The Australian journal of rural health
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Aust J Rural Health · Apr 2013
Attracting psychologists to practice in rural Australia: the role of work values and perceptions of the rural work environment.
To investigate whether psychologists' career/work values and perceptions of the rural work environment influence their intentions or choice to practise in a rural location beyond the effect of rural background. ⋯ Recruitment and retention strategies to address the shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas need to consider perceptions of the work environment and how to fulfil practitioners' work values.
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Aust J Rural Health · Dec 2012
Unintentional paediatric poisoning in rural Victoria: incidence and admission rates.
Unintentional paediatric poisoning is one of the leading causes of childhood emergency department presentations in Australia. This study aimed to assess the incidence and hospital admission rates of unintentional paediatric poisonings in rural Victoria. ⋯ Although rates of paediatric poisoning seem to be lower in this particular rural setting, admission rates continue to be significantly higher than comparative urban figures. Further research and education is needed to gain a better understanding of this important public health topic.
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This paper offers theories to explain persistent rural health challenges and describes their application to rural health and research. ⋯ To move beyond its current stage, rural health needs to look to other disciplines' theories and ideas; particularly, it needs a more contemporary understanding of what place means so that health status and service provision can be improved by more thoughtful research.