Snapshot of Australian primary health care research 2010 is a collaborative venture involving representatives from PHC RIS, the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Australian Association for Academic General Practice, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

This snapshot of recent Australian research projects demonstrates the potential for primary health care research to improve the health of Australians.

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Foreword

Introduction

1. Understanding barriers to hypertension treatment
2. Tapping into social workers' skills for primary mental health care
3. Measuring the right things - indicators for remote Aboriginal mothers and infants in the Northern Territory
4. Health literacy for change in behavioural risk factors
5. The roles of Australian General Practice Nurses
6. Work intentions of Australian general practitioners
7. Quality outcomes in general practice - how do we compare?
8. Rural community perceptions of the determinants of health
9. Primary care management of chronic heart failure in rural communities
10. Effective alternatives to treat chronic achilles tendon pain
11. Sexuality, sexual abuse and protection skills in women with intellectual disability

This publication was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. The views expressed in the publication do not necessarily represent the position of the Australian Government.

Editorial and review team: Belinda Lunnay, Ellen McIntyre, Libby Kalucy, Fiona Thomas and Petra Bywood
Writer: Edwina Light
Graphic Designer: Andrew Vincent, Phoenix Design

Printed: June 2010