Views on the diagnostic labels of autism and Asperger's disorder and the proposed changes in the DSM.

With the approaching release of the DSM V in 2013, there has been much debate about the proposal to remove the diagnostic label of Asperger's disorder from the new DSM. This study explored how health and education professionals perceive the conditions of autism and Asperger's disorder and their views on the proposed diagnostic changes. Analysis of the 547 participant responses confirmed an increase stigma is associated with the label of autism, with autism considered to be a more severe than the condition of Asperger's disorder.

What leads to the expectation to return to work? Insights from a Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model of future work outcomes.

Objective: This study used a Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to identify the factors influencing the future work expectations and outcomes of employees with a musculoskeletal injury.

Participants: Australians with a compensable work injury (N=174), mean age=43.7 years, 53.

Parental and professional beliefs on the treatment and management of ADHD.

Objective: This study examined parental and professional beliefs about the efficacy of various treatment strategies for ADHD.

Method: Parents of children with and without ADHD and seven medical and nonmedical professional groups (N = 673) completed a questionnaire examining their beliefs about the efficacy of various treatment regimes.

Results: Principle component analysis identified four factors-school-based interventions, medical and allied health interventions, parent interventions, and nontraditional interventions.

Outcomes of participation objective, participation subjective (POPS) measure following traumatic brain injury.

Primary Objective: To investigate the participation of adults living with traumatic brain injury in regional and rural NSW as measured by the Participation Objective Participation Subjective (POPS) measure.

Research Design: A quantitative survey of a single cohort as the first of a two phase mixed methods study.

Methods And Procedures: One hundred and thirty-one adults with a TBI were recruited through eight rural brain injury rehabilitation programmes in NSW.

Does the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire predict outcomes following a work-related compensable injury?

The objective of this prospective study was to investigate the usefulness of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ) to predict return to work outcomes following a compensable musculoskeletal injury. Participants (n=196 injured workers, 66% male, 36% with back pain) were screened at 4-12 weeks, and followed up at 6 months, post-injury. Total scores on the OMPQ were able to differentiate between work status on both occasions, indicating the potential predictive validity of this instrument.

The impact of ward design on the behaviour, occupational satisfaction and well-being of psychiatric nurses.

Studies have shown that modifications to the physical environment of psychiatric institutions are associated with positive changes in patients' behaviour, attitudes and perceptions. However, little attention has been paid to the impact such modifications to the physical environment have on the nursing staff. The building of two completely new wards at a rural psychiatric hospital provided an opportunity to examine this issue.