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View article: Obesity management in primary care: systematic review exploring the influence of therapeutic alliance
Obesity management in primary care: systematic review exploring the influence of therapeutic alliance Open
Purpose To identify the influence of the therapeutic alliance on the effectiveness of obesity interventions delivered in primary care. Method Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of primary care interventions for adult patient…
View article: Social and community networks influence dietary attitudes in regional New South Wales, Australia
Social and community networks influence dietary attitudes in regional New South Wales, Australia Open
Greater fruit and vegetable intake was predicted by healthier dietary attitudes which in turn were related to social and community connections, rather than economic factors.
View article: Predicting future performance in medical students. A longitudinal study examining the effects of resilience on low and higher performing students
Predicting future performance in medical students. A longitudinal study examining the effects of resilience on low and higher performing students Open
Introduction: Medical students have high rates of distress and burnout, exacerbated by a high academic workload. Resilience is stated to mitigate such stress, and even allow positive adaptations in the face of such challenges. Despi…
View article: The influence of therapeutic alliance on adult obesity interventions in primary care: A systematic review protocol
The influence of therapeutic alliance on adult obesity interventions in primary care: A systematic review protocol Open
Understanding the role of the therapeutic alliance on interventions for obesity management will have implications for both future intervention development and the translation of current interventions from trial settings to the real world.
View article: Metabolic syndrome and weight management programs in primary care: a comparison of three international healthcare systems
Metabolic syndrome and weight management programs in primary care: a comparison of three international healthcare systems Open
Lifestyle behaviours are contributing to the increasing incidence of chronic disease across all developed countries. Australia, Canada and the UK have had different approaches to the role of primary care in the prevention and management of…
View article: Role of the family doctor in the management of adults with obesity: a scoping review
Role of the family doctor in the management of adults with obesity: a scoping review Open
Objectives Obesity management is an important issue for the international primary care community. This scoping review examines the literature describing the role of the family doctor in managing adults with obesity. The methods were prospe…
View article: People-centred integration in a refugee primary care service
People-centred integration in a refugee primary care service Open
Purpose Services for refugees and asylum seekers frequently experience gaps in delivery and access, poor coordination, and service stress. The purpose of this paper is to examine the approach to integrated care within Companion House (CH),…
View article: Increasing general practitioners' confidence and self-efficacy in managing obesity: a mixed methods study
Increasing general practitioners' confidence and self-efficacy in managing obesity: a mixed methods study Open
Objectives Internationally, general practitioners (GPs) are being encouraged to take an active role in the care of their patients with obesity, but as yet there are few tools for them to implement within their clinics. This study assessed …
View article: Integrating care: Learning from first generation integrated primary health care centres
Integrating care: Learning from first generation integrated primary health care centres Open
Recent Australian health care policies have focused on strategies to increase efficiency,
\nreduce inequalities and improve health outcomes by building a stronger primary health care
\nsystem.1 At the time this research was commissioned, t…
View article: The role of the family doctor in the management of adults who are obese: a scoping review protocol
The role of the family doctor in the management of adults who are obese: a scoping review protocol Open
This protocol describes a scoping review that will illustrate the supporting international research for the role family doctors are playing in the management of adults who are overweight or obese. Scoping of the international literature wi…