Prevalence and correlates of advance care planning among Australian hospital inpatients.

The prevalence and factors associated with advance care planning (ACP) documents for Australian public hospital inpatients were determined through cross-sectional study of 123 Victorian hospitals between July 2016 and December 2018. Of the 611 786 included patients, 2.9% had an ACP document.

The impact of telehealth on patient attendance and revenue within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation during COVID-19.

Background And Objectives: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) provide culturally appropriate medical services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of telehealth on patient attendance and revenue within an ACCHO during COVID-19.

Method: This is a time-series study of general practitioner attendances at a regional Victorian ACCHO in two periods: March-June 2019 (pre-COVID-19) and March-June 2020 (during COVID-19).

Functional outcomes following an in-hospital cardiac arrest: A retrospective cohort study.

Background/purpose: Whilst much is known about the survival outcomes of patients that suffer an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in Australia very little is known about the functional outcomes of survivors. This study aimed to describe the functional outcomes of a cohort of patients that suffered an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) and survived to hospital discharge in a regional Australian hospital.

Methods: This is a single-centre retrospective observational cohort study conducted in a regional Australian hospital.

Communication of advance care planning decisions: a retrospective cohort study of documents in general practice.

Background: Doctors, particularly general practitioners, play a significant role in assisting patients to create advance care plans. When medically indicated, these documents are important tools to promote congruence between end-of-life care and patient's personal preferences. Despite this, little is known regarding the availability of these documents in hospitals.

Rural health services' relationships with patients: An enabler and a barrier to advance care planning.

Objective: The barriers and enablers to the uptake of advance care plans has been well documented but more so in metropolitan health services. Rural and regional areas have their own challenges of higher rates of chronic illness and an aging population when considering end of life care. This study aimed to explore the creation of advance care plans in a regional location that has service links to smaller health services.

Content and implementation of advance care plans: A retrospective cohort study.

Background And Objectives: The development of advance care plans (Plans) in general practice can be time consuming. End-of-life care should reflect an individual’s documented preferences. The aim of this study was to examine the content and implementation of Plans in hospital during end-of-life care.

High risk behaviour and fertility desires among heterosexual HIV-positive patients with a serodiscordant partner--two challenging issues.

Aim Of The Study: To evaluate fertility intentions and condom use among HIV-positive persons.

Methods: Multicentre study based on anonymous data collection (questionnaire).

Results: 114 questionnaires providing complete information were evaluated.