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2. A qualitative study of the barriers and enablers to fertility-awareness education in general practice.
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Hampton KD, Newton JM, Parker R, and Mazza D
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- Female, Fertility, General Practice, Humans, Nurse Practitioners, Victoria, Infertility, Female, Patient Education as Topic, Qualitative Research
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Aims: To understand the barriers and enablers to fertility-awareness education in general practice., Background: Most women along with their primary care practitioners - general practitioners and practice nurses - believe that women should be educated about fertility-awareness when first reporting trouble conceiving. To date, no in-depth study has examined the enablers and challenges of this type of education in general practice., Design: A descriptive exploratory qualitative study using deductive content analysis., Methods: General practitioners (N = 11) and practice nurses (N = 20) were recruited from general practices in three socioculturally diverse areas in Victoria, Australia. Data were collected through semistructured interviews based on the 12 domains of a theoretical behaviour change framework from April-August 2012. The participants' responses were organized into themes that fall under the framework domains., Findings: The biggest barriers to fertility-awareness education in general practice were short consultations and time constraints faced by general practitioners together with a lack of patient educational materials and remuneration to support its delivery. The biggest enablers were a greater use of nurses trained in fertility-awareness in a collaborative team care arrangement with general practitioners., Conclusion: This study has identified several important barriers and enablers to fertility-awareness education in general practice. Translation into practice of our findings is imperative as the first step in establishing a primary care model in fertility-awareness. This would fill an important gap in the primary care of infertile women and build capacity in general practice to reduce infertility through women's enhanced fertility knowledge., (© 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2016
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3. Interconception care in Australian general practice: a qualitative study.
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James, Sharon, Watson, Cathy, Bernard, Elodie, Rathnasekara, Greasha K, and Mazza, Danielle
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GENERAL practitioners ,PRECONCEPTION care ,CONTINUUM of care ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,QUALITATIVE research ,WOMEN'S health ,PATIENT education - Abstract
Background: GPs provide care for women across the lifespan. This care currently includes preconception and postpartum phases of a woman's life. Interconception care (ICC) addresses women's health issues between pregnancies that then have impact on maternal and infant outcomes, such as lifestyle and biomedical risks, interpregnancy intervals, and contraception provision. However, ICC in general practice is not well established. Aim: To explore GP perspectives about ICC. Design and setting: Qualitative interviews were undertaken with GPs between May and July 2018. Method: Eighteen GPs were purposively recruited from South–Eastern Australia. Audiorecorded semi- structured interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically using the Framework Method. Results: Most participants were unfamiliar with the concept of ICC. Delivery was mainly opportunistic, depending on the woman's presenting need. Rather than a distinct and required intervention, participants conceptualised components of ICC as forming part of routine practice. GPs described many challenges including lack of clarity about recommended ICC content and timing, lack of engagement and perceived value from mothers, and time constraints during consultations. Facilitators included care continuity and the availability of patient education material. Conclusion: Findings indicate that ICC is not a familiar concept for GPs, who feel that they have limited capacity to deliver such care. Further research to evaluate patient perspectives and potential models of care is required before ICC improvements can be developed, trialled, and evaluated. These models could include the colocation of multidisciplinary services and services in combination with well-child visits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Preventive Evidence into Practice: what factors matter in a facilitation intervention to prevent vascular disease in family practice?
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Russell, Grant, Lane, Riki, Parker, Sharon, Litt, John, Mazza, Danielle, Lloyd, Jane, Zwar, Nicholas, van Driel, Mieke, Del Mar, Chris, Smith, Jane, Harris, Mark F., and On behalf of the Preventive Evidence into Practice (PEP) Partnership Group
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- 2019
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5. Women's perspectives of direct pharmacy access to oral contraception.
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Dev, Tara, Buckingham, Pip, and Mazza, Danielle
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MEDICAL quality control ,HEALTH services accessibility ,RESEARCH methodology ,WOMEN ,INTERVIEWING ,MENTAL health ,PATIENT-centered care ,HOSPITAL pharmacies ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,QUALITATIVE research ,PREVENTIVE health services ,PRIMARY health care ,ORAL contraceptives ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DATA analysis software ,HEALTH equity - Abstract
Background: Most oral contraception options require a doctor's prescription in Australia; however, there are many models of direct pharmacy access that have been successfully implemented internationally. Despite these advancements, the most preferable OTC model for consumers is yet to be explored in the international literature, and no prior studies have determined the potential benefits of implementation in Australia. The aim of this study was to explore women's perspectives and preferences for models of direct pharmacy access to oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). Methods: Women participants (n = 20) aged 18–44 residing in Australia were recruited via posts on a community Facebook page and participated in semi-structured telephone interviews. Interview questions were guided by Andersen's Behavioural Model of Health Service Use. Data were coded and thematically analysed in NVivo 12, using an inductive process to develop themes. Results: Participants' perspectives and preferences in relation to direct pharmacy OCP access were characterised by: (1) the importance of autonomy, accessibility and decreasing stigma; (2) confidence and trust in pharmacists; (3) health and safety concerns regarding OTC access; and (4) the need for varying OTC models to cater for both experienced and first-time users. Conclusion: Women's perspectives and preferences regarding direct pharmacy OCP access can be used to inform potential pharmacy practice advancements in Australia. While direct pharmacy OCP access is at the nexus of heated political debate in Australia, the potential benefits of being able to access OCPs directly from a pharmacist are evidently salient to women. Australian women's preferred OTC availability models were identified. Most oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) require a doctor's prescription in Australia, however, there are many models of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmacy access that have been successfully trialled internationally. This study produced new knowledge detailing women's perspectives of OTC access to OCPs in Australia, in addition to describing their preferred attributes of different OTC models. Findings on women's concerns with OTC OCP access (and how to address them) can shape any future OTC OCP trials in Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Women's experiences of, and preferences for, postpartum contraception counselling.
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Li, Ching Kay, Botfield, Jessica, Amos, Natalie, and Mazza, Danielle
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CONTRACEPTION ,MATERNAL health services ,FAMILY planning ,COUNSELING ,HEALTH services accessibility ,RESEARCH methodology ,TELEPHONES ,WOMEN ,INTERVIEWING ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,EXPERIENCE ,QUALITATIVE research ,COMPASSION ,PUERPERIUM ,SOUND recordings ,PREGNANCY complications ,RESEARCH funding ,THEMATIC analysis ,PATIENT-professional relations ,MEDICAL coding ,TRUST ,REPRODUCTIVE health - Abstract
Background: The lack of access to and uptake of postpartum contraception is a key contributor to an estimated 121 million unintended pregnancies worldwide. Research on counselling and women's preferences for postpartum contraception is scarce in Australia. We therefore aimed to explore Australian women's experiences of, and preferences for, accessing postpartum contraceptive counselling. Method: In this qualitative study, English-speaking women of reproductive age (18–40 years) with at least one child under the age of 5 years were recruited via social media to participate in a semi-structured telephone interview. Interviews focussed on women's experiences of, and preferences for, postpartum contraception. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded and thematically analysed. Results: Twenty women participated. Most did not receive in-depth contraceptive counselling antenatally or postnatally, though had brief discussions with their GPs or obstetricians at the 6-week postnatal check. Participants felt some counselling throughout their antenatal and postnatal care would have been useful, particularly those who experienced medical complications perinatally. Most participants expressed a general preference for their GP or a midwife to provide such counselling, rather than an obstetrician or nurse, and they noted characteristics such as compassion, trust and care as being particularly important. Conclusion: The provision of postpartum contraceptive counselling could be enhanced in Australia. Contraceptive uptake in the postpartum period may be promoted by ensuring consistent and routine provision of contraceptive counselling for women antenatally and postnatally by their maternity carers. Access to postpartum contraception can reduce unintended pregnancies and enhance interconception health. Findings from our study suggest there is no consistent provision of postpartum contraception counselling to women; however, women are interested in receiving this both antenatally and postnatally from GPs and midwives. Contraceptive uptake in the postpartum period may be promoted by ensuring consistent and routine provision of contraceptive counselling for women antenatally and postnatally by their maternity carers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Patient and clinician perspectives of factors that influence the delivery of alcohol brief interventions in Australian primary care: a qualitative descriptive study.
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Sturgiss, Elizabeth, Lam, Tina, Russell, Grant, Ball, Lauren, Gunatillaka, Nilakshi, Barton, Chris, Tam, Chun Wah Michael, O'Donnell, Renee, Chacko, Elizabeth, Skouteris, Helen, Mazza, Danielle, and Nielsen, Suzanne
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PRIMARY care ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,COMMUNITY health nursing ,ALCOHOL drinking ,ALCOHOLISM ,ALCOHOL ,PREVENTION of alcoholism ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH methodology ,EVALUATION research ,PRIMARY health care ,QUALITATIVE research ,COMPARATIVE studies ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,CRISIS intervention (Mental health services) - Abstract
Background: Brief interventions (BIs) delivered in primary care can reduce harmful alcohol consumption. Yet, clinicians do not routinely offer BIs to reduce harmful alcohol use.Objective: We explored the perspectives of clinicians and patients about the use of alcohol BIs during consultations in Australian primary care.Methods: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups (face-to-face and virtual) were undertaken with 34 general practitioners, eight practice nurses and 17 patients. Field notes were made from audio-recordings and themes were identified using a descriptive qualitative approach with the field notes as the point of data analysis.Results: Participants identified barriers within the consultation, practice setting and wider healthcare system plus across the community which reduce the delivery of BIs in primary care including: Australian drinking norms; inconsistent public health messaging around alcohol harm; primary care not recognized as a place to go for help; community stigma towards alcohol use; practice team culture towards preventive health, including systems for recording alcohol histories; limitations of clinical software and current patient resources.Conclusion: Multiple layers of the healthcare system influence the use of BIs in primary care. Identified facilitators for embedding BIs in primary care included: (i) raising community and clinician awareness of the health harms of alcohol, (ii) reinforcing a primary care culture that promotes prevention and, (iii) supportive resources to facilitate discussion about alcohol use and strategies to reduce intake. Alcohol BIs in primary care could be further supported by community public health messages about alcohol use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2022
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8. Advance care planning in dementia: a qualitative study of Australian general practitioners.
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Alam, Adnan, Barton, Christopher, Prathivadi, Pallavi, and Mazza, Danielle
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COGNITION disorders ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,FAMILY medicine ,MATHEMATICAL models ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL care ,PATIENTS ,PATIENT-centered care ,INTERVIEWING ,COMMUNITY support ,ADVANCE directives (Medical care) ,DEMENTIA patients ,QUALITATIVE research ,THEORY ,DECISION making ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
As the population ages, so does the prevalence of dementia, a condition in which timely advance care planning (ACP) is recommended. This study explored the barriers and enablers of ACP for Australian GPs caring for people with dementia. Semi-structured qualitative telephone interviews informed by the theoretical domains framework (TDF) were conducted with 16 GPs from the south-east region of metropolitan Melbourne. The most prevalent domains of the TDF were: (1) environmental context and resources; (2) beliefs about consequences; and (3) social/professional role and identity. Further thematic analysis found that: (1) ACP was felt to be within the scope of general practice, but more so before the onset of dementia because lack of confidence in capacity assessment acted as a barrier once a diagnosis was made; (2) beliefs about the perceived benefits of ACP motivated GPs to engage patients in ACP; and (3) doctors felt that patients were often reluctant to discuss ACP, especially in the time-pressured context of the standard consultation. This study's use of the TDF provides direction for potential interventions to alleviate challenges faced by Australian GPs with ACP in dementia. Improving ACP in general practice may require a focus on public health campaigns to educate patients about the benefits of ACP before the onset of dementia. GPs' difficulty assessing a patient's decisional capacity may be addressed through skills development workshops. Advance care planning (ACP) leads to better outcomes for patients and is particularly relevant for people with dementia who eventually lose the capacity to take part in their own medical treatment planning. This study found that GPs see themselves as having an important role in ACP for those with dementia, but are hindered by barriers at the patient, practitioner and system level. The results of this study have implications for improving the quality of care for patients with dementia by increasing the uptake of ACP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. General practitioner knowledge of and engagement with telehealth-at-home medical abortion provision.
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Mazza, Danielle, Seymour, Jane W., Sandhu, Monisha Vaid, Melville, Catriona, O'Brien, Jacquie, and Thompson, Terri-Ann
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PROFESSIONS , *HEALTH services accessibility , *HOME care services , *RESEARCH methodology , *ABORTION , *PHYSICIANS' attitudes , *INTERVIEWING , *MEDICAL care costs , *COST control , *QUALITATIVE research , *PHENOMENOLOGY , *MEDICAL referrals , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *COMMUNICATION , *JUDGMENT sampling , *DATA analysis software , *THEMATIC analysis , *TELEMEDICINE , *REPRODUCTIVE health - Abstract
In Australia, there are many barriers to abortion, particularly for women living in regional, rural and remote areas. Telehealth provision of medical abortion is safe, effective and acceptable to patients and providers. In 2015, Marie Stopes Australia (MSA) launched an at-home telehealth model for medical abortion to which GPs could refer. Between April and November of 2017, we interviewed 20 GPs who referred patients to MSA's telehealth-at-home abortion service to better understand their experiences and perspectives regarding telehealth-at-home abortion. We found that there was widespread support and recognition of the benefits of telehealth-at-home abortion in increasing access to abortion and reducing travel and costs. However, the GPs interviewed lacked knowledge and understanding of the processes involved in medical abortion, and many were unaware of the availability of telehealth as an option until a patient requested a referral. The GPs interviewed called for increased communication between telehealth-at-home abortion providers and GPs. Increasing GP familiarity with medical abortion and awareness of the availability of telehealth-at-home abortion may assist people in accessing safe, effective medical abortion. To address barriers to abortion access in Australia, Marie Stopes Australia implemented a telehealth-at-home abortion service to which GPs could refer patients. Little was known about GPs' experiences with and opinions of this service. Through interviews, we found that GPs were supportive of and saw benefits for patients of the telehealth-at-home abortion service, but had limited knowledge about its use and desired more communication with abortion care providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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10. Patient-Chosen Gap Payment: an exploratory qualitative review of patients and general practitioner attitudes toward an alternative funding model for general practice.
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Epstein, Daniel S., Barton, Christopher, Prathivadi, Pallavi, and Mazza, Danielle
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MEDICAL quality control ,RESEARCH ,FAMILY medicine ,RESEARCH methodology ,PHYSICIAN-patient relations ,TELEPHONES ,PHYSICIANS' attitudes ,INTERVIEWING ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,HEALTH insurance reimbursement ,PRIMARY health care ,QUALITATIVE research ,BUSINESS ,DATA analysis software ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
We explored patients' and GPs' perceptions of an alternative payment system, a Patient-Chosen Gap Payment, where a gap fee is determined by the patient based on their perceived value of the service, including the choice to pay nothing. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews held with GPs (n = 10) and patients (n = 10) were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed for emerging themes. We found three emergent themes: (1) the cost of quality: health care was difficult to value for both GPs and patients; there was belief in universal coverage and the importance of quality, but tradeoffs in quality of care were a common perception; (2) the doctor-patient relationship: patient-centred care was a common goal and perceived as a good measure of quality care and a way for patients to place a value on the service/care; and (3) the business of general practice: participants wanted to see sustainable business models for primary care that incentivised quality of care. A Patient-Chosen Gap Payment (PCGP) funding model could incentivise doctors to provide better care without limiting access to health care. Further research is needed to model real-world application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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11. General practitioner attitudes towards systems-level opioid prescribing interventions: A pooled secondary qualitative analysis.
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Prathivadi, Pallavi, Luckett, Tim, Barton, Chris, Holliday, Simon, and Mazza, Danielle
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GENERAL practitioners ,QUALITATIVE research ,THEMATIC analysis ,CODEINE ,ANALGESIA - Abstract
Background and objective Several Australian systems-level initiatives have been implemented to reduce opioid overprescribing. The aim of this study was to explore general practitioner (GP) attitudes towards these interventions. Methods This secondary qualitative analysis used pooled interview data (collected in 2018 and 2019), recoded using thematic analysis and the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation model of behaviour change (COM-B model). Participants were professionally registered GPs or general practice registrars from Victoria and New South Wales. Results Fifty-seven GPs and general practice registrars were included. Participants expressed positive attitudes towards real-time prescription monitoring and codeine up-scheduling. High-prescriber 'nudge' letters sent by the government were perceived to be overly paternalistic and as potentially threatening to the prescribing of adequate analgesia. Guidelines and education were considered useful in principle, but were not commonly used. Discussion Systems-level interventions aimed at reducing opioid overprescribing by GPs may be more successful if they partner with GPs and consider prescriber motivation a prerequisite to capacity to change. It may be beneficial for new interventions to target motivation beyond single mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
12. Reducing barriers to consulting a General Practitioner in patients at increased risk of lung cancer: a qualitative evaluation of the CHEST Australia intervention
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Murray, Sonya R, Kutzer, Yvonne, Habgood, Emily, Murchie, Peter, Walter, Fiona M, Mazza, Danielle, Shahid, Shaouli, Emery, Jon D, Walter, Fiona [0000-0002-7191-6476], and Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
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Male ,Risk ,Lung Neoplasms ,Victoria ,Smoking ,Social Stigma ,Middle Aged ,primary health care ,Patient Education as Topic ,General Practitioners ,qualitative ,Humans ,Female ,lung cancer and consultation ,early consultation ,Referral and Consultation ,Early Detection of Cancer ,Qualitative Research ,intervention ,Aged - Abstract
Background Lung cancer has one of the lowest survival outcomes of any cancer because over two-thirds of patients are diagnosed when curative treatment is no longer possible, partly due to later presentation with symptoms to a healthcare provider. Objective To explore the theoretical underpinning of the Scottish CHEST intervention in participants randomized to the intervention group within the CHEST Australia trial. Methods A purposive maximum variation sample of participants who received the intervention in the CHEST trial in Perth, Western Australia (N = 13) and Melbourne, Victoria, (N = 7) were interviewed. Patients were asked about their experience of the CHEST consultation, their recall of the main messages, their symptom appraisal and issues relating to help seeking when they develop symptoms. Thematic analysis was conducted to draw common themes between the participants. Results We identified themes consistent with the theoretical basis of the CHEST intervention. Barriers to consultation identified in the CHEST Australia trial participants were smoker stigmatization, guilt, fatalism and symptom normalization. We identified a general perceived mistrust of GPs based on previous negative experiences of visiting their GP in relation to their smoking. The intervention tackled barriers around lecturing and feelings of guilt and stigma related to smoking. We identified expected effects on salience and personal relevance of symptoms. Participants reported a clearer understanding of what to look out for and when to take action after the CHEST intervention. Conclusions These findings suggest that the CHEST Australia intervention is achieving the desired objectives at the qualitative level through the proposed theoretical mechanisms., This trial is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. (NHMRC grant ID 1064121).
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- 2018
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13. Qualitative insights into the opioid prescribing practices of Australian GP.
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Prathivadi, Pallavi, Barton, Chris, and Mazza, Danielle
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CANCER pain ,NATIONAL health services ,OLDER patients ,PAIN management ,CHRONIC pain ,GENERAL practitioners ,THERAPEUTIC use of narcotics ,RESEARCH ,ANALGESICS ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,RESEARCH methodology ,INTERVIEWING ,MEDICAL personnel ,MEDICAL cooperation ,EVALUATION research ,PRIMARY health care ,QUALITATIVE research ,COMPARATIVE studies ,HEALTH attitudes - Abstract
Background: Over the last three decades, Australian opioid-prescribing rates and related morbidity and mortality have dramatically increased. Opioids are frequently prescribed by general practitioners (GPs) to manage chronic non-cancer pain, despite evidence-based recommendations from the Centre for Disease Control, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and World Health Organization widely cautioning their use. Little is known about the factors influencing the opioid prescribing decisions of Australian GPs, especially when not evidence based.Objective: To explore the opioid prescribing knowledge, attitudes and practices of Australian GPs.Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 20 GPs recruited from the Monash University practice-based research network in metropolitan, southeastern Melbourne. Thematic analysis was used to identify emergent themes. Data were managed using QSR NVivo. Ethics approval was granted by Monash University.Results: Three key themes emerged. GP attitudes towards opioid use for chronic pain varied by age of patient and goals for therapy. Use of opioids for elderly patients was positively perceived. GPs were reluctant to use opioids in younger patients due to fears of addiction and difficulty weaning. GPs felt obliged to prescribe opioids recommended by specialists, even if they believed the opioids were unsafe.Conclusion: This study identified and described the patient-centred nature of GP opioid prescribing decisions. Patient age and perceived age-related opioid harm were important factors influencing prescribing decisions. Future work should inform interventions that value GP autonomy while still encouraging a collaborative inter-speciality approach to managing chronic pain patients with opioids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2020
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14. Men's perceptions of prostate cancer diagnosis and care: insights from qualitative interviews in Victoria, Australia.
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Kirkman, Maggie, Young, Kate, Evans, Susan, Millar, Jeremy, Fisher, Jane, Mazza, Danielle, and Ruseckaite, Rasa
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PROSTATE cancer ,DIAGNOSIS ,PROSTATE cancer treatment ,PATIENT education ,CANCER prevention ,PROSTATE cancer patients ,HEALTH promotion - Abstract
Background: The Victorian Prostate Cancer Registry (Australia) revealed poorer rates of survival for men diagnosed with prostate cancer in one Victorian regional area than for men in metropolitan Melbourne. We sought to explore the perceptions and experiences of prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care of men diagnosed with prostate cancer who lived in regional or metropolitan areas and of men who had not been so diagnosed. Our goal was to contribute to the evidence from which can be built continuing improvements in prostate health care.Methods: Using the qualitative method of in-depth interviews to gain access to explanation and meaning, we interviewed 21 men: 10 recruited through the Prostate Cancer Outcome Registry-Victoria and 11 from the community. Transcripts were analysed thematically.Results: We identified four main themes within which men discussed prostate cancer: Case-finding, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care, and Spreading the Word. Contrasts revealed between regional and metropolitan areas related mostly to the more limited supportive care in regional areas.Conclusions: It is evident from the perspectives of these men that every aspect of prostate cancer care would benefit from attention: publicising the need to check prostate health, treatment, and supporting men in the years after treatment. Continuing to work on systemic improvements is an important goal for all those committed to men's health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2017
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15. Fear of (re)injury and return to work following compensable injury: qualitative insights from key stakeholders in Victoria, Australia.
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Bunzli, Samantha, Singh, Nabita, Mazza, Danielle, Collie, Alex, Kosny, Agnieszka, Ruseckaite, Rasa, and Brijnath, Bianca
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RETURN to work programs ,WOUNDS & injuries ,MENTAL health ,STAKEHOLDERS ,SOCIAL context ,PSYCHOLOGY ,WORK environment & psychology ,WORK-related injuries ,EMPLOYMENT reentry ,FEAR ,INDUSTRIAL hygiene ,SENSORY perception ,QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
Background: Return to work (RTW) is important for recovery post-injury. Fear of (re)injury is a strong predictor of delayed RTW, and therefore much attention has been given to addressing injured workers' fear beliefs. However, RTW is a socially-negotiated process and it may be important to consider the wider social context of the injured worker, including the beliefs of the key people involved in their RTW journey.Methods: This paper involves data collected as part of a wider study in which semi-structured interviews explored RTW from the perspectives of 93 key stakeholders: injured workers, GPs, employers and insurance case managers in Victoria, Australia. Inductive analysis of interview transcripts identified fear of (re)injury as a salient theme across all stakeholder groups. This presented an opportunity to analyse how the wider social context of the injured worker may influence fear and avoidance behaviour. Two co-authors performed inductive analysis of the theme 'fear of (re)injury'. Codes identified in the data were grouped into five categories. Between and within category analysis revealed three themes describing the contextual factors that may influence fear avoidance and RTW behaviour.Results: Theme one described how injured workers engaged in a process of weighing up the risk of (re)injury in the workplace against the perceived benefits of RTW. Theme two described how workplace factors could influence an injured workers' perception of the risk of (re)injury in the workplace, including confidence that the source of the injury had been addressed, the availability and suitability of alternative duties. Theme three described other stakeholders' reluctance to accept injured workers back at work because of the fear that they might reinjure themselves.Conclusions: Our findings illustrate the need for a contextualised perspective of fear avoidance and RTW behaviour that includes the beliefs of other important people surrounding the injured worker (e.g. employers, family members, GPs). Existing models of health behaviour such as The Health Beliefs Model may provide useful frameworks for interventions targeting the affective, cognitive, social, organisational and policy factors that can influence fear avoidance or facilitate RTW following injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2017
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16. Stakeholder perspectives on the new sickness certificate in Victoria: results from a mixed-methods qualitative study.
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Brijnath, Bianca, Singh, Nabita, and Mazza, Danielle
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BULLYING & psychology ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,DOCUMENTATION ,EMPLOYMENT reentry ,FOCUS groups ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,CASE studies ,MEDICAL needs assessment ,MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases ,GENERAL practitioners ,RESEARCH funding ,SICK leave ,WORK capacity evaluation ,QUALITATIVE research ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,THEMATIC analysis ,CROSS-sectional method ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Objective. The aim of this study was to present the views of four stakeholder groups, namely general practitioners (GP), employers (EMP), injured workers (IW) and compensation agents (CA), about the content and usability of the draft of thenew Victorian sickness certificate. Methods. A cross-sectional mixed-methods qualitative study was conducted in GP clinics and community settings in Melbourne, Australia. Interviews were conducted with GPs, EMPs and IWs and one focus group discussion was completed with CAs (n = 29). Data were collected between October and December 2013. Thematic analysis was performed. Results. All stakeholders viewed the new draft certificate as an improvement on the old one. GPs saw the certificate as a form of communication, whereas EMPs and CAs saw it as a therapeutic device. GPs continued to certify based on incapacity and provided little information about what IWs could do on return to work. All groups said that assessments for mental health needed more clarity and specificity. GPs, EMPs and CAs also said that the new certificates must be electronically available and integrated into existing medical software to streamline uptake. Conclusions. To ensure appropriate use of the new certificate, stakeholders must share a common understanding about its purpose and the certificate must be incorporated into existing medical software. Content on mental health assessment, an area of continued difficulty, needs additional refinement. Thenewcertificate replaced the old certificate inMarch 2015; after it has been established in clinical practice, an impact evaluation should be completed to determine whether GPs are certifying capacity and earlier return to work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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17. Parents' decision making and access to preventive healthcare for young children: applying Andersen's Model.
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Alexander, Karyn E., Brijnath, Bianca, and Mazza, Danielle
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BIRTH order ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,CONTINUUM of care ,CULTURE ,DECISION making ,HEALTH behavior ,HEALTH services accessibility ,INTERVIEWING ,MATHEMATICAL models ,RESEARCH methodology ,PARENTING ,PREVENTIVE health services ,RESEARCH funding ,TELEPHONES ,QUALITATIVE research ,THEORY ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,THEMATIC analysis ,PARENT attitudes ,HUMAN research subjects ,PATIENT selection - Abstract
The article presents the research that investigates the effectiveness of preventive healthcare in improving the quality of life and health of young children in Australia. The topics discussed include the support given by the Australian government in the provision of preventive healthcare services and the effectiveness of the Andersen's behavioral model in understanding the parents' conceptualization of the preventiave health care of their children.
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- 2015
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18. General practitioners and sickness certification for injury in Australia.
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Mazza, Danielle, Brijnath, Bianca, Singh, Nabita, Kosny, Agnieszka, Ruseckaite, Rasa, and Collie, Alex
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TRAUMATOLOGY diagnosis , *EMPLOYMENT reentry , *WORK-related injuries , *INTERVIEWING , *RESEARCH methodology , *GENERAL practitioners , *RESEARCH funding , *QUALITATIVE research , *CERTIFICATION , *DATA analysis software , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background: Strong evidence supports an early return to work after injury as a way to improve recovery. In Australia, General Practitioners (GPs) see about 96 % of injured workers, making them the main gatekeepers to workers' entitlements. Most people with compensable injuries in Australia are certified as "unfit to work" by their GP, with a minority of patients certified for modified work duties. The reasons for this apparent dissonance between evidence and practice remain unexplored. Little is known about the factors that influence GP sickness certification behaviour in Australia. The aim of this study is to describe the factors influencing Australian GPs certification practice through qualitative interviews with four key stakeholders. Methods: From September to December 2012, 93 semi-structured interviews were undertaken in Melbourne, Australia. Participants included GPs, injured workers, employers and compensation agents. Data were thematically analysed. Results: Five themes describing factors influencing GP certification were identified: 1. Divergent stakeholder views about the GP's role in facilitating return to work; 2. Communication between the four stakeholder groups; 3. Conflict between the stakeholder groups; 4. Allegations of GPs and injured workers misusing the compensation system and 5. The layout and content of the sickness certificate itself. Conclusion: By exploring GP certification practice from the perspectives of four key stakeholders, this study suggests that certification is an administrative and clinical task underpinned by a host of social and systemic factors. The findings highlight opportunities such as practice guideline development and improvements to the sickness certificate itself that may be targeted to improve GP sickness certification behaviour and return to work outcomes in an Australian context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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19. 'Weighty issues' in GP-led antenatal care: a qualitative study.
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Walker, Ruth, Choi, Tammie S. T., Alexander, Karyn, Mazza, Danielle, and Truby, Helen
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CLINICAL competence ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,FAMILY medicine ,HEALTH promotion ,HEALTH services accessibility ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL care use ,MEDICAL care costs ,HEALTH policy ,MEDICAL protocols ,MEDICAL referrals ,OPTIMISM ,PHYSICIAN-patient relations ,GENERAL practitioners ,WEIGHT gain in pregnancy ,PRENATAL care ,RESEARCH ,WOMEN'S health ,QUALITATIVE research ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,SOCIAL support ,THEMATIC analysis ,HEALTH literacy - Abstract
Background: Approximately 50% of women gain weight in excess of gestational weight gain (GWG) recommendations during pregnancy leading to adverse maternal and foetal outcomes and the perpetuation of the cycle of obesity. Antenatal care provided by a general practitioner (GP) in the primary care setting is an important model of care, particularly for women in regional areas where rates of overweight and obesity are highest. The aim of this study is to explore GPs' perceptions and experiences of implementing GWG recommendations in GP-led antenatal care. Methods: A qualitative exploratory approach recorded GPs' experiences and insights regarding the application of GWG recommendations in practice. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews informed by the revised Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Deductive thematic analysis grouped coded text into TDF domains from which main themes were generated. Results: Twenty GPs (13 female, 7 male) from metropolitan and regional Victoria, Australia participated. Codes related to at least one of 11 TDF domains. Five main themes were apparent: 1) Despite low awareness of guidelines, GWG advice is provided; 2) 'I should do this more'; 3) Lack of everyday resources; 4) Working 'against the odds' at times; and 5) Optimism and reality. GPs were aware of the importance of optimal GWG however, other pregnancy-related issues are given precedence during consultations. Enablers for the implementation of GWG guidelines were practitioner-based and included GPs' strong sense of their professional role to provide advice, and ongoing and trusting relationships with women throughout pregnancy. Barriers were mostly health system-based with limited time, remuneration, and restrictive referral pathways being limiting factors. Conclusions: There is a need to support GPs to provide GWG advice in accordance with current national guidelines. Solutions potentially lie in strategies that promote the effective dissemination and uptake of guidelines, and changes to policy and funding within the health-system so that longer GP-led antenatal care consultations are remunerated and referrals to allied health are accessible to women who require additional support to optimise GWG. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. Visibility and transmission: complexities around promoting hand hygiene in young children - a qualitative study.
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Biezen, Ruby, Grando, Danilla, Mazza, Danielle, and Brijnath, Bianca
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CHILDREN'S health ,RESPIRATORY infections ,HAND washing ,PARENT-child relationships ,RESPIRATORY diseases ,GASTROINTESTINAL disease prevention ,FOCUS groups ,HEALTH education ,HEALTH promotion ,RESEARCH funding ,QUALITATIVE research ,CROSS-sectional method ,PREVENTION - Abstract
Background: Effective hand hygiene practice can reduce transmission of diseases such as respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and gastrointestinal infections, especially in young children. While hand hygiene has been widely promoted within Australia, primary care providers' (PCPs) and parents' understanding of hand hygiene importance, and their views on hand hygiene in reducing transmission of diseases in the community are unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the views of PCPs and parents of young children on their knowledge and practice of hand hygiene in disease transmission.Methods: Using a cross-sectional qualitative research design, we conducted 30 in-depth interviews with PCPs and five focus groups with parents (n = 50) between June 2014 and July 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Data were thematically analysed.Results: Participants agreed that hand hygiene practice was important in reducing disease transmissions. However, barriers such as variations of hand hygiene habits, relating visibility to transmission; concerns around young children being obsessed with washing hands; children already being 'too clean' and the need to build their immunity through exposure to dirt; and scepticism that hand hygiene practice was achievable in young children, all hindered participants' motivation to develop good hand hygiene behaviour in young children.Conclusion: Despite the established benefits of hand hygiene, sustained efforts are needed to ensure its uptake in routine care. To overcome the barriers identified in this study a multifaceted intervention is needed that includes teaching young children good hand hygiene habits, PCPs prompting parents and young children to practice hand hygiene when coming for an RTI consultation, reassuring parents that effective hand hygiene practice will not lead to abnormal psychological behaviour in their children, and community health promotion education campaigns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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