Clinicians Hub resources
Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
Guidelines
Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice
These guidelines published by RACGP aim to provide the general practice team with a comprehensive and concise set of preventive care recommendations relevant to a range of patient populations. (PDF, 1.8MB)
Academic Literature
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.
Factsheets
Shift: A guide for media and communications professionals
A guide developed to support media and communications professionals choose language which shifts the stigmatising narrative of obesity. This guide provides a useful resource for health professionals to understand how to frame the conversation around obesity in and out of clinical practice. (PDF, 5.5MB)
Academic Literature
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)
Factsheets
Pre-exercise screening system for adults (APSS)
A questionnaire to guide discussion and provide advice for adults around appropriate types and levels of physical activity. This screening system aims to help identify adults with known disease, and/or signs or symptoms of disease, who may be at a higher risk of an adverse event due to physical activity. (PDF, 159KB)
Website
BMI calculator
A website with an interactive BMI calculator and supporting information about healthy weight ranges.
Website
Healthy eating quiz for adults
The Healthy Eating Quiz (HEQ) is a brief and easy to use diet quality assessment tool that is designed to provide feedback on how food intake aligns with foods recommended in the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Consumers create a free account to receive personalised support and recommended recipes.
Website
Healthy ranges for BMI and waist circumference
A webpage with information on healthy ranges for BMI and waist circumference. This webpage also discusses some exceptions to healthy BMI ranges.
Webinars and Videos
Taking patient centred measurements
A webpage and video discussing how to take patient measurements (weight, waist circumference) in a sensitive and non-stigmatising manner. Webpage includes considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Factsheets
Planting the seed: Asking about pregnancy plans
Support for health professionals when asking patients of reproductive age about their pregnancy plans to support them either prevent an unplanned pregnancy or address preconception health to conceive a healthy child when the time is right for them. (PDF, 332KB)
Factsheets
Eating disorders examination questionnaire (EDE-Q)
The EDE-Q is a self-report questionnaire providing a measure of the range and severity of eating disorder behaviours. It is not a diagnostic tool, however, the EDE-Q can assist in forming an opinion on diagnosis, and the answers can form useful prompts for further investigation. (PDF, 103KB)
Factsheets
Potential eating disorder assessment tool
A short self-reported questionnaire to help early identification of eating disorders. (PDF, 102KB)
Blog
Healthy behaviours
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