https://www.rrh.org.au Rural and Remote Health is an open-access international academic journal serving rural and remote communities and publishing articles by rural health practitioners, educators, researchers and policy makers. en-gb Sun, 23 Feb 25 17:52:55 +0000 Papir Journal Platform melissa.storey@rrh.org.au (Melissa Storey) webmaster@commonline.com.au (Webmaster) https://www.rrh.org.au/images/rrh_og_branding.jpg https://www.rrh.org.au https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/8745 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/8745 The learning environment has proved important for medical students' wellbeing, satisfaction and academic results. Although complex and multifactorial, positive initiatives include integration of learners as active members of communities of practice and tailored guidance by teachers to aid learners' development. Decentralized curricular models are potentially vulnerable for learning environment deterioration due to their remote location and limited student numbers. Prior investigations of learning environments in decentralized medical curricula describe inconsistent results, and are limited to certain geographical areas. This Original Research article compares learning environment perceptions of students in a decentralized curricular model in Norway with those of their urban counterparts, and with students in international medical curricula. Wed, 19 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9217 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9217 Living in a rural or remote area should not limit access to healthcare services or compromise quality of health care. However, the reality is that individuals in rural and remote regions often face significant barriers to appropriate health care, leading to poorer health outcomes and exacerbation of existing health disparities. This Letter to the Editor draws attention to innovative strategies for improving access to quality care for residents of rural and remote areas, including blockchain technology for health records, drone technology for medical supply delivery, and mobile health applications (mHealth). Fri, 14 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9096 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9096 Deep structural inequalities between places have consequences that reach far beyond the economy and impact overall wellbeing. Rural proofing is a tool aimed at helping policy makers develop more nuanced rural-friendly policies, making them fit for purpose in rural areas and helping them avoid unintended consequences from the urban bias in policy making. It entails the early sharing of evidence about rural dynamics during the policy development process, enabling policymakers to make adjustments before finalising the policy. This Policy Report looks at how to embed rural proofing into the policy space by setting up mechanisms that systematically assess policies for their impacts in rural areas to foster more balanced results. The report is based on a literature review of published research and discussions facilitated by the OECD, focusing on rural proofing. Tue, 11 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/8939 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/8939 During the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals around the world were scrambling to understand the risk factors for the development of a serious clinical condition of patients. Procedures were often insufficient or even incorrect. Due to recurrent waves of illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the decreasing population of vaccinated people, and the emergence of new variants of the virus that have changed the symptoms of the disease, we are still dealing with patients in serious condition, with concomitant sepsis leading to death. This Original Research article reports on risk factors for COVID-19 deaths among patients treated in a rural community hospital in south-eastern Poland. Thu, 06 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9746 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9746 Implementing a Transition to Grade 2 Capability Program to support the training of early career Allied Health Professionals Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9726 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9726 Collaboration is more than working together - we need to name whiteness Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9727 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9727 Practical recommendations to attract and retain Allied Health Professionals in rural health settings Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9729 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9729 Management of suspected and confirmed spinal fractures at a large regional hospital Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9730 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9730 Regional and metropolitan, poles apart, or the same problems in a different context? Impact of coaching to optimise the allied health assistant workforces in Victorian Public Health settings Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9731 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9731 The Australian Teletrial Program: thriving, living and working in rural, regional and remote communities Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9733 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9733 Allied Health Professional Delegation Project Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9743 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9743 ‘Look at Me!’ Foot health education for the Aboriginal Health Workforce Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9740 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9740 Telehealth to deliver physiotherapy-led exercise to improve mobility and reduce falls in aged care: results from the TOP UP trial Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9739 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9739 Preparing occupational therapy students for practice in rural areas: initial results of a scoping review Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9737 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9737 What allied health practitioners tell us matters when choosing rural health roles Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9734 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9734 Thriving through collaboration: developing allied health collaborative practice capability Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9732 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9732 Introducing warm data: making the invisible visible Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9738 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9738 Collaboration for a common goal: a rotational rural clinical placement model for first-year allied health students Wed, 05 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9170 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9170 Low birth weight (LBW) is a major cause of neonatal death. Many factors can cause LBW, including genetic, demographic, and psychological factors, limited access to medical services (especially obstetrics and antenatal care), lack of nutrition, maternal diseases during pregnancy, and exposure to toxins. This Original Research study investigates the factors contributing to LBW in Indonesia. Sun, 02 Feb 25 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/8471 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/8471 Skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)) is a major public health issue in Australia. Rural populations have a higher melanoma mortality rate than metropolitan populations but, given they are not reportable conditions, it is difficult to ascertain whether the same trends exist for NMSCs. This Clinical Review investigates the detection of melanoma skin cancer and NMSC in a rural general practice in the South West region of Victoria, Australia. Wed, 29 Jan 25 00:00:00 +0000