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Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)
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1326-5377
Journal article
Shifting focus to adolescent wellbeing and inclusive participation in the digital age
This paper highlights the need for a holistic approach to digital health that promotes adolescent wellbeing across multiple domains. It argues specific policy changes, multisectoral collaboration and working in direct partnership with adolescents to create safe, supportive and equitable digital environments are required to address the digital determinants of health in Australia.
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Urgent care centres for reducing the demand on emergency departments
A scoping review of studies examining the impact of urgent care centres (UCCs) on the numbers of presentations to emergency departments (EDs), their costs, and the experiences of patients and practitioners. It concludes that UCCs can help reduce the number of ED presentations. However, continuity of care was a concern for both clinicians and patients.
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Preparing Australia for future pandemics: strengthening trust, social capital and resilience
Trust in government and science have been shown to be important factors in crises. This article outlines the critical knowledge gaps in understanding the roles of trust, social capital and resilience in balancing future pandemic public health restrictions with disease transmission and mortality, and the key role these factors may play in future pandemic preparedness.
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The prevalence of intimate partner violence in Australia: a national survey
This article presents the results of a survey into the prevalence in Australia of intimate partner violence (IPV), each IPV type and multitype IPV, overall and by gender, age group and sexual orientation. It finds improved prevention is needed in the areas of health care, welfare and justice and that a comprehensive national prevention policy...
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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...