The Medical journal of Australia
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To estimate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage and course completion rates for Indigenous adolescents in four Australian states and territories. ⋯ HPV vaccine coverage is high, but course completion is generally lower for Indigenous adolescents. Strategies for improving completion rates for Indigenous Australians are needed to end the higher burden of cervical cancer among Indigenous than non-Indigenous women.
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Practice Guideline
Diagnosing and managing work-related mental health conditions in general practice: new Australian clinical practice guidelines.
In Australia, mental health conditions (MHCs) arising from workplace factors are a leading cause of long term work incapacity and absenteeism. While most patients are treated in general practice, general practitioners report several challenges associated with diagnosing and managing workplace MHCs. This guideline, approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council and endorsed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, is the first internationally to address the clinical complexities associated with diagnosing and managing work-related MHCs in general practice. ⋯ This guideline will enhance care and improve health outcomes by encouraging: the use of appropriate tools to assist the diagnosis and determine the severity of MHCs; consideration of factors that can lead to the development of an MHC after a workplace injury; more comprehensive clinical assessments; the use of existing high quality guidelines to inform the clinical management of MHCs; consideration of a patient's capacity to work; appropriate communication with the workplace; and collaboration with other health professionals.