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Rural Australians (rural + australian)
Selected AbstractsGlobalisation, rural restructuring and health service delivery in Australia: policy failure and the role of social work?HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, Issue 3 2007BSocStud, MLitt, Margaret Alston PhD Abstract The impacts of globalisation and rural restructuring on health service delivery in rural Australia have been significant. In the present paper, it is argued that declining health service access represents a failure of policy. Rural communities across the world are in a state of flux, and Australia is no different: rural communities are ageing at faster rates than urban communities and young people are out-migrating in large numbers. During the past 5 years, rural Australia has also experienced a severe and widespread drought that has exacerbated rural poverty, and impacted on the health and well-being of rural Australians. Australian governments have responded to globalising forces by introducing neoliberal policy initiatives favouring market solutions and championing the need for self-reliance among citizens. The result for rural Australia has been a withdrawal of services at a time of increased need. This paper addresses the social work response to these changes. [source] Charting the future course of rural health and remote health in Australia: Why we need theoryAUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH, Issue 2 2010Lisa Bourke Abstract Objective:,This paper argues that rural and remote health is in need of theoretical development. Design:,Based on the authors' discussions, reflections and critical analyses of literature, this paper proposes key reasons why rural and remote health warrants the development of theoretical frameworks. Results:,The paper cites five reasons why theory is needed: (i) theory provides an approach for how a topic is studied; (ii) theory articulates key assumptions in knowledge development; (iii) theory systematises knowledge, enabling it to be transferable; (iv) theory provides predictability; and (v) theory enables comprehensive understanding. Conclusion:,This paper concludes with a call for theoretical development in both rural and remote health to expand its knowledge and be more relevant to improving health care for rural Australians. [source] Organised stroke care for rural AustraliansAUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH, Issue 5 2009Alistair Wright No abstract is available for this article. [source] Treating acute mental illness in rural general hospitals: Necessity or choice?AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH, Issue 4 2006Catherine Hungerford Abstract Objective:,To identify reasons why rural general practitioners (GPs) treat a large proportion of patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis in general beds of their local hospitals, and the barriers encountered when providing this treatment. Design:,A postal questionnaire was developed and distributed to a sample of rural GPs, asking about the treatment of patients with an acute mental illness in their local hospital. Results:,The majority of GPs agreed that they treat the acutely mentally ill in general beds of their local hospital due to lack of availability of, and inability to gain access to, mental health beds in the larger centres; and also to enable ongoing family involvement and continuity of care. Distance factors were identified as least significant. Barriers to providing care to this group of patients included a perceived lack of support by consultant psychiatrists, confidentiality issues, lack of community mental health workers to provide assistance, aggression levels of patients, inappropriate local hospital setting, and lack of confidence of GPs and general hospital nursing staff. Conclusion:,Addressing these barriers is necessary if rural Australians are to receive a quality of care that is equal to that received by those located in metropolitan Australia. Continuing research in this area is crucial. [source] | ||||||||||