Mathew Coleman
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View article: Profile of paediatric mental health presentations to Australian emergency departments in 2018
Profile of paediatric mental health presentations to Australian emergency departments in 2018 Open
Objectives Paediatric mental health presentations to emergency departments (EDs) are rising. Rural/Regional mental health service users face structural barriers to accessing general and specialist treatment, including physical distance and…
View article: Managing Acute Behavioural Disturbance in Perinatal Women: A Systematic and State of the Art Review of Guidelines
Managing Acute Behavioural Disturbance in Perinatal Women: A Systematic and State of the Art Review of Guidelines Open
Background Guidelines for managing acute behavioural disturbance typically exclusively focus on care for adults in mental health and related settings, how this should be adapted to safely manage in pregnancy and the early postpartum includ…
View article: Western Australia's First and Regional General Practitioner Psychiatry Phone Line to Improve Primary Mental Health Care: Indicators of Effectiveness and Sustainability: A Non‐Controlled Population‐Based Interventional Study
Western Australia's First and Regional General Practitioner Psychiatry Phone Line to Improve Primary Mental Health Care: Indicators of Effectiveness and Sustainability: A Non‐Controlled Population‐Based Interventional Study Open
Objective(s) To assess the impact of a regional General Practitioner Psychiatry Phone Line (GPPPL), embedded in a public Community Mental Health service (CMHS) on the wider health service's workflow and systemic outcomes. Design Non‐contro…
View article: Long-term chronic conditions in individuals with mental and behavioural disorders: A data linkage study
Long-term chronic conditions in individuals with mental and behavioural disorders: A data linkage study Open
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the physical health conditions among health service users in the first year since recorded mental disorder diagnosis in Western Australia. Methods: Community mental health, emergency department (E…
View article: GP perspectives on a psychiatry phone line in Western Australia’s Great Southern region: implications for addressing rural GP workload
GP perspectives on a psychiatry phone line in Western Australia’s Great Southern region: implications for addressing rural GP workload Open
Background Mental illness is a public health challenge disproportionately affecting rural Australians. GPs provide most of the mental health care, and they report increasing levels of burnout and unsustainable workload in the context of in…
View article: Developing fit-for-purpose funding models for rural settings: Lessons from the evaluation of a step-up/step-down service in regional Australia
Developing fit-for-purpose funding models for rural settings: Lessons from the evaluation of a step-up/step-down service in regional Australia Open
Introduction Sub-acute mental health community services provide a bridging service between hospital and community care. There is limited understanding of the local factors that influence success, and of the funding implications of deliveri…
View article: Rurality as a predictor of perinatal mental health and well‐being in an Australian cohort
Rurality as a predictor of perinatal mental health and well‐being in an Australian cohort Open
Objective Perinatal emotional well‐being is more than the presence or absence of depressive and anxiety disorders; it encompasses a wide range of factors that contribute to emotional well‐being. This study compares perinatal well‐being bet…
View article: An evaluation of junior doctors’ experience in smoking cessation training in a rural mental health setting
An evaluation of junior doctors’ experience in smoking cessation training in a rural mental health setting Open
Introduction Smoking prevalence remains high amongst people with mental illness, however, they are less likely to be screened for tobacco dependence and offered treatment to quit. Smoking cessation and education training are insufficient i…
View article: Rethinking Accessibility in Light of the Orange Declaration: Applying a Socio-Ecological Lens to Rural Mental Health Commissioning
Rethinking Accessibility in Light of the Orange Declaration: Applying a Socio-Ecological Lens to Rural Mental Health Commissioning Open
The prevalence of mental illness is a critical public health issue. In Australia, the prevalence of mental illness is similar across all settings, however, people living in rural and remote areas experience worse outcomes than their urban …
View article: Responding to rural adversity: a qualitative study of alcohol and other drug service users’ experiences of service response to COVID-19 in Western Australia’s Southwest
Responding to rural adversity: a qualitative study of alcohol and other drug service users’ experiences of service response to COVID-19 in Western Australia’s Southwest Open
Objective This study reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lived experiences of people with substance use problems in accessing services in the Southwest region of Western Australia, and its implications for preparedness in…
View article: The impact of facilitators and rural immersion on medical student engagement during a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Videoconference workshop.
The impact of facilitators and rural immersion on medical student engagement during a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Videoconference workshop. Open
Background: Child and adolescent mental health disorders are a major public health problem worldwide therefore medical students need robust child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) training. Facilitators are known to enhance student engagemen…
View article: Characteristics and in‐hospital outcomes of patients requiring aeromedical retrieval for pregnancy, compared to non‐retrieved metropolitan cohorts
Characteristics and in‐hospital outcomes of patients requiring aeromedical retrieval for pregnancy, compared to non‐retrieved metropolitan cohorts Open
Background Limited access to obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) services in rural and remote Australia is believed to contribute to suboptimal birth outcomes. Aims To describe the characteristics of pregnancy aeromedical transfers, in‐hospit…
View article: Win Big Fast! An Evaluation of Mobile Applications Available in Australia for Problem Gambling
Win Big Fast! An Evaluation of Mobile Applications Available in Australia for Problem Gambling Open
With the increase in availability of gambling applications (apps) for mobile phones, it has never been easier for individuals to access gaming systems. A proportion of these users will be affected by gambling disorder (GD). Traditional the…
View article: Extending a Conceptual Framework for Junior Doctors’ Career Decision Making and Rural Careers: Explorers versus Planners and Finding the ‘Right Fit’
Extending a Conceptual Framework for Junior Doctors’ Career Decision Making and Rural Careers: Explorers versus Planners and Finding the ‘Right Fit’ Open
This study uses data from a Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (RCSWA) and WA Country Health (WACHS) study on rural work intentions among junior doctors to explore their internal decision-making processes and gain a better understa…
View article: Understanding the Factors Influencing Junior Doctors’ Career Decision-Making to Address Rural Workforce Issues: Testing a Conceptual Framework
Understanding the Factors Influencing Junior Doctors’ Career Decision-Making to Address Rural Workforce Issues: Testing a Conceptual Framework Open
Medical graduates’ early career is known to be disorienting, and career decision-making is influenced by a complex set of factors. There is a strong association between rural background and rural undergraduate training and rural practice, …
View article: Aeromedical retrievals of people for mental health care and the low level of clinical support in rural and remote Australia
Aeromedical retrievals of people for mental health care and the low level of clinical support in rural and remote Australia Open
Mental and behavioural disorders are an important problem in rural and remote communities, and acute presentations trigger a considerable number of RFDS retrievals.
View article: Using Curcumin Nano-Lipid Particles in a Therapeutic Approach
Using Curcumin Nano-Lipid Particles in a Therapeutic Approach Open
Curcumin (Curcuma longa) is a plant-based polyphenol known to have several medicinal properties. Although several promising effects of using curcumin in clinical trials have been observed, its overall medicinal qualities are still limited …