45 and Up Study: a valuable tool for local health service planning

Data from the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study could be valuable in supporting the work of Local Health Districts (LHDs) and Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in local health service planning and improving the integration of care, a new study suggests.

While the 45 and Up Study ‒ which includes more than 267,000 participants from across NSW ‒ was established to investigate healthy ageing, it could also provide valuable information about local communities and their use of health services, according to the paper, published in Public Health Research & Practice.

The study authors said health services were working to improve access to quality healthcare and reduce costs through providing seamless transitions between primary and secondary care, and by strengthening preventive care services to reduce the need for acute care.

Making innovative use of cohort data 

Health professionals sought for participation in research project 

Health professionals who regularly use cognitive behavioural therapy are invited to take part in a study looking at cognitive behaviour therapists’ practice.

The researchers are looking at how therapists identify a client’s presenting problems, and then hypothesise about the relationship between presenting problems, causal and maintaining factors, in order to develop a treatment approach. This is called case formulation.

To complete the survey, please visit https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a98QghVNMSX304l

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