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- Title
Proposal of the Whyalla Direct Access Tool and pathway for rural Australian colonoscopy services.
- Authors
Kovoor, Joshua G.; Hewitt, Joseph N.; Barbaro, Antonio; Gupta, Aashray K.; Ovenden, Christopher D.; Stretton, Brandon; Bacchi, Stephen; Dobbins, Christopher
- Abstract
The article addresses the issue of long waiting times and limited access to colonoscopy services for rural patients in Australia. It proposes a novel tool and pathway, called the Whyalla Direct Access Tool, which is a simple questionnaire aiming to expedite rural colonoscopy referrals when it is clearly indicated. Topics include direct access to improve national bowel cancer screening, quality assurance, and streamlining access to colonoscopy services.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; PUBLIC health surveillance; MEDICAL quality control; FIBRINOLYTIC agents; RURAL health services; HEALTH services accessibility; COLONOSCOPY; RURAL conditions; GASTROINTESTINAL diseases; EARLY detection of cancer; HEALTH outcome assessment; COLORECTAL cancer; QUALITY assurance; SAFETY-net health care providers; INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; MEDICAL referrals; IRON deficiency anemia; ELECTRONIC health records; HEALTH equity; PATIENT education; PATIENT-professional relations; MEDICAL needs assessment; COMORBIDITY; TELEMEDICINE
- Publication
Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2023, Vol 31, Issue 5, p1032
- ISSN
1038-5282
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ajr.13031