Digital poster presentations
Friday, November 25, 2022 |
10:15 AM - 6:00 PM |
Speaker
Dr John Nguyen
Adjunct Associate Lecturer
South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Medicine
Mutual trust in general practice: a qualitative study
Session summary
Physicians' trust in their patients is under-researched. This qualitative study explores the impact of physician trust in clinical practice and development of shared care models to inform interventions to improve mutual trust in the context of colorectal cancer shared care.
Biography
John is a General Practice registrar. He completed medical school at UNSW Sydney and three years of inpatient rotations at Liverpool Hospital, NSW. He is an Adjunct Associate Lecturer with UNSW’s South Western Sydney Clinical School. He is passionate about preventative medicine and lifelong learning.
Dr Rhiannon Smith
GP Obstetrician and Director
Adelaide Mums and Babies Clinic
Feasibility and adoption of an omega-3 screen-and-treat program to prevent preterm birth
Session summary
Current NHMRC Australian Pregnancy Care Guidelines contain an evidence-based recommendation advising omega-3 LCPUFA supplementation to reduce the risk of prematurity for women who are low in omega-3. Learn about feasibility and adoption of an Omega-3 Screen-and-treat to prevent preterm birth.
Biography
Dr Rhiannon Smith is a GP Obstetrician and Director of Adelaide Mums and Babies Clinic in SA. After graduation from the University of Adelaide Medical School in 2007, Rhiannon went on to complete an Advanced DRANZCOG and achieved fellowship in the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2012.
Dr Tasnuba Pervez
Fellow
Western Sydney University
Dr Amelia Tan
GP Registrar - Academic Post
Australian National University
Utilisation of Palliative Care e-Resources in Australian General Practice
Session summary
Our study aims to report on GP frequency of use and perceived usefulness of palliative care e-resources to support their practice, to help guide future development and improvement of e-resources.
Biography
Amelia is a rural GP registrar currently undertaking an Academic Post through RACGP. She completed a Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine in 2020. She has 3 published articles.
A/Prof Claudia Rutherford
Senior Research Fellow
University Of Sydney
Transitioning colorectal cancer survivors back to primary healthcare
Session summary
Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors experience long-term consequences of treatment. We explored their experiences when transitioning from acute to primary care. There is need for earlier recognition of treatment-related symptoms to ensure timely management and appropriate supportive care interventions.
Biography
A/Prof Rutherford is Deputy Director QOL Office, University of Sydney. Her research interests focus on methodological research to improve the quality of PRO assessment in clinical research. Specifically, improving the QOL of people with chronic health conditions, developing valid PRO measures for use in research and clinical practice, and implementing PROs into routine oncology clinical practice.
Dr Eleanor Bulford
GP Academic Registrar
University of Melbourne
Supporting resilience and recovery: understanding general practitioners’ perspectives on trauma-informed care
Session summary
This presentation will outline the findings of a qualitative study exploring GPs’ perspectives on trauma-informed primary care for survivors of domestic and family violence.
Biography
Dr Eleanor Bulford is a GP academic registrar at the University of Melbourne. She is interested in health equity, social determinants of health, and how primary care can better meet the needs of all members of the community.
Professor Kelsey Hegarty is an academic general practitioner who holds the joint Chair in Family Violence Prevention at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Women's Hospital. She leads the NHMRC Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence and co chairs the Melbourne Research Alliance to End Violence against Women (MAEVe).
Dr Bryce Brickley
Evaluation Coordinator - Alcohol and Other Drugs GP Education Program
RACGP
Strengthening the Capacity of GPs to Address Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Session summary
This poster will describe the delivery and evaluation of the RACGP AOD GP Education Program; build the capacity for GPs to address AOD use; direct delegates to further resources and training; and support future innovative GP education programs.
Biography
Dr Bryce Brickley: Bryce is a primary care researcher and skilled evaluator who is passionate about helping others live healthy lifestyles. His research focus is to put patients first, support clinicians and shape health systems. Bryce is the evaluation coordinator for the RACGPs AOD GP Education Program.
Dr Linda Klein
Deputy Director, NSW & ACT Research and Evaluation Unit
GP Synergy, NSW & ACT Research and Evaluation Unit
Qualitative exploration of the impact of telehealth in vocational general practice training
Session summary
This presentation will discuss findings from in-depth interviews with registrars, supervisors, and medical educators regarding the impacts of increased telehealth use on registrar training; providing recommendations on how best to embed telehealth within the vocational general practice training model.
Biography
Linda Klein is the Deputy Director of Research and Evaluation at GP Synergy. She takes primary responsibility for the evaluation of educational activities at GP Synergy and works closely with the research team on a variety of research projects.
Dr Katrina Giskes
General Practitioner and Research Fellow
Ochre Health/University of Notre Dame Australia
Self-screening stations in GP waiting rooms doubled atrial fibrillation diagnosis rates
Session summary
This was a world-first study that fully integrated a cardiology screening device in the waiting room with the patient electronic medical record, so that the screening moment could occur prior to GP consultation with the results ready for GP review before patients entered the consultation room
Biography
Dr Katrina Giskes is a GP and Research Fellow. Prior to undertaking medicine she completed a PhD and post doctoral training in social epidemiology in Australia and the Netherlands. More recently, she has moved her research interests in general practice, and specifically for utilising novel technologies in the waiting room so that the time patients spend in our waiting rooms can be an opportune moment for screening and patient care.
Ms Ivonne Lieu
Principal Clinical Analyst | Health Technology Solutions
Department of Health Victoria
Innovative remote physiological monitoring for patients
Session summary
This presentation will outline the on-screen presentation of physiological monitoring trialled in Victoria.
Biography
Ivonne is a project manager and clinical systems analyst, focusing on implementing digital health solutions for Victorian hospital agencies. She has worked as a clinical pharmacist in the hospital and community settings. She joined the Digital Health division within the Department of Health Victoria 10 years ago and has a deep knowledge of configuring and maintaining digital health platforms across various Victorian agencies.
Ivonne is currently leading a project to improve the Virtual Care in partnership with Healthdirect Australia. As a former clinician, she has a special interest in empowering patients to manage their own care in both acute and chronic settings using virtual care platforms and devices to allow clinicians to effectively monitor a patient in real-time. The virtual care allows the patient to seamlessly transition their care remotely from their home.
Dr Bo Bi
GP Academic Registrar
University of Queensland
Obesity management: how to bridge the gap between guidelines and current practice?
Session summary
Presentation of initial findings in a mixed methods study on GP attitudes toward obesity management. Discussion of proposed clinician education, and importantly, adequate remuneration including specific billing schemes to enable better GP and patient outcomes.
Biography
Bo is a GP and academic registrar in rural Queensland. She is passionate about preventive and mental health. Bo has a background in classical music and linguistics and loves spending time outdoors. In the future, Bo hopes to continue her rural clinical work and foster a career in education and public health.
Dr Vivianne Xia
Academic Registrar
Western Sydney University
Intentional medication non-adherence and alcohol use in people with chronic disease
Session summary
Medication adherence is critical in chronic disease management. This study explores the influence of alcohol consumption on intentional non-adherence to medications in people with diabetes, hypertension and/or hyperlipidemia.
Biography
Vivianne is an academic General Practice Registrar in the School of Medicine, Western Sydney University. She is interested in all aspects of research in General Practice.
Dr Renae Lawrence
Assoicate Lecturer
University of New South Wales
Improving physical activity interventions for cancer survivors in general practice
Session summary
This study aims to explore the role of general practice in implementing physical activity interventions for cancer survivors, including the barriers and enablers. To improve our understanding of physical activity interventions for cancer survivors implementable within Australian general practices.
Biography
Dr Renae Lawrence is a General Practice Registrar currently completing an Academic Post at the University of New South Wales. She has completed a Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine and is currently completing a Master of Public Health/Health Management. Dr Lawrence has a specific interest in research within the area of cancer survivorship care.
Dr Chavy Arora
Academic Post GP Registrar
Monash University
Information behaviour and cognitive bias in older Victorians accessing online vaccine-related information
Session summary
How should GPs communicate vaccine-related information to patients who have consulted “Doctor Google” and formed strong opinions that influence vaccination decisions? This study explores the interaction between information behaviour and cognitive bias in older Australians accessing online vaccine information.
Biography
Dr Chavy Arora is an early career researcher and Academic Post Registrar at the Department of General Practice, Monash University. She is working clinically in East Prahran and holds postgraduate clinical qualifications in obstetrics and paediatrics.
Chavy has a particular interest in promoting health literacy and countering misinformation, having recently completed her Masters in Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford, where her dissertation explored the moral and public health implications of the ‘post-truth’ era, particularly focusing on its effects on vaccine uptake. Her previous research is in the field of public health ethics, having focused her honours dissertation in 2014 on the ethics of resource allocation in neonatal intensive care. During an internship at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Health Ethics Unit in 2015, she contributed to the publication of the WHO Ethics Guidance on the Implementation of the End TB Strategy in 2015. She also completed a BSc in Development in Economics at the University of London (LSE) in 2019.
Her current project aims to add an empirical perspective to her prior philosophical examination of the relationship between information behaviour and cognitive bias.
Dr Matthew Suen
Academic Registrar
University of Melbourne
Implementing a SGLT2 Inhibitor module in Future Health Today
Session summary
Future Health Today is a software platform designed by primary care for primary care. It streamlines the identification and management of chronic disease so that doctors and nurses can support patients to live healthier, longer lives.
Biography
Dr Matthew Suen is an Academic Registrar with the University of Melbourne working with Future Health Today concurrently completing his training at Kialla Medical Clinic in Shepparton Victoria. He has a strong passion for chronic disease management and evidence-based medicine.
Dr Samia Toukhsati
Director of Research and Policy
General Practice Supervisors Australia
Identifying common sources of conflict in Australian general practice training
Session summary
Our recent survey of GP supervisors, registrars and practice managers found that most respondents had observed or experienced conflict in GP training. Understanding the source and context of common conflicts is important to improve training experiences.
Biography
Dr Samia Toukhsati is internationally recognised for her multi-disciplinary health research, with over 50 publications and over $1.8 million in funding and competitive Research Fellow Awards. Samia has over 15 years’ experience as lead researcher and is the Coordinator, Research and Evaluation at General Practice Supervisors Australia.
Dr Hannah Sprod
University Of Melbourne
Health Care Fears, Needs and Experiences of People who Practice BDSM
Session summary
This original research presentation discusses the importance of doctors knowing about Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and submission, and Sadomasochism (BDSM). 118 partcipants discussed their needs, fears and experiences of health care. Most reported BDSM impacted their health and they had not disclosed to their doctor.
Biography
Hannah is a junior doctor at Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital. She graduated from the University of Melbourne and interned in rural Victoria. Prior to medicine she worked as a Speech Pathologist with children with disabilities. She has a passion for advocacy particularly in the areas of sexual diversity, disability and rural health.
Dr Sophie Wu
Academic Registrar
UOW
GPs' perspectives on what enables rural patients to have a good death
Session summary
This study aims to understand what are the factors that contribute to rural patients being able to achieve a good death, and how GPs can facilitate their patients and families to achieve this.
Biography
Sophie Wu is a GP registrar, who is undertaking the RACGP academic GP registrar post alongside her clinical work. Her research interests include palliative care in the rural setting.
Dr Cecilia Lee
GP Academic Registrar
Western Sydney University
General practice registrars consulting in languages other than English: characteristics and perspectives.
Session summary
The poster presentation will highlight our literature review and early research findings in order to provide insights on general practice registrars consulting in languages other than English.
Biography
Dr Cecilia Lee is a GP registrar currently training in Campbelltown since 2021. She completed her medical degree at the University of Notre Dame Sydney, and later trained at St George/Sutherland/Calvary Hospitals. She joins the Western Sydney University department of general practice as an academic GP registrar in 2022. She previously completed her undergraduate degree in actuarial studies and applied finance at Macquarie University. She is passionate about providing holistic care to her patients and improving health inequities amongst the Australian population.
Dr Matthew Grant
Researcher / GP
University of Melbourne
General Practice at the end of life for Victorian cancer patients
Session summary
A large data-linkage study that describes how over 7000 Victorian cancer patients use GP services at the end of life
Biography
Matthew is a GP, Palliative Medicine Physician and Researcher. He is a senior research fellow at Palliative Nexus, University of Melbourne, and University Medical Centre Utrecht in The Netherlands. The focus of his research is the integration of primary and informal care services for those with incurable illness.
Dr Tatsuo Nagashima
GP
Toowoomba Medical and Dental Centre
Focused Psychology Strategy (psychology treatment) by a GP in a rural town
Session summary
After completion of the Focused Psychology Strategy (FPS) course by RACGP, I have embarked on conducting the FPS to my patients. This presentation provides my experience of conducting FPS in a rural town. It addresses value, challenges, financial aspects and other motivations of conducting FPS by a GP.
Biography
Dr Tatsuo Nagashima is a new fellow, with a background of pediatric specialist back in Japan, who has embarked on conducting
Focused Psychology Strategy in Toowoomba QLD. Dr Nagashima has special interest in mental health, pediatrics, perinatal management and sexual health. Outside of GP practice, he is passionate about music.
Dr Matthew Smith
AGPT Registrar
Academic Unit Of General Practice, Anu
Effectively implementing health checks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Session summary
Health checks are a fundamental preventative health activity and when we do them well they strengthening the health our patients. Our presented realist review will improve the current understanding of the what, why and how of implementing effective health checks.
Biography
Matthew Smith is a trainee GP undertaking an RACGP academic post at the Australian National University. This is his first project in a collaborative research team and he is hoping to listen and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Mr Kwame Peprah Boaitey
Phd Student
Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University
Do guidelines provide natural history information about infections? A systematic review
Session summary
Natural history information underpins antibiotic AMS Strategies in primary care. My presentation highlights the findings of a systematic review that explored the inclusion and reporting of natural history information, and relevant antibiotic stewardship strategies in clinical practice guidelines.
Biography
Kwame is a public health pharmacist with interest in drug utilisation, antibiotic stewardship, and evidence-based medicine. He is a PhD student at Bond University researching on the potential value of natural history information in reducing antibiotic prescribing in primary care. He previously worked as AMR consultant with the WHO.
Dr Libby Dai
GP
University Of Melbourne
Digital processes to facilitate screening for domestic violence in pregnancy
Session summary
GPs identify a range of barriers to DFV screening, with time pressures and a lack of confidence in processes for screening and referral often cited. A digital process integrated into existing CISs has potential to ameliorate some of these barriers.
Biography
I am a GP registrar working in St Kilda and within the SAFE team at the University of Melbourne. I have an interest in research and innovation that can help us make our healthcare system more equitable, accessible, and compassionate.
Dr Jacqueline Frayne
Senior Lecturer
University of Western Australia
Diagnosis, but then what? General Practitioner experiences of managing perinatal mental health
Session summary
This is a scoping review: General Practitioner experiences of managing perinatal mental health. Poster presentation of findings
Biography
Jacqueline Frayne is a General Practitioner who divides her career between clinical practice both in general practice and in the Childbirth and Mental Illness Antenatal Clinic at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women in Perth, and is an academic involved in teaching and research at The University of Western Australia.
Dr Alex Zheng
Medical Intern
Queensland Health
COVID-19 Lockdown Policies: Their Impact on a Remote Australian Aboriginal Community
Session summary
A retrospective cross-sectional study that examines how restrictions during the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown created unintended health consequences. Learning points on complexities of applying a ‘one size fits all’ policy to a nation as culturally diverse as Australia.
Biography
Dr Alex Zheng is currently a medical intern based at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. He finished his medical studies on the Gold Coast in 2021, and has a keen interest in general practice and population health, undertaking this research project whilst a medical student.
Dr Rita McMorrow
GP/Phd Candidate
Parkville Precinct Medical & University of Melbourne
Co-designing a digital solution for diabetes distress assessment in general practice
Session summary
Co-design methods resulted in a simple digital solution to collecting diabetes distress measures being developed
Biography
Rita is a GP and current PhD candidate at the Department of General Practice. She works part-time in general practice in Parkville. As a GP in inner Melbourne, Rita cares for people living with multiple medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes, and her research interests align with her clinical work.
Dr Kaipa Tripura Sharma
GP
Hills Family General Practice
Chronic disease management using digital and remote monitoring technology - case study
Session summary
The Covid -19 pandemic has demonstrated that virtual care plays an essential role in monitoring, managing, and empowering patients to self-manage chronic disease. Remote monitoring and patient engagement tools are an essential aid in managing patients with chronic disease. Technology can support the maintenance of quality care and improvement
Biography
Has more than 25 years of clinical experience with broad experience in general medicine and allied specialties. Worked in India and UK prior to working in Australia. Gained additional qualifications including MRCP, Specialty Certificate in Respiratory Medicine and European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine, MPhil (University of Sydney) , DCH. and FRACGP. Worked in several areas including Respiratory Medicine, General Practice in rural Australia, Integrated Care Medicine, Emergency and Addiction Medicine. Passionate about patient education, preventive health and integrated care.
Dr Samia Toukhsati
Director of Research and Policy
General Practice Supervisors Australia
Breaking through barriers: Facilitating the uptake and sustainability of women GP supervisors
Session summary
This paper offers new insights from women GP supervisors about their perspectives concerning the uptake and sustainability of supervision roles in general practice.
Biography
Dr Samia Toukhsati is internationally recognised for her multi-disciplinary health research, with over 50 publications and over $1.8 million in funding and competitive Research Fellow Awards. Samia has over 15 years’ experience as lead researcher and is the Coordinator, Research and Evaluation at GP Supervisors Australia.
Dr Christabel Abalo
Associate Lecturer
University of New South Wales
Beliefs, knowledge, and healthcare engagement for cardiovascular health among West African migrants.
Session summary
Presenting the findings of a qualitative study exploring the perceptions and experiences of cardiovascular health and illness, in first generation Ghanaian and Nigerian migrants living in Australia.
Biography
Dr Christabel Abalo is a GP academic registrar and Associate Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. She has an interest in general practice research targeted at improving migrant health literacy and outcomes in Australia.
Dr Abira Chandrakumar
The University Of Adelaide
Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening for women from CALD backgrounds
Session summary
Presentation by a recent Academic Post Registrar which explores the barriers and facilitators faced by GPs in every-day clinical practice in providing cervical cancer screening to women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Biography
Dr Abira Chandrakumar is a General Practice Registrar, from South Australia. She undertook an Academic Registrar Post at The University of Adelaide in 2021, where she completed this qualitative study. She has a keen interest in women's health and public health.
A/Prof Malcolm Clark
Department of General Practice
University of Melbourne
Assessing cardiovascular risk by integrating retinal photography and artificial intelligence
Session summary
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is critical in the prevention of major adverse CVD events. We recently developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict CVD risk using one retinal photo. This AI system holds the potential to become a routine point-of-care service in primary healthcare settings.
Biography
Malcolm is an Associate Professor at the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne. He has been a GP in his local area for over 25 years with special interests in aged care medicine, teaching, GP research, hockey, a lovely family and fine wine. He is a very lucky fellow!
Dr Anita Jenkins
GP Academic Registrar
Western Sydney University
Advanced Care Planning in General Practice: Interpersonal Experiences of General Practitioners
Session summary
General practitioners face particular challenges when engaging socioeconomic and culturally diverse populations in Advanced Care Planning. We will explore the interpersonal factors influencing uptake of ACP from the perspective of GPs working in Greater Western Sydney.
Biography
Dr Anita Jenkins is a GP Academic Registrar working with the School of Medicine’s Department of General Practice at Western Sydney University. Her previous research experience includes qualitative research on domestic violence recording in the media and quantitative research on dementia with the National Institute of Complementary Medicine as part of a Bachelor of Medical Research at Western Sydney University.
Dr Caroline McBride
Academic GP registrar
The University of Melbourne
A new program to improve chronic kidney disease in general practice
Session summary
Delegates will learn about barriers and facilitators in the implementation and use of electronic clinical decision support tools in general practice.
Biography
Caroline is an Academic General Practitioner (GP) Registrar with the Department of General Practice at the University of Melbourne. She completed a Doctor of Medicine in 2016 and commenced GP training in 2020. She is passionate about providing excellent primary care, and harnessing systems and technology to support this.
