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Trends In Uptake Of The 75+ Health Assessment In Australia: A Decade Of Evaluation, Aliza Haslinda Hamirudin, Abhijeet Ghosh, Karen E. Charlton, Andrew D. Bonney
Trends In Uptake Of The 75+ Health Assessment In Australia: A Decade Of Evaluation, Aliza Haslinda Hamirudin, Abhijeet Ghosh, Karen E. Charlton, Andrew D. Bonney
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
In Australia, older adults aged 75+ years are encouraged to avail themselves of the comprehensive 75+ health assessment (75+ HA) to identify medical conditions and highlight potential risk factors for poor health. However, uptake of this item has been reported to be low. This study aimed to identify the uptake of the 75+ HA within regional areas of New South Wales and compare this against state and national trends over an 11-year period. Data on uptake of the 75+ HA for item numbers 700 and 702, from 1999 until 2010, were obtained from the Medicare Australia portal and Department of …
The Brave New World Of Older Patients: Preparing General Practice Training For An Ageing Population, Andrew D. Bonney, Lyn Phillipson, Sandra C. Jones, Julie Hall, Rashmi Sharma
The Brave New World Of Older Patients: Preparing General Practice Training For An Ageing Population, Andrew D. Bonney, Lyn Phillipson, Sandra C. Jones, Julie Hall, Rashmi Sharma
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
Aim Develop and pilot test evidence-based resources for general practice training practices to enhance older patients' (65+ years) interactions with General Practice Registrars (GPRs). Background In Australia, general practice trainees, referred to as GPRs, see fewer older patients and patients with chronic conditions than doctors who have completed their specialist GP training. This reduces learning opportunities for GPRs in the management of these important patient groups. Therefore, developing effective strategies to improve GPR-older patient interaction is critical to primary care training, to meet the current and future needs of an ageing population. Methods Adopting a social marketing approach, GPR practice …