A feasibility study of team-based primary care for chronic disease management training in rural Australia

Authors

Andrew D. Bonney, University of WollongongFollow
Bridget R. Dijkmans-Hadley, University of WollongongFollow
Bastian Seidel, University of WollongongFollow
Duncan MacKinnon, Bega Valley Medical Practice, University of Wollongong
Lyn Phillipson, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

106891

Publication Details

Bonney, A., Dijkmans-Hadley, B., Seidel, B., MacKinnon, D. & Phillipson, L. (2017). A feasibility study of team-based primary care for chronic disease management training in rural Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 (1), 66-67.

Abstract

Increasing rates of chronic disease management (CDM) are projected to contribute to significant effective shortfalls in the primary care workforce in Australia.¹ Additionally, rural Australia carries a higher burden of chronic illness² and has existing medical workforce shortages.³ Therefore, it is imperative that rural primary care maximises the efficiency of the CDM it provides.