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PY23178Impaired perception of cardiovascular risk and health literacy in individuals with high cardiovascular diseases risk from different socioeconomic levels in Antalya, Turkey
This study investigates the relationship between health literacy and impaired cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk perception in individuals at high risk for CVD. It is not uncommon for those with high CVD risk to be unaware of their condition, which can be influenced by various factors, such as age, education level, work and family history. Health care providers assess CVD risk and recommend screening for those at risk. This research is one of the few that focuses on this important topic.
PY23074Mapping community-based youth mental health services in Tasmania, Australia
Standard descriptions of mental healthcare provision are needed to inform evidence-based mental healthcare policy, planning and implementation. Systematic service scoping and mapping of community-based youth mental health services in Tasmania, Australia highlighted the limited availability and accessibility of supports available for young people (aged under 25 years) experiencing mental illness. These findings may inform the (re)design, (re)development and implementation of community-based youth mental health services, including a focus on integrated models of youth mental healthcare.
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PY23200Access to primary eye care for people living with dementia: a call to action for primary care practitioners to ‘think vision’
Access to allied health services offers significant benefits for people living with dementia, yet access is currently fragmented and inconsistent. People living with dementia are at greater risk of experiencing vision impairment, preventable through regular eye examinations usually provided by community-based optometrists in a primary care capacity. We encourage all primary care practitioners to ‘think vision’ when consulting with people living with dementia, and advocate for a schedule of regular eye tests post-diagnosis.
This article belongs to the Collection Access to Primary Health Care.
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PY22153_COCorrigendum to: Older adults’ experiences of a community wellness program (Connect 60+) that focused on physical activity and social connections: a qualitative exploratory study
PY23164A content analysis of the interventions for low back pain promoted on the websites of Australian pain clinics
Information online about how low back pain should be treated is often not comprehensive and of low quality. Websites of Australian pain services endorsed by PainAustralia often offer treatments recommended for low back pain, but there is little information on the importance of interdisciplinary care and fewer pain services in non-urban areas. Patients are likely being educated about guideline-endorsed care for low back pain, but patients in non-urban areas are likely to experience difficulty in accessing this.
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PY23213‘Can a relative override a patient’s Advance Care Directive?’: end-of-life legal worries of general practitioners and nurses working in aged care
The law supports good end-of-life clinical practice by facilitating health care that aligns with the values and goals of patients, including those residing in residential aged care facilities. GPs and nurses here reported broad-ranging legal concerns relevant to providing end-of-life care within aged care, including substitute decision makers/family members wanting to overrule Advance Care Directives, requests for futile or non-beneficial treatment and conflict about decision-making. Participants’ concerns can inform end-of-life legal training for aged care GPs and nurses.
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PY23208Exploring the feasibility of a gambling harm screening model in general practice and community service settings in Fairfield: a pilot study
Primary healthcare and community services are important settings for gambling harm screening, and more broadly can contribute to the prevention and treatment of gambling harm in communities. However, there has been limited research on how screening can be embedded into routine practice. This pilot research identifies the enablers and barriers to implementing a co-designed screening model in local primary care settings.
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PY23072Child health nurses’ perceptions of the Family Community-based Assistance Resourcing and Education program in contemporary practice: a qualitative study
Home visiting programs can improve outcomes for infants and families at risk of suboptimal health and developmental outcomes. However, there is limited evidence regarding the efficacy of current programs in use in Queensland. This study analyses Child Health Nurse perceptions of one such program, with findings confirming the need for active monitoring of program outcomes against their stated objectives.
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PY23017What do parents think about child’s routine height and weight measures? A qualitative study
Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are often reluctant to perform height and weight measurements or raise the issue of weight. In contrast, parents/carers often expect weight concerns to be addressed during episodes of care. Increasing HCP awareness of parents’/carers’ views and expectations in the prevention and management of obesity may lead to clinical practice improvements and provide a first step in addressing excess weight gain in children.
PY23085Exploring organisational readiness to implement a preventive intervention in Australian general practice for overweight and obese patients: key learnings from the HeLP-GP trial
General practice nurses play a key role in delivering prevention. This paper describes the experience of implementing a nurse-led obesity intervention in Australian general practice through the lens of organisational readiness. Our results suggest that for nurses in general practice to fulfil their potential in supporting patients to reduce risk and adopt healthier life choices, more could be done to improve their workforce positioning and remuneration, which may, in turn, improve continuity of care, retention and individual motivation.
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PY23127An integrative review of missed nursing care and the general practice nurse
Identifying missed nursing care is an important avenue to achieving improvements in patient care. Predominantly undertaken in the acute sector, there is a need to expand missed care research to the primary healthcare sector. We conducted an integrative review to determine missed care and the general practice nurse. Some commonalities between the primary health and acute sectors were identified such as issues with communication and resource availability. Recent calls for general practice nurses to work to the top of their scope involve a more nuanced understanding of the role, and what is being missed.
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PY23175Promoting effective interprofessional collaborative practice in the primary care setting: recommendations from Queensland physiotherapy private practitioners
Physiotherapists working in primary care are becoming increasingly important members of interprofessional healthcare teams. This research outlines key strategies from the perspective of Queensland physiotherapy private practitioners, including reforming funding structures, leveraging digital communication and improving education and training initiatives, to promote effective interprofessional collaborative practice. The insights from this study underscore the broader complexities within Australia’s healthcare system and emphasise the need for strategic changes to achieve collaboration in ensuring optimal patient care.
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PY23045Leading primary care under the weight of COVID-19: how leadership was enacted in six australian general practices during 2020
COVID-19 posed unique challenges to primary health care in Australia and globally. Leaders played a critical role in navigating the impacts of the pandemic, although minimal opportunities were created to foster emergent leaders. Hierarchical leadership styles allowed rapid responses, yet the impact of power imbalance affected the wider team morale. Our study demonstrates the importance of promoting interdisciplinary communication and the need for formal leadership training to be implemented in Australian general practices, to allow for better preparedness for future pandemics.
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PY23135Healthy ageing in remote Cape York: a co-designed Integrated Allied Health Service Model
Remote communities require primary care services that are inclusive of allied health and can be responsive to individual and community needs. Services require a workforce and a service model that can be creative and flexible. The Service described, delivered both a novel service model that complemented the primary care services already being delivered, and focused on workforce and community capacity building.
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Co-designing Health Journey Mapping Tools and Resources for Culturally Safe Healthcare with First Nations People
Experiences and perspectives of colorectal cancer survivors and general practitioners on the delivery of survivorship care in general practice: a mixed methods study
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The evaluation of the Plan–Do–Study–Act cycles for a healthcare quality improvement intervention in primary care
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
Lessons from the Netherlands for Australia: cross-country comparison of trends in antidepressant dispensing 2013–2021 and contextual factors influencing prescribing
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
The paramedic–general practitioner relationship: a scoping review
Australian Journal of Primary Health 29 (6) -
A systematic search and narrative review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and men pelvic health care: demonstrated need for improvement
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
An integrative review of missed nursing care and the general practice nurse
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
Promoting effective interprofessional collaborative practice in the primary care setting: recommendations from Queensland physiotherapy private practitioners
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
‘Can a relative override a patient’s Advance Care Directive?’: end-of-life legal worries of general practitioners and nurses working in aged care
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
The client and family experience of attending a nurse-led clinic for chronic wounds
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
Access to general practice for preventive health care for people who experience severe mental illness in Sydney, Australia: a qualitative study
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
Exploring the feasibility of a gambling harm screening model in general practice and community service settings in Fairfield: a pilot study
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
Medication reconciliation and discharge communication from hospital to general practice: a quantitative analysis
Australian Journal of Primary Health 29 (6) -
Mapping community-based youth mental health services in Tasmania, Australia
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (2)Melissa Savaglio, Marie Yap, Ash Vincent, Helen Skouteris -
Exploring organisational readiness to implement a preventive intervention in Australian general practice for overweight and obese patients: key learnings from the HeLP-GP trial
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
Building workforce capacity to address substance use in primary health care: preliminary results from a mixed-methods pilot program
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
Young Australians’ receptiveness to discussing sexual health with a general practitioner
Australian Journal of Primary Health 29 (6) -
Leading primary care under the weight of COVID-19: how leadership was enacted in six australian general practices during 2020
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1) -
Australian general practitioners’ views on qualities that make effective discharge communication: a scoping review
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Barriers and facilitators to adherence to Optimal Care Pathways for diagnosis and treatment of cancer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Australian Journal of Primary Health 30 (1)Rowena Ivers, Michelle Dickson, Kathleen Taylor, Trish Levett, Kyla Wynn, Janelle Trees, Emma Webster, Gail Garvey, Joan Cunningham, Lisa Whop, Abbey Diaz -
GP perspectives on a psychiatry phone line in Western Australia’s Great Southern region: implications for addressing rural GP workload
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What are health professionals’ perceptions of conducting routine growth assessments and lifestyle interventions? A qualitative study involving allied health professionals, nurses and doctors in rural and regional New South Wales
Australian Journal of Primary Health 29 (6)Emma Schwartzkoff, Tracy Burrows, Andrew Bailey, Eloise Sneddon, Kerith Duncanson