Jane Tomnay
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View article: Implementing an Online Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Service for Young People in Regional and Rural Victoria, Australia: Insights From Local Public Health Authorities
Implementing an Online Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Service for Young People in Regional and Rural Victoria, Australia: Insights From Local Public Health Authorities Open
Objective This study investigated local public health authorities' perspectives on implementing a new online STI testing service for young people in regional/rural Victoria, Australia. Setting Study was conducted to support the design of T…
View article: Health provider perspectives on establishing service linkages for treatment and follow-up from an Australian, web-based STI testing service: a qualitative study
Health provider perspectives on establishing service linkages for treatment and follow-up from an Australian, web-based STI testing service: a qualitative study Open
Background Web-based, testing for sexually transmitted infections (STI) is becoming increasingly available. However, treatment pathways from web-based services are often not well-coordinated, contributing to treatment delays and access gap…
View article: âImagine if we had an actual service ...â: a qualitative exploration of abortion access challenges in Australian rural primary care
âImagine if we had an actual service ...â: a qualitative exploration of abortion access challenges in Australian rural primary care Open
Improving rural abortion access in Australia requires attention to the numerous intersecting barriers that local primary care providers themselves face when providing services at the periphery of an unaccommodating health system.
View article: A nurse‐led model of care to improve access to contraception and abortion in rural general practice: Co‐design with consumers and providers
A nurse‐led model of care to improve access to contraception and abortion in rural general practice: Co‐design with consumers and providers Open
Aim To describe key features of a co‐designed nurse‐led model of care intended to improve access to early medication abortion and long‐acting reversible contraception in rural Australian general practice. Design Co‐design methodology infor…
View article: STI-X: a novel approach to STI testing in rural and regional Victoria, Australia
STI-X: a novel approach to STI testing in rural and regional Victoria, Australia Open
Accessing testing for sexually transmissible infections (STI) in regional and rural areas can be challenging for many people. Innovative solutions are necessary to ensure that barriers are minimised for populations who are often disadvanta…
View article: Expanding community pharmacists’ scope of practice in relation to contraceptive counselling and referral: a protocol for a pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster randomised trial (ALLIANCE)
Expanding community pharmacists’ scope of practice in relation to contraceptive counselling and referral: a protocol for a pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster randomised trial (ALLIANCE) Open
Introduction Improving access to effective contraception has the potential to reduce unintended pregnancy and abortion rates. Community pharmacists could play an expanded role in contraceptive counselling and referral to contraceptive pres…
View article: “Almost like it was really underground”: a qualitative study of women’s experiences locating services for unintended pregnancy in a rural Australian health system
“Almost like it was really underground”: a qualitative study of women’s experiences locating services for unintended pregnancy in a rural Australian health system Open
Rural women in Australia are more likely than urban women to experience unintended pregnancy, yet little is known about how this issue is managed in a rural health setting. To address this gap, we conducted in-depth interviews with 20 wome…
View article: Long-acting reversible contraception prescribing coverage by nurse practitioners and midwives in Australia
Long-acting reversible contraception prescribing coverage by nurse practitioners and midwives in Australia Open
View article: Improving rural and regional access to long-acting reversible contraception and medical abortion through nurse-led models of care, task-sharing and telehealth (ORIENT): a protocol for a stepped-wedge pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial in Australian general practice
Improving rural and regional access to long-acting reversible contraception and medical abortion through nurse-led models of care, task-sharing and telehealth (ORIENT): a protocol for a stepped-wedge pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial in Australian general practice Open
Introduction Women living in rural and regional Australia often experience difficulties in accessing long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and medical abortion services. Nurse-led models of care can improve access to these services b…
View article: Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA): protocol for a non-randomised implementation and feasibility trial
Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA): protocol for a non-randomised implementation and feasibility trial Open
Introduction The sexually transmitted infection chlamydia can cause significant complications, particularly among people with female reproductive organs. Optimal management includes timely and appropriate treatment, notifying and treating …
View article: What women want from local primary care services for unintended pregnancy in rural Australia: a qualitative study from rural New South Wales
What women want from local primary care services for unintended pregnancy in rural Australia: a qualitative study from rural New South Wales Open
Background Under the generalist model of health care in rural Australia, general practitioners (GPs) are often the first point of contact for women seeking health services for unintended pregnancy, including pregnancy decision-making suppo…
View article: Co‐design of a nurse‐led model of care to increase access to medical abortion and contraception in rural and regional general practice: A protocol
Co‐design of a nurse‐led model of care to increase access to medical abortion and contraception in rural and regional general practice: A protocol Open
Problem Women in rural and regional Australia experience a number of barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health care including lack of local services, high costs and misinformation. Setting Nurse‐led task‐sharing models of care f…
View article: Patient-delivered partner therapy: One option for management of sexual partner(s) of a patient diagnosed with a chlamydia infection
Patient-delivered partner therapy: One option for management of sexual partner(s) of a patient diagnosed with a chlamydia infection Open
PDPT is one option for partner management when sexual partner(s) are unlikely or unable to seek timely care themselves. However, there are challenges to the use of PDPT in general practice. The provision of clear guidelines is an essential…
View article: P095 General practitioner views towards patient delivered partner therapy for chlamydia infection in Australia
P095 General practitioner views towards patient delivered partner therapy for chlamydia infection in Australia Open
Background Patient delivered partner therapy (PDPT) refers to the process in which antibiotic treatment for chlamydia infection is prescribed or provided to an index case to pass onto their sexual partner/s. Since 2015, health authority gu…
View article: P087 Spatial and temporal epidemiology of infectious syphilis in Victoria, Australia, 2015–2018
P087 Spatial and temporal epidemiology of infectious syphilis in Victoria, Australia, 2015–2018 Open
Background The study aims to examine the trends of syphilis infection in Victoria and the characteristics of notified cases of syphilis among different population groups stratified by risk and in different geographical distributions. Metho…
View article: Love during lockdown: findings from an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual health of people living in Australia
Love during lockdown: findings from an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual health of people living in Australia Open
Introduction Australia recorded its first case of COVID-19 in late January 2020. On 22P March 2020, amid increasing daily case numbers, the Australian Government implemented lockdown restrictions to help ‘flatten the curve’. Our study aime…
View article: Love during lockdown: findings from an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual practices of people living in Australia
Love during lockdown: findings from an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual practices of people living in Australia Open
Introduction Australia recorded its first case of COVID-19 in late January 2020. On 22 nd March 2020, amid increasing daily case numbers, the Australian Government implemented lockdown restrictions to help ‘flatten the curve’. Our study ai…
View article: The impact of COVID-19 on the reproductive health of people living in Australia: findings from an online survey
The impact of COVID-19 on the reproductive health of people living in Australia: findings from an online survey Open
Introduction Australia introduced ‘lockdown’ measures to control COVID-19 on 22 March 2020. For two months, Australians were asked to remain at home and only leave for essential activities. We investigate the impact this had on sexual and …
View article: What do young women living in regional and rural Victoria say about chlamydia testing? A qualitative study
What do young women living in regional and rural Victoria say about chlamydia testing? A qualitative study Open
Background Chlamydia trachomatis is the most commonly notified sexually transmissible infection in Australia, with almost 100 000 cases diagnosed in 2018. Chlamydia is easy to diagnose and treat, but infections are underdiagnosed. Eighty p…
View article: The role of stigma in the acceptance and disclosure of HIV among recently diagnosed men who have sex with men in Australia: A qualitative study
The role of stigma in the acceptance and disclosure of HIV among recently diagnosed men who have sex with men in Australia: A qualitative study Open
The prevailing stigma around HIV can have a significant impact on MSM's acceptance of, and willingness to disclose their HIV serostatus to others, and consequently the levels of professional and social support they receive. HIV-related sti…
View article: P247 Partner notification for syphilis in chile: realities from two regional health services – a qualitative case study
P247 Partner notification for syphilis in chile: realities from two regional health services – a qualitative case study Open
Background Partner Notification (PN) has long been considered essential for sexually transmissible infection (STI) control, but both policies and methods of implementation vary between countries. Although the provision of sexual health ser…
View article: Experiences from the field: Chilean healthcare providers’ perspectives on partner notification for syphilis — a qualitative case study
Experiences from the field: Chilean healthcare providers’ perspectives on partner notification for syphilis — a qualitative case study Open
View article: Medical termination of pregnancy service delivery in the context of decentralization: social and structural influences
Medical termination of pregnancy service delivery in the context of decentralization: social and structural influences Open
View article: Facilitators of community participation in an Aboriginal sexual health promotion initiative
Facilitators of community participation in an Aboriginal sexual health promotion initiative Open
Adding trust to the YARN model as a basis upon which YARN model factors are grounded assists future Aboriginal health promotion projects in ensuring community participation approaches are more likely to be acceptable to the Aboriginal comm…
View article: Providing accessible medical abortion services in a Victorian rural community: A description and audit of service delivery and contraception follow up
Providing accessible medical abortion services in a Victorian rural community: A description and audit of service delivery and contraception follow up Open
Provision of accessible, affordable MToP through an integrated primary health service is one strategy to address access inequity in regional areas.
View article: Australian women’s experiences of a rural medical termination of pregnancy service: A qualitative study
Australian women’s experiences of a rural medical termination of pregnancy service: A qualitative study Open
To understand better rural women's experiences in obtaining a medical termination of pregnancy (MToP) through a rural primary healthcare service in Victoria, Australia. Women who attended a rural sexual health clinic for a MToP between Feb…
View article: P2.32 Syphilis management in chile: is partner notification a missed opportunity?
P2.32 Syphilis management in chile: is partner notification a missed opportunity? Open
Introduction Partner Notification (PN) is an essential strategy for sexually transmitted infection (STI) control, but both policies and methods of implementation vary among countries. Using syphilis as a case study, we investigated the Chi…
View article: P4.76 How do i notify partners? challenges faced by healthcare providers managing syphilis in chile
P4.76 How do i notify partners? challenges faced by healthcare providers managing syphilis in chile Open
Introduction Partner Notification (PN) has long been considered an essential strategy for sexually transmitted infection (STI) control, but both policies and methods of implementation vary between countries. In Chile, syphilis is the most …
View article: p4.119 How Can we improve partner notification following hiv diagnosis? – a qualitative study of men who have sex with men in melbourne
p4.119 How Can we improve partner notification following hiv diagnosis? – a qualitative study of men who have sex with men in melbourne Open
Introduction Improved partner notification (PN) following HIV diagnosis could help control HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, there is little evidence exploring what this experience is like for Australian MSM and how achie…
View article: P6.13 Midwives in schools: a strategy for increasing sti knowledge and awareness among young people in chile
P6.13 Midwives in schools: a strategy for increasing sti knowledge and awareness among young people in chile Open
Introduction In Chile, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem and require a comprehensive approach for effective control. Although the provision of clinical services has improved; the incidence and prevalence of…