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Preconception care and contraceptive use among Australian women with diabetes mellitus

Preconception care and contraceptive use among Australian women with diabetes mellitus

23/11/2018

Despite being aware of the risks of diabetes in pregnancy, less than half of women with diabetes had sought preconception care, and many had poor knowledge of the most reliable contraceptive methods.


Could an online or digital aid facilitate discussions about sexual health with older Australians in general practice?

Could an online or digital aid facilitate discussions about sexual health with older Australians in general practice?

23/11/2018

Online and digital aids could provide an effective means to help facilitate sexual health discussions with older patients in general practice, provided they are designed with the patient in mind.


Use of electronic medical records to describe general practitioner antibiotic prescribing patterns

Use of electronic medical records to describe general practitioner antibiotic prescribing patterns

30/10/2018

There are no obvious reasons why antibiotic use should be higher in the Australian community setting; therefore, it is likely that some antibiotic use may be unnecessary.


The general practice nurse workforce: Estimating future supply

The general practice nurse workforce: Estimating future supply

30/10/2018

A simulation model of the general practice nurse workforce from 2012 to 2025 a likely shortage of the workforce, but this shortage could be reduced through recruitment and retention strategies.


Do you talk to your older patients about sexual health? Health practitioners’ knowledge of, and attitudes towards, management of sexual health among older Australians

Do you talk to your older patients about sexual health? Health practitioners’ knowledge of, and attitudes towards, management of sexual health among older Australians

30/10/2018

GPs do not routinely discuss sexual health with older patients, and they believe the responsibility for initiation of such discussions rests with the patients themselves.


Rural clinical school students do come back: But it may take time

Rural clinical school students do come back: But it may take time

30/10/2018

Many graduates who trained in rural sites spend time in cities before returning to work in rural areas – but this return may take several years.


An online resource supporting refugee healthcare in Australian general practice: An exploratory study

An online resource supporting refugee healthcare in Australian general practice: An exploratory study

30/10/2018

In this study we explore GPs’ perceptions of a trial version of the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide website, an online resource designed to support GPs working in refugee health


Gender differences in Australian general practice trainees performing procedures related to women’s reproductive health: A cross-sectional analysis

Gender differences in Australian general practice trainees performing procedures related to women’s reproductive health: A cross-sectional analysis

26/09/2018

Gender difference exists in general practice trainees’ frequency of performing procedures related to women’s reproductive health.


Factors associated with the initiation of testosterone replacement therapy in men from the 45 and Up Study

Factors associated with the initiation of testosterone replacement therapy in men from the 45 and Up Study

26/09/2018

High rates of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and lack of hormone tests before initiation suggests that TRT prescribing occurs outside of recommended guidelines.


‘It’s a necessary evil’: Experiences and perceptions of mandatory reporting of child abuse in Victorian general practice

‘It’s a necessary evil’: Experiences and perceptions of mandatory reporting of child abuse in Victorian general practice

26/09/2018

General practitioners and practice nurses need to be provided with greater support and training to undertake the emotionally challenging role of mandated reporters of child abuse.


How doctors conceptualise P values: A mixed methods study

How doctors conceptualise P values: A mixed methods study

26/09/2018

Misunderstanding of P values is pervasive and might be influenced by a few central misconceptions.


Current pattern of primary aldosteronism diagnosis: Delayed and complicated

Current pattern of primary aldosteronism diagnosis: Delayed and complicated

26/09/2018

The detection of primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients is delayed and associated with end-organ injury potentially preventable with a timely diagnosis with targeted treatment.


Insights into the management of chronic hepatitis C in primary care using MedicineInsight

Insights into the management of chronic hepatitis C in primary care using MedicineInsight

29/08/2018

Incomplete pretreatment assessment is likely to be a reflection of the recent shift in management of chronic hepatitis C to primary care.


Achieving optimal self-management in hereditary haemochromatosis: Results from a community questionnaire

Achieving optimal self-management in hereditary haemochromatosis: Results from a community questionnaire

29/08/2018

A positive attitude and a sense of perceived behavioural control contribute to successful haemochromatosis self-management with doctors playing an important part.


Incidence of allergic rhinitis in children with residual snoring and sleep symptoms after adenotonsillectomy

Incidence of allergic rhinitis in children with residual snoring and sleep symptoms after adenotonsillectomy

29/08/2018

Allergic rhinitis may be a treatable component of sleep disordered breathing that contributes to residual symptoms such as snoring.

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