Supporting access to primary care for people experiencing homelessness in Australia: a rapid review of the literature

Despite having complex health needs, people experiencing homelessness often face significant difficulties in accessing primary care. The review explores ho

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A cross-sectional survey of general practitioners’ perspectives on wait times for adolescent mental health specialists and services in Australia

Adolescents experiencing depression and anxiety are increasingly facing long delays in accessing mental health treatment, placing growing pressure on prima

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A cross-sectional survey confirming the barriers and facilitators to vaccine uptake and timeliness among Aboriginal children in Perth, Western Australia

Childhood immunisation is essential for preventing serious disease, yet coverage and timeliness have recently declined in Australia. Here, we identify barr

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Barriers to access reproductive and sexual health services among women with disabilities in Australia: a systematic review

Women with disabilities continue to face major barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health care, even though these services are essential for heal

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The false promise of Primary Health Network generalist needs assessments

Primary Health Networks produce voluminous ‘needs assessments’ every few years and update them annually, but this approach is arguably counterproductive. W

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Stroke prevention using oral anticoagulants among patients with atrial fibrillation: a qualitative study of Australian general practitioners

Australian GPs play a pivotal role in preventing stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation, yet real-world challenges often complicate timely and effect

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Investigation and treatment rates following minimal trauma fracture: results of a primary care physician survey

The prevention of future fractures following an initial fracture (secondary fracture prevention) is highly important but under-recognised. In this study, G

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Bridging the divide: GP narratives on lung cancer care in Tasmania

Lung cancer continues to take a heavy toll in Tasmania, making it vital to understand how early care works. Our study found that GPs often struggle with de

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Optimising cancer support for rural residents from a refugee background: changing models of access and care

Former refugee populations often face significant barriers to cancer prevention and care, particularly in regional settings. This study describes a communi

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Towards vaccine equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–5 years: a rapid review of enablers, barriers and characteristics of successful programs

This rapid review used a strengths-based approach to identify enablers and barriers to vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (aged

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A scoping review of opioid agonist treatment in Australian general practice

Most Australian opioid dependence therapy is delivered in general practice, but research in this area has not been examined. Only 24 articles were found on

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Australian GP experiences and perspectives of mental health care for adolescents: a qualitative study

GPs face specific challenges delivering mental health care to adolescents within the Medicare Benefits Schedule framework, and often adapt Medicare Benefit

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Disability Liaison Officers and emergency department diversion: a retrospective analysis from an Australian health service

People with disability experience major barriers to health care and often rely on emergency departments when their needs could be met elsewhere. This study

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Determinants of receipt of health education on non-communicable diseases through communities or workplaces among China’s rural-to-urban migrant population: a national repeated cross-sectional study

Equitable prevention of non-communicable diseases requires accessible health education. Using 2014–2018 national survey data, this study found limited heal

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Using social return on investment to evaluate services that support the health of people experiencing homelessness in Australia: a scoping review

Homelessness has far-reaching effects on people’s health and wellbeing, and there is a need to understand whether support services generate outcomes of mea

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Towards assessment of culturally safe general practitioners: co-designing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives, the Calgary–Cambridge guide and clinical yarning

Good healthcare depends on patients feeling safe, respected and heard. In this study, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples described what makes a

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Pacific families’ experiences of intergenerational diabetes in New Zealand – a qualitative interpretive case study

Worldwide, rates of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) are rising, with marked ethnic disparities, especially in indigenous and underrepresented populations. Understand

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Women’s perspectives of community pharmacists’ resupplying and prescribing contraceptive methods

Australia has begun allowing community pharmacists to resupply and prescribe some contraceptives to improve access. This study explored how acceptable wome

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Integrating a whānau-ora approach in primary care to mitigate the impact of syndemics: whānau and key informant views

Whānau-centredness is core to Māori wellbeing, whereas Western models of health tend to be deficit-framed and individualistic, although a more collective m

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Exploring knowledge, attitudes and misconceptions influencing the use of long-acting reversible contraception among females in Australia: a scoping review

Despite strong guidelines supporting long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) uptake among females in Australia remains low. This scoping review synthes

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How a community-engaged therapeutic garden immersion shapes rural intentions among medical students and strengthens student–community partnerships

Rural communities continue to struggle to attract and retain doctors, making it vital to explore new ways of engaging future health professionals early in

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Acceptability of an integrated care program to identify patients at risk of advanced chronic liver disease in Australian primary care settings

The prevalence of advanced chronic liver disease is rising globally, yet general practitioners often lack clarity on testing and referral pathways. The fea

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Chat to PAT – an outreach service providing comprehensive primary health care to marginalised people

People from marginalised groups experience poor health outcomes, and this is especially true for people experiencing homelessness. Chat to PAT is a compreh

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Integrating rural community screening initiatives into general practice: a qualitative evaluation of the Care2U rural outreach pilot program

Preventive screening can reduce the burden of chronic disease, yet people in underserved communities often miss out on timely follow-up. This study examine

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Qualitative evaluation of a social inclusion program for Karen and Karenni refugees in Victoria, Australia

Refugees and asylum seekers face persistent barriers in healthcare engagement, yet research on refugee health interventions remain limited, with methodolog

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Are dental policies in Australia inclusive of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state of Victoria? A grey literature review

In Australia, inclusive disability legislation supports people with disabilities, including children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)

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