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“Three out of ten consumers in Australia worry whether they can afford health care
Three out of ten health care consumers in Australia are worried about whether they can afford their health care, shown in research drawn from the Consumer Sentiment survey as analysis progresses. This article: Great health system, but I can’t afford it, published in MJA InSIght+ in May discusses affordability. CHF will continue to work with academic partners to support and advocate for consumers as dynamics in the health system change and evolve.
No More Business As Usual: the need for participatory indigenous development policy and skilled action
While the focus of this paper is on economic development, the principles of participatory action are valuable in all areas when working with aboriginal communities. A must-read!
Musculoskeletal Australia-Teen Talk
“Are you a young person aged between 13-20? Do you live with a musculoskeletal or chronic pain condition? Like to chat with other young people who understand what you’re going through? Then Teen Talk is for you! Run by the team from Musculoskeletal Australia, and operating on its own private Discord server, Teen Talk is a safe place where you can jump online and chat with other young people who “get it”. For more information, check out https://msk.org.au/msk-kids-teen-talk
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New! Teen Talk – an online chatroom for teens with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions. Get excited! We now have a place where you can jump online and chat with other young people who “get it”. Teen Talk is a safe space for people between the ages of 1 3-2 0 currently living with a musculoskeletal condition or chronic pain. …
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A Guide to Online Peer Support
This guide is provided for people with diabetes seeking online peer support. The principles and framework will assist other organisations seeking to establish or build on their own online peer support.
It’s Who We Are: exploring the role of peers
This article is from AIDS Council New South Wales and celebrates the value of peer support in improving the lives of HIV positive people, their families and friends. Worth a read by all those exploring the value of peer support.
Need to understand genomic tests and the consent process? Find out more from this animation produced by Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance
Australia remains at significant risk of declines in health due to climate change, and substantial and sustained national action is urgently required. The 2019 report of the MJA-Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: a turbulent year with mixed progress. Read the full report
Peer Support for Chronic and Complex Conditions Lit Rev March 2019
Table of articles reviewed on peer support FINAL
This literature review updates the evidence of effectiveness and cost -effectiveness of peer support as part of the care and self-management of many chronic conditions including physical ones and mental health. In this updated review randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews conducted between mid-2011 and 2018 are included as well as some ‘grey’ literature. The discussion raises questions as to whether other research methods might produce better quality evidence of what peer support does best in improving the lives of people with chronic conditions.