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B Veale

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PubMed2001

Achievements of the Grand River Conservation Authority, Ontario, Canada.

Winning the 2000 International River prize resulted from a significant investment by the community of Ontario over a long period of time in the Grand River Conservation Authority, GRCA. Innovative partnerships with the business community, government, universities, First Nations tribes, environment groups and the general community have been the hallmark of a broad-based river management program that has returned the Grand River to a healthy environment and usable resource. Recognising this, the Grand River received special recognition from the Canadian Heritage Rivers Board--as a designated Heritage River. Not content with the achievements of the past, the GRCA has turned its attention to the future needs of this river system and to increasing the depth and breadth of community partnerships.

Awards and Prizes↗
PubMed2001

A guide to undertaking a literature review.

BACKGROUND: The National Information Service of the General Practice Evaluation Program (GPEP) produced publications relating to research undertaken under the auspices of the program with the view to adding value to such research. Two anthologies of literature reviews from GPEP research have been produced, one in 1998 and the other in 2000. A thorough guide to undertaking and writing a literature review was part of the second anthology. This paper is a shortened version of that guide. OBJECTIVE: This paper is designed as an overview for general practitioners who wish to undertake a research project. In this overview the authors describe the reasons researchers undertake a literature review and the steps involved in conducting and writing up a review, including the development of search strategies. DISCUSSION: The literature review described in this paper is a narrative review. This type of review involves performing thorough literature searches, describing how these were done, grouping findings according to themes, critically discussing findings and placing the proposed research in context.

Humans↗
PubMed2000

The power of place: space and time in women's and community health centres in South Australia.

This paper focuses on the importance of time and space in an Australian medical setting. It draws on research findings from a one year project that aimed to explore community perspectives of, and experiences of medical services in three South Australian women's and community health centres. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis were used in order to address these objectives. A significant finding was the way in which participants described the organisation and experience of time and space in these centres and how this impacted on their health and well being and that of the community. In analysing these spatio-temporal dimensions and the underlying philosophical structures of women's and community health centres, this paper argues that experiences associated with space and time have a positive effect on health status by: diminishing barriers to health services, improving quality of care, increasing community participation, providing safe places for social interaction and strengthening people's sense of belonging or attachment to a particular community and place. Based on these findings, the authors conclude that the spatio-temporal dimensions of health care provision have empowering and positive impacts on a community's health, a significant finding that has implications for the maintenance and future funding of this style of health service.

Community Health Centers↗
PubMed1999

Clinical practice guidelines and Australian general practice. Contemporary issues.

BACKGROUND: This paper summarises recent important clinical practice guideline initiatives in Australia which have direct relevance to Australian general practice. OBJECTIVE: Activities of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC), professional groups and the Commonwealth Department of Health's General Practice Strategy including relevant outputs of the General Practice Evaluation Program are examined in detail. This paper provides criteria for GPs to assess whether a clinical practice guideline is likely to be practical and useful for them. It examines the future development of guidelines and emphasises the need for a clearer understanding of the GP role in this and highlights strategies for overcoming barriers to implementation. DISCUSSION: While a great deal of effort has been invested in clinical practice guideline development and implementation, further development and focussed effort on dissemination is needed if they are to fulfill their potential to improve clinical practice. Australian general practice presents a number of challenges and barriers to successful uptake including lack of computerisation, attitudinal barriers and variable coverage of clinical issues in existing guidelines. Concern about the nature and purpose of guidelines is also frequently expressed.

Australia↗
PubMed1998

Questionnaire design and surveys.

Surveys provide powerful means for systematic collection of information to test hypotheses and quantify the extent and nature of phenomena. This article discusses survey types and questionnaire design, and outlines 10 steps for planning a survey.

Humans↗
PubMed1992

What are Section 63 and 'approved' courses and how are they organised?

Although Section 63 courses for general dental practitioners in the NHS have been running for many years, there seems to be poor understanding of what 'Section 63' means and how it operates. To some extent this is because of the changes which have taken place since it was introduced and the tremendous expansion in postgraduate dental education (and its objectives) in recent years. The introduction of other 'approved' courses and postgraduate education allowances have created further uncertainties. This paper gives an overview of Section 63, the source of the funds, how they are allocated, how they may be used and who is eligible, and outlines details of other 'approved' courses and the various allowances which GDPs can claim in relation to these different categories of courses.

Education, Dental, Continuing↗
PubMed1991

Continuing education in the GDS. An England survey.

The Department of Health's Management Consultancy Unit Survey of Postgraduate Dental Training in the General Dental Service surveyed a statistically valid sample of general dental practitioners (GDPs) in England to determine the rate of attendance at formal training courses, to look at the needs and expectations of practitioners and to identify factors influencing non-attendance. The results indicate that 79% of GDPs attended some form of training during 1989. Seventy-one per cent of the non-attenders who received Section 63 video programmes watched all the videos they received. Non-attendance rates were highest in those aged under 30 or over 50 years. Ninety-three per cent of practitioners felt their needs were met to an acceptable level and 52% rated their needs very well met or well met.

Adult↗
PubMed1984

The nutritional knowledge scores of morbidly obese patients selected for gastric bypass surgery.

Repeated attempts at weight-reduction might be expected to coincide with an increase in nutritional knowledge. In this study a 30-item multiple choice test was used to compare the nutritional knowledge of 50 morbidly obese patients, selected for gastric bypass surgery, to that of 50 hospital control subjects prospectively matched for age, sex, educational experience, and socio-economic status. Morbidly obese patients knew less about general nutrition than subjects in the control group (P less than 0.005). In addition there was no significant correlation (rs = 0.10, n = 24) between the amount of weight lost one year after surgery and the nutritional knowledge scores. It seems that whilst morbidly obese patients have a relatively poor level of nutritional knowledge, this finding cannot be related to the extent of weight loss after gastric bypass surgery.

Adult↗