abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite widespread use of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), there are no published contemporary population-level scores for Australia. We examined population-level AUDIT scores and hazardous drinking for Australia over the period 2007-2016. METHODS:Total population, age- and gender-spec...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： O'Brien H,Callinan S,Livingston M,Doyle JS,Dietze PM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To cross-sectionally examine heavy episodic drinking (HED) and pre-loading with alcohol among young Australian women in relation to the alcohol-induced adverse outcomes of memory loss, vomiting and injury. METHODS:A total of 7,800 participants, aged 20-25 years, from the 1989-95 cohort of the Australian Long...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Anderson AE,Cavenagh D,Forder P,Loxton D,Byles J

更新日期：2020-10-01 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:Sporting facilities owned or managed by local governments (LGs) can promote health by selling healthy food and drinks. This study assessed the policies, attitudes and practices of LGs in Victoria, Australia, relating to obesity prevention and the provision of healthy food in their sporting facilities. METHOD...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Riesenberg D,Blake MR,Boelsen-Robinson T,Peeters A,Cameron AJ

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to quantify the extent to which socioeconomic differences in body mass index (BMI) drive avoidable deaths, incident disease cases and healthcare costs. METHODS:We used population attributable fractions to quantify the annual burden of disease attributable to socioeconomic differences in BMI for Aust...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Gearon E,Backholer K,Lal A,Nusselder W,Peeters A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore caregiver perspectives of their children's journey through the specialist paediatric service, the Aboriginal Ambulatory Care Coordination Program (AACC), and non-AACC services at the Perth Children's Hospital. METHODS:Eighteen semi-structured interviews with families of Aboriginal children were co...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Strobel N,Moylan C,Durey A,Edmond K,McAuley K,McAullay D

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 came into force to promote the safe and responsible sale, supply, and consumption of alcohol in New Zealand. The Act was intended to minimise harm caused by excessive consumption of alcohol and reduce exposure to alcohol promotion. This study assessed supermarket adhere...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： McBride-Henry K,Lui SM,Woods L,Officer TN

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To identify behavioural barriers of service provision within general practice that may be impacting the vaccination coverage rates of Aboriginal children in Perth, Western Australia (WA). METHODS:A purposive developed survey was distributed to 316 general practices across Perth and three key informant interv...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Carman R,Andrew L,Devine A,Oosthuizen J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe and compare vaccination coverage for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter referred to as Indigenous) adults in 2004-05 and 2012-13, including the impact of national vaccination funding initiatives. METHODS:National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health cross-sectional surveys ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Webster F,Gidding H,Matthews V,Taylor R,Menzies R

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several studies have examined the characteristics of anti-smoking advertisements that are associated with quitting behaviour. Some studies use researchers or graduate students to code advertisement characteristics, while others recruit smokers or members of the general public. The aim of this study was to ass...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Lizama N,Slevin T,Pettigrew S

更新日期：2019-12-01 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:Examine the feasibility and acceptability of an electrocardiogram (ECG) attached to a mobile phone (iECG) screening device for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Services (ACCHS) and other community settings. METHODS:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ACCHS staff i...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Macniven R,Gwynn J,Fujimoto H,Hamilton S,Thompson SC,Taylor K,Lawrence M,Finlayson H,Bolton G,Dulvari N,Wright DC,Rambaldini B,Freedman B,Gwynne K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess homeowners' intentions to make voluntary improvements to their homes following a warrant-of-fitness (WOF) assessment to highlight health and safety issues. METHODS:We recruited 83 homeowners, including nine landlords, in Taranaki, New Zealand, who agreed to have a WOF assessment carried out on thei...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Chisholm E,Keall M,Bennett J,Marshall A,Telfar-Barnard L,Thornley L,Howden-Chapman P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Parental cancer is a significant problem for adolescent and young adult offspring. To understand the extent of the problem of parental cancer for Australian offspring, data regarding those impacted are required. The aim of this study was to enumerate and describe the characteristics of Western Australian adol...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Morris JN,Zajac I,Turnbull D,Preen D,Patterson P,Martini A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study revisits disparities in health and wellbeing by sexual identity in Australia, identifying which domains demand priority policy intervention, documenting differences between gay/lesbian vs. bisexual populations, and examining change over time in the relative health and wellbeing of sexual minorities...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Perales F

更新日期：2019-06-01 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:The World Health Organization calls upon local government worldwide to play a greater role in improving public health by improving the social determinants of health. This research aimed to determine how local governments in Victoria, Australia, conceptualised their organisational efficacy to address public he...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

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

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the epidemiological differences between culture-positive and culture-negative (but ipaH PCR-positive) cases of shigellosis in Sydney Local Health District (SLHD), NSW, to inform whether changes to the national case definition for shigellosis are required. METHODS:An audit of all cases of shigellosi...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Quinn E,Najjar Z,Huhtinen E,Jegasothy E,Gupta L

更新日期：2019-02-01 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 determine: 1) the mean, median and range of fees for initial and subsequent private outpatient consultations with a general paediatrician in Australia; 2) any variation in fees and bulk billing rates between states/territories; and 3) volume of outpatient general paediatric specialist consultations relativ...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Freed GL,Allen AR

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the effects of age, period and birth cohort on observed trends, and to provide short- to medium-term projections of population BMI in New Zealand. METHODS:Data were obtained from New Zealand national health surveys covering the period 1997 to 2015 (n=76,294 individuals). A Hierarchical Age-Period...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Wilson R,Abbott JH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the magnitude, 10-year temporal trends and treatment cost of intentional injury hospitalisations of children aged ≤16 years in Australia. METHOD:A retrospective examination of linked hospitalisation and mortality data for children aged ≤16 years during 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2012 with self-harm or...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Mitchell RJ,Seah R,Ting HP,Curtis K,Foster K

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:With a rapidly ageing population, it is imperative to examine health service costs and plan appropriately for the future. This paper determines the factors related to extended hospital stay for 'Rehabilitation' or 'Convalescence', as defined by ICD-10 coding, in acute hospital settings for older women in New...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Chojenta C,Byles J,Nair BK

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine age group- and cause-of-death-specific contributions to area socioeconomic status (SES), sex and remoteness life expectancy inequalities. METHODS:Mortality and estimated residential population data from New South Wales, Australia, over 2010-2012 was used to calculate life expectancy. Inequaliti...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Stephens AS,Blyth F,Gupta L,Broome RA

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore factors associated with high psychological distress among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians and their contribution to the elevated distress prevalence among Aboriginal people. METHODS:Questionnaire data from 1,631 Aboriginal and 233,405 non-Aboriginal 45 and Up Study (NSW, Australia) parti...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： McNamara BJ,Banks E,Gubhaju L,Joshy G,Williamson A,Raphael B,Eades S

更新日期：2018-04-01 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:To measure changes in undiagnosed HIV among gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Melbourne. METHODS:Undiagnosed HIV was compared between GBM recruited anonymously in 2008 in gay venues only and GBM anonymously or confidentially (results delivery) recruited in 2014 at gay venues and a community festival. Surveys wer...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Stoové M,Asselin J,Pedrana A,Lea T,Hellard M,Wilson D,Prestage G,de Wit J,Holt M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lesbian, bisexual and queer (LBQ) women experience substantial unmet alcohol and mental health treatment needs. This paper explores the way in which sexual identity shapes experience, and needs, in relation to alcohol and mental health treatment, and presents key messages for improving treatment. METHODS:Twe...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Pennay A,McNair R,Hughes TL,Leonard W,Brown R,Lubman DI

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Fitzroy Valley, remote north-western Australia, introduced restrictions on access to take-away full-strength alcohol. Following this, Aboriginal leaders engaged strategic partners in a broader strategy to address FA...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Fitzpatrick JP,Oscar J,Carter M,Elliott EJ,Latimer J,Wright E,Boulton J

更新日期：2017-10-01 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:To describe Aboriginal community members' perspectives on the outcomes and origins of resilience among Aboriginal children. METHODS:Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 36 Aboriginal adults (15 health service professionals, 8 youth workers and 13 community members) at two urban and one regional Aborig...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Young C,Tong A,Nixon J,Fernando P,Kalucy D,Sherriff S,Clapham K,Craig JC,Williamson A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine access and equity to induced abortion services in Australia, including factors associated with presenting beyond nine weeks gestation. METHODS:Cross-sectional survey of 2,326 women aged 16+ years attending for an abortion at 14 Dr Marie clinics. Associations with later presentation assessed using...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Shankar M,Black KI,Goldstone P,Hussainy S,Mazza D,Petersen K,Lucke J,Taft A

更新日期：2017-06-01 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 examine the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes on the important adolescent transition period of school leaving. METHOD:Local and national data on school leaving age, attainment of National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) standards, and school rolls (total registered students for schools) w...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Beaglehole B,Bell C,Frampton C,Moor S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine reported outcomes of health services delivered by telehealth to Indigenous Australians. METHODS:Systematic review of the literature. Searches were conducted to identify articles that reported a telehealth service used to provide clinical services to Indigenous Australians. Articles were screened f...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Caffery LJ,Bradford NK,Wickramasinghe SI,Hayman N,Smith AC

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the leading mechanisms of hospitalised unintentional injury in Australian Aboriginal children and identify the injury mechanisms with the largest inequalities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children. METHODS:We used linked hospital and mortality data to construct a whole of population birt...

journal_title：Australian and New Zealand journal of public health

authors： Möller H,Falster K,Ivers R,Falster MO,Clapham K,Jorm L

更新日期：2017-02-01 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: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