The impact after 50 years of a new medical education programme with a regional workforce mission
ConclusionThe Tasmanian medical programme is important in this regional, island economy, but the rural and remote communities have not benefited as much as the two larger cities. Sustaining a regional workforce mission over time might require frequent adjustments to admissions and curriculum processes. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - June 1, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Richard Hays, Sarah Bowles, Terry Brown, Anthony Lawler, James Vickers Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Understanding Indigenous patient attendance: A qualitative study
ConclusionIndigenous patients attend their outreach ophthalmology appointments based on various motivations. Clinic staff who recognise reluctant patients can communicate through a sensitive, patient‐centred approach that helps the patient realise the importance of the appointment thus creating motivation and promoting attendance. The efforts of the clinic staff, through their patient reminding, transport provision and patient‐centred communication suggest that they are the enablers of Indigenous patient attendance at AMS outreach ophthalmology clinics. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - June 1, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Stephen Copeland, Josephine Muir, Angus Turner Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
John Humphreys
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 16, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Gordon Gregory Tags: Tribute Source Type: research
Lessons from a violent death: The heart & soul of change
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 16, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Annmaree Wilson, Sue Lenthall Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Championing the National Strategic Framework for Rural and Remote Health
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 16, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Fiona Brooke Tags: From the Journal Associates Source Type: research
A health commission for regional, rural and remote Australia
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 16, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Russell Roberts Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Issue Information
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 16, 2017 Category: Rural Health Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Farmers ’ knowledge of Q fever and prevention approaches in New South Wales
ConclusionsStrengthening existing GP knowledge and services leading to expanded provision of screening/vaccination could improve the coverage of Q fever vaccine in endemic NSW farming and rural communities. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 1, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Tony Lower, Paul Corben, Peter Massey, Julie Depczynski, Tony Brown, Priscilla Stanley, Margaret Osbourn, David Durrheim Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Rural specialists: The nature of their work and professional satisfaction by geographical location of work
ConclusionRural specialists are just as satisfied as metropolitan counterparts reporting equivalent variety and responsibility at work. Better support for on‐call demands and access to professional development could attract more specialists to rural practise. Increased rural training opportunities and regional workforce planning is needed to develop and recruit relevant specialties. Specifically, targeted support is warranted for training and development of specialists in general medicine and general surgery and overseas‐trained specialists, who provide essential services in smaller regional centres. (Source: Australia...
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 1, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Belinda O'Sullivan, Matthew McGrail, Deborah Russell Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Using secondments in tertiary health facilities to build paediatric expertise in allied health professionals working in rural New South Wales
Abstract
Outline of problemAllied health professionals working in rural settings have broad caseloads requiring advanced skills as general specialists. This can include children with specialised needs.
DesignEducational secondments were coordinated for allied health professionals to achieve self‐nominated learning objectives. Learning objectives were assessed using pre and post evaluations to determine the effect of the educational secondment on knowledge and confidence specific to the nominated learning outcomes.
SettingEducational secondments were undertaken by allied health professionals from New South Wales Health fa...
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 1, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Carmel Blayden, Sonia Hughes, Jennifer Nicol, Susan Sims, Isobel J. Hubbard Tags: Quality Improvement Report Source Type: research
Five key issues in rural health
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - February 23, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Fiona Brooke Tags: From the Journal Associates Source Type: research
Patients give us thumbs up for telehealth …but are we convinced?
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - February 23, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Christina Mavridis Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Integrating rural health care
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - February 23, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Russell Roberts Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Issue Information
(Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - February 23, 2017 Category: Rural Health Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Riding the rural radio wave: The impact of a community ‐led drug and alcohol radio advertising campaign in a remote Australian Aboriginal community
ConclusionThe community‐led radio advertising campaign increased community awareness of substance abuse harms, but had limited impact on formal help‐seeking. This paper highlights the value of radio as a commonly used, trusted and culturally relevant health promotion medium for rural communities, especially when engaging local respected Aboriginal presenters. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - January 31, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Alice Munro, Julaine Allan, Anthony Shakeshaft, Mieke Snijder Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
