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Evaluation Of The Bunbury Chronic Pain Management Program, Samar Aoun, Carmen Gregg
Evaluation Of The Bunbury Chronic Pain Management Program, Samar Aoun, Carmen Gregg
Research outputs pre 2011
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a six-week program in pain management for patients with chronic pain referred by GPs in Bunbury, Australind, Harvey, Collie, and Donnybrook. The evaluation consisted of a retrospective analysis of patient data from the first 3 courses of the program (November 1996 to March 1997), and satisfaction surveys for 26 clients, 26 GPs and the 7 staff in the multidisciplinary team.
A comparison of pre-program and post-program pain inventory psychometric measures revealed a significant decrease in the amount pain interfered with general activity, social activities, normal work, sleep and mood. …
The Assessment Of The Health Care Needs Of The Community From A Consumer And Provider Perspective, Samar Aoun, Genevieve Stone
The Assessment Of The Health Care Needs Of The Community From A Consumer And Provider Perspective, Samar Aoun, Genevieve Stone
Research outputs pre 2011
This project aimed at identifying the health care needs of a community from a consumer and a provider perspective using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
As stated in the objectives, this needs analysis has provided information on:
-the characteristics of the community served the local Division of General Practice (Chapter 2).
-the health status of the community, in terms of disease patterns, healthy lifestyles ... (Chapter 3).
-the extent to which services exhibit qualities of convenient location, availability, equity of access, integrated care and providing education (Chapters 4 and 5).
-the various aspects concerning general practice interests, …