Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Apr 2016
Prevalence and distribution of unintended pregnancy: the Understanding Fertility Management in Australia National Survey.
Mistimed, unexpected or unwanted pregnancies occur in Australia, despite widespread contraception use. The objective was to estimate prevalence and ascertain modifiable social factors for prevention of unintended pregnancy. ⋯ Public health policy and health service initiatives should prioritise prevention of sexual coercion, reduction of social inequality and reduction of geographic inequality for those in rural areas.
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Apr 2016
Equipping clinical leaders for system and service improvements in quality and safety: an Australian experience.
To develop clinical leadership among health professionals working in public sector organisations to improve their skills in ensuring high quality and safe health services. ⋯ Health professionals can participate in a development program to enhance their clinical leadership skills. While this was a post-qualification course, targeting experienced health professionals, the learnings could be applied to pre-qualification education of health professionals.
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Apr 2016
Vitamin D testing patterns among general practitioners in a major Victorian primary health care service.
To examine 25(OH)D testing patterns and frequency among general practitioners in a major community health service. ⋯ Development of evidence-based policies and guidelines are needed to manage over-testing of vitamin D in Australia. Studies that include health services from different areas are required to understand vitamin D testing patterns among the general practitioners.
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Feb 2016
Chronic disease risks and use of a smartphone application during a physical activity and dietary intervention in Australian truck drivers.
This study examined chronic disease risks and the use of a smartphone activity tracking application during an intervention in Australian truck drivers (April-October 2014). ⋯ Smartphone technology facilitated active living and healthy dietary choices, but also prohibited intervention engagement in a number of these high-risk Australian truck drivers.
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Feb 2016
Associations between alcohol outlets and emergency department injury presentations: effects of distance from the central business district.
To examine the effects of licensed outlets and sales on levels of alcohol-related injuries presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in the Inner, Middle and Outer postcode zones of Perth, Australia. ⋯ These findings provide further evidence to support stronger controls on liquor licensing, and indicate the need for different controls according to the location and type of licence.