Public health and preventive healthcare in children: current practices of Victorian GPs and barriers to participation
The Medical Journal of AustraliaPublished 1 July 2000
Eliza beth B Waters, Michelle M. Haby, Melissa Wake, Louisa Salmon
Citations28
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SJR score1.51
SNIP1.48
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To assess general practitioners' attitudes to and involvement in child public health activities and identify barriers affecting their participation, a survey of general practitioners is conducted.
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Increasing GPs' involvement in child public health will require attention to barriers (time, remuneration and perceived appropriateness), continuing education and changes in workforce composition and patterns.
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