Showing papers by "Queensland University of Technology published in 1977"

TL;DR: It was found that 28 per cent of female sex workers in Queensland were above the GHQ–28 threshold for mild psychiatric morbidity, a rate that is not appreciably different from that of women in the general community.

TL;DR: Improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations is the greatest challenge facing public health in Australia today, and the gains in thehealth of the population overall have not been matched by gains among these communities.

TL;DR: The results underscore the need for a collaborative effort on the part of local government, Kidsafe and health promotion and regional public health units to ensure that council playgrounds in New South Wales comply with recommended safety guidelines.

TL;DR: The total costs for those referred to aged care assessment teams with cognitive impairment are double those seen for those with normal cognition, and psychological morbidity and burden remain high in carer burden despite a high rate of institutionalisation in this group.