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Impacts of University Departments of Rural Health to Their Regions Through Intellectual Capital 高校农村卫生系通过智力资本对所在地区的影响

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-08-18 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70081

Lisa Bourke, Sandra Thompson, Katharine Freire, Robyn McNeil, Pam Harvey, Leanne Brown, James Debenham

Objective

This paper aims to identify ways in which University Departments of Rural Health (UDRHs) contribute intellectual capital to their rural and remote regions.

Background

UDRHs contribute to their regions through various means, including student placements, workforce development, First Nations support and training, community engagement, economic impacts and research. UDRHs also contribute to various forms of community capital, although there remains a lack of detailed understanding of how UDRHs contribute to the intellectual capital of their regions.

Methods

Senior staff from six UDRHs worked from a constructivist research paradigm as ‘insider’ researchers to identify four key avenues through which UDRHs contribute and enhance intellectual capital in their regions. For each avenue, a case study was developed to examine these contributions in detail.

Results

The four case studies illustrate how different UDRHs contribute intellectual capital through students and health professional education and training, community partnerships to address local issues, research and research capacity building and through UDRHs networks that cross regions and rural–urban boundaries. UDRHs were found to contribute to health practice, local evidence, partnerships and advocacy, all benefiting their regions.

Conclusion

The co-production of locally tailored knowledge by UDRHs offers a valuable contribution to rural and remote communities. The knowledge and evidence contributed by universities is often not provided by other sectors in rural areas, but is valued by communities, contributes to intellectual capital in these regions, and bridges the urban–rural knowledge divide.

目的本文旨在确定大学农村卫生系（UDRHs）为农村和偏远地区贡献智力资本的方式。UDRHs通过各种方式为其所在地区做出贡献，包括学生安置、劳动力发展、原住民支持和培训、社区参与、经济影响和研究。UDRHs还促进了各种形式的社区资本，尽管对于UDRHs如何促进其所在地区的智力资本仍然缺乏详细的了解。方法来自6个UDRHs的高级人员以“内部”研究人员的身份从建构主义研究范式出发，确定了UDRHs在其所在地区贡献和增强智力资本的四个关键途径。对于每一种途径，都开发了一个案例研究来详细检查这些贡献。结果：四个案例研究说明了不同的发展中国家卫生研究院如何通过学生和卫生专业教育和培训、解决地方问题的社区伙伴关系、研究和研究能力建设以及通过跨越区域和城乡边界的发展中国家卫生研究院网络贡献智力资本。研究发现，《发展中国家健康报告》促进了卫生实践、地方证据、伙伴关系和宣传，所有这些都使其所在区域受益。结论联合生产适合当地的知识为农村和偏远社区提供了宝贵的贡献。在农村地区，大学提供的知识和证据往往不是由其他部门提供的，但却受到社区的重视，有助于这些地区的智力资本，并弥合城乡知识鸿沟。

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Assessing Comparative Dimensions of Access When Accessing Primary Care Across Different Levels of Rurality 在农村不同层次获得初级保健时评估可及性的比较维度

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70080

Maddie Higgins, Tiana Gurney, Matthew McGrail

Objective

To assess the comparative importance of dimensions of access when accessing primary care across different levels of rurality in Australia.

Design

A quantitative survey using the paired comparison method.

Setting

Regional, rural, and remote communities in Queensland, Australia, are defined by the Modified Monash Model classification.

Participants

3204 households were surveyed, with 192 responses received (6% response rate). After data cleaning, 163 usable surveys were included in the final analysis.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Level of importance for seven dimensions of access: availability, geography, affordability, accommodation, timeliness, acceptability, and awareness.

Results

Awareness was the most important dimension, consistent across all ruralities. Timeliness and availability also ranked highly, though their relative importance varied slightly with the level of rurality. Residents of the regional centre and small rural town ranked timeliness second, while remote and very remote community residents ranked availability second. Geography increased in importance as rurality increased, rising from least important for regional centre residents to mid-level importance for remote and very remote residents. Affordability consistently ranked low in importance across all ruralities.

Conclusion

This study reveals differences in the importance of dimensions of access when accessing primary care for residents of regional, rural, and remote Australian communities. These findings suggest that strategies to improve primary care access should be tailored to address the most critical factors across different levels of rurality, focusing on improving awareness, availability, and timeliness of primary care services. The increased importance of geography in the remote and very remote community highlights the need for innovative solutions to overcome geographical barriers for these residents.

目的评估在澳大利亚不同水平的农村获得初级保健时可及性维度的相对重要性。设计采用配对比较法进行定量调查。澳大利亚昆士兰州的区域、农村和偏远社区由修改的莫纳什模型分类定义。调查对象共3204户，收到192份回复（6%）。在数据清理后，163个可用调查被纳入最终分析。主要结果测量：可获得性、地理位置、可负担性、住宿、及时性、可接受性和意识等七个维度的重要性。结果意识是最重要的维度，在所有农村都是一致的。及时性和可获得性排名也很高，尽管它们的相对重要性随着农村程度的不同而略有不同。区域中心和农村小镇的居民将及时性排在第二位，而偏远和非常偏远的社区居民将可获得性排在第二位。地理的重要性随着乡村性的增加而增加，从对区域中心居民最不重要上升到对偏远和非常偏远居民的中等重要性。可负担性在所有农村地区的重要性一直较低。结论：本研究揭示了区域、农村和偏远澳大利亚社区居民获得初级保健时，各维度的重要性存在差异。这些发现表明，改善初级保健可及性的策略应针对不同农村水平的最关键因素进行调整，重点是提高初级保健服务的认识、可及性和及时性。地理对偏远和极偏远社区的重要性日益增加，这突出表明需要创新的解决办法，为这些居民克服地理障碍。

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The Effect of Aged-Care Rural Clinical Placements on Health Student Self-Efficacy: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation. 农村老年护理实习对健康学生自我效能感的影响：一种混合方法评估。

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70083

Alizée McGregor, Mohammad Hamiduzzaman, Vanette McLennan, Sarah Miles, Sarah Crook, Lewis Grove, Frances Barraclough, Jennie Hewitt, Gillian Nisbet, Karn Nelson, Marianne Wallis, Nerida Volker, Victoria Flood

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of rural clinical placements on allied health students' perceived self-efficacy in service delivery, as part of a larger evaluation of facilitated student placements in Northern New South Wales residential aged-care homes.

Methods: A mixed-methods design was employed. Allied health students from a variety of universities undertook at least five-week clinical placements in two rural residential aged-care homes via a programme designed and coordinated by the University Centre for Rural Health in partnership with the Aged Care Residential facility. Quantitative data were collected using a modified Self-Efficacy in Clinical Performance Scale, pre and post-placement. Semi-structured interviews were conducted post-placement. Self-efficacy scores were compared using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, and the effect size was calculated. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted to identify themes from interview transcripts.

Results: Twenty-five students completed the surveys, and 12 interviews were included in this study. There was a statistically significant increase, post-placement compared to pre-placement, in total self-efficacy in clinical performance scores, as well as in subscale scores. The subscales related to assessment, diagnosis, and planning and implementation. Two themes were identified from the qualitative interviews: (1) heightened confidence, independence, and work readiness; and (2) confidence and enthusiasm for interprofessional work.

Conclusions: Our findings provide beginning evidence that a well-resourced and focused programme of clinical placements can improve allied health student self-efficacy and may stimulate greater enthusiasm for working in the rural aged-care sector.

目的：本研究的目的是确定农村临床实习对联合健康学生在服务提供方面的自我效能感的影响，作为对新南威尔士州北部养老院便利学生实习的更大评估的一部分。方法：采用混合方法设计。来自不同大学的联合保健学生通过大学农村保健中心与老年护理寄宿设施合作设计和协调的方案，在两个农村老年护理寄宿院进行了至少五周的临床实习。采用改良后的临床表现自我效能量表收集定量数据。安置后进行半结构化访谈。采用Wilcoxon sign - rank检验比较自我效能得分，并计算效应量。进行反身性主题分析，从访谈记录中确定主题。结果：共25名学生完成问卷调查，共纳入12个访谈。与安置前相比，安置后的临床表现得分和亚量表得分的总自我效能感有统计学上的显著增加。这些子量表与评估、诊断、计划和实施有关。定性访谈确定了两个主题：(1)增强信心、独立性和工作准备；(2)对跨专业工作的信心和热情。结论：我们的研究结果提供了初步证据，表明资源充足、重点突出的临床实习项目可以提高专职健康学生的自我效能感，并可能激发他们在农村老年护理部门工作的更大热情。

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Rural Nursing Workforce Sustainability in Australia: A Scoping Review of Global Retention Strategies. 澳大利亚农村护理劳动力的可持续性：全球保留策略的范围审查。

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70079

Atabong A Fortabong, Kate Kloot, Natasha Reedy, Blake Peck, Daniel Terry

Introduction: The global nursing shortage significantly impacts healthcare sustainability, particularly in rural Australia, where geographic isolation, professional remoteness and resource constraints amplify challenges.

Objective: To map and synthesise evidence on factors influencing rural nursing workforce sustainability across individual, organisational and systemic levels.

Design: A scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines was conducted. Five databases and grey literature were searched for English-language publications (1995-2024) on rural nursing workforce sustainability. A micro-meso-macro conceptual framework guided the analysis of 33 publications, focusing on baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurses.

Findings: Key determinants were identified across three levels. Micro-level factors included personal characteristics, professional identity and safety considerations. Meso-level factors, addressed in 32 studies, encompassed health services programmes, organisational culture, management approaches and professional development opportunities. Macro-level factors included community engagement, educational pathways, scope of practice policies and government initiatives. Significant interconnections existed between factors across all levels.

Discussion: While targeted interventions show promise, programmes need systematic evaluation using standardised frameworks. Research priorities include longitudinal effectiveness studies, economic impact analyses and the development of practical implementation tools.

Conclusion: A sustainable rural nursing workforce requires integrated approaches that simultaneously address individual, organisational and systemic factors. Success depends on evidence-based collaboration between healthcare organisations, educational institutions and government bodies to strengthen rural healthcare delivery through coordinated multilevel strategies.

导言：全球护理短缺严重影响了医疗保健的可持续性，特别是在澳大利亚农村，那里的地理隔离、专业人员偏远和资源限制放大了挑战。目的：在个人、组织和系统层面上绘制和综合影响农村护理劳动力可持续性的因素的证据。设计：根据PRISMA-ScR指南进行范围审查。在五个数据库和灰色文献中检索了关于农村护理劳动力可持续性的英语出版物（1995-2024）。微观-中观-宏观概念框架指导了33份出版物的分析，重点是学士学位准备的注册护士。发现：关键决定因素在三个层面上被确定。微观层面的因素包括个人特征、职业身份和安全考虑。32项研究涉及的中观因素包括保健服务方案、组织文化、管理办法和专业发展机会。宏观层面的因素包括社区参与、教育途径、实践政策范围和政府举措。各层次因素之间存在显著的相互联系。讨论：虽然有针对性的干预措施显示出希望，但需要使用标准化框架对规划进行系统评估。研究重点包括纵向有效性研究、经济影响分析和开发实际实施工具。结论：可持续发展的农村护理队伍需要同时解决个人、组织和系统因素的综合方法。成功取决于医疗保健组织、教育机构和政府机构之间基于证据的合作，通过协调的多层次战略加强农村医疗保健服务。

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Cake, Checkups, and Captain Starlight: Evaluating the Cherbourg Third Birthday Party Health Initiative for Children in Rural Australia. 蛋糕、体检和星光船长：评估澳大利亚农村儿童瑟堡三岁生日派对健康倡议。

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70082

Claire Treadgold, Erika Fortunati, Rob Doyle, Jo Dann, Aunty Kerrie Doyle

Objective: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, particularly those in remote Australia, face disproportionately higher rates of preventable health conditions and disability. Early intervention is considered particularly important for this demographic, but previous attempts have had limited success.

Design: In response to a need identified by the Cherbourg Health Service, Starlight Children's Foundation Australia (Starlight) partnered with them to host a unique "third birthday party" event in Cherbourg, Queensland.

Setting and participants: The event aimed to provide health checks and a culturally sensitive, positive healthcare experience for three-year-old children and the Cherbourg community, incorporating key health service providers and Starlight "Captains" to facilitate the health checks and activities/games.

Main outcome measure(s): To evaluate the third birthday party health initiative, the main outcome measures were the strengths and future considerations and improvements of the event.

Result: The quantitative and qualitative data highlighted the event's success in promoting an effective and positive community-led healthcare experience by employing a unique, prevention-focused methodology, with benefits extending from the community to health staff and students.

Conclusion: Overall, the Cherbourg third birthday party serves as a model for culturally appropriate early health interventions in Australia, offering valuable insights to enhance healthcare promotion, access, and engagement for Indigenous children and communities.

目标：土著和托雷斯海峡岛民儿童，特别是澳大利亚偏远地区的儿童，患可预防疾病和致残率过高。早期干预被认为对这一人群特别重要，但之前的尝试收效甚微。设计：为了响应瑟堡卫生服务机构的需求，澳大利亚星光儿童基金会（Starlight）与他们合作，在昆士兰瑟堡举办了一场独特的“三岁生日派对”活动。环境和参与者：该活动旨在为三岁儿童和瑟堡社区提供健康检查和具有文化敏感性的积极保健体验，主要保健服务提供者和星光“队长”参与其中，以促进健康检查和活动/游戏。主要结果测量：为了评估第三次生日派对健康倡议，主要结果测量是活动的优势和未来考虑和改进。结果：定量和定性数据突出表明，通过采用独特的以预防为重点的方法，该活动成功地促进了有效和积极的社区主导的医疗保健体验，受益范围从社区延伸到卫生工作人员和学生。结论：总体而言，瑟堡三岁生日派对是澳大利亚文化上适当的早期健康干预的典范，为加强土著儿童和社区的医疗保健推广、获取和参与提供了宝贵的见解。

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Willingness to Comply With Health Advice on COVID-19 in Rural Australia: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey 澳大利亚农村居民遵守COVID-19健康建议的意愿：一项横断面调查的结果

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-07-31 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70078

Jodie Kleinschafer, Julaine Allan, Teesta Saksena, Azizur Rahman

Introduction

Rural populations were particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. However, willingness to comply with health advice varied across population groups and was influenced by perceptions of risk.

Objective

This study aimed to identify the characteristics of the population (e.g., age, gender, First Nations status, perceived vulnerability, efficacy and levels of fear) associated with variations in compliance with health advice in rural Australia to inform health communication strategies for future pandemics.

Methods—Design, Setting and Participants

The study used a cross-sectional online survey of Australian residents aged 18 years and over (n = 701) residing in western NSW, Australia. Both bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted, including multinomial logistic regression modelling.

Results

The characteristics that predicted both intention to comply with health advice and actual behaviour were gender (being female), First Nations status (Aboriginal) and age (older). The lower the perceived risk to the individual, the more likely they were to have limited or no intention to comply with preventative measures. A bivariate correlation analysis determined that there was a small (r = 0.265) significant (p < 0.001) correlation between intention to comply with preventative measures and the frequency with which people engaged in good hygiene practices.

Conclusions

The results provide a means to identify groups in rural areas that need tailored health communications to encourage compliance with health advice. The members of the community who were less vulnerable to illness, particularly young men, were less likely to comply. In future pandemics, governments could take both a geographic and population group segmented approach to health communications instead of a blanket approach.

农村人口特别容易感染COVID-19。然而，遵守健康建议的意愿因人群而异，并受到风险认知的影响。目的：本研究旨在确定澳大利亚农村人口的特征（如年龄、性别、原住民身份、感知脆弱性、有效性和恐惧程度）与遵守健康建议的差异相关，以便为未来流行病的健康传播战略提供信息。本研究对居住在澳大利亚新南威尔士州西部的18岁及以上的澳大利亚居民（n = 701）进行了横断面在线调查。进行了双变量和多变量分析，包括多项逻辑回归模型。结果预测遵守健康建议意愿和实际行为的特征是性别（女性）、原住民身份（土著人）和年龄（老年人）。对个人的感知风险越低，他们越有可能有限或无意遵守预防措施。双变量相关分析确定，遵守预防措施的意愿与人们从事良好卫生习惯的频率之间存在较小（r = 0.265）显著（p < 0.001）相关性。结论研究结果为确定农村地区需要量身定制的卫生宣传以鼓励遵守卫生建议的群体提供了一种手段。那些不太容易生病的社区成员，尤其是年轻男性，不太可能遵守规定。在未来的大流行病中，各国政府可以采取按地域和人口群体划分的卫生传播方法，而不是采取一揽子方法。

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Enhancing Rural Retention of General Practitioner Registrars: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study 提高农村保留全科医生注册：一项混合方法试点研究

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-07-29 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70077

Rex Prabhu, Kerina Princi, Catherine Keniry, Karan Varshney, Rachel Rossiter

Objective

To examine the impact of an individualised registrar training programme on final year General Practitioner (GP) trainees' experiences and decisions to remain in a rural setting.

Methods

This pilot study utilised a concurrent three-phase mixed methods triangulation design to collect quantitative and qualitative data derived from surveys and interviews.

Setting

A healthcare service in a priority GP area of regional Australia.

Participants

Overseas-born GP trainees and supervisors.

Main Outcome Measures

Demographic factors and aspects of rural retention pertaining to Whole-of-Person Retention Improvement Framework, such as remuneration, opportunities for training, connectedness to the community, and job satisfaction.

Results

Seven individuals (five registrars and two supervisors) participated in this study. All trainees agreed that final year remuneration impacts their decision to stay in a location on completion of their training. Intention to remain in the same location was also influenced by a range of other factors, including stage of life, social isolation, limited opportunities for partners and children, feelings of being treated differently, and access to additional training.

Conclusions

To enhance recruitment and retention in rural settings, future research should utilise the three interrelated components of the Whole-of-Person Retention Improvement Framework: community/place, role/career, and workplace/organisational environment.

目的探讨个性化注册医师培训计划对全科医生（GP）学员最后一年的经历和留在农村环境的决定的影响。方法本初步研究采用三阶段混合方法三角测量设计，从调查和访谈中收集定量和定性数据。在澳大利亚地区的优先全科医生区域设置医疗保健服务。参加者为在海外出生的全科医生学员及督导。与“全人保留改进框架”相关的农村保留的人口因素和方面，如薪酬、培训机会、与社区的联系以及工作满意度。结果共7人（5名登记员和2名主管）参与本研究。所有受训者都同意，最后一年的薪酬会影响他们在完成培训后留在一个地方的决定。留在同一地点的意愿也受到一系列其他因素的影响，包括生活阶段、社会孤立、伴侣和子女的机会有限、感觉受到区别对待以及获得额外培训的机会。为了加强农村地区的招聘和留用，未来的研究应利用全人留用改进框架的三个相互关联的组成部分：社区/地点、角色/职业和工作场所/组织环境。

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Factors Positively Influencing GP Obstetricians to Remain in Rural and Remote Obstetric Practice 积极影响全科医生留在农村和偏远产科实践的因素

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-07-29 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70076

Beth Exell, Anna Vnuk

Objective

To explore factors that enable and encourage GP Obstetricians (GPOs) to remain in their role providing perinatal care and delivery services in rural and remote locations.

Setting

Rural and remote locations in North and Far North Queensland.

Participants

Participants were GPOs providing maternity care and delivery services. They were invited to be interviewed for the study via hospital email and snowballing.

Design

We conducted 11 semi-structured interviews with GPOs from July to August 2023. Interview data were coded and analysed using thematic analysis into themes and subthemes.

Results

We identified two overarching themes as enablers: job satisfaction and support. Job satisfaction was composed of enjoyment arising from an interest in the field and procedural work, and feelings of fulfilment deriving from serving the community. Support centred around constant, supportive interactions with midwifery and medical colleagues in the workplace, medical colleges, and staff at regional referral centres.

Conclusion

As GPOs who remain in rural and remote areas identify support as a key enabler, establishing strategies to improve service delivery and retention involves expanding and supporting the current system as well as implementing new approaches to support practitioners both at work and home. Skill maintenance should be tailored toward individual needs, referral centres need to have a fostering and inclusive mindset toward their rural practitioners, review systems should be inquisitive and constructive rather than punitive, and colleges should foster and support their fellows.

目的探讨影响和鼓励全科产科医生（GPOs）在农村和偏远地区继续发挥围产期护理和分娩服务作用的因素。设置昆士兰州北部和远北部的农村和偏远地区。参与者是提供产妇护理和分娩服务的gpo。他们被邀请通过医院的电子邮件和滚雪球方式接受研究采访。我们于2023年7月至8月对gpo进行了11次半结构化访谈。访谈数据采用主题分析方法编码和分析，分为主题和副主题。结果：我们确定了两个主要的推动因素：工作满意度和支持。工作满意度包括对工作领域和程序性工作的兴趣所带来的享受，以及为社会服务所带来的成就感。支持的重点是与工作场所的助产士和医务同事、医学院和区域转诊中心的工作人员进行持续的、支持性的互动。由于留在农村和偏远地区的gpo认为支持是一个关键的推动因素，因此建立改善服务提供和保留的战略包括扩大和支持现有系统，以及实施新的方法来支持工作和家庭的从业人员。技能维护应根据个人需求量身定制，转诊中心需要对其农村从业人员抱有培养和包容的心态，审查制度应该是探究式的和建设性的，而不是惩罚性的，大学应该培养和支持他们的同事。

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Emergency Laparotomy Risk Assessment: A Qualitative Study of General Surgeons and Trainees 急诊剖腹手术风险评估：普通外科医生和实习生的定性研究

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-07-25 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70075

Joseph N. Hewitt, Thomas J. Milton, Christopher Dobbins, Markus I. Trochsler

Objective

General surgeons perform emergency laparotomies on a heterogeneous patient population. Scoring tools have been developed to quantify the risk of mortality after EL, but the uptake of these tools is poor. We aimed to characterise the attitudes of surgeons to risk assessment tools.

Setting

Australia.

Participants

General surgeons, registrars and residents.

Design

Semi-structured interviews with participants, analysed using Framework Method.

Results

Fifteen participants were interviewed. Barriers identified included perceived lack of utility, competing priorities, unit or hospital culture, individual surgeon attitudes, lack of funding, junior medical staff turnover, and lack of familiarity. Potential strategies for improvement identified included education, integration with electronic health records, and prompting at time of theatre booking.

Conclusion

Our findings will be of interest to those undertaking quality improvement work with risk assessment. This is important given recommendations for universal risk assessment but the low uptake of risk assessment in practice.

目的普通外科医生对异质患者进行急诊剖腹手术。已经开发了评分工具来量化EL后的死亡风险，但这些工具的使用率很低。我们的目的是描述外科医生对风险评估工具的态度。设置澳大利亚。参与者：普通外科医生、登记员和住院医生。设计与参与者的半结构化访谈，使用框架方法进行分析。结果共访谈15名参与者。确定的障碍包括缺乏效用、竞争优先事项、单位或医院文化、外科医生个人态度、缺乏资金、初级医务人员流动和缺乏熟悉程度。确定的潜在改进策略包括教育、整合电子健康记录以及在预订剧院时进行提示。结论本研究结果对从事质量改进和风险评估工作的人员有一定的参考价值。鉴于普遍风险评估的建议，但在实践中风险评估的接受度很低，这一点很重要。

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Correction to “Correction to ‘Experiences and impact of a rural Australian high-risk foot service: A multiple-methods study’” 对“澳大利亚农村高风险足部服务的经验和影响：一项多方法研究”的更正

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Pub Date : 2025-07-25 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.70074

(2025), Correction to ‘Experiences and impact of a rural Australian high-risk foot service: A multiple-methods study’. Aust J Rural Health, 33: e70072. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70072

The following apology from the Editor-in-Chief should be added to the above article:

Apology from the Editor-in-Chief

As noted in the above correction notice, the original article went through the AJRH review process without appropriate Indigenous ethics approval. This was an oversight on my part and was further exacerbated by the article remaining online for several months without correction. I wish to record my sincere apologies for this oversight and express my regret for any offence caused.

At the Australian Journal of Rural Health, we remain committed to ensuring culturally safe, ethical and methodologically sound Aboriginal health research publications. We now have a number of extra measures in place to reinforce such processes.

Associate Professor Pim Kuipers

Editor in Chief

The online article has been amended.

（2025），修正“澳大利亚农村高风险足部服务的经验和影响：一项多方法研究”。[J] .农村卫生，33:700 - 72。https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70072The以下总编辑的道歉应添加到上述文章中：总编辑的道歉在上述更正通知中指出，原始文章在没有适当的土著伦理批准的情况下通过了AJRH审查过程。这是我的疏忽，这篇文章在网上呆了几个月都没有更正，这进一步加剧了问题。我谨对这一疏忽表示诚挚的歉意，并对所造成的任何冒犯表示遗憾。在《澳大利亚农村卫生杂志》，我们继续致力于确保土著卫生研究出版物在文化上安全、伦理上和方法上合理。我们现在有一些额外的措施来加强这种进程。皮姆·奎珀副教授首席编辑在线文章已被修改。

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