Browsing Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit - Collected Works by Title
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Pain self-management: easier said than done? Factors associated with early dropout from pain self-management in a rural primary care population
(Oxford University Press, 2018-09-06)Objective To explore whether psychosocial or demographic factors are associated with early dropout from pain self-management in a rural, low–socioeconomic status population. Design Secondary analysis of retrospective ... -
Participatory Research as One Piece of the Puzzle: A Systematic Review of Consumer Involvement in Design of Technology-Based Youth Mental Health and Well-Being Interventions
(JMIR Publications, 2015-07)Background: Despite the potential of technology-based mental health interventions for young people, limited uptake and/or adherence is a significant challenge. It is thought that involving young people in the development ... -
Patient education programs - can they improve outcomes in COPD?
(Dove Medical Press, 2008)It is important to assess the effectiveness of patient education programs for people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to ensure that limited health resources are being spent effectively. We aimed to assess ... -
The person's experience of chronic condition self-management: a collection of case studies
(Flinders Human Behaviour & Health Research Unit, 2008)This collection of case studies provides lessons at many levels for students, health professionals, educators, people with chronic conditions, their carers, managers and health administrators. These case studies are written ... -
The person's perspective of chronic condition self-management - time to shift from rhetoric to reality
(Health Issues Centre, 2008)This article argues for greater understanding, acknowledgement and inclusion of the person’s perspective of chronic condition self-management as part of the development of health services. This is based on the belief that ... -
A Practice-Focused Overview of Methods to Assess Obesity Before Arthroplasty
(Wiley, 2015-06-15)Obesity is associated with poorer outcomes after hip and knee arthroplasty. Body mass index is the most commonly used measure of obesity, but it does not reliably assess body composition. This paper reviewed the literature ... -
A preliminary, qualitative exploration of the influences associated with drop-out from cognitive-behavioural therapy for problem gambling: an Australian perspective
(Springer, 2012)It has been estimated that 80% of Australians engage in some form of gambling, with approximately 115,000 Australians experiencing severe problems (Productivity Commission 2010). Very few people with problem gambling seek ... -
Problem gambling and family violence: Prevalence and patterns in treatment-seekers
(Elsevier, 2014)The primary aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and patterns of family violence in treatment-seeking problem gamblers. Secondary aims were to identify the prevalence of problem gambling in a family violence ... -
Problem Gambling and Intimate Partner Violence A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(SAGE Publications, 2014-12)This study provides a systematic review of the empirical evidence related to the association between problem gambling and intimate partner violence (IPV). We identified 14 available studies in the systematic search (six ... -
The promise and the reality: a mental health workforce perspective on technology-enhanced youth mental health service delivery
(BioMed Central, 2016-10-10)Background: Digital technologies show promise for reversing poor engagement of youth (16–24 years) with mental health services. In particular, mobile and internet based applications with communication capabilities can ... -
Providing reviews of evidence to COPD patients: controlled prospective 12 month trial
(Sage Publications, 2009)This study aimed to evaluate a novel patient-held manual designed to reduce the evidence--practice gap in COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Primary hypothesis: After 12 months COPD management will be more ... -
Providing reviews of evidence to COPD patients: qualitative study of barriers and facilitating factors to patient-mediated practice change
(Sage Publications, 2009)This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitating factors to people with COPD performing the following actions: (a) reading a manual that contained summaries of evidence on treatments used in chronic obstructive ... -
A qualitative study examining the presence and consequences of moral framings in patients’ and mental health workers’ experiences of community treatment orders
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background Mental health recovery involves acknowledging the importance of building the person’s capacity for agency. This might be particularly important for patients on community treatment orders (CTOs - which involve ... -
A randomised trial of the Flinders Program to improve patient self-management competencies in a range of chronic conditions: study rationale and protocol
(Australasian Medical Journal, 2010)Supporting self management is seen as an important health service strategy in dealing with the large and increasing health burden of chronic conditions. Several types of self-management programs are available. Evidence to ... -
Reducing Smoking Among People With Schizophrenia: Perspectives on Priorities for Advancing Research
(Frontiers, 2018-12-18)Although tobacco smoking is very common among people with schizophrenia and has devastating effects on health, strategies to ameliorate the risk are lacking. Some studies have reported promising results yet quit rates are ... -
Researching the Experience of Caring for a Military Veteran Partner With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using Interpretive Phenomenology
(Sage Journals, 2017)Under the supervision of the coauthors, the lead author undertook doctoral research examining the ‘lived experience’ of caring for an Australian military veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from the perspective ... -
Returning to work following curative chemotherapy: a qualitative study of return to work barriers and preferences for intervention
(Springer Verlag, 2014-12)Purpose This study aimed to explore barriers to return to work (RTW) and preferences for intervention and support for cancer patients treated with curative intent from the perspectives of cancer survivors and oncology ... -
The role of homework in exposure-based CBT outcome for problem gambling
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-07-24)Assigning homework is a key component of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and engagement of homework has been shown to predict CBT outcomes for a range of disorders. However, no previous study has empirically examined ... -
SA HealthPlus: a controlled trial of a statewide application of a generic model of chronic illness care
(Wiley, 2007)SA HealthPlus, one of nine national Australian coordinated care trials, aimed to inform policy to address the emerging crisis in chronic illness care. The trial tested the hypothesis that coordinated care would improve ... -
Science, research and social change in Indigenous health - evolving ways of knowing
(CSIRO Publishing, 2009)History tells us of the overwhelming destructive influence of exotic culture, politics and knowledge forms upon the worldview and well-being of Indigenous Australians. The power of dominant culture to oppress, control and ...