BACKGROUND Team-based approaches to research capacity building (RCB) may be an efficient means to promote allied health research participation and activity. In order to tailor such interventions, a clearer understanding of current patterns of research participation within allied health teams is needed. Different self-report measures exist which evaluate a team's research capacity and participat...

BACKGROUND Postmortem examination is the single most useful investigation in providing information to parents about why their baby or child died. Despite this, uptake remains well below the recommended 75%. OBJECTIVE To address the question 'what are the barriers and motivators to perinatal, prenatal and paediatric PM examination?' SEARCH STRATEGY Key databases including Pubmed and CINAHL; ...

Objective: To explore gender and age differences in North Queensland (NQ) adult’s sun protection knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. Methods: A qualitative ‘grounded theory’ approach was used to develop concepts out of data collected from 42 men and 22 women via interviews and focus groups. Results and Discussion: In contrast to NQ men, the women in this study often had accurate knowl...

This study aimed to (a) identify factors that motivate older adults to participate in aqua-based exercise; (b) identify potential barriers; and (c) compare perceptions between older adults with and without osteoarthritis (OA). Fifteen adults above 60 years of age participated in one of three focus groups during which they discussed perceived benefits, motives, and barriers to aqua exercise. Pai...