Road traffic accidents in New South Wales, 1881-1991

1994 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
John William Knott
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
South Wales

scholarly journals ‘I’ve got to be independent’: Views of older people on recovery  following road traffic injury in New South Wales, Australia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Brown ◽  
Ian D Cameron ◽  
Lisa Keay ◽  
Ha Nguyen ◽  
Lisa Dillon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Road Traffic Injury ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Traffic Injury ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background: Mild to moderate road traffic injury (RTI) in people of working age is associated with limited recovery. Less is known about RTI recovery in older age. This study explored the perspectives and factors associated with recovery and health-related quality of life following mild to moderate RTI in older age in New South Wales, Australia. Methods: A qualitative study using content analysis was undertaken. Participants aged 65 or more years were purposively selected from a larger inception cohort study of health outcomes following mild to moderate RTI conducted in New South Wales, Australia. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken at approximately 12 or 24 months post-injury. Content analysis was used to code and analyse the data, with methodological rigour obtained by double-coding and discussing findings to reach consensus. Results were reported using the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ). Results: Nineteen participants were invited to participate in the study of which 12 completed interviews. Data saturation was reached at the twelfth interview. Recovery experiences were diverse. Five main themes were identified: recovery is regaining independence; injury and disability in older age; the burden of non-obvious disability; the importance of support; and positive personal approaches. Key facilitators of recovery were: regaining independence; support from family and friends; and positive personal approaches. Key barriers were: threats to independence; passive coping behaviours; non-obvious disabilities (chronic pain, psychological impacts); and reluctance to raise ongoing issues with General Practitioners. Threats to independence, especially not driving and self-care, appeared to have a more profound effect on recovery than physical functioning. Conclusion: Older people view injury as a threat to independent functioning. This is somewhat different to what younger people report. Regaining independence is key to older people’s recovery and health-related quality of life following RTI, and should be a key consideration for health professionals, services and supports working with this unique cohort. Greater efforts to help older people regain their independence following RTI are needed and can be facilitated by health professionals and appropriate service provision. Trial registration: Australia New Zealand clinical trial registry identification number ACTRN12613000889752.

Health and return to work in the first two years following road traffic injury: a comparison of outcomes between compensation claimants in Victoria and New South Wales, Australia

Injury ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (10) ◽  
pp. 2199-2208
Author(s):  
Melita J Giummarra ◽  
Darnel Murgatroyd ◽  
Yvonne Tran ◽  
Sam Adie ◽  
Rajat Mittal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Road Traffic Injury ◽  
Traffic Injury ◽  
South Wales

A community-based survey of the koala Phascolarctos cinereus in the Lismore region of north-eastern New South Wales.

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
JM Harris ◽  
RL Goldingay
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Phascolarctos Cinereus ◽  
South Wales ◽  
North Eastern

A community-based survey was undertaken in the Lismore Local Government Area (LGA) of north-eastern New South Wales to provide a basis for the development of a Shire-wide koala management plan. A questionnaire and maps were distributed to identify community attitudes towards P. cinereus conservation and management, as well as to document locations of sightings. There were 1121 surveys returned from 23,751 distributed (4.7% returned) across 18,000 ratepayers (6.2% response). Respondents indicated the frequency with which P. cinereus were seen in different suburbs, whether they had young or were sick, and provided 840 map-based records. Ten percent of respondents saw P. cinereus on at least a weekly basis, highlighting the importance of this LGA for the conservation of this species. More than 80% of respondents considered that roving dogs, land clearing, road traffic and housing development were serious threats to long-term P. cinereus survival. More than 90% of respondents supported restrictions on dogs, tree-planting programs, as well as planning activities to protect P. cinereus habitat while 85% approved of protection zones to control development within P. cinereus habitat. These results if representative of the entire community suggest strong support for the development of conservation options for P. cinereus. The study also confirms the usefulness of conducting such community-wide surveys for conspicuous threatened species.

scholarly journals I’ve got to be independent’: views of older people on recovery following road traffic injury in New South Wales, Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Brown ◽  
Ian D. Cameron ◽  
Lisa Keay ◽  
Ha Nguyen ◽  
Lisa Dillon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Road Traffic Injury ◽  
Traffic Injury ◽  
South Wales

scholarly journals ‘I’ve got to be independent’: Views of older people on recovery  following road traffic injury in New South Wales, Australia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Brown ◽  
Ian D Cameron ◽  
Lisa Keay ◽  
Ha Nguyen ◽  
Lisa Dillon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Road Traffic Injury ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Traffic Injury ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background: Mild to moderate road traffic injury (RTI) in people of working age is associated with limited recovery. Less is known about RTI recovery in older age. This study explored the perspectives and factors associated with recovery and health-related quality of life following mild to moderate RTI in older age in New South Wales, Australia.Methods: A qualitative study using content analysis was undertaken. Participants aged 65 or more years were purposively selected from a larger inception cohort study of health outcomes following mild to moderate RTI conducted in New South Wales, Australia. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken at approximately 12 or 24 months after injury. Content analysis was used to code and analyse the data, with methodological rigour obtained by double-coding and discussing findings to reach consensus. Results were reported using the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ). Results: Nineteen participants were invited to participate in the study of which 12 completed interviews. Data saturation was reached at the twelfth interview. Recovery experiences were diverse. Five main themes were identified: recovery is regaining independence; injury and disability in older age; the burden of non-obvious disability; the importance of support; and positive personal approaches. Key facilitators of recovery were: regaining independence; support from family and friends; and positive personal approaches. Key barriers were: threats to independence; passive coping behaviours; non-obvious disabilities (chronic pain, psychological impacts); and for some, a reluctance to raise ongoing issues with General Practitioners. Threats to independence, especially not driving and self-care, appeared to have a more profound effect on recovery than physical functioning.Conclusion: Older people view injury as a threat to independent functioning. This is somewhat different to what younger people report. Regaining independence is key to older people’s recovery and health-related quality of life following RTI, and should be a key consideration for health professionals, services and supports working with this unique cohort. Greater efforts to help older people regain their independence following RTI are needed and can be facilitated by health professionals and appropriate service provision.

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