6th Annual PHCRED Statewide Symposium
19 Nov 2009, Hobart
Attended by Ellen McIntyre, PHC RIS and
Candice Lai, Tas PHCRED Statewide Coordinator
The passion to do research and the commitment to see this through were very evident at the 6th Annual Tasmanian PHCRED Symposium held recently in Hobart. Diversity in what was presented made for a very interesting day and yet there was a cohesiveness in the rigour with which the work presented had been done. Allowing plenty of time for discussion with each presentation provided the delegates with a great opportunity to explore ideas.
Evaluation was very prominent not just in what was found but also in how this could best be achieved and the training required to do this. Evaluation was considered in arts and health, group parenting programs, and a smoke free work site.
Data collection using different approaches featured in several presentations: qualitative comparative analysis for reporting medication error, a community development approach in mapping primary care services in a rural area, and using anecdotes and evidence to support Aboriginal Community efforts to respond to alcohol, tobacco and other drug use issues.
GPs were also a focus of attention: from screening for physical activity using Lifescripts, to rural GPs and resilience, and the support GPs give to cardiac patients about smoking cessation.
Populations of interest spanned: children with sensory defectiveness, self determination of people living with a disability, identifying adolescents who self-harm (the prize winning presentation), mapping the experience of refugee women, decision making capacity by people with chronic kidney diseases, training and the roles of nurse practitioners, and assisting rural cancer patients via the journey navigator.
PHCRED is alive and very well in Tasmania!
Further information about the presentations is available at <www.phcred.utas.edu.au/symposiums.htm>
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