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Are we really committed to making a difference? Reflections on Indigenous health research and dissemination.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19811472 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Thompson SC, Taylor KP Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Qualitative method and the curse the illustrative quotation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19811473 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Daly J Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Was it good for you too? Impediments to conducting university-based collaborative research with communities experiencing disadvantage.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: CPR in universities might be supported in the future through providing CPR training for researchers, employing additional community liaison staff, recognising community reports within the Australian research quality evaluation system Excellence in Research for Australia, adopting supportive policies within universities and provision of dedicated CPR funding. IMPLICATIONS: In the current Australian university context of competitive funding, further research into CPR nationally, alongside dedicated resources and policies are required to maximise the benefits of this approach. PMID: 19811474 [PubMed - in proce...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: MacLean S, Warr D, Pyett P Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Baseline indicators for measuring progress in preventing falls injury in older people.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Baseline trends in fall injury outcome metrics highlight the severity and frequency of fall injuries before wide scale implementation of the Management Policy to Reduce Fall Injury Among Older People in NSW. IMPLICATIONS: Future use of these metrics will help to evaluate and monitor the progress of falls prevention in older people in NSW. They could also be adopted in other jurisdictions. PMID: 19811475 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Dowling AM, Finch CF Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

A new index of access to primary care services in rural areas.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Despite their recognised weaknesses, the Australian government uses broad geographical classifications as proxy measures of access to underpin significant rural health funding programs. This new index of access could provide a more equitable means for resource allocation. IMPLICATIONS: Significant government funding, aimed at improving health service access inequities in rural areas, could be better targeted by underpinning programs with our improved access measure. PMID: 19811476 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: McGrail MR, Humphreys JS Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

The capacity of dental therapists to provide direct restorative care to adults.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The standard of restorations provided by dental therapists was considered to be at least similar to that expected of a newly graduated dentist. IMPLICATIONS: Broadening the dental therapists scope of practice would create opportunities to design more flexible 'oral health' clinical teams enabling dentists to provide more complex procedures for patients most in need. This is significant in the public sector and rural areas where workforce shortages are most acute. PMID: 19811477 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Calache H, Shaw J, Groves V, Mariño R, Morgan M, Gussy M, Satur J, Hopcraft M Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Cost and cost-effectiveness of digital mammography compared with film-screen mammography in Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Digital mammography is more expensive than film-screen mammography. Whether digital mammography represents good value for money depends on the eventual life-years and quality-adjusted life-years gained from the early cancer diagnosis. IMPLICATIONS: The evidence generated from this study has informed the allocation of public resources for the screening and diagnosis of breast cancer in Australia. PMID: 19811478 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Wang S, Merlin T, Kreisz F, Craft P, Hiller JE Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal disorders in New Zealand nurses, postal workers and office workers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The high prevalence of MSDs among these workers indicates that they are indeed in 'at risk' occupations. In each occupational group MSDs encompass a range of anatomical sites, however the overall pattern of MSDs differs by occupation. MSDs have a significant impact on activities at work and home. IMPLICATIONS: Primary and secondary prevention strategies should encompass a range of anatomical sites and specifically target different occupational groups. PMID: 19811479 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Harcombe H, McBride D, Derrett S, Gray A Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Hepatitis C virus infection rates and risk factors in an Australian hospital endoscopy cohort.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Anti-HCV prevalence was five times higher than predicted by the passive surveillance scheme and 20% of patients were unaware of their infection. Only one of these patients reported IDU. The evidence of HCV intersecting epidemics between developing and developed countries in Australia was strongly supported. IMPLICATIONS: The study provides a rational basis for targeted programs to identify asymptomatic HCV carriers who might benefit from the new antiviral treatment. PMID: 19811480 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Vickery K, Tawk HM, Bisset L, Selby W, Cossart YE Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Absence of significant dissent should be sufficient for deceased donor organ procurement in New Zealand.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The Human Tissue Act 2008 retains a strong consent requirement for organ procurement: organs may not be transplanted unless either the deceased or the family consents. We argue that organ availability could and should be increased by shifting from a model that requires consent to one that requires the absence of significant dissent. IMPLICATIONS: We recommend that New Zealand adopt either 1) an organ donation system similar to the existing system for ordering coronial post-mortems, or 2) a variant of the 'opt-out' system already in place in several other countries. PMID: 19811481 [PubMed - in process] (Sour...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Douglas TM, Douglas NM Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Commentary: Absence of significant dissent should be sufficient for deceased organ procurement in New Zealand.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19811482 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Pickering N Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Is inequity undermining Australia's 'universal' health care system? Socio-economic inequalities in the use of specialist medical and non-medical ambulatory health care.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Substantial socio-economic inequity exists in use of specialist and non-medical ambulatory care in Australia. This is likely to exacerbate existing health inequalities, but is potentially amenable to change. PMID: 19811484 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Korda RJ, Banks E, Clements MS, Young AF Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Matching health needs of refugee children with services: how big is the gap?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A small proportion of refugee children arriving in NSW have access to comprehensive screening and assessment, in spite of significant health needs. There is variation in screening practices, and follow up is poor. There is a high pick up rate for diseases of personal and public health significance. IMPLICATIONS: There is a strong moral and public health imperative to provide appropriately resourced, culturally competent and comprehensive health care to optimise refugee children's wellbeing. PMID: 19811485 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Raman S, Wood N, Webber M, Taylor KA, Isaacs D Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Fruit consumption among people living in a high deprivation New Zealand neighbourhood.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Strategies that aim to increase self-efficacy beliefs for fruit consumption may contribute to improving compliance with the recommended two or more servings daily. Together with strategies that give consideration to the social and cultural context and community level interventions (involving schools, churches and local community groups) they represent a holistic approach that is likely to be necessary for improving fruit consumption in high deprivation populations. PMID: 19811486 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jaeger SR, Bava CM Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Is lack of retail competition in the grocery sector a public health issue?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
OBJECTIVES: The economic implications of a lack of competition in the grocery retail sector are hotly contested. However, there are also significant health implications of such anti-competitive practices that seldom receive attention. This paper hopes to draw attention to the potential public health issues that arise as a result of lack of competition in the grocery retail sector. METHOD: Relevant supporting literature was reviewed to explore the possible effects of market concentration on various health outcomes. RESULTS: High retailer concentration may adversely affect affordability, accessibility, quality, and choic...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Wardle J, Baranovic M Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Surveillance of STI risk behaviour among young people attending a music festival in Australia, 2005-08.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Despite increases in STI notifications, most risk behaviours are decreasing in this group, possibly as a function of increased STI testing. Music festivals are a useful setting for monitoring behaviour trends within a sub-population of young people at relatively high risk of STIs. PMID: 19811488 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lim MS, Hellard ME, Aitken CK, Hocking JS Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Insect repellents and sunscreen: implications for personal protection strategies against mosquito-borne disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: When combined in a single formulation with sunscreen, the MPT provided by both high and low concentrations of DEET is not reduced. However, if sunscreen is reapplied over insect repellent, protection times can be reduced significantly. IMPLICATIONS: In areas of endemic mosquito-borne disease, the reapplication of a low concentration repellent and sunscreen formulation may provide the most effective protection from biting mosquitoes while minimising the risk of overexposure to DEET. PMID: 19811489 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Webb CE, Russell RC Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Changes in solarium numbers in Australia following negative media and legislation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite underestimating solarium numbers, regular audits of business listings can be a useful way of monitoring trends, particularly when more accurate figures are not available. Solarium numbers can decrease following a combination of negative publicity and legislation. IMPLICATIONS: To achieve and maintain predicted reductions in skin cancer incidence, mortality and costs to the health system, solarium legislation should be a priority for those states where it has not yet been introduced, accompanied by compliance monitoring and enforcement to ensure it is effective. PMID: 19811490 [PubMed - in process] ...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Makin JK, Dobbinson SJ Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

The substance use profiles of a sample of obligatory and non-obligatory exercisers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19811492 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Dunn M Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Please don't spit.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19689586 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Robinson P Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Celebrate your limitations.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19689587 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lowe JB Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Whither health economics?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19689588 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Mooney G, McIntyre D Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Policy on global warming: fiddling while the globe burns?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Solutions lie in rethinking the global economic system that we have relied upon over the past several decades and the global institutions that have led and fed off that global system - the IMF, the World Bank and so on. IMPLICATIONS: Public health practitioners need to look and act globally more often. They need to better recognise the links between global warming and the global financial crisis. How the latter is dealt with will determine whether the former can be resolved. It is in this global political economy arena that future action in public health lies. PMID: 19689589 [PubMed - in process] (Source: A...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Weston D Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Do low control response rates always affect the findings? Assessments of smoking and obesity in two Australian case-control studies of cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Bias is not an inevitable consequence of low control participation and depends on the association examined. Sensitivity analyses can assist in interpretation of results. PMID: 19689590 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Pandeya N, Williams GM, Green AC, Webb PM, Whiteman DC Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Spousal concordance and reliability of the 'Prudence Score' as a summary of diet and lifestyle.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The veracity of self-reported data is a challenge for studies of behavioural change. Our results indicate moderate to substantial agreement from life partners regarding individuals' self-reports for most of the behavioural risk items included in the 'Prudence Score'. This increases confidence that key aspects of diet and lifestyle can be assessed by self-report. IMPLICATIONS: The 'Prudence Score' potentially has wide application as a simple and robust tool for health promotion programs. PMID: 19689591 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Parekh S, King D, Owen N, Jamrozik K Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

What is the impact of missing Indigenous status on mortality estimates? An assessment using record linkage in Western Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Through data linkage, the increasing proportion of deaths not coded with a useable Indigenous status was shown to impact on Indigenous mortality statistics in Western Australia leading to an overestimate of improvements in life expectancy. Greater attention needs to be given to better identification and recording of Indigenous identifiers if real improvements in health status are to be demonstrated. A system that captures an individual's Indigenous status once and is reflected in all health and administrative data systems needs consideration within Australia. PMID: 19689592 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Au...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Draper GK, Somerford PJ, Pilkington AS, Thompson SC Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

The reliability of information on work-related injuries available from hospitalisation data in Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The best estimates of the frequency of hospital admissions for occupational injury underestimate the burden by around 32%. This is a substantial underestimate that has major implications for public policy, and highlights the need for further work on improving the quality and completeness of routine, administrative data sources for a more complete identification of work-related injuries. PMID: 19689593 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: McKenzie K, Mitchell R, Scott DA, Harrison JE, McClure RJ Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Public perceptions of the threat of terrorist attack in Australia and anticipated compliance behaviours.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Despite not having experienced recent terrorism within Australia, perceived likelihood of an attack was higher than in comparable western countries. Marginalisation of migrant groups associated with perceived terrorism threat may be evident in the current findings. Implications: This baseline data will be useful to monitor changes in population perceptions over time and determine the impact of education and other preparedness initiatives. PMID: 19689594 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Stevens G, Taylor M, Barr M, Jorm L, Giffin M, Ferguson R, Agho K, Raphael B Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Factors associated with violent victimisation among homeless adults in Sydney, Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: This sample of homeless, substance-using adults experienced high levels of violence. People with poor mental health and regular psychostimulant users were at greater risk of victimisation. A longitudinal study to determine whether victimisation prolongs homelessness is warranted. Clinical staff working with homeless populations need to be aware of the likelihood of past and future victimisation and its effects on mental health. Homeless persons may benefit from learning to identify risk situations for victimisation and how to de-escalate potentially violent situations. PMID: 19689595 [PubM...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Larney S, Conroy E, Mills KL, Burns L, Teesson M Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

The economic burden to the public health system of treating non-viral injecting-related injury and disease in Australia (a cost of illness analysis).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: IRIDs are an under-recognised harm resulting from injecting drug use, but the economic burden of IRIDs in Australia are non-negligible. Research is needed to identify cost effective programs to reduce the clinical and economic burden caused by IRIDs, particularly to reduce hospitalisations due to IRIDs. IMPLICATIONS: General practitioners, clinicians and other health workers need to be alert to IRIDs in their injecting drug user clients to prevent progression to more serious disease and consequent elevation of the associated economic costs. PMID: 19689596 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Ze...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sweeney R, Conroy AB, Dwyer R, Aitken CK Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Infertility, medical advice and treatment with fertility hormones and/or in vitro fertilisation: a population perspective from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Only one-third of women with infertility used hormonal and/or IVF treatment. Women with PCOS or endometriosis were the most proactive in having sought advice and used hormonal/IVF treatment. IMPLICATIONS: Raised awareness of age-related declining fertility is important for partnered women aged approximately 30 years to encourage pregnancy during their prime reproductive years and reduce the risk of infertility. PMID: 19689597 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Herbert DL, Lucke JC, Dobson AJ Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Challenges, lessons learned and results following the implementation of a human papilloma virus school vaccination program in South Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The introduction of a large school-based vaccination program at short notice posed new challenges for the co-ordination and implementation. Not all schools supported the introduction of HPV vaccine, resulting in reduced access for some students. Negative media messages provided a strong platform for individuals who opposed vaccination. These factors may have contributed to the less-than-expected uptake of HPV vaccine. IMPLICATIONS: Historically, there has been high uptake of other vaccines given to adolescents. However, the introduction of HPV vaccine may have adversely affected the uptake of Hepatitis B vacci...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Watson M, Shaw D, Molchanoff L, McInnes C Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Maternal smoking during pregnancy predicts nicotine disorder (dependence or withdrawal) in young adults - a birth cohort study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Findings emphasise the long-term adverse effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy, including nicotine dependence in young adult offspring. IMPLICATIONS: Public health approaches should strengthen arguments for mothers to cease smoking during pregnancy in view of the long-term health implications for offspring, and reinforce measures to help smokers among pregnant women and women of childbearing age to stop. PMID: 19689599 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: O'Callaghan FV, Al Mamun A, O'Callaghan M, Alati R, Najman JM, Williams GM, Bor W Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

General health in Timor-Leste: self-assessed health in a large household survey.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Results reveal that Timor-Leste needs a more decentralised provision of healthcare through primary healthcare centres or integrated health services. Trained traditional healers, who are familiar with the difficult terrain and understand cultural contexts and barriers, can be used to improve uptake of public health services. An adult literacy and community health education program is needed to further improve the extremely poor health indicators in the country. IMPLICATIONS: Key lessons that emerged were the importance of understanding cultural mechanisms in areas of protracted conflict and the need for integra...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Earnest J, Finger RP Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

The burden of coronary heart disease in Māori: population-based estimates for 2000-02.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This study has generated consistent estimates of CHD incidence, prevalence, survival, case fatality and mortality for Māori in 2000-02. The inequality identified in CHD incidence calls for a renewed effort in primary prevention. The inequality in CHD case fatality calls for improvement in access for Māori to secondary care services. PMID: 19689601 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tobias M, Yeh LC, Wright C, Riddell T, Chan WC, Jackson R, Mann S Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Therapeutic errors involving adults in the community setting: nature, causes and outcomes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Therapeutic errors in the community are preventable and differ considerably between the CRU and Home settings. Implications: Prevention initiatives are indicated with particular attention to CRU staffing, training and procedural issues. PMID: 19689602 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Taylor DM, Robinson J, MacLeod D, MacBean CE, Braitberg G Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

A day at the races: does alcohol strength make a difference?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19689603 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lesjak M Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Evidence pyramids, rigour and ethics review of public health research.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19630836 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Robinson P Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Association of natural fluoride in community water supplies with dental health of children in remote indigenous communities - implications for policy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Introduction of fluoridation of water supplies into communities with inadequate natural fluoride is a vital measure for improving the dental health of children living in remote NT communities. PMID: 19630837 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Bailie RS, Stevens M, Armfield JM, Ehsani JP, Beneforti M, Spencer J Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Western Australian recreational scuba diving fatalities, 1992 to 2005.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Uncertified divers are less regulated and breach more safe practices than certified divers. Implications: We recommend changes to existing regulations governing dives made from shore and private craft in WA, requiring that all divers be certified. PMID: 19630838 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Buzzacott P, Rosenberg M, Pikora T Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Hospital admissions of indigenous and non-indigenous Australians due to interpersonal violence, July 1999 to June 2004.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The largest differential between Indigenous and non-Indigenous injury-related hospitalisations was for interpersonal violence, particularly for women. About half the excess morbidity from interpersonal violence among Indigenous people is due to factors associated with remote living. Implications: Culturally appropriate interventions that tackle a wide range of social and economic issues are needed to mitigate Indigenous interpersonal violence. PMID: 19630839 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Berry JG, Harrison JE, Ryan P Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Crime, drugs and distress: patterns of drug use and harm among criminally involved injecting drug users in Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Criminal activity among regular IDUs in Australia is not restricted to a particular demographic group, and is a marker for riskier patterns of drug use, greater drug-related harm and psychological distress. Contact between IDUs and the criminal justice system provides opportunities for the delivery of targeted harm reduction messages, and for screening and diversion into appropriate treatment services. PMID: 19630840 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kinner SA, George J, Campbell G, Degenhardt L Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Prevalence of health behaviours in pregnancy at service entry in a Queensland health service district.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: There were low levels of adherence to health behaviour recommendations for pregnancy in this sample. Implications: There is a clear need to develop and evaluate effective pregnancy behaviour interventions to improve primary prevention in maternal and infant health. Brief minimal contact interventions that can be delivered through primary care to create a greater primary prevention focus for maternal and infant health would be worth exploring. PMID: 19630841 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Wilkinson SA, Miller YD, Watson B Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Emergency contraception - knowledge and attitudes in a group of Australian university students.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Poor knowledge about the timing, accessibility, action and side effects of EC may act as a barrier to its use in the event of unprotected sexual intercourse. Although EC has been available in Australia as a Schedule 3 medication since 2004, its availability from pharmacies is not well known, nor is access from other primary health care providers. Implications: The lack of knowledge about EC may lead to its underutilisation and underlines the need for future educational strategies about EC as well as the need for health professionals who provide contraceptive services to discuss EC with clients. Health promotio...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Calabretto H Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

A break-even analysis of a community rehabilitation falls prevention service.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The service this study was based on has the capability to see around 300 clients per year in a centre-based service or 200-250 clients per year in a home-based service. Based on the best available estimates of costs of falls, multidisciplinary falls prevention teams in the community targeting people at high risk of falls are worthwhile funding from a societal viewpoint. PMID: 19630843 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Comans T, Brauer S, Haines T Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Increased patient co-payments and changes in PBS-subsidised prescription medicines dispensed in Western Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The reduction in the both prescription counts and DDD/1,000/day observed for combination asthma medicines, PPIs and statins, which all remained above co-payment thresholds, suggests the increase in PBS co-payments has affected utilisation of these subsidised medicines. The results indicate that increases in patient contributions particularly impact on concessional patients' ability to afford prescription medicines. PMID: 19630844 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hynd A, Roughead EE, Preen DB, Glover J, Bulsara M, Semmens J Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Using a research framework to identify knowledge gaps in research on food marketing to children in Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The majority of Australian research on food marketing to children has focused on television advertising and exposure research. Research has consistently shown that the content of food marketing directed at children is predominately for unhealthy foods. There is a lack of research on the effects of food marketing, which would be valuable to inform policy. IMPLICATIONS: The development of a logical framework for food marketing research allows for the identification of research gaps and enables research priorities to be identified. PMID: 19630845 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Chapman K, Kelly B, King L Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Research engagement and outcomes in public health and health services research in Australia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: This snapshot demonstrates patchy research engagement between researchers and research users. Other academic groups were the most common partner for full engagement. In an evidence-based era, innovation in health research funding policy should be evaluated. As NHMRC embarks upon its 'Partnerships initiative' in 2009, we recommend a prospective approach to evaluation. PMID: 19630846 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Adily A, Black D, Graham ID, Ward JE Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

An exploration into the wellbeing of the families living in the 'suburbs in the bush'.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Interdisciplinary studies are needed to gain realistic understanding of the dynamics of long-term impacts of long work hours/compressed work weeks, socio-cultural, motivational and environmental factors on the wellbeing of the workers and their families living in mining towns. Family counsellors and mental health professionals working in remote mining towns must take into consideration the likely negative impacts of work and community on individuals and families. PMID: 19630847 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sharma S Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals

Obtaining active parental consent for school-based research: a guide for researchers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Application of these strategies should reduce the risk of non-response and other biases that result from selective non-participation. Further randomised controlled trials of these and other strategies are required to strengthen the evidence base. PMID: 19630848 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Wolfenden L, Kypri K, Freund M, Hodder R Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: journals