A5085968584- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Business Strategy and Innovation
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Service and Product Innovation
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Psychodrama and Leishmaniasis Studies
- Social Media in Health Education
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Public Health Policies and Education
ACT Government
2020-2024
Florida International University
2008-2022
Men's Health Forum
2022
National Louis University
2018
Delaware State University
2018
Georgia State University
2018
Creighton University
2018
Mercy University
2018
Portland State University
2018
Institute for Educational Leadership
2018
Social prescribing is an approach that aims to improve health and well-being. It connects individuals non-clinical services supports address social needs, such as those related loneliness, housing instability mental health. At the person level, can give knowledge, skills, motivation confidence manage their own society it facilitate greater collaboration across health, social, community sectors promote integrated care move beyond traditional biomedical model of While term was first...
In Australia, telehealth is not new, with several specialist services being available for those living in rural and remote communities. However, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, was routinely primary care or urban appointments. There has been an increased focus use of within care, particularly general practice, but overall, there limited research date guide best-practice based on consumer experiences preferences these settings. We aimed capture experience during through a novel Kitchen Table...
The role of consumers is now extending beyond being passive health care recipients and even active participants in their own to involvement innovation value co-creation - from "users choosers" becoming "makers shapers" services. For dialogue occur co-creation, must become equal partners with organisations providers, the focus on areas interest all parties. use involves embedding approach across whole system microsystem level mesosystem entire macrosystem.
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a rapid scale-up of telehealth services in Australia as means to provide continued care through periods physical restrictions. factors that influence engagement remain unclear.The purpose this study is understand the experience Australian people who engaged consultation during period (2020-2021) and demographic engagement.A web-based survey was distributed Australians aged over 18 years included 4 questions on frequency type clinical consultation, including...
This research aimed to identify the skills required by primary health care (PHC) professionals provide effective chronic condition prevention and self-management support, according perceptions of a sample Australian consumers carers. Qualitative data were collected integrated from focus group, key informant interviews National Stakeholder meetings Workshop, supported an extensive literature review. With exception specifically trained or currently working in this area, carers perceive there...
There has been a rapid increase in the delivery of social prescribing globally recent years. However, lack theoretical framework, diversity interventions and outcome measures, ongoing resources to provide services equitably coordinated research agenda make it challenging for practitioners know how best put into practice. This paper summarises perspectives from 29 UK Australian authors sets course future implementation four key areas: theory, measurement, resourcing equity, discovery (big...
Australia has seen a rapid uptake of virtual care since the start COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to describe willingness consumers use digital technology for health and share their information; explore differences by educational attainment area remoteness. conducted an online survey on consumer preferences modes healthcare delivery between June September 2021. Participants were recruited through study's partner organisations market research company. Australian residents aged ≥18 years who...
Abstract Background With 50% of Australians having chronic disease, health consumer views are an important barometer the ‘health’ healthcare system for improvement and sustainability. Aims To describe Australian consumers with without conditions when accessing healthcare. Methods A survey a representative sample 1024 aged over 18 years, distributed electronically incorporating standardised questions co‐designed consumers. Results Respondents were 18–88 years (432 males, 592 females)...
The views and experiences of the Australian public are an important barometer health system. This study provides key findings about changing held by Australians over time regarding their individual perceptions overall performance system.A population-based online survey was conducted in 2018 (N = 1024). Participants were recruited through market research panels. results compared with previous population data sets from 2008 1146), 2010 1201) 2012 1200), each which used different samples....
Previous research suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruption to lives and mental health of Australians. In response, services adapted rapidly digital modes treatment, prevention care. Although a large amount emerged in first year pandemic, longer-term impacts, contributing factors, population-level utilization are unknown.A population-based online survey 5,100 Australians adults was conducted October 2021. Psychological distress assessed with Kessler 6-item Distress...
Evidence indicates that general practice-based multidisciplinary teams can offer a means of addressing some the key issues currently facing Western health systems, especially workforce and chronic disease management. Elements team-working have been addressed in research policy initiatives both overseas Australia, yet important aspects primary care still remain unclear Australian context. This discussion paper has developed by General Practice Network (AGPN) to raise awareness promote thought...
In this article we ask: to what extent is person-centred care truly embedded in our system, and are making the most of policy levers that could help? We describe care, shine a light on deficits health point some enablers support care. Cultural change commitment value-based required. highlight merit adopting acting patient-reported measures as an indicator matters patient, need for integrated data systems, role co-creation approach. Most importantly, underscore importance funding reform...
Primary Health Networks (PHNs) have been tasked with two key objectives to be achieved through commissioning. Public value aims can by developing operational capability in the context of an authorising environment. will need focus on system level outcomes from multiple perspectives, including a consumer perspective. The environment require policymakers allow time for PHNs mature into their role. It effective collaboration amongst stakeholders consumers. ensure highly competent managers and...
The need to reorient the health system ensure greater involvement of consumers in healthcare has, recent years, been highlighted as a priority both literature and policy. This change requires renegotiating power relations among organisations, professionals consumers. study presents findings from trial program designed foster collaborative relationships between clinicians services Australian setting. King's Fund Collaborative Pairs is leadership development that brings together consumer,...
AHR explores major national and international health issues questions. Our readership includes managers, policy makers clinical staff in organisations including government departments, hospitals, community centres aged-care facilities as well all others with an interest the industry. It enables professionals to keep their fingers on pulse of nation´s decisions know what most influencial commentators decision are thinking. also publishes new research from practitioners - managers clinicians...
With the rate of chronic conditions increasing globally, it is important to understand whether people with have capacity find right care and effectively engage healthcare providers optimise health outcomes.We aimed examine associations between navigation, engagement having a condition among Australian adults. This cross-sectional, 39-item online survey including navigation subscales Health Literacy Questionnaire, completed in December 2018, Australia. Binary variables (low/high literacy)...
We report results from a study of pre and post assessments students enrolled in reformed non‐reformed introductory physics laboratories. This assesses the impact Florida International University's (FIU) PhysTEC (Physics Teacher Education Coalition) reform labs. Prospective pre‐service teachers were trained placed six lab sections serving as undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) implementing tutorial‐based curriculum. LAs facilitated epistemological discussions designed to challenge then...