to developing research culture at individual, team and organisation levels. Although theoretical framework exists, no tool been published quantitatively measures the effectiveness RCB interventions aimed these three A sample 134 allied health workers was used validate (RCC) tool. Item level analysis undertaken using Cronbach's α exploratory factor analysis, test-retest...

Multimorbidity is becoming more prevalent. Previously-used methods of assessing multimorbidity relied on counting the number health conditions, often in relation to an index condition (comorbidity), or grouping conditions based body organ systems. Recent refinements statistical approaches have resulted improved capture patterns multimorbidity, allowing for identification nonrandomly occurring clusters multimorbid conditions. This paper aims identify nonrandom multimorbidity.The Australian...

Evidence-based practice aims to achieve better health outcomes in the community. It relies on high quality research inform policy and practice; however primary care continues lag behind that of other medical professions. The literature suggests capacity building (RCB) functions across four levels; individual, team, organisation external environment. Many RCB interventions are aimed at an individual or team level, yet evidence indicates many barriers occur organisational environment level....

Glomerular hypertrophy occurs in a number of normal and pathological states. volume kidneys at autopsy is usually indirectly derived from estimates total glomerular mass nephron number, provides only single value per kidney, with no indication the range volumes glomeruli within kidney any given subject. We review findings distribution different subjects without disease, their correlations age, birth weight body index (BMI).The study describes selected adult white males Southeast USA who had...

There is a continuing need for research capacity building initiatives primary health care professionals. Historically strategies have focused on interventions aimed at individuals but more recently theoretical frameworks proposed team-based approaches. Few studies evaluated these new This study aims to evaluate approach (RCB) in using validated quantitative measure of individual, team and organisation domains. A non-randomised matched-pairs trial design was used the impact multi-strategy...

Background: The most common skin infections affecting children in remote Aboriginal communities are scabies and impetigo. Group A streptococcal linked to the high rates of heart renal disease occurring Australians. Methods: retrospective review medical records was conducted a primary health care centre East Arnhem region Northern Territory. Data collected from all presentations clinic first 2 years life for 99 born between 2001 2005 as component Regional Healthy Skin Project. Results: median...

To identify health conditions associated with productivity loss in working Australians, adjusting for comorbidity, demographics, and work-related characteristics.The Australian Work Outcomes Research Cost-benefit study cross-sectional screening data set was used to health-related losses a sample of approximately 78,000 Australians. Data collected the World Health Organisation Productivity Questionnaire were analyzed using negative binomial logistic regression multinomial models absenteeism...

The health condition of workers is known to impact on productivity outcomes. relationship between and increasing interest amid the need increase meet global financial challenges. Prevalence psychological distress also growing concern in Australia with a two-fold prevalence from 1997-2005.We used cross-sectional data set Australian Work Outcomes Research Cost-benefit (WORC) study explore impacts conditions without co-morbid distress, compared those neither condition, sample approximately...

Identification of comorbidity patterns health conditions is critical for evidence‐based practice to improve the prevention, treatment and care relevant diseases. Existing approaches focus mainly on either using descriptive measures in terms prevalence coexisting conditions, or addressing based a particular disease (e.g. psychosis) specific population hospital patients). As coincidental by chance increases with rates which turn depend heavily under study, research findings those may provide...

Aim To describe the presence and type of disturbed eating behaviours thoughts in a combined male/female Australian sample adolescents with 1 diabetes, examine association glycaemic control as evidenced by high glycosylated haemoglobin levels ( HbA1c ). Methods In this cross‐sectional descriptive study, 124 aged 13–18 years were invited to complete three self‐administered questionnaires. The Y outh E ating D isorder xamination Q uestionnaire YEDE ‐Q) I nventory −3 R isk C omposite EDI ‐3 RC )...

Background. Glomerular hypertrophy has been described in several populations at high risk of chronic kidney disease. Total nephron (and thereby glomerular) number (Nglom) varies widely normal adult human kidneys and is generally inversely correlated with mean glomerular volume (Vglom). However, little known about the range individual volumes (IVglom) within single association Nglom. The aim present study was to estimate IVglom Caucasian African Americans identify any associations between...

To demonstrate the importance of including a range working conditions in models exploring association between health- and work-related performance.The Australian Work Outcomes Research Cost-benefit study cross-sectional screening data set was used to explore health-related absenteeism work performance losses on sample approximately 78,000 Australians, available demographic condition factors. Data collected using World Health Organization Productivity Questionnaire were analyzed with negative...

Abstract Aim: Eating disorder screening tools have not been adequately validated for use with adolescents type 1 diabetes. This study compared the Youth Disorder Examination–Questionnaire (YEDE‐Q) and Inventory‐3 Risk Composite (EDI‐3RC) against child Examination (chEDE). These were chosen because they broadly assess eating psychopathology subscales helpful clinical management. Methods: In this cross‐sectional study, 124 diabetes aged 13–18 years completed two self‐administered...

This article used data from 5,171 young women participating in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, a nationally representative longitudinal cohort study, to identify trajectory patterns of mental health across 6 surveys over 16 years early adulthood, age 18-23 34-39. In addition, we identified both predictors and outcomes these trajectories. Using group-based modeling, 4 distinct groups health. The most participants (55%) was consistently high, with 12% improving, 24%...

The aim of this study is to identify ways build research capacity within primary health. A consultation was undertaken in late 2004 using a combination one-page survey and guided meeting format, health setting rural NSW. Most (81.3%) the 134 individuals consulted were part an Area Health Service, with 12.7% from non-government settings. (80.6%) clinicians, third (31.5%) nurses, 8.3% medicine, remainder range allied professions. Eleven organisations represented. main outcome measures...