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Case finding of lifestyle and mental health disorders in primary care: validation of the 'CHAT' toolFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Br J Gen Pract 58:26-31. 2008..This tool checks for tobacco use, alcohol and other drug misuse, problem gambling, depression, anxiety and stress, abuse, anger problems, inactivity, and eating disorders. It is well accepted by patients, GPs and nurses...- International learning on increasing the value and effectiveness of primary care (I LIVE PC) New ZealandFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, New Zealand
J Am Board Fam Med 25:S39-44. 2012..In this article, we discuss reforms to NZ's primary care arrangements over the past 2 decades and reflect on the lessons learned, their relevance to the United States, and issues that remain to be resolved... - Primary care patients reporting concerns about their gambling frequently have other co-occurring lifestyle and mental health issuesFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
BMC Fam Pract 7:25. 2006.... - First trimester medical termination of pregnancy: an alternative for New Zealand womenFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Auckland Medical Aid Centre, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 46:193-8. 2006..First trimester medical terminations of pregnancy (TOP) have been carried out in a private abortion clinic in Auckland from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2005... - Follow-up of MMR vaccination status in children referred to a pediatric immunization clinic on account of egg allergyFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Goodfellow Unit, Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, University of Auckland
Hum Vaccin 1:118-22. 2005.... - Determining immunisation coverage rates in primary health care practices: a simple goal but a complex taskFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Int J Med Inform 77:477-85. 2008..To explore the quality of data recording by practices and identify issues to be considered and addressed before such data can be used as a continuous measure of immunisation delivery... - What is the evidence for non-sexual transmission of gonorrhoea in children after the neonatal period? A systematic reviewFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, PB 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
J Forensic Leg Med 14:489-502. 2007..Doctors and lawyers need to be cognisant of the large body of literature demonstrating both sexual and non-sexual means of transmission of gonorrhoea in children... - Immunization in the print media - perspectives presented by the pressFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Health Commun 12:759-70. 2007..Strategies implemented by the Immunization Advisory Centre to counter misinformation may have contributed to reduction in anti-immunization messages... - New Zealand rural primary health care workforce in 2005: more than just a doctor shortageFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Aust J Rural Health 16:40-6. 2008..To obtain a 2005 snapshot of New Zealand (NZ) rural primary health care workforce, specifically GPs, general practice nurses and community pharmacists... - Patients prefer pictures to numbers to express cardiovascular benefit from treatmentFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Ann Fam Med 6:213-7. 2008..This study aimed to determine which methods of expressing a preventive medication's benefit encourage patients with known cardiovascular disease to decide to take the medication and which methods patients prefer... - Evaluation of e-textbooks. DynaMed, MD Consult and UpToDateFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Aust Fam Physician 37:878-82. 2008..To evaluate the acceptability and utilisation of three electronic textbooks: DynaMed, MD Consult (including FirstConsult) and UpToDate... - Recruitment of practices in primary care research: the long and the short of itFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Fam Pract 26:128-36. 2009..To determine factors that facilitated or hindered recruitment of general practices into a large New Zealand primary care project that aimed to determine general practice characteristics of immunization coverage... - Immunization champions: characteristics of general practitioners associated with better immunization deliveryFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Hum Vaccin 5:403-11. 2009..Greater GP knowledge and confidence in their knowledge was associated with higher practice immunization coverage, whereas immunization delivery was more timely at practices where GPs perceived parental access difficulties a barrier... - Choosing medical or surgical terminations of pregnancy in the first trimester: what is the difference?Felicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 49:211-5. 2009..Women seeking termination of pregnancy in Auckland, New Zealand can chose between medical and surgical options up to eight weeks gestation... - Asking for help is helpful: validation of a brief lifestyle and mood assessment tool in primary health careFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, The University of Auckland, Auckland PB 92019, New Zealand
Ann Fam Med 7:239-44. 2009..For each issue patients are asked whether they would like help, either during the consultation or at a later date. This study aims to assess the value of the help question... - Anticonvulsants for neuropathic pain: gaps in the evidenceFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Clin J Pain 25:528-36. 2009..To summarize the available evidence on the use of anticonvulsant drugs for the treatment of various conditions of neuropathic pain... - Patients' preferences for ways to communicate benefits of cardiovascular medicationFelicity Goodyear-Smith
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Ann Fam Med 9:121-7. 2011..We wanted to determine patients' willingness to take preventive cardiovascular disease (CVD) medication in relation to their 5-year CVD risk score and modes of communicating benefits of therapy... - Pandora's electronic box: GPs reflect upon email communication with their patientsFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Inform Prim Care 13:195-202. 2005..One example for general practitioners (GPs) is communication with patients via electronic mail (email). GPs face issues regarding e-communication with patients, including how and when it should it be used... - National screening policies in general practice: a case study of routine screening for partner abuseFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Appl Health Econ Health Policy 1:197-209. 2002..The desire to intervene for the public good should not dictate the implementation of a screening programme that disregards accepted screening criteria... - Experiences and preferences of general practitioners regarding continuing medical education: a qualitative studyFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 116:U399. 2003..To explore the experiences and preferences of general practitioners (GPs) regarding their continuing medical education (CME)... - What can family physicians offer patients with carpal tunnel syndrome other than surgery? A systematic review of nonsurgical managementFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Ann Fam Med 2:267-73. 2004..We undertook a literature review to produce evidence-based recommendations for nonsurgical family physician management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)... - Contraception before and after termination of pregnancy: can we do it better?Felicity A Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 116:U683. 2003..To compare contraceptive use pre- and post-therapeutic abortion in 1995, 1999 and 2002 in a New Zealand clinic... - Recognising and responding to partner abuse: challenging the key factsFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 117:U1074. 2004..Family violence is an emotional topic, and challenge to prevailing viewpoints may be misconstrued as a denial of the problem. These are important issues, and I invite academic debate... - Lifestyle screening: development of an acceptable multi-item general practice toolFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 117:U1146. 2004..To develop a short screening tool for lifestyle and mental-health risk factors that adults can self-administer, and to determine acceptability and feasibility of use of this tool in primary care settings... - International variation in ethics committee requirements: comparisons across five Westernised nationsFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
BMC Med Ethics 3:E2. 2002..This paper reports a comparison of ethical requirements in an international cross-cultural study and discusses their implications... - Health and safety issues pertaining to genetically modified foodsF Goodyear-Smith
Division of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Aust N Z J Public Health 25:371-5. 2001.... - Ethnic differences in mental health and lifestyle issues: results from multi-item general practice screeningFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 118:U1374. 2005..To determine ethnic differences in response, acceptance and desire to address problems identified by the multi-item screening tool (MIST)... - Power issues in the doctor-patient relationshipF Goodyear-Smith
Division of General Practice and Primary, Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Health Care Anal 9:449-62. 2001..A further area of conflict involves the 'double agency' of doctors for both patients and the community. Empowerment of all players is not always possible but is most likely where each party considers and acknowledges power issues... - Can tampon use cause hymen changes in girls who have not had sexual intercourse? A review of the literatureF A Goodyear-Smith
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science, University of Auckland School of Medicine, New Zealand
Forensic Sci Int 94:147-53. 1998..Caution should be used by all physicians asked to testify in courts regarding possible causes of a hymenal cleft... - Termination of pregnancy following panic-stopping of oral contraceptivesFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Contraception 66:163-7. 2002.... - Patient preference for autonomy: does it change as risk rises?Timothy Kenealy
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Nursing, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Fam Pract 28:541-4. 2011..It is unclear how patient preferences for autonomy vary given different severity of a single condition... - The prevalence of depression among Maori patients in Auckland general practiceBruce Arroll
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Prim Health Care 1:26-9. 2009..There has been concern over high rates of mental illness in Maori. Previous studies in general practice have had small sample sizes... - Summary of an evidence-based guideline on soft tissue shoulder injuries and related disorders--Part 2: ManagementGillian Robb
Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Prim Health Care 1:42-9. 2009..To provide a succinct summary of the management of soft tissue injuries to the shoulder for primary health care practitioners based on the New Zealand guideline... - Primary care practice and health professional determinants of immunisation coverageCameron C Grant
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Paediatr Child Health 47:541-9. 2011..To identify primary care factors associated with immunisation coverage... - Seize the moments: missed opportunities to immunize at the family practice levelNikki Turner
Immunisation Advisory Centre, Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Fam Pract 26:275-8. 2009..Missed immunization opportunities (MOs) are a significant barrier to achieving high immunization coverage... - Family physician perspectives on barriers to childhood immunisationHelen Petousis-Harris
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Vaccine 22:2340-4. 2004.... - General practitioners' perceptions of continuing medical education's role in changing behaviourFelicity Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Educ Health (Abingdon) 16:328-38. 2003..This study aimed to explore GPs' views on their need for CME, experiences regarding its provision and perceptions on the effect of CME in changing their clinical behaviour... - Delayed antibiotic prescriptions: what are the experiences and attitudes of physicians and patients?Bruce Arroll
Division of General Practice Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical Health Sciences, University of Auckland Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
J Fam Pract 51:954-9. 2002..To explore the experiences and opinions of family physicians and patients regarding the delay of antibiotic prescriptions, to be dispensed if symptoms persist or worsen over time, in treating upper respiratory tract infections... - Summary of an evidence-based guideline on soft tissue shoulder injuries and related disorders--Part 1: AssessmentGillian Robb
Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Prim Health Care 1:36-41. 2009..To provide a succinct summary of the diagnosis of soft tissue injuries to the shoulder for primary health care practitioners based on the New Zealand guideline... - Validation of PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 to screen for major depression in the primary care populationBruce Arroll
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Ann Fam Med 8:348-53. 2010..Using a reference standard, we aimed to validate the 2- and 9-question Patient Health Questionnaires (PHQ-2 and PHQ-9) in primary care settings. The PHQ-2 comprises the first 2 questions of the PHQ-9... - Frequency and effects of non-English consultations in New Zealand general practiceAndy Wearn
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, The University of Auckland, Auckland
N Z Med J 120:U2771. 2007..To identify the frequency of non-English languages used in general practice consultations and to explore the effects on practice for general practitioners (GPs)... - What contributes to delays? The primary care determinants of immunisation timeliness in New ZealandHelen Petousis-Harris
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, PB 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
J Prim Health Care 4:12-20. 2012..Delay in receipt of the first vaccine dose in the primary series is one of the strongest and most consistent predictors of subsequent incomplete immunisation... - The New Zealand national immunisation hotline--what are callers seeking?Helen Petousis-Harris
Immunisation Advisory Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Vaccine 23:5038-44. 2005..Findings are discussed in the context of prominent issues at that time, and suggestions are made for improving communication to meet the needs of both the public and health professionals... - Family practice nurse views on barriers to immunising childrenHelen Petousis-Harris
Immunisation Advisory Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Vaccine 23:2725-30. 2005..We conclude that strategies that focus on primary health care provider support and education are more likely to gain high coverage than those that are purely directed at overcoming access barriers... - Depression in patients in an Auckland general practiceBruce Arroll
Division of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
N Z Med J 115:176-9. 2002..To measure the rate of detected and undetected depression in patients attending an Auckland general practice... - Public views and use of antibiotics for the common cold before and after an education campaign in New ZealandMisty Curry
University of Auckland, Auckland
N Z Med J 119:U1957. 2006..The advertising campaign may have reduced doctor prescribing hence the reduction in antibiotic use from 1998 to 2003... - Prevalence of causes of insomnia in primary care: a cross-sectional studyBruce Arroll
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Br J Gen Pract 62:99-103. 2012..No source was found in the literature. It is also essential to know the epidemiology of the common causes of a condition to make an accurate diagnosis in primary care... - Development, validation (diagnostic accuracy) and audit of the Auckland Sleep Questionnaire: a new tool for diagnosing causes of sleep disorders in primary careBruce Arroll
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, The University of Auckland, PB 92019 Auckland 1142, New Zealand
J Prim Health Care 3:107-13. 2011..Sleep disorders are common in the community and in primary care populations. Epidemiological surveys generally report insomnia rather than specific diagnoses... - General practitioner diagnosis and management of acute knee injuries: summary of an evidence-based guidelineGillian Robb
University of Auckland, Auckland
N Z Med J 120:U2419. 2007..To summarise evidence and key recommendations for general practitioner diagnosis and management of acute soft-tissue knee injuries, based on the New Zealand guideline... - Corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis of the knee: meta-analysisBruce Arroll
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019 Auckland
BMJ 328:869. 2004..To determine the efficacy of intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis of the knee and to identify numbers needed to treat... - Factors associated with immunisation coverage and timeliness in New ZealandCameron C Grant
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Br J Gen Pract 60:e113-20. 2010..Primary care is where most immunisation delivery occurs. General practices vary in their structure and organisation, both in a general sense and specifically with respect to immunisation delivery... - Barriers to, and incentives for, the transfer of opioid-dependent people on methadone maintenance treatment from secondary care to primary health careJanie Sheridan
School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Drug Alcohol Rev 27:178-84. 2008..To explore barriers to, and incentives for, clients on methadone-maintenance treatment (MMT) in Auckland, New Zealand to transfer from secondary care to general practitioner (GP) care... - Designing multidisciplinary longitudinal studies of human development: analyzing past research to inform methodologyBoaz Shulruf
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Eval Health Prof 30:207-28. 2007.... - The Pacific primary health care workforce in New Zealand: what are the needs?Luisa Ape-Esera
Pacific Health, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
J Prim Health Care 1:126-33. 2009..To scope future needs of the NZ Pacific primary care workforce... - Corticosteroid injections for painful shoulder: a meta-analysisBruce Arroll
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, PB 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Br J Gen Pract 55:224-8. 2005..There are no systematic reviews of corticosteroids for shoulder pain that calculate the numbers needed to treat... - Lessons learnt from attempting to assess the evidence base for a complex intervention introduced into New Zealand general practiceMargaret Horsburgh
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Qual Saf Health Care 19:e50. 2010..Collaborative partnerships between researchers and general practice staff are essential if the evidence base for primary care is to develop and for 'new' interventions to lead to improved health outcomes... - A new case-finding tool for anxiety: a pragmatic diagnostic validity study in primary careSophie Puddifoot
Leeds University, England
Int J Psychiatry Med 37:371-81. 2007..The first question asks the patient whether they have been worrying a lot during the past month; and the second question asks whether the patient would like help with this problem... - Self-reported diabetes in Northland, New ZealandShane R Reti
Diabetes Care 28:1258-9. 2005 - Palliative care service needs of motor neuron disease patientsFelicity A Goodyear-Smith
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
J Palliat Care 21:117-25. 2005