The Australian journal of rural health
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Aust J Rural Health · Apr 2018
Place of death in the Snowy Monaro region of New South Wales: A study of residents who died of a condition amenable to palliative care.
To describe the place of death of residents in a rural region of New South Wales. ⋯ Most rural residents with conditions amenable to palliative care died in the region. Most did not die in their usual place of residence. Further qualitative work is needed to determine palliative care patients' and family caregivers' preferences for, and the importance placed on, place of death. While there may be a need to support an increase in home deaths, local rural hospitals and residential aged-care facilities must not be overlooked as a substitute for inpatient hospices.
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Aust J Rural Health · Apr 2018
Comparative StudyUrban-rural differences in health literacy and its determinants in Iran: A community-based study.
Previous studies have shown a remarkable difference in functional health literacy among residents of urban and rural areas which may be attributed to socioeconomic inequalities between these areas. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences (if any) in the level of functional health literacy and its determinants between urban and rural areas in Sanandaj, Iran. ⋯ The rural area residents suffered more from low functional health literacy, compared with their urban counterparts. Health literacy as a determinant of health and social welfare should be focused on with more detail by health decision-makers.
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Aust J Rural Health · Apr 2018
Service-learning partnerships: Features that promote transformational and sustainable rural and remote health partnerships and services.
To describe features that promote transformational and sustainable community engaged health partnerships and services in rural and remote Australian locations. ⋯ We propose that these features contributed to the transformational engagement of community and university participants. These features can inform health sector approaches to community engagement, enhancing rural and remote service accessibility, acceptability, and sustainability outcomes.
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Aust J Rural Health · Feb 2018
ReviewDo programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people leaving prison meet their health and social support needs?
The objective of this review was to synthesise evidence on the health and social support needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people leaving prison and on programs which aid successful community re-entry. A systematic literature review was undertaken of peer-reviewed and grey literature published between 2001 and 2013, focusing on the post-release needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and pre- and post-release programs. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have high health and social support needs on leaving prison. ⋯ There is an urgent need for accessible pre- and post-release programs which meet the particular needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including their health needs. Programs must be flexible, comprehensive and accessible to those on remand or with short sentences. Stronger linkage with primary care and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations is recommended.
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Aust J Rural Health · Feb 2018
Case Reports Observational StudyA sequential case series of 23 intubations in a rural emergency department in New Zealand.
To describe the practice and procedure of emergency intubation in Whanganui Emergency Department, New Zealand and determine whether intubation can be carried out effectively in the rural setting. ⋯ This sequential case series is the first study looking at airway management in rural New Zealand emergency department airway practice. Overall intubation success rates were comparable to larger tertiary centres across Australasia. We have demonstrated that with adequate resources and adherence to interventions, a rural emergency department can provide effective airway management.