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View article: Digital Health Interventions for Cardiometabolic Health Outcomes in Rural and Remote Australia: A Systematic Review
Digital Health Interventions for Cardiometabolic Health Outcomes in Rural and Remote Australia: A Systematic Review Open
Introduction Cardiometabolic disease contributes to increased morbidity and mortality in rural and remote Australia. Digital health technologies offer a promising solution to enhance healthcare access and support self‐management. Objective…
View article: Walk for Mental Well‐Being as a <i>Third Place</i>: A Qualitative Study of the Bathurst Men's Walk and Talk
Walk for Mental Well‐Being as a <i>Third Place</i>: A Qualitative Study of the Bathurst Men's Walk and Talk Open
Objective To explore processes that engage rural men in a weekly, enduring, community‐volunteer‐organised walk for mental well‐being, and compare with characteristics of Third Places (relaxing social places that are neither home nor work).…
View article: Co-creating community wellbeing initiatives: what is the evidence and how do they work?
Co-creating community wellbeing initiatives: what is the evidence and how do they work? Open
Background Addressing wellbeing at the community level, using a public health approach may build wellbeing and protective factors for all. A collaborative, community-owned approach can bring together experience, networks, local knowledge, …
View article: International declaration on rural mental health research: 10 guiding principles and standards
International declaration on rural mental health research: 10 guiding principles and standards Open
Rural communities have unique mental health needs and challenges which are often related to the uniqueness of the community itself. On a per‐capita basis, the investment in rural mental health research is far less than that in urban commun…
View article: Co-creating community wellbeing initiatives: What is the evidence and how do they work?
Co-creating community wellbeing initiatives: What is the evidence and how do they work? Open
Background Addressing wellbeing at the community level, using a public health approach may build wellbeing and protective factors for all. A collaborative, community-owned approach can bring together experience, networks, local knowledge, …
View article: Improving the mental health of rural Australians: a review
Improving the mental health of rural Australians: a review Open
This report summarises insights from research undertaken to understand how to improve help for rural Australians, in addressing their mental health and wellbeing needs.
View article: Interventions to improve the nutritional status of children under 5 years in Ethiopia: a systematic review
Interventions to improve the nutritional status of children under 5 years in Ethiopia: a systematic review Open
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of experimental or quasi-experimental studies that aimed to improve the nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in Ethiopia. Design: Embase, MEDLINE/PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing …
View article: Teen Clinic — An integrated primary healthcare model that improves access for young people in rural communities
Teen Clinic — An integrated primary healthcare model that improves access for young people in rural communities Open
Background Young people in rural Australia have limited access to health care and are at increased risk of poor health outcomes. The Teen Clinic model was developed to increase access to health care for young people, particularly school‐ag…
View article: Reviewing Publicly Available Reports on Child Health Disparities in Indigenous and Remote Communities of Australia
Reviewing Publicly Available Reports on Child Health Disparities in Indigenous and Remote Communities of Australia Open
Developing programs that ensure a safe start to life for Indigenous children can lead to better health outcomes. To create effective strategies, governments must have accurate and up-to-date information. Accordingly, we reviewed the health…
View article: Making Connections that Count – a Case Study of the Family Referral Service in Schools Program on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Making Connections that Count – a Case Study of the Family Referral Service in Schools Program on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia Open
Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with health and social problems in later life, with an early intervention highly desirable for better outcomes.Description: The Family-Referral-Services-In-Schools (FRSIS) i…
View article: Influences of rurality on small business owner mental well‐being in regional <scp>NSW</scp>
Influences of rurality on small business owner mental well‐being in regional <span>NSW</span> Open
Objective To explore the influences of rurality on small business owner mental well‐being and approaches to managing stress and mental well‐being. Design Semistructured interviews with small businesspeople. Concepts of salutogenesis and pa…
View article: Lessons from the development and delivery of a rural suicide prevention program
Lessons from the development and delivery of a rural suicide prevention program Open
Aims Suicide prevention remains a priority in rural and remote Australia, where suicide rates continue to be higher than those in urban communities. This commentary describes the Good SPACE suicide prevention program, and the lessons learn…
View article: Effects of mental health training on capacity, willingness and engagement in peer‐to‐peer support in rural New South Wales
Effects of mental health training on capacity, willingness and engagement in peer‐to‐peer support in rural New South Wales Open
Issue addressed Rural Australians experience significant barriers in accessing mental health services, some of which may be overcome by increasing mental health literacy in rural communities. This paper evaluates Mental Health Support Skil…
View article: Early intervention and integration of access to health and social care for vulnerable families in schools on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Early intervention and integration of access to health and social care for vulnerable families in schools on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: A small rural community leading the march to strengthen its primary care services: The challenges and achievements to date.
A small rural community leading the march to strengthen its primary care services: The challenges and achievements to date. Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: Collective Impact Approaches to Promoting Community Health and Wellbeing in a Regional Township: Learnings for Integrated Care
Collective Impact Approaches to Promoting Community Health and Wellbeing in a Regional Township: Learnings for Integrated Care Open
This Perspective Paper explores the challenges of implementing local initiatives guided by the tenets of the Collective Impact (CI) approach. As such, it draws implications of CI for integrated health and social care efforts to improve and…
View article: Beyond the black stump: rapid reviews of health research issues affecting regional, rural and remote Australia
Beyond the black stump: rapid reviews of health research issues affecting regional, rural and remote Australia Open
Rural primary care providers do not have access to resources available in metropolitan centres for dealing with patients who have chronic non-cancer pain and are taking opioid medications. They often operate alone or in small group practic…
View article: What Is Rural Adversity, How Does It Affect Wellbeing and What Are the Implications for Action?
What Is Rural Adversity, How Does It Affect Wellbeing and What Are the Implications for Action? Open
A growing body of literature recognises the profound impact of adversity on mental health outcomes for people living in rural and remote areas. With the cumulative effects of persistent drought, record-breaking bushfires, limited access to…
View article: Developing a mobile data collection tool to manage a dispersed mental health workforce
Developing a mobile data collection tool to manage a dispersed mental health workforce Open
The early planning investment was worthwhile, the app was successfully adopted by the coordinators and a much improved data collection capability was achieved. Moreover, data capture increased, while errors decreased. Data are more reliabl…
View article: Our Healthy Clarence: A Community-Driven Wellbeing Initiative
Our Healthy Clarence: A Community-Driven Wellbeing Initiative Open
In 2015–2016, the Clarence Valley in Northern New South Wales, Australia, experienced an unexpectedly high number of deaths by suicide, and the resulting distress was exacerbated by unhelpful press coverage. The local response was to adopt…
View article: The Orange Declaration on rural and remote mental health
The Orange Declaration on rural and remote mental health Open
Rural mental health outcomes have been persistently poorer than those in larger cities suggesting that the prevailing investments to improve matters are not working. Mental health researchers and service providers from New South Wales, Vic…
View article: Reorientation of the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program: the value of a program logic model
Reorientation of the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program: the value of a program logic model Open
Four key lessons were identified. (1) The development of the PLM in collaboration with the RAMHP coordinators (frontline staff) was found to be an important vehicle for ensuring their acceptance and adoption of strategic changes. (2) The c…
View article: Formative Evaluation of the Central Coast Integrated Care Program (CCICP), NSW Australia
Formative Evaluation of the Central Coast Integrated Care Program (CCICP), NSW Australia Open
Seven interdependent key lessons have been identified. These distil down to the setting of clear objectives aligning with all the goals of partners, developing strong relationships, leadership at multiple levels and communication and the b…
View article: Using the Project INTEGRATE Framework in Practice in Central Coast, Australia
Using the Project INTEGRATE Framework in Practice in Central Coast, Australia Open
The findings highlight the willingness and commitment of key staff but also the importance of leadership, good communication, relationship building, and cultural transformation.
View article: Using the Project Integrate Framework for assessing progress towards care integration: results from a formative evaluation of a complex intervention in Central Coast Local Health District, NSW Australia
Using the Project Integrate Framework for assessing progress towards care integration: results from a formative evaluation of a complex intervention in Central Coast Local Health District, NSW Australia Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: Improving Teamwork and Patient Outcomes with Daily Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds: A Multimethod Evaluation
Improving Teamwork and Patient Outcomes with Daily Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds: A Multimethod Evaluation Open
BACKGROUND Previous research has shown that interdisciplinary ward rounds have the potential to improve team functioning and patient outcomes. DESIGN A convergent parallel multimethod approach to evaluate a hospital interdisciplinary ward …
View article: Supporting strong families and capable communities through cross-national research
Supporting strong families and capable communities through cross-national research Open
Mental and behavioral ill-health are growing global problems and while there are promising evidence-based approaches aimed at reducing their impact, availability of services varies greatly, not only across nations, but also between urban, …