scholarly journals The sociodemographic and health-related characteristics of a regional population with chronic disease at an interprofessional student-assisted clinic in Queensland Capricornia Allied Health Partnership

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerrie-Anne Frakes ◽  
Sharon Brownie ◽  
Lauren Davies ◽  
Janelle Thomas ◽  
Mary-Ellen Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Partnership ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Regional Population

Capricornia Allied Health Partnership (CAHP): a case study of an innovative model of care addressing chronic disease through a regional student-assisted clinic

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerrie-anne Frakes ◽  
Sharon Brownie ◽  
Lauren Davies ◽  
Janelle B. Thomas ◽  
Mary-Ellen Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Clinical Placement ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Clinical Model ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Health Partnership

Faced with significant health and workforce challenges, the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service commenced an innovative student-assisted clinical model of care ‐ The Capricornia Allied Health Partnership (CAHP) in 2010. The clinic supports pre-entry allied health student clinical placements to: (1) address service delivery gaps for previously underserved people with chronic disease; (2) facilitate hospital avoidance and early discharge from the local hospital; (3) provide an attractive clinical placement opportunity for allied health students that will potentially lead to future recruitment success, and (4) demonstrate leadership in developing interprofessional skills of future health workforce trainees. This case study details the conceptual background of the initial model, the key features of the clinical placement and service delivery model, and discusses the current and future evaluation of the clinic.

Feasibility of the PHYZ X 2U program: a mobile and cloud-based outreach service to improve chronic disease outcomes in underserviced rural communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 539
Author(s):  
Serene S. Paul ◽  
Tania Gardner ◽  
Angela Hubbard ◽  
Justin Johnson ◽  
Colleen G. Canning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Coaching ◽  
Mobile Clinic

Chronic disease is prevalent in rural communities, but access to health care is limited. Allied health intervention, incorporating behaviour change and exercise, may improve health outcomes. PHYZ X 2U is a new service delivery model incorporating face-to-face consultations via a mobile clinic and remote health coaching, delivered by physiotherapy and exercise physiology clinicians and university students on clinical placement, to provide exercise programs to people living with chronic disease in rural New South Wales, Australia. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of PHYZ X 2U by evaluating participants’ goal attainment, exercise, quality of life and behaviour change following participation in the 12-week program, and amount of health coaching received. Sixty-two participants with one or more chronic diseases set a total of 123 goals. Thirty-nine (63%) participants completed the program, with 59% of these achieving their goals and 43% progressing in their attitudes and behaviour towards exercise. Weekly exercise increased by 1h following program participation (P=0.02), but quality of life remained unchanged (P=0.24). Participants who completed the program received more health coaching than those lost to follow up. PHYZ X 2U can increase access to allied health for people with chronic disease living in rural and remote areas. Refining the service to maximise program adherence and optimally manage a broad range of chronic diseases is required.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Highly Active Antiretroviral Theraphy (HAART) Terhadap Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) pada Orang Dengan HIV/AIDS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angga Wilandika
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRAKHIV/AIDS merupakan salah satu penyakit yang dapat menyebabkan kematian pada penderitanya. Penyakit ini mengganggu kualitas hidup penderitanya. Terlebih lagi sampai saat ini penyakit HIV/AIDS belum ada obatnya. Meskipun demikian, penyakit HIV/AIDS dapat dikendalikan dengan penggunaan terapi antiretroviral. Saat ini terapi antiretroviral sudah banyak dikembangkan dan golongan terbaru yang dianggap cukup efektif mengendalikan gelaja HIV/AIDS yaitu Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART). Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi penggunaan HAART terhdap health related quality of life (HRQOL) atau kualitas hidup kesehatan dari orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA). Penelusuran literatur dilakukan melalui database PubMed dan ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source (Januari 2005 – Oktober 2017), menggunakan kata kunci penelusuran “quality of life”, “helath related quality of life”, “HAART”, dan HIV/AIDS. Selain itu, artikel yang dipilih dibatasi hanya pada penelitian original. Hasil kajian mengungkapkan bahwa penggunaan HAART pada ODHA dapat menekan jumlah virus HIV yang berdampak meningkatkan kadar CD4 dalam tubuh. Penggunaan HAART dapat meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh ODHA, sehingga usia penderita HIV/AIDS cenderung memanjang dan kualitas hidup pun menjadi lebih baik. Namun di sisi lain, penggunaan HAART yang dikonsumsi ODHA seumur hidup juga memiliki efek samping terkait toksisitas obat tersebut. Ada kalanya beberapa ODHA mengalami komplikasi dari penggunaan obat HAART tersebut. Oleh karena itu penggunaan obat HAART sebaiknya dilakukan secara teratur dengan pengawasan tim medis atau perawat yang kompeten dalam pemberian terapi antiretroviral.ABSTRACTHIV/AIDS is one disease that cause death. This disease can reduce the quality of life of peple living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). There is no cure for HIV/AIDS, until now. However, HIV/AIDS is a deadly disease and incureable, but this disease can be controlled with the use of antiretroviral therapy. Currently, antiretroviral therapy has been widely developed and the latest class was considered quite effective in controlling the HIV/AIDS is Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART). This article aims to identify the use of HAART on health related quality of life (HRQOL) or the quality of life of PLWHA. The methode used was the literature review. The literature search was conducted through the PubMed and ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source (January 2005 – October 2017) databases, were searched using keyword  term "quality of life", "health related quality of life", "HAART" and “HIV/AIDS”. In addition, the selected article is limited only to original research. The study results revealed that the use of HAART in people living with HIV/AIDS could reduce the viral load, so that can increase the levels of CD4 in the body. HAART could improve the immune system of PLWHA, so the age of PLWHA tend to elongate and the quality of life can be better. However, the use of HAART also has side effects related to the toxicity of the drug. Some PLWHA experience complications from the use of HAART drugs. Therefore, the use of HAART drugs should be carried out regularly with the supervision of a medical team or nurse who is competent in the administration of antiretroviral drugs.

scholarly journals Recruiting and Retaining Allied Health Professionals in Rural Australia: Why is it so Difficult?

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Struber
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Rural Practice ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Health Related

Rural communities in Australia have particular health needs, and the recruitment and retention of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) is a significant concern. Despite the increasing number of AHPs being trained, vacancy and attrition rates in rural areas continue to rise. Professional and social isolation combined with rapidly changing health service delivery structures are identified as major deterrents to long-term rural practice. While strategies are now being implemented, endeavours to resolve the issues lag well behind initiates offered to Medical and Nursing staff. Given the wealth of political, professional and health related issues underlying the recruitment and retention of AHPs to rural areas, total resolution of this issue may not be possible. A unified approach by AHPs combined with concerted effort and collaboration on the part of all the stakeholders may, however, allow management at a level required to sustain a viable rural AHP workforce.

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