A validation study: how effective is the Hospital Morbidity Data as a surveillance tool for heart failure in Western Australia?

abstract：:The population of Halls Creek, a small town in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, is predominantly Aboriginal. After many years of high alcohol consumption, a number of measures were taken in an effort to redress its negative influence on the community. Key among these was a restriction on the trading h...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Douglas M

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Victorian local governments are required to develop Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans that incorporate state-level health planning priorities and address the social determinants of health. This paper describes a novel method for evaluating councils' performance against these requirements. METHODS:D...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Browne GR,Davern MT,Giles-Corti B

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify and describe caregiver perspectives on factors important for the health and wellbeing of urban Aboriginal children. METHODS:Caregivers of Aboriginal children participating in the Study of Environment on Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health (SEARCH) were asked to describe the single most importa...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Miller HM,Young C,Nixon J,Talbot-McDonnell M,Cutmore M,Tong A,Craig JC,Woolfenden S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide practical advice to health care providers and public health practitioners regarding screening and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in sex workers, and to examine the effectiveness of condoms in reducing transmission of STIs. METHODS:Medline search using the key words sex worker...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Lyttle PH,Thompson SC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the incidence, prevalence and mortality of stroke in New Zealand (NZ) in 2001, projected to 2011. METHODS:Multistate lifetable models were constructed using smoothed rates of first-ever stroke incidence and relative risks of mortality estimated from the most recent Auckland Regional Community Str...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Tobias M,Cheung J,Carter K,Anderson C,Feigin VL

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the proportion of notifiable cases of Q fever attributable to occupational and community exposures and to identify missed opportunities for Q fever vaccination in notifications of occupational exposures. METHODS:A review of Q fever notifications to the BSPHU from January 2000 to September 2006 was un...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Palmer C,McCall B,Jarvinen K,Krause M,Heel K

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The effectiveness of the National Death Index (NDI) in identifying deaths among different populations has been studied before. Prisoners represent a segment of the population that might be expected to be difficult to link. The objective of this research was to evaluate the accuracy of the Australian NDI to as...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Kariminia A,Butler T,Corben S,Kaldor J,Levy M,Law M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the factors affecting the timeliness of services in first trimester abortion service in New Zealand. METHOD:Primary data were collected from all patients attending nine abortion clinics between February and May 2009. The outcome measured was delay between the first visit with a referring doctor a...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Silva M,McNeill R,Ashton T

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indigenous participation in every aspect of health research is increasingly recognised as an important element of any research project that aims to improve Indigenous health. Despite the acceptance of its importance, when the concept of 'Indigenous participation' is mentioned, authors are often imprecise as to the nat...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Kowal E,Anderson I,Bailie R

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine trends in health status over a 10-year interval in a high-risk remote Australian Aboriginal community. METHODS:Two health surveys were performed, one between 1992 and 1997 and the other between 2004 and 2006, on people aged five years or older. Outcomes were compared across age-matched and sex-m...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Wang Z,Scott J,Wang Z,Hoy WE

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Guidelines for vaccination of health care workers (HCWs) have been available in Victoria since 1998. We estimated knowledge and attitudes towards vaccination among HCWs as well as self-reported vaccination status in a tertiary adult hospital in Melbourne, Australia. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was cond...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Murray SB,Skull SA

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examines the effectiveness and costs of follow-up phone calls in improving response rates to a community survey. METHODS:Non-responders to a postal survey were randomly allocated to receive a phone call or no phone call. The resources used for the development and implementation of the survey were ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Breen CL,Shakeshaft AP,Doran CM,Sanson-Fisher RW,Mattick RP

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:1. Establish the prevalence of markers for hepatitis B (HBV), C (HCV) and G (HGV) in a sample of male and female inmates. 2. Examine exposure to multiple viruses. 3. Compare risk factors for HGV infection with known risk factors for HBV and HCV. DESIGN:Cross-sectional random sample stratified by sex, age an...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Butler T,Spencer J,Cui J,Vickery K,Zou J,Kaldor J

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Testing is the first step in treatment and care for blood-borne viruses (BBVs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). As new treatments for viral hepatitis emerge, it is important to document effective models for BBV/STI testing. A nurse-led intervention was implemented across three prisons in Victoria ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Winter RJ,White B,Kinner SA,Stoové M,Guy R,Hellard ME

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the cost-effectiveness of adding school based Mantoux screening programs to the New South Wales current TB prevention strategy. METHOD:A decision analysis model compared the costs and consequences of screening strategies against the current no-screen strategy. Costs associated with screening and wi...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Lowin A,Slater J,Hall J,Alperstein G

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide an overview of qualitative methodologies for health researchers in order to inform better research practices. APPROACH:Different possible goals in health research are outlined: quantifying relationships between variables, identifying associations, exploring experience, understanding process, disti...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Dew K

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compliance of bar staff with the Western Australian liquor law prohibiting service to drunk patrons was assessed through the deployment of actors trained to behave in a drunken manner. The serving practices of 23 licensed premises (19 hotels and four nightclubs) were examined. During 120 visits to hotel and nightclub ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Rydon P,Stockwell T,Lang E,Beel A

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review available literature addressing the issue of whether smoking status of Indigenous Health Workers (IHWs) impedes provision of health information about smoking tobacco to their communities. METHOD:Databases were searched for publications that examined IHWs' smoking status or quit support programs for...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Thompson M,Robertson J,Clough A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the ascertainment and recording of clients' Indigenous status at BreastScreen Victoria (BSV) by assessing: staff compliance with best practice recommendations in ascertaining Indigenous status data collection practices; and the consistency of recording of Indigenous status between visits. METHODS...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Adams K,Kavanagh A,Guthrie J

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare proportions of kindergarten children in Auburn presenting School Immunisation Certificates (SIC) or other school-entry immunisation documentation over time, and to examine the immunisation status of these children. METHODS:Immunisation records of kindergarten children enrolled in all primary scho...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Shah S,Raman S,Moreira C,MacIntyre CR

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare average levels of population health for Australia and other OECD countries in 2001. METHODS:Healthy life expectancies (HALE) for OECD countries for 2001 are based on analysis of mortality data for OECD countries, country-specific estimates of health state prevalences for 135 causes from the Globa...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Mathers CD,Murray CJ,Salomon JA,Sadana R,Tandon A,Lopez AD,Ustün B,Chatterji S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine school participation in sponsorship, incentive and fundraising initiatives and to describe feedback about potential health implications and possible solutions from key stakeholders in the health and education sectors. METHODS:All secondary/area schools and 15% of primary/intermediate schools were ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Richards R,Darling H,Reeder AI

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emphasis in the literature regarding illicit drugs has been overwhelmingly on the subject of harm caused by their ingestion. Little has been reported on the potential and real harm associated with the illicit manufacture of drugs. This paper describes the increasing prevalence of clandestine drug laboratories in A...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Caldicott DG,Pigou PE,Beattie R,Edwards JW

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess mothers' intentions to introduce their adolescent to alcohol and to examine whether their own alcohol use influences their intentions. METHODS:Mothers (N = 161) of children aged 12.5 years (SD = 0.8) completed measures of their alcohol use and their intentions and attitudes towards their children b...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Roberts R,Beckwith M,Watts D

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma are important chronic diseases posing serious public health issues in Australia with associated medical, economic, and societal burdens. Pollen are significant sources of clinically relevant outdoor aeroallergens, recognised as both a major trigger for, and cause of, alle...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Beggs PJ,Katelaris CH,Medek D,Johnston FH,Burton PK,Campbell B,Jaggard AK,Vicendese D,Bowman DM,Godwin I,Huete AR,Erbas B,Green BJ,Newnham RM,Newbigin E,Haberle SG,Davies JM

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper reports the clinical, practical and ethical issues arising in the assessment of 10 consecutive referrals from a remote Immigration Reception and Processing Centre to a child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) between February and August 2002. METHOD:The 16 adults and 20 children (age ran...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Mares S,Jureidini J

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The efficiency of regulation of public health risks has been questioned on the grounds that the costs of regulation may outweigh the benefits. There are strong arguments that risk management is best left to the market place, where individual consumers can make the trade-off between risk and the forgone benefi...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Harris A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine trends in socio-economic differentials in all-cause mortality in Sydney over a 25-year period (1970-94). METHODS:Five measures of single indicators (two for occupation, two for education and one for income) and a composite measure of socio-economic disadvantage based on Census data (the Australian...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Hayes LJ,Quine S,Taylor R,Berry G

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is limited epidemiological data on the performance of different refrigerator types for vaccine storage in the real world. This study aims to measure if the introduction of purpose-built vaccine refrigerators has reduced the cost of vaccine losses in South Australia. METHODS:Data were taken from a regi...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： D'Onise K,Almond S,MacDonald B,Watson M,Scrimgeour S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify areas of relative need and inform future planning of health workforce and health services in discrete Indigenous communities. METHOD:Descriptive analysis of relevant variables from the 1999 Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey (CHINS), including all discrete Indigenous communities in...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Carson BE,Bailie RS

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00