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| Nicolas ZwarSummaryAffiliation: University of New South Wales Country: Australia Publications
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Smoking cessation--what works?Nicholas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 37:10-4. 2008..Prevalence of tobacco smoking in the Australian community has fallen. However, tobacco smoking remains a major cause of illness and death. General practitioners play an important role in assisting their patients to quit smoking...- Care of patients with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cluster randomised controlled trialNicholas A Zwar
University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Med J Aust 197:394-8. 2012..Design, setting and participants: Cluster randomised controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment of 44 general practices in south-western Sydney comprising 451 people with a diagnosis of COPD, conducted between 2006 and 2009... 
Qualitative evaluation of a diabetes electronic decision support tool: views of usersQing Wan
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 12:61. 2012....- Study protocol: the DESPATCH study: delivering stroke prevention for patients with atrial fibrillation - a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary healthcareMelina Gattellari
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Implement Sci 6:48. 2011..Despite this evidence, anticoagulation is substantially underused, resulting in avoidable fatal and disabling strokes... - Development and early experience from an intervention to facilitate teamwork between general practices and allied health providers: the Team-link studyMark F Harris
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
BMC Health Serv Res 10:104. 2010..This paper describes the development and implementation of an intervention to facilitate teamwork between general practice and outside allied and community health services and providers... - The management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in Australian general practice: bridging the evidence-practice gap. A national, representative postal surveyMelina Gattellari
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, The University of New South Wales and Centre for Research Management, Evidence and Surveillance Sydney South West Area Health Service, Liverpool, Australia
BMC Fam Pract 9:62. 2008..We aimed to identify gaps in current care, and asked GPs to identify potentially useful strategies to overcome barriers to best practice... - What evidence is there to support skill mix changes between GPs, pharmacists and practice nurses in the care of elderly people living in the community?Sarah Dennis
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
Aust New Zealand Health Policy 6:23. 2009..Published, peer reviewed (black) and non-peer reviewed (grey) literature were included in the review if they met the inclusion criteria... 
Postgraduate education for doctors in smoking cessationNicholas A Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 28:466-73. 2009..This paper describes a sample of postgraduate education programs for doctors in smoking cessation and suggests future directions to improve reach and quality...- Pretravel advice and hepatitis A immunization among Australian travelersNicholas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
J Travel Med 14:31-6. 2007..Yet, there is only limited data concerning the extent to which Australians seek travel advice and vaccination before their departures... - Multidisciplinary care plans and diabetes--benefits for patients with poor glycaemic controlNicholas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 37:960-2. 2008..This article examines whether care plans are more likely to be implemented and have greater benefit for patients with poor metabolic control... - Barriers and facilitators to influenza vaccination among high-risk groups aged less than 65 years - views from general practitioners and practice nursesNicholas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Australia
Aust N Z J Public Health 31:558-61. 2007..To explore the views of general practitioners and practice nurses about barriers to influenza vaccination among under 65 high-risk patients and strategies to overcome those barriers... - A cluster randomised controlled trial of nurse and GP partnership for care of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNicholas Zwar
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
BMC Pulm Med 8:8. 2008..trial registration: actrn012606000304538... - Role of the general practitioner in smoking cessationNicholas A Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 25:21-6. 2006.... - Bupropion sustained release. A therapeutic review of ZybanNicholas Zwar
University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 31:443-7. 2002..Following the PBS listing in February 2001, there was a dramatic increase in prescribing, and considerable public and professional attention focused on this drug... - General practitioner views on barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Asthma 3+ Visit PlanNicholas A Zwar
General Practice Unit, Fairfield Hospital, PO Box 5, Fairfield, NSW 1860
Med J Aust 183:64-7. 2005..This study aimed to identify factors associated with uptake of the plan by general practitioners, and their views on barriers and facilitators to implementation of the plan... - Cardiovascular absolute risk assessment -- a research journey in general practiceNicholas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 40:309. 2011.... - Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practiceNicolas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 34:461-6. 2005..It was distributed to Australian general practitioners in 2004... - Quit in general practice: a cluster randomised trial of enhanced in-practice support for smoking cessationNicholas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
BMC Fam Pract 11:59. 2010..This study will test the uptake and effectiveness of a flexible package of smoking cessation support provided primarily by the practice nurse (PN) and tailored to meet the needs of a diversity of patients... - Feasibility and efficacy of COPD case finding by practice nursesJeremy Bunker
South West Area Health Service, and Conjoint Lecturer, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 38:826-30. 2009..This study assessed the effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of COPD case finding by practice nurses performing spirometry on patients identified as being at risk of developing COPD... - Refugee healthMark Harris
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 34:825-9. 2005..Refugees and asylum seekers in Australia come from many countries. They present a significant challenge for general practice... - Teaching about tobacco in medical schools: a worldwide studyRobyn Richmond
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of NSW, Kensington, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 28:484-97. 2009.... - Review of bupropion for smoking cessationRobyn Richmond
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 22:203-20. 2003..In clinical trials of bupropion for smoking cessation no seizures were reported. Allergic reactions occur at a rate of approximately 3% and minor adverse effects are common including dry mouth and insomnia... - Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial: the feasibility and impact of cardiovascular absolute risk assessment in Australian general practiceQing Wan
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Am Heart J 157:436-41. 2009..This study aims to investigate both the feasibility of using this model and the impact of CVAR assessment and management on general practice clinical processes and patient care... - Improving glycaemic and BP control in type 2 diabetes. The effectiveness of tai chiPaul Lam
Department of Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 37:884-7. 2008..This study assessed the effect of tai chi on glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), blood pressure and health status (SF-36) in adults with type 2 diabetes... - Anxiety and depression in Chinese patients attending an Australian GP clinicGeorge Wen Gin Tang
University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 38:552-5. 2009..General practitioners are often the first point of contact for people with anxiety and depression. Patients from a Chinese background may be reluctant to discuss their mental health problems with their GP... - Smoking cessation for Australian general practice: evaluation of best practice guidelinesRobyn Richmond
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 34:505-7. 2005 - A complexity perspective on health care improvement and reform in general practice and primary health careBarbara J Booth
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Aust J Prim Health 16:29-35. 2010.... - Prerequisites for implementing cardiovascular absolute risk assessment in general practice: a qualitative study of Australian general practitioners' and patients' viewsQing Wan
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
J Eval Clin Pract 16:580-4. 2010.... - Chronic disease management in primary care: from evidence to policySarah M Dennis
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Med J Aust 188:S53-6. 2008..To review the effectiveness of chronic disease management interventions for physical health problems in the primary care setting, and to identify policy options for implementing successful interventions in Australian primary care... - General practice patients--their readiness to quit smokingNicholas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 37:81-3. 2008..This article examines the prevalence of smoking among general practice patients and assesses their stage of readiness to quit... - A picture speaks a thousand words: evaluation of a pictorial post-vaccination care resource in AustraliaHammad Ali
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Aust J Prim Health 16:246-51. 2010..The 'Common Reactions to Vaccination' post-vaccination care resource provides comprehensive information in an easy-to-understand pictorial way and was appreciated by both vaccination providers and patients... - Attitudes and barriers to involvement in palliative care by Australian urban general practitionersJoel Jin Oh Rhee
General Practice Unit, Fairfield Hospital, Sydney South West Area Health Service, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
J Palliat Med 11:980-5. 2008..This study aimed to determine the level of participation of Australian urban GPs in palliative care, and to determine the main barriers facing them in providing this care. Design: Cross-sectional postal survey... - A day in the life of an academic GPNicholas Zwar
Department of General Practice, South West Area Health Service, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 33:19-20. 2004 - Family medicine in the USA - an Australian perspectiveNicholas Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Australia
Aust Fam Physician 39:360-1. 2010..We hear that despite the enormous and rising cost (currently $US2.5 trillion per year) many people in the USA still have poor access to health care... - Influencing antibiotic prescribing by prescriber feedback and management guidelines: a 5-year follow-upNicholas Zwar
Department of General Practice, University of New South Wales, Australia
Fam Pract 19:12-7. 2002..The differences in both groups from the large national GP survey suggest that other influences on prescribing (such as participation in vocational training for general practice) were also having an important effect... - Predictors of accuracy of diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in general practiceNicholas A Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW n zwarATunsw edu au
Med J Aust 195:168-71. 2011.... - Factors influencing general practice follow-up attendances of patients with complex medical problems after hospitalizationShu Ching Yang
General Practice Unit, Sydney South Western Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia
Fam Pract 27:62-8. 2010..GPs are ideally placed to provide post-discharge care in the community. Knowledge of factors that influence patients' decisions to attend such follow-up is thus important to improve health care outcomes of these patients... - Using a division based diabetes register to target patients for enhanced primary care care planningMiranda L Coulson
Aust Fam Physician 31:1064. 2002 - Hepatitis risk and vaccination among Australian travellers overseasNicholas A Zwar
Med J Aust 178:469-70. 2003 - Short-term effectiveness of bupropion for assisting smoking cessation in general practiceNicholas A Zwar
Med J Aust 177:277-8. 2002 - Supporting research in primary care: are practice-based research networks the missing link?Nicholas A Zwar
General Practice Unit, Fairfield Hospital, Sydney South West Area Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia n zwarATunsw edu au
Med J Aust 185:110-3. 2006..These new practice-based networks require commitment and funding from policymakers, a base in academic departments, plus active involvement from Divisions of General Practice and the practitioners themselves... - Evaluating general practitioners' views on the enhanced primary care items for care planning and case conferencing. A one year follow upTom M Blakeman
Department of General Practice, South West Sydney, Area Health Service, New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 31:582-5. 2002..CONCLUSION: Support for care planning and case conferencing requires several organisational and service developments in general practices, Divisions and health services... - Sharing or shuffling--realities of chronic disease care in general practiceSue E Kirby
Med J Aust 189:77. 2008 - Multidisciplinary care plans for diabetic patients: what do they contain?Sanjyot Vagholkar
General Practice Unit, Sydney South West Area Health Service, New South Wales
Aust Fam Physician 36:279-82. 2007..There has been little research into what is contained in care plans. This study investigated what general practitioners documented in care plans for their diabetic patients... - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in general practice: a decision-making dilemmaSuzi S Mikhail
General Practice Unit, Sydney South West Area Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia ni
Med J Aust 187:160-3. 2007.... - Care of patients with chronic disease: the challenge for general practiceMark F Harris
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Med J Aust 187:104-7. 2007..A better integrated and more comprehensive strategy is required to achieve widespread and sustained improvements in the quality of care for people with chronic disease in general practice... - The Macarthur GP After-hours Service: a model of after-hours care for AustraliaElizabeth J Comino
UNSW Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation, Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool, Sydney, NSW 1871, Australia
Aust Health Rev 31:223-30. 2007..The Macarthur GP After-hours Service (MGPAS) was established to streamline the provision of after-hours medical care in an outer-urban community. This paper reports on a process evaluation of the MGPAS... - Do multidisciplinary care plans result in better care for patients with type 2 diabetes?Nicholas A Zwar
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, General Practice Unit, Sydney South West Area Health Service, New South Wales, Australia
Aust Fam Physician 36:85-9. 2007..Previous research has focused on barriers to the uptake of care plans. This study examined the effect of multidisciplinary care plans on provision and outcome of care for patients with type 2 diabetes... - Chronic disease self-management education programs: challenges aheadSarah M Dennis
Med J Aust 186:103-4. 2007 - Barriers to using warfarin in non-valvular atrial fibrillationMelina Gattellari
BMJ 332:303-4. 2006 - Caring for patients with opioid dependenceJeremy Bunker
General Practice Unit, Sydney South West Area Health Service
Aust Fam Physician 37:57-60. 2008.... - General practice in 2008: a time of metamorphosisAnn T Gregory
Med J Aust 189:58. 2008 - Healthcare workers and immunity to infectious diseasesSanjyot Vagholkar
General Practice Unit, Sydney South West Area Health Service, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales
Aust N Z J Public Health 32:367-71. 2008..This study describes healthcare worker (HCW) immunity to hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and varicella based on serological screening, following introduction of this policy... - Tungiasis in recently arrived African refugeesAshwin Swaminathan
Med J Aust 183:51. 2005 - Weight management in general practice: what do patients want?Daisy Tan
General Practice Unit, Fairfield Hospital, Sydney South West Area Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Med J Aust 185:73-5. 2006..To explore patients' views of the role of general practitioners in weight management... - Men's health and wellbeing: taking up the challenge in AustraliaAnn T Gregory
Med J Aust 185:411. 2006