The role of general practitioners and pharmacists in information exchange with family carers.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prevalence of key outcomes among Māori and non-Māori 12 months post-injury, and to estimate the risk of these outcomes for Māori compared to non-Māori. METHODS:The Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study recruited 2,856 New Zealand residents from five regions of New Zealand. This paper examines o...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Maclennan B,Wyeth E,Davie G,Wilson S,Derrett S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate changing patterns in the provision of maternity care in Victoria based on data collected in three statewide surveys conducted in 1989, 1994 and 2000. METHODS:Postal surveys were mailed to all women who gave birth in Victoria in one week in 1989, and in two weeks in 1993 and 1999, excluding tho...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Brown S,Darcy MA,Bruinsma F

更新日期：2002-01-01 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 gain deeper insight into the corporate political activity (CPA) of the Australian food industry from a public health perspective. METHODS:Fifteen interviews with a purposive sample of current and former policy makers, public health advocates and academics who have closely interacted with food industry rep...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Mialon M,Swinburn B,Allender S,Sacks G

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence rates of hypertension, diabetes, ischaemic heart disease (IHD), renal disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and their co-occurrence among the remote Aboriginal population of the Northern Territory (NT) in 2005. METHODS:Information from a primary care chronic di...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Zhao Y,Connors C,Wright J,Guthridge S,Bailie R

更新日期：2008-08-01 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：:It has been recognised that the Australian National HIV Database may contain multiple reports for some individuals, mainly because of incomplete or inaccurate recording of name codes. The number of distinct individuals diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was estimated from the dates of birth of cases of ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Law MG,McDonald AM,Kaldor JM

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Protecting the skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is critical during adolescence to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer later in life, but adolescents tend to be less likely to engage in sun-protective behaviours than adults. The present study examined changes and trends (2001/02-2011/12) in sun-prote...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Koch S,Pettigrew S,Hollier LP,Slevin T,Strickland M,Minto C,Jalleh G,Lin C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this work was to integrate existing chemical residue and food consumption data for individuals to improve estimates of the dietary intake of chemical residues in the population of Brisbane. Previous estimates of intakes from the Australian Market Basket Survey (AMBS) have been based on energy-adjusted '...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Harvey PW,Marks GC,Heywood PF

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To: describe pre-injury characteristics of Pacific (n=239) and non-Pacific (n=2,611) participants and compare their outcomes three months after injury. METHODS:Participants were New Zealand residents aged 18-64 years referred to the Accident Compensation Corporation's injury entitlement claims register. Uni...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Mauiliu M,Derrett S,Samaranayaka A,Sopoaga F,Kokaua J,Davie G

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between self-reported and clinical measurements for high blood pressure (HBP) and high cholesterol (HC) in a random population sample. METHOD:A representative population sample of adults aged 18 years and over living in the north-west region of Adelaide (n=1537) were recruited to ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Taylor A,Dal Grande E,Gill T,Pickering S,Grant J,Adams R,Phillips P

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in male prisoners in South Australia from July 1989 to June 1994 was ascertained from a repeated cross-sectional study. We also compared the criminological and demographic characteristics and histories of drug use of 39 HIV-infected prisoners and a randomly selected...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Seamark RW,Gaughwin M,Owen N,Liew C

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An assessment of linked data was used to investigate the scope and the extent to which hospitalisations data and police crash records represent road crashes in New South Wales (NSW). METHODS:Hospital separation records for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, inclusive, were linked to police crash casual...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Lujic S,Finch C,Boufous S,Hayen A,Dunsmuir W

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe trends in teenage pregnancy rates in South Australia and Australia in 1970-2000, and the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and outcomes of teenage women who gave birth in South Australia in 1995-99. METHODS:A descriptive study using population-based legislated South Australian perin...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： van der Klis KA,Westenberg L,Chan A,Dekker G,Keane RJ

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the characteristics of Australian adults' experience of commercial sex. METHOD:Telephone interviews were completed by a representative sample of 10,173 men and 9,134 women aged 16-59 years (response rate 73.1%; 69.4% men, 77.6% women). Respondents were asked about their experiences both as client...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Rissel CE,Richters J,Grulich AE,de Visser RO,Smith AM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of established risk factors for ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in New Zealand adults and compare the prevalence in adults with and without this disease. DESIGN:Data were obtained from the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey. Risk factor prevalence was determined by: self-reported doct...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Tobias M,Turley M,Paul S,Sexton K

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many studies have examined the correlation between socioeconomic status (SES) and mortality in Australia, but little is known about the correlation in rural areas and most studies have not explored the trends in SES differentials in mortality. This ecological study examines this correlation and explores the i...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Yu XQ,Robertson C,Brett I

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the prevalence of contraception among a sample of women with hepatitis C (HCV), compare it with contraceptive use among Australian women generally, and look for associations between contraception and sample characteristics. METHOD:Women who self-identified as living with HCV were recruited throug...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Banwell C,Bammer G,Main N,Gifford SM,O'Brien M

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Health Star Rating (HSR) is a voluntary front-of-pack nutrition labelling system that rates products from ½ to 5 stars (five being healthiest). The Chilean Warning Label system displays warnings on foods high in sugar, saturated fat, sodium, or energy. We aimed to evaluate alignment between the systems. ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Söderlund F,Eyles H,Mhurchu CN

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure the reported impact of phased-in smoke-free bar laws on bar patronage and smoking behaviour, particularly among young adults. METHODS:Cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of 2,004 South Australian adults, conducted four months into Phase I of the new laws. A comparable survey was con...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Miller CL,Hickling JA

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relationship of long-term population-level trends in oral, pharyngeal and oesophageal cancer mortality with major risk factors such as tobacco consumption have not been statistically analysed in Australia. We have demonstrated the long-term implications using historical data. METHODS:Estimated age and se...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Adair T,Hoy D,Dettrick Z,Lopez AD

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Life and Living in Advanced Age: A Cohort Study in New Zealand (LiLACS NZ) aims to determine the predictors of successful advanced ageing and understand the trajectories of wellbeing in advanced age. This paper reports recruitment strategies used to enrol 600 Māori aged 80-90 years and 600 non-Māori aged 85 ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Dyall L,Kepa M,Hayman K,Teh R,Moyes S,Broad JB,Kerse N

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：:The objective of this study was to describe the incidence and prevalence of hepatitis C infection among clients of a methadone program in Queensland. The clinical notes of clients receiving methadone for treatment of opiate dependence who first registered at the clinic after 1989 were perused for information about the...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Selvey LA,Denton M,Plant AJ

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prevalence of low serum folate and vitamin B12, in association with elevated serum homocysteine, in a representative sample of older Australians. METHODS:During 1997-2000, 3,508 persons aged 50+ years were examined in a population-based cohort study conducted in two postcodes, west of Sydney, ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Flood VM,Smith WT,Webb KL,Rochtchina E,Anderson VE,Mitchell P

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This paper attempted to examine the question of whether 351 disability services workers in an Australian State Government agency given manual handling training had significantly lower injury rates from manual handling injuries a year post-training than a control group (n = 351) without the training. METHODS:...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Ore T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study described the communication dynamics, identified problems and recommended changes to improve patient follow-up and communication between Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) and isolated Aboriginal community health clinics (CHC) in the Northern Territory (NT). METHOD:In 1995, staff interviews were conducte...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Mackenzie G,Currie BJ

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes initial partnership development in PRISM (Program of Resources, Information and Support for Mothers), a community-randomised trial to improve maternal health in the first year after birth conducted in Victoria in the period 1998--2003. First, we discuss the principles underpinning community recrui...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Small R,Brown S,Dawson W,Watson L,Lumley J

更新日期：2004-10-01 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