Ethics and dissemination This study has received ethical approval from Deakin University HREC (Ref No. 2023-046) and Barwon Health HREC (Ref No. 94374). Findings will be disseminated as reports, presentations and peer-reviewed journal articles. This is an open access article distributed in ...
High quality care has been shown to be associated with improved survival and health outcomes of elderly patients [28]. The anticipated “greying” of the population, with its attendant increase in older ED patient attendances, mandates an evaluation of the capacity of EDs to deliver quality care...
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes mental health as being more than an absence of a mental disorder. It is a state of well-being, where the individual flourishes and realises their own potential, can deal with normal life stressors, work productively and contribute to society where...
We will also undertake a cost-effectiveness analysis from the health care perspective. Prince Charles Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee (reference, HREC/17/QPCH/48). Outcomes will be disseminated by Queensland Health and the funding body via social media, presented at local and national ...
Methods An online, anonymous survey of adult patients attending two large EDs in Melbourne, Australia. Results 103 patients completed the survey. We found that 52% were unaware that health information might be used for research. A majority (77%) felt that HREC approval for use of health ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes mental health as being more than an absence of a men- tal disorder. It is a state of well-being, where the individ- ual flourishes and realises their own potential, can deal with normal life stressors, work productively and con- tribute to ...