Getting better at chronic care in remote communities: study protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled of community based management

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Getting better at chronic care in remote communities: study protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled of community based management

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Abstract Background Prevalence and incidence of diabetes and other common comorbid conditions (hypertension, coronary heart disease, renal disease and chronic lung disease) are extremely high among Indigenous Australians. Recent measures to improve quality of preventive care in Indigenous community settings, while apparently successful at increasing screening and routine check-up rates, have shown only modest or little improvements in appropriate care such as the introduction of insulin and o...

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2012-11-01

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Schmidt Barbara / Wenitong Mark / Esterman Adrian / Hoy Wendy / Segal Leonie / Taylor Sean / Preece Cilla / Sticpewich Alex / McDermott Robyn

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BMC Public Health

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1017

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander / Diabetes / Indigenous Health Worker / Partnerships / HbA1c control / Public aspects of medicine

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