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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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)
BioMed Central Pregnancy and Childbirth
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.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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.
Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine
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)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (United States)
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.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Preconception care

With a focus on women, this paper discusses the evidence for preconception care, available guidelines and strategies to increase primary care access.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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.