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Using emergency department data to define a 'mental health presentation' - implications of different definitions on estimates of emergency department mental health workload. 使用急诊科数据来定义 "精神健康症状"--不同定义对急诊科精神健康工作量估算的影响。
Nikita Goyal, Edmund Proper, Phyllis Lin, Usman Ahmad, Marietta John-White, Gerard M O'Reilly, Simon S Craig
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Corrigendum to: Measuring clinician experience in value-based health care initiatives: a 10-item core clinician experience measure. 更正:衡量以价值为基础的医疗保健计划中的临床医师经验:10 项核心临床医师经验衡量标准。
Reema Harrison, Louise A Ellis, Maryam Sina, Ramya Walsan, Rebecca Mitchell, Ramesh Walpola, Glen Maberly, Catherine Chan, Liz Hay
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Antimicrobial surveillance in South Australian prisons: a pilot study. 南澳大利亚监狱的抗菌药物监测:一项试点研究。
Ajmal Dalwai, Nadine Hillock
{"title":"Antimicrobial surveillance in South Australian prisons: a pilot study.","authors":"Ajmal Dalwai, Nadine Hillock","doi":"10.1071/AH24100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/AH24100","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the feasibility of capturing antimicrobial usage data from prisons for inclusion in the Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia (AURA) surveillance system and to analyse 2021 and 2022 South Australian (SA) usage data for notable trends.MethodsMonthly antimicrobial supply data for eight SA prisons were collected. Antimicrobial volume was converted into the World Health Organization metric, defined daily doses (DDD). Usage rates were calculated relative to prison occupied bed days (OBD).ResultsAnnual usage of systemic antimicrobials across eight SA prisons totalled 26,448 DDD and 23,526 DDD in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Antibacterials accounted for 80.6% of all antimicrobials dispensed during the study period. The average antibacterial usage rate in female prisons was higher on average than in male prisons. The state-wide systemic antibacterial usage rate in SA prisons declined by 11.3% from 23.8 DDDs/1000 OBD in 2021 to 21.1 DDDs/1000 OBD. Doxycycline, amoxicillin, flucloxacillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, and cefalexin accounted for 72% of the total systemic antibacterial usage rate. Variation in the oral and topical antifungal agents used and the rate of use was observed between prisons.ConclusionsThis SA pilot study demonstrates the feasibility of including prisons in routine national antimicrobial surveillance using similar methodology to hospital surveillance. The contributing facilities comprised 6.1% of all Australian prison beds, and extrapolation of the results suggests that the identified gap in surveillance may equate to over 400,000 DDD per annum in prisons nationwide, equating to approximately 5% of hospital inpatient antimicrobial usage.</p>","PeriodicalId":93891,"journal":{"name":"Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141794209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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What is the impact of successive COVID-19 lockdowns on population mental health? Findings from an Australian natural experiment using health service data. 连续的 COVID-19 封锁对人口心理健康有何影响?澳大利亚利用医疗服务数据进行自然实验的结果。
Ali Lakhani, Vijaya Sundararajan
{"title":"What is the impact of successive COVID-19 lockdowns on population mental health? Findings from an Australian natural experiment using health service data.","authors":"Ali Lakhani, Vijaya Sundararajan","doi":"10.1071/AH24137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/AH24137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThe causal effect of successive population-wide lockdowns in response to increased COVID-19 cases on mental health has yet to be examined using robust methods. A natural experiment design underpinned by objective data can improve our understanding surrounding the definitive impact of social distancing restrictions.MethodsThe study employed a natural experiment design underpinned by objective data. Health service cost for visits to general practitioners and psychologists and medication dispensing costs served as objective measures of mental health. Difference-in-difference (DID) estimators, which in this study quantify differences in spending changes between groups over time, were produced based on three comparisons: Victoria 2020 lockdown comparison, Victoria 2021 lockdown comparison, and New South Wales (NSW) 2021 lockdown comparison. Specifically, differences in public health service spending during lockdown periods and the same timeframe in 2019 for Victoria and NSW, and control groups (remaining states and territories), were compared.ResultsPositive estimator values indicate that public health service spending for Victoria and NSW increased more during lockdown periods compared to control states and territories. The Victorian lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, but not the NSW lockdown of 2021, resulted in increased public spending for general practitioner mental health consults (2020 DID estimator: $8498.96 [95% CI $4012.84, $12,373.57], 2021 DID estimator: $6630.06 [95% CI $41.27, $13,267.20], all monetary values in AUD$) and short visits to psychologists (2020 DID estimator: $628.82 [95% CI $466.25, $796.00], 2021 DID estimator: $230.11 [95% CI $47.52, $373.98]). The first Victorian lockdown in 2020 and the NSW lockdown in 2021 resulted in greater spending on short visits to clinical psychologists. Spending on long visits to psychologists and clinical psychologists and medication spending did not change.ConclusionsStrict lockdowns can have an adverse impact on population mental health. The impact is particularly evident in those who have a history of previous mental health concerns but does not necessitate extra use of medications, suggesting that psychological care can address the adverse impact of the lockdowns.</p>","PeriodicalId":93891,"journal":{"name":"Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141794233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Patient experiences and outcomes in a South Australian stand-alone Hospital in the Home program. 南澳大利亚州一项独立的 "居家医院 "计划中的患者体验和疗效。
Timothy J Schultz, Candice Oster, Aubyn Pincombe, Andrew Partington, Alan Taylor, Jodi Gray, Alicia Murray, Jennifer McInnes, Cassandra Ryan, Jonathan Karnon
{"title":"Patient experiences and outcomes in a South Australian stand-alone Hospital in the Home program.","authors":"Timothy J Schultz, Candice Oster, Aubyn Pincombe, Andrew Partington, Alan Taylor, Jodi Gray, Alicia Murray, Jennifer McInnes, Cassandra Ryan, Jonathan Karnon","doi":"10.1071/AH24131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/AH24131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThis study aimed to compare clinical outcomes for patients admitted to Hospital in the Home (HITH) and traditional (bricks-and-mortar) hospitals and explore patient and carer experiences.MethodsA mixed methods approach including triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data was used. Quantitative outcomes were compared using augmented inverse propensity weighting to adjust for differences in patient characteristics between groups. Qualitative data was collected by focus groups and interviews and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The study took place in metropolitan Adelaide and one adjacent regional health network in 2020-22. Participants were patients discharged from either hospital setting with 1 of 22 eligible diagnoses. Hospital administrative data informed a comparison of outcomes that included mortality, rate of emergency department re-presentations and re-admissions, length of stay and incidence of complications.ResultsPatients treated in HITH were less unwell than traditional hospital patients. There were no safety or quality concerns identified in the clinical outcomes. Of 2095 HITH patients, the in-patient mortality rate was 0.2%, and 2.3% experienced a return to a bricks-and-mortar hospital during the HITH admission. For HITH patients, the mortality rate after 30days was lower (-1.3%, 95% CI -2 to -0.5, P=0.002), as were re-presentations in 28days (-7.2%, 95% CI -9.5 to -5, P<0.0001), re-admissions in 28days (-4.9%, 95% CI -6.7 to -3.2, P<0.001) and complications (-0.6%, 95% CI -0.8 to -0.5, P<0.001). Interviews of 35 patients and six carers found that HITH was highly accepted and preferred by patients. HITH was perceived to free up resources for other, more acutely unwell patients.ConclusionsHITH was preferred by patients and at least as effective in delivering quality health care as a traditional hospital, although the potential for unobserved confounding must be acknowledged.</p>","PeriodicalId":93891,"journal":{"name":"Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141794210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Are we missing opportunities to detect acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in hospital care? A multijurisdictional cohort study. 我们是否错过了在医院护理中检测急性风湿热和风湿性心脏病的机会?一项多辖区队列研究。
John A Woods, Nita Sodhi-Berry, Bradley R MacDonald, Anna P Ralph, Carl Francia, Ingrid Stacey, Judith M Katzenellenbogen
{"title":"Are we missing opportunities to detect acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in hospital care? A multijurisdictional cohort study.","authors":"John A Woods, Nita Sodhi-Berry, Bradley R MacDonald, Anna P Ralph, Carl Francia, Ingrid Stacey, Judith M Katzenellenbogen","doi":"10.1071/AH23273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/AH23273","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate potential missed diagnoses of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease during hospital-based care among persons subsequently identified with these conditions.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study used linked emergency department and inpatient administrative records from Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, and New South Wales during 2003-2018 (varying between jurisdictions by completeness of data) of all persons first identified with acute rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease while aged 8-24years. Using coded discharge diagnoses from the preceding 3years, we identified presentations (e.g. joint pains or heart murmur without specific identified cause) that potentially mimic and thereby represent a missed opportunity to detect acute rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease. Sociodemographic factors associated with experiencing ≥1 mimic diagnoses were investigated using multivariable logistic regression models.ResultsAmong 1855 persons, 65 (3.5%) (using narrow diagnostic inclusions) and 146 (7.9%) (with broad inclusions) experienced ≥1 mimic diagnosis. Joint disorders predominated. Mimics categorised as 'high-likelihood' (most specific) were more frequent among persons subsequently diagnosed as young adults (18-24years) than as children (8-12years) (odds ratio [OR] 2.45, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.34-4.47), and those from low-risk ethnic groups (including Australian-born non-Indigenous persons) compared with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (OR 2.44, 95% CI 1.02-5.85).ConclusionMissed opportunities to detect acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease continue to occur in Australian hospitals, and present disproportionately among persons from demographic groups considered to be at low risk, suggesting the need for enhanced clinical suspicion in these groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":93891,"journal":{"name":"Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141749995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Clinical care ratios for allied health practitioners: an update and implications for workforce planning. 专职医疗从业人员的临床护理比率:最新情况及对劳动力规划的影响。
Cherie Hearn, Julie-Anne Ross, Adam Govier, Adam Ivan Semciw
{"title":"Clinical care ratios for allied health practitioners: an update and implications for workforce planning.","authors":"Cherie Hearn, Julie-Anne Ross, Adam Govier, Adam Ivan Semciw","doi":"10.1071/AH24079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/AH24079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveClinical care ratios are used to quantify and benchmark the activity of allied health professionals. This study aims to review previous recommendations and identify what variables may influence them.MethodData was collected from the core allied health professions (audiology, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, prosthetics and orthotics, psychology, social work and speech pathology) across eight Australian hospitals. Data for 113 staff who were casual or from smaller professions (audiology, podiatry, prosthetics and orthotics and psychology) were excluded due to insufficient numbers for analysis. The remaining data were analysed according to profession, seniority (tiers 1, 2 and 3) and employment status (permanent versus casual staff). A two-way ANOVA was performed to assess the association of clinical care ratios with tier, profession, employment status and gender.ResultsData from 1246 staff from the five larger professions at participating hospitals were analysed. There were no interactions between profession and gender (P=0.185) or employment status (P=0.412). The relationship between clinical care ratio and profession was modified by tier (interaction term, P=0.014), meaning that differences in clinical care ratios between professions depended on the tier.ConclusionThis research has confirmed that clinical care ratios are a useful tool in workload management and determining staffing levels for allied health professionals. The recommendations from this research provide a starting point that can be finessed with reference to profession, model of care, workforce structure, governance and training requirements. This will lead to increased staff wellbeing and improved patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":93891,"journal":{"name":"Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141735974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 土著居民和托雷斯海峡岛民。
Cara Cross, Vita Christie, Leanne Holt, Boe Rambaldini, Katrina Ward, John Skinner, Connie Henson, Debbie McCowen, Shalom Charlie Benrimoj, Sarah Dineen-Griffin, Kylie Gwynne
{"title":"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.","authors":"Cara Cross, Vita Christie, Leanne Holt, Boe Rambaldini, Katrina Ward, John Skinner, Connie Henson, Debbie McCowen, Shalom Charlie Benrimoj, Sarah Dineen-Griffin, Kylie Gwynne","doi":"10.1071/AH24110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/AH24110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundIn Australia, medications can be prescribed by medical practitioners, dentists, nurses, and dispensed by pharmacists. Until recently, pharmacists have been limited to prescribing Schedule 2 and 3 medications, and optometrists, podiatrists, and nurse practitioners can prescribe medications under their scope of practice in some areas of Australia. Recently, the New South Wales (NSW) Government initiated a trial where approved pharmacists in NSW and Australian Capital Territory have an expanded scope of practice to prescribe further medications for urinary tract infections, dermatology conditions (mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, herpes zoster (shingles), impetigo, and mild plaque psoriasis), and resupply of contraceptives. This protocol is for a sub-study of the larger research trial and will explore the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities including clinicians, healthcare services, and community members about the expanded scope of pharmacists' practice.Methods and analysisYarning circles (group) and individual yarns (semi-structured interviews) will be conducted with leaders, clinicians working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (general practitioners, nurses, Aboriginal health workers, community pharmacists), Aboriginal Elders, and community members to understand perspectives of the risks, benefits, opportunities, and issues associated with pharmacists prescribing for these specific conditions. Ethics approval was obtained through the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW.ConclusionThe findings of this sub-study will clarify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' unique perspectives, including perception of risks and opportunities.</p>","PeriodicalId":93891,"journal":{"name":"Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141447783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A preference-based value framework to assess healthcare provision in an oil and gas industry. 基于偏好的价值框架,用于评估石油和天然气行业的医疗保健服务。
Anton Pak, Thomas Pols, Srinivas Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Matthew McGrail, Tiana Gurney, Jordan L Fox, Haitham Tuffaha
{"title":"A preference-based value framework to assess healthcare provision in an oil and gas industry.","authors":"Anton Pak, Thomas Pols, Srinivas Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Matthew McGrail, Tiana Gurney, Jordan L Fox, Haitham Tuffaha","doi":"10.1071/AH24111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/AH24111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to develop the Remote Health Value Framework to evaluate the models of healthcare provision for workers in the oil and gas sector, predominantly situated in rural and remote areas.MethodsThe framework was co-designed with the leadership team in one global oil and gas company using a multi-criteria decision analysis approach with a conjoint analysis component. This was used to elicit and understand preferences and trade-offs among different value domains that were important to the stakeholders with respect to the provision of healthcare for its workers. Preference elicitation and interviews were conducted with a mix of health, safety, and environment (HSE) team and non-HSE managers and leaders.ResultsOut of five presented value domains, participants considered the attribute 'Improving health outcomes of employees' the most important aspect for the model of healthcare which accounted for 37.3% of the total utility score. Alternatively, the 'Program cost' attribute was least important to the participants, accounting for only 11.0% of the total utility score. The marginal willingness-to-pay analysis found that participants would be willing to pay A$9090 per utile for an improvement in a particular value attribute.ConclusionsThis is the first value framework for healthcare delivery in the oil and gas industry, contextualised by its delivery within rural and remote locations. It provides a systematic and transparent method for creating value-based healthcare models. This approach facilitates the evaluation of healthcare investments, ensuring they align with value domains prioritised by the HSE and leadership teams.</p>","PeriodicalId":93891,"journal":{"name":"Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141447782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Exploring equity of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the state-wide Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Screening Clinic and Multi-disciplinary Service in Queensland Health. 探索在昆士兰卫生部全州范围内的肌肉骨骼物理治疗筛查诊所和多学科服务中对土著居民和托雷斯海峡岛民的公平护理。
Alistair McDougall, Maree Raymer, Peter Window, Michelle Cottrell, Curtley Nelson, Carl Francia, Eliza Watson, Shaun O'Leary
{"title":"Exploring equity of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the state-wide Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Screening Clinic and Multi-disciplinary Service in Queensland Health.","authors":"Alistair McDougall, Maree Raymer, Peter Window, Michelle Cottrell, Curtley Nelson, Carl Francia, Eliza Watson, Shaun O'Leary","doi":"10.1071/AH24063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/AH24063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore equity of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples compared to non-Indigenous Australians within a Queensland-wide musculoskeletal service.MethodThe service database was analysed between July 2018 and April 2022 across 18 Queensland Health facilities. Representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the service's patient population was first explored. Second, service and patient-related characteristics and outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and non-Indigenous patients undergoing an episode of care in the service were compared using analysis of variance and chi-squared tests.ResultsA greater proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (4.34%) were represented within the service's patient population than in the general population (3.61%) state-wide. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients presented with a generally higher severity of clinical presentation across measures at initial consult. Very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (63.2%) and non-Indigenous (64.3%) patients reported clinically meaningful treatment benefits. While a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients (69.7%) were discharged from the service without requiring specialist review compared to non-Indigenous patients (65.6%), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients had higher rates of discharge due to non-attendance (20.8%) when compared to non-Indigenous (10.6%) patients (P<0.01).ConclusionsDisparity in care retention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients compared to non-Indigenous patients was observed within the musculoskeletal service. Consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is needed to address access barriers once in the service to guide service improvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":93891,"journal":{"name":"Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141443927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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