Australian Family Physician
Overview
Australian Family Physician is a scientific journal, published since 1972 in English. The journal's country of origin is Australia and its primary focus area is public health.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Aust Fam Physician
Start
1972
End
2017
Frequency
Monthly
p-ISSN
0300-8495
Country
Australia
Language
English
Specialty
Public Health
Recent Articles
1.
Moylan S
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):952-956.
PMID: 29464235
Background: The recent death of a Victorian surgeon who was assaulted by a member of the public when leaving work has re-highlighted the risk and potential cost of violence experienced...
2.
Adler N, Mahar P, Kelly J
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):949-951.
PMID: 29464234
Background: Legal and ethical obligations do not always align when doctors become aware of a clinical situation involving a person with whom they have no pre existing therapeutic relationship. Noting...
3.
Barton E, Twining L, Walters L
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):943-947.
PMID: 29464233
Background: The use of dose administration aids (DAAs), such as compartmentalised boxes (eg dosette) or medicine packs (eg Webster-pak), is common, particularly among patients with chronic disease. The aim of...
4.
Nguyen N, Subasinghe A, Wark J, Reavley N, Garland S
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):935-941.
PMID: 29464232
Background: Identifying factors related to risky sexual behaviour may contribute to preventive and interventional approaches to reduce negative mental health outcomes among young women. The aim of this study was...
5.
Bonney A, MacKinnon D, Barnett S, Mayne D, Dijkmans-Hadley B, Charlton K
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):928-933.
PMID: 29464231
Background: The optimal role of general practice in population weight management remains unclear. The aim of this mixed-methods study was to test the feasibility of routinely weighing all adult patients...
6.
Foote A, Henderson R, Lindberg A, Grigg C, Greenfield C, Kirke A, et al.
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):923-927.
PMID: 29464230
Background: Marine organism wound infections are common in coastal regions of Western Australia. Local treatment guidelines are based on studies from elsewhere. The objective of this article was to identify...
7.
Yates N, Liew V, Mouton J, Turner J, White A, Smith J
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):918-921.
PMID: 29464229
Background: Obesity management in general practice sometimes involves referral of patients for bariatric surgery. Integral to the success of long-term weight loss maintenance is supporting the patient's psychological, nutritional and...
8.
Taylor-Miller T, Simm P
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):913-917.
PMID: 29464228
Background: Growth is one of the fundamental processes of adolescent development. Careful history and examination, and relevant tar-geted investigations, can streamline the referral process, highlighting the important role of primary...
9.
Waterham M, Kaufman J, Gibb S
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):908-912.
PMID: 29464227
Background: Constipation is best defined as difficulty passing stools that may be infrequent (≤2 per week), painful and associated with stool retention. Childhood constipation is common, with a prevalence of...
10.
Charles J, Fazeli M
Aust Fam Physician
. 2018 Feb;
46(12):901-907.
PMID: 29464226
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) in children (5-12 years of age) is a confronting and serious psychiatric illness. MDD has significant ramifications for the psychosocial development of the child, yet...