The Australian journal of rural health
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Aust J Rural Health · Oct 2009
All-terrain vehicle crashes and associated injuries in north Queensland: findings from the Rural and Remote Road Safety Study.
To define characteristics of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes occurring in north Queensland from March 2004 till June 2007 with the exploration of associated risk factors. ⋯ Considerable trauma results from ATV crashes in rural and remote north Queensland. These crashes are not included in most general vehicle crash data sets, as they are usually limited to events occurring on public roads. Minimal legislation and regulation currently applies to ATV use in agricultural, recreational and commercial settings. Legislation on safer design of ATVs and mandatory courses for riders is an essential part of addressing the burden of ATV crashes on rural and remote communities.
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Aust J Rural Health · Oct 2009
Linkage, coordination and integration: evidence from rural palliative care.
Review the findings from the evaluations of three rural palliative care programs. ⋯ The 'laws' proposed by Leutz and the concepts of linkage, coordination and full integration provide a useful framework to understand the barriers to integrating GPs and other health providers. It is important to be clear on what level of integration is required. Improving links might be sufficient (and realistic), rather than striving for full integration.
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Aust J Rural Health · Oct 2009
Mediating and moderating effects of work-home interference upon farm stresses and psychological distress.
This study investigated whether work-home (WHI) or home-work interference (HWI) explained or affected the strength of the relationship between farmers' stresses and reported psychological distress. ⋯ Farmers of this specific sample presented a unique work-home interface. Limitations include the small sample size, recruitment methods, and culturally irrelevant measures as well as only assessing work-related stresses. Future research should aim to develop measures appropriate for farmers of Australia.