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McManamny, Tegwyn E.; Boyd, Leanne; Sheen, Jade; Lowthian, Judy A. – Health Education Journal, 2022
Background: In rural and regional areas, older Australians have poorer health outcomes and higher rates of potentially preventable hospital admissions than their metropolitan counterparts. Paramedics may be uniquely placed to improve health outcomes of rural-dwelling older adults through involvement in primary and preventive healthcare, health…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Health Services, Emergency Medical Technicians, Rural Areas
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McIntosh, Scott; Coykendall, Cameron; Lin, Yifei Sylvia; Caufield, Matthew; Muller, Joe; Rowe, Tina; Block, Robert C. – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), an autosomal dominant disorder causing elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from birth resulting in premature cardiovascular disease, is only diagnosed in 10% of affected patients. This study involved partnering with patients with FH and with primary care providers (PCPs) to understand…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Diseases, Health Education, Allied Health Occupations Education