The Australian journal of rural health
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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.
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Aust J Rural Health · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialApproach to treatment of mental illness and substance dependence in remote Indigenous communities: results of a mixed methods study.
To develop and evaluate a culturally adapted brief intervention for Indigenous people with chronic mental illness. ⋯ These results suggest that MCP is an effective treatment for Indigenous people with mental illness and provide insight into the experience of mental illness in remote communities.
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Aust J Rural Health · Feb 2009
Key considerations in delivering appropriate and accessible health care for rural and remote populations: discussant overview.
To provide an overview of papers discussing optimal service delivery models for rural and remote Australia. ⋯ Systemic change is required in order to ensure equitable access to health care services in small rural and remote communities.
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Aust J Rural Health · Dec 2008
General practitioners' management of patients with mental health conditions: the views of general practitioners working in rural north-western New South Wales.
To identify the needs of the region's general practitioners concerning diagnosing, treating and referring patients with mental health disorders and major barriers to the general practitioners' management of these patients. ⋯ Our results indicate that other than for depression, anxiety and dementia, efforts to improve the general practitioners' diagnostic and treatment skills and to diagnose and treat adolescents and children are warranted. Up-skilling the general practitioners' ability to confidently use treatment options other than medication are worth considering.