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Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
Academic Literature
Position statement: Obesity and the older person
This position statement provides an overview of relevant literature and provides evidence-based recommendations for weight assessment and management in older adults. (PDF, 217KB)
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Position statement: Resistance training for older adults
This position statement provides an overview of relevant literature and provides evidence-based recommendations for resistance training for older adults.
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Managing undernutrition in the elderly: Prevention is better than cure
A paper that provides guidelines for screening for undernutrition in general practice and suggests strategies to address undernutrition in older patients.
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Preconception care
With a focus on women, this paper discusses the evidence for preconception care, available guidelines and strategies to increase primary care access.
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Obesity and preconception counselling: Consideration of bariatric surgery
This article examines the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy in women living with obesity, particularly where complicated by comorbidities of excessive weight.
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Risk-taking behaviours in adolescence
The aim of this paper is to provide an update on risk-taking behaviours in adolescence and highlight tips for re-orienting general practice towards youth-friendly preventive care for adolescents.
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Postpartum nutrition: Guidance for general practitioners to support high-quality care
An article reviewing current recommendations on dietary intake for women after birth and how GPs can use this information to inform high-quality ongoing care.
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Clinical guidelines for postpartum women and infants in primary care
A systematic review of six clinical practice guidelines for the care of postpartum women and their infants.
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Motivational Interviewing techniques facilitating behaviour change
An article which explores current understanding regarding how and why people change, and the potential role of motivational interviewing in facilitating behaviour change in the general practice setting.
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Caring for women postnatally
An article outlining a consistent approach to the postnatal visit in the general practice setting, along with key management strategies for common postnatal conditions and comorbidities. (PDF, 120KB)
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