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General practice encounters with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Carmen Zhang1, Lisa Valenti, Helena Britt
1Family Medicine Research Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
Australian Family Physician
|February 25, 2014
Summary
General practitioners (GPs) managed type 2 diabetes and asthma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients at rates comparable to other patient groups. This study analyzed 7380 patient encounters from the BEACH program.
Area of Science:
- Primary Health Care Research
- Indigenous Health
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- The BEACH program collected data on general practitioner (GP) encounters between April 2008 and March 2013.
- Patient encounters with individuals identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander comprised 1.5% of all BEACH encounters (7380 total).
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the management rates of type 2 diabetes and asthma in patients identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander with those of other patient populations.
- To understand primary care delivery for chronic conditions in Indigenous Australians.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the BEACH program, a national general practice project.
- Comparison of management rates for type 2 diabetes and asthma between Indigenous Australian patients and other patient groups.
Main Results:
- The study compared the management rates of type 2 diabetes and asthma for Indigenous Australian patients versus other patients.
- Specific rates were detailed for these chronic conditions within the analyzed patient encounters.
Conclusions:
- The management of type 2 diabetes and asthma in general practice encounters involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was examined.
- Findings provide insights into primary care for chronic diseases among Indigenous Australians.
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