Senior school students' experiences and opinions of school-based HIV-AIDS education.

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：:Previous research has yielded inconsistent results on the effects of exercise, smoking and alcohol use on cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. We analysed data from the Sydney Older Persons Study to see if these health habits were associated with cognitive functioning, dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Health ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Broe GA,Creasey H,Jorm AF,Bennett HP,Casey B,Waite LM,Grayson DA,Cullen J

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe and critique methodological aspects of school-based interventions that involve a broader community initiative. METHODS:An electronic search of 11 databases and manual search of references for intervention studies published in peer-reviewed journals from January 2000 to August 2004. To be included...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Wood E,Shakeshaft A,Gilmour S,Sanson-Fisher R

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is widespread inappropriate use of pharmaceuticals. Problems are with the prescribing and dispensing as well as with the taking of medicines. Levels of potentially inappropriate prescribing were estimated in the population of Australian veterans and war widows. This group tends to have multiple medical condition...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Parkes AJ,Coper LC

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper describes and compares magnitudes of socioeconomic (SES) inequalities in oral health among Indigenous and non-Indigenous children over a 10-year period. METHODS:We analysed annual oral health survey data from NSW, NT and SA. Data were extracted for time period 1 (2000-2002, N=215,317) and time per...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Ha DH,Xiangqun J,Cecilia MG,Jason A,Do LG,Jamieson LM

更新日期：2016-12-01 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: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:To describe survey findings which measure broader gambling harms and provide benchmark data to evaluate an awareness and education program to minimise harm; part of NZ's public health approach to problem gambling. To assess whether previously reported ethnic and socio-economic disparities are evident when res...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Walker SE,Abbott MW,Gray RJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of influenza immunisation of residents within South Australian aged care homes, reasons why vaccination is not given, the policy associated with vaccination administration and the source of the vaccination. METHOD:A clustered, multistage, area sample was used to assess the provisi...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Gill T,Taylor AW,Kempe A,Pickering S,Watson M

更新日期：2005-02-01 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:To estimate the fraction of remaining life lived with and without dementia among Australian males and females at later life. METHOD:Analysis was performed by applying the life table technique that integrates mortality and morbidity statistics to derive a single population health indicator. Observed prevalenc...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Nepal B,Brown L,Ranmuthugala G

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess current approaches to inclusion of equity in economic analysis of public health interventions and to recommend best approaches and future directions. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review of studies that have used socioeconomic position (SEP) in cost-effectiveness analyses. Studies were identif...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Lal A,Moodie M,Peeters A,Carter R

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Internationally, work is underway to develop or revise public health graduate competencies, of which Indigenous public health competencies are a subset in Australia. This paper outlines the summative results from a review of Master of Public Health (MPH) programs undertaken to determine the level of coverage ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Coombe L,Lee V,Robinson P

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a consistent set of epidemiological estimates (incidence, prevalence, remission, mortality) for physical activity in New Zealand; project these estimates in the light of demographic trends; and predict the effectiveness of different health promotion strategies. METHOD:Multi-state life tables were ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Tobias MI,Roberts MG

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Population ageing is driving many countries to review health and social care policies. For many, an important component is residential long-term care (LTC). This study uses New Zealand to ascertain the extent different reports provide consistent and accurate estimates of LTC use. METHODS:We searched for avai...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Broad JB,Ashton T,Lumley T,Connolly MJ

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the associations between housing and gastrointestinal infection in Aboriginal children in urban New South Wales. METHODS:A total of 1,398 Aboriginal children were recruited through four Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Multilevel regression modelling of survey data estimated associ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Andersen MJ,Skinner A,Williamson AB,Fernando P,Wright D

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：:Legionella pneumophila is an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Domestic sources of infection have been increasingly recognised among community-acquired cases. This report summarises the public health investigations and management of a single community-acquired case of Legionnaires' disease in Queensland...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Young M,Smith H,Gray B,Huang B,Barten J,Towner C,Plowman S,Afshar B,Fry N,Blair B,Savill J,McCall B

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the prevalence of disability between migrants and non-migrants at three and 24 months post-injury, and to identify key predictors of post-injury disability among migrants. METHODS:Disability among 2,850 injured participants, including 677 migrants to New Zealand, was measured prospectively using ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Baker W,Samaranayaka A,Wyeth E,Ameratunga S,Derrett S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine reasons for the minimal use of Australian administrative health data for research and evaluation. METHOD:Legislative, organisational, social and political barriers in Australia are described. RESULTS:System changes are identified that would support the implementation of an evaluation-oriented hea...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Kelman C,Smith L

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide Australian health-related quality of life (HRQoL) population norms, based on utility scores from the Assessment of Quality of Life (AQoL) measure, a participant-reported outcomes (PRO) instrument. METHODS:The data were from the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. AQoL scores were ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Hawthorne G,Korn S,Richardson J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a scale to assess the perceived readiness of general practitioners (GPs) to identify and respond to intimate partner abuse (IPA) and to examine its psychometric properties. METHODS:A qualitative study of GPs' perceived readiness and a literature review were used to generate items for the General ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Leung TP,Bryant C,Phillips L,Hegarty K

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：: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：:Fluoridation of community water supplies constitutes the main public health strategy for prevention of dental caries in Australia. In recent years questions have been raised about the effectiveness of water fluoridation. The aim of this paper was to examine differences in caries experience of children aged 5 to 12 yea...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Slade GD,Spencer AJ,Davies MJ,Stewart JF

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report on the prevalence and demographic variation in circumcision in Australia and examine sexual health outcomes in comparison with earlier research. METHODS:A representative household sample of 4,290 Australian men aged 16-64 years completed a computer-assisted telephone interview including questions o...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Ferris JA,Richters J,Pitts MK,Shelley JM,Simpson JM,Ryall R,Smith AM

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the impact of integrating the price of greenhouse gas emissions into the price of food commodities on dietary and weight-related risk factors and associated disease burden in Australia, as well as on national emissions reductions and public revenues. METHODS:We used country-specific data for Aust...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Springmann M,Sacks G,Ananthapavan J,Scarborough P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess community attitudes and practices in relation to fake tanning lotions. METHODS:1,509 New South Wales residents aged 15 years and over, selected at random, completed a computer-assisted telephone survey. RESULTS:Thirty-three per cent of respondents thought fake tanning lotions were unsafe. In relat...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Girgis A,Tzelepis F,Paul CL,Walsh RA,McElduff P,McKenzie J

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Investigator-driven research and the use of peer review are contentious in community-based research and are particularly problematic in Indigenous research. In this project, we conducted a qualitative study among stakeholders in an Australian Aboriginal majority-controlled research-funding organisation to exa...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Street J,Baum F,Anderson I

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00