Osteopathic health care in aged care facilities: The experience of practitioners in an emerging practice setting.

Objectives: Residential aged care facilities (RACFs) are an emerging practice setting for osteopaths in Australia. This study explored the experiences of osteopaths working in Australian RACFs, reviewed current trends and challenges and considers future developments.

Methods: Purposive and snowball sampling were used to recruit osteopaths with experience working in RACFs.

Evaluating the effects of the color wheel system on a teacher's repeated directions.

Students are less likely to hear and understand teacher-delivered directions or instructions when they are attending to other activities (e.g., a classmate, a previously assigned task).

Non-invasive Prenatal Diagnosis for BRCA Mutations - a Qualitative Pilot Study of Health Professionals' Views.

Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) is a rapidly advancing approach that allows diagnostic testing based on analysis of cell free DNA in maternal plasma. This study aimed to explore the views of health professionals regarding the use of NIPD for BRCA1/2 mutations. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants.