Sophie Peters1, Kristie-Lee Evans2, Maeva Hall3 1Edith Cowan University 4th Year Occupational Therapy student 2Edith Cowan University, 4th Year Occupational Therapy student 3Western Australian Centre for Rural Health. PO 109 Geraldton WA 6531, Maeva.Hall@uwa.edu.au The Western Australian Centre for Rural...
- June 20, 2016
Jodie Marshall J Marshall Psychological Services, PO Box 1102 Nuriootpa SA 5355, marshalljo@bigpond.com As a private psychologist and mother of primary school aged children, I noticed teachers talking about apparent increases of symptoms of anxiety in children at progressively younger...
- June 20, 2016
Christie Van Beek1, Lauren Heller2 1Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Christie.vanbeek@dhhs.vic.gov.au 2Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Lauren.heller@dhhs.vic.gov.au Background Interprofessional graduate support is vital for...
- June 20, 2016
Katelyn Williams1, Jenna Blencowe1, Melissa Ind1, David Willis1 1North West Cancer Centre, Johnson Street, Tamworth. NSW. 2340. Katelyn.williams@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au Background: Misconceptions about Radiotherapy processes can compound the anxiety patients experience at the commencement of treatment. In partnership with patients an information...
- June 20, 2016
Shellie Burgess1, Lesley Wilcox2 1Marathon Health, PO Box 175 BATHURST, NSW, 2795, shellie.burgess@marathonhealth.com.au 2Marathon Health, PO Box 175 BATHURST, NSW, 2795, lesley.wilcox@marathonhealth.com.au Background: Marathon Health provides many services within rural NSW and among the greatest in demand is diabetes education....
- June 20, 2016
Simone Dudley1, Sue Cameron2 1Therapy Connect, PO Box 1322, Deniliquin. NSW 2710, simone@therapyconnect.com.au 2Therapy Connect, 340 Ridge Road, Henty, Victoria, 3312, sue@therapyconnect.com.au Rural Australians have a lack of services and a lack of choices. Families have limited choice of appointment...
- June 20, 2016
Esther Miller1, Amy Trengove2 1Port Pirie Regional Health Service, The Terrace & Alexander Street, Port Pirie SA 5540, esther.miller@sa.gov.au 2Clare District Hospital, Webb Street, Clare SA 5453, amy.trengove@sa.gov.au Move Nourish Enjoy (MNE) is an evidence-based group piloted July-Sept 2015 in...
- June 20, 2016
Centaine Snoswell 1School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland c.snoswell@uq.edu.au Teledermatology has the potential to provide a cost-effective method for increasing access to dermatologists in Australia, especially for those in rural and remote locations. Teledermatology describes a method by which images of the...
- June 20, 2016
Adam Wittwer1, Brittany Prout2 1University of South Australia, 108 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001, witap001@mymail.unisa.edu.au 2University of South Australia, 108 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001, probm001@mymail.unisa.edu.au Background “Meeting the needs of patients with dementia” was a nine week...
- June 20, 2016
The Home Medicines Review (HMR) program has been found to raise awareness of medication safety, reduce adverse events and improve medication adherence. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) clients are the most likely of all Australians to miss out on...
- June 20, 2016
