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Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)
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1326-5377
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The impact of patient enrolment in primary care on continuity and quality of care around the world, 2014–2024, and lessons for Australia
This scoping review sought to identify the enablers and barriers to patient enrolment in primary care and the impact of enrolment on continuity and quality of care. The paper finds the characteristics of patient enrolment models differ greatly in both form and implementation and enrolment had little impact on continuity of care; but enrolment can...
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The potential of maternal and child health service data in Australia
This paper calls for improvements in data availability and linkage in relation to maternal and child health, to enable proactive decisions that promote a healthy start to life. It highlights the unmet need for timely monitoring and reporting of outcomes for Australian children, particularly those born during the COVID-19 pandemic, and recommends strategies for improving...
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Dismantling barriers to research and clinical care for individuals with a vision impairment
This paper shares learnings from research and co-design activities undertaken to identify research priorities for people with a vision impairment. It outlines practical strategies for researchers and clinicians to undertake accessible research and better facilitate information access for individuals with a vision impairment.
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Social media: the root cause of rising youth self‐harm or a convenient scapegoat?
This paper explores the parallel rise in social media use and youth mental health problems. It argues that increased social media use may be a correlate, exacerbating factor, or a consequence of rising trends in youth self‐harm, which may have entirely separate causes. This complexity highlights the need for a considered approach.
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Lessons learnt from the first two SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron waves of the COVID‐19 pandemic in six remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland, Australia
This retrospective epidemiological review of the impact of COVID-19 on remote First Nations communities shows that co‐designed, collaborative partnerships between local councils, community‐controlled health services, state health services and public health units positively impacted health outcomes.