Rural Health

Follow the links below to find information about the health issues facing Australians living in rural and remote areas, including the availability of health services and coping with crises.

For Australian Government information on rural health issues and programs, go directly to the Australian Government's Rural Health website.

Reviewed July 2011

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Title:	Rural and remote
Publisher:	Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:	These web pages provide information and resources about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in rural and remote areas.
Date:	Jan 2012

Title:	Rural issues - suggestions for families in crisis
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Farm families may benefit from a business plan to help get them through the hard times. Professionals such as financial advisors and rural counsellors can help to make sure that your business plan can achieve your business goals.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Rural issues - stress management
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	The effects of financial hardship on people living in rural communities can include depression, relationship breakdown, farming accidents and suicide. It's important to have a stress management plan to help you and your family get through the difficult times.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Rural issues - losing the farm
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Losing the farm is a highly distressing and difficult experience for a family; it is like losing a loved one. Common grief reactions may include denial, panic and anger. It may take some time to establish a new way of life. Help is available for farmers and their families.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Life expectancy for Victorians
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Life expectancy in Victoria is increasing. Fewer people are dying from heart disease, injuries and infectious diseases. Victorian women can expect to live four years longer than Victorian men. Reducing risk factors decreases your risk of dying early.
Date:	Jul 2011

Title:	Rural issues - alcohol and depression
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	There is a strong link between excessive alcohol consumption and depression. Self-medication with alcohol is a common, but unsafe and ineffective coping strategy for farmers and other people living in rural and remote areas. Alcohol only masks the symptoms of depression and stress and can make you feel worse. Support services can assist country people to find other ways to tackle depression.
Date:	Jul 2011

Title:	Farmers - talk about your worries
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Being open, talking about worries and seeking support can help farmers cope with stress. Depression, anxiety, suicide and mental health issues are a serious problem in many Australian farming communities. Farmers typically pride themselves on self-sufficiency and independence, but it is important to recognise that your problems are not unique and you are not alone.
Date:	Jun 2011

Title:	Rural issues - coping with stress
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Stress is an ongoing issue for farmers, farming families and other people in rural areas such as small business people. Hardships such as financial strain, social isolation and long hours can lead to stress, relationship breakdown, farm accidents and, in some cases, suicide. Help is available from different sources if you are feeling stressed or unable to cope.
Date:	May 2011

Title:	Living in the Country?
Publisher:	CareSearch
Description:	People living or working in non-metropolitan areas need access to trustworthy information about palliative care. There are a number of resources in CareSearch to support those in rural and remote Australia.
Date:	May 2011

Title:	Farm safety
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	There are lots of good things for children about living on a farm or being able to visit a farm. There are also some special dangers. For all young children the most dangerous place is home, specially when the family home is a farm.
Date:	Apr 2011

Title:	Expenditure on health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2006-07: an analysis by remoteness and disease
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Description:	This report looks at health expenditure estimates per person for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians at the regional level. It also, for the first time, provides estimates of expenditure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by disease and injury groups.
Date:	Oct 2010

Title:	Rural and remote
Publisher:	CareSearch
Description:	There are a range of unmet needs for rural palliative care patients and their families, including access to palliative care services, information about illness, practical care and support
Date:	Jul 2010

Title:	Delivering better cancer care
Publisher:	Australian Government
Description:	Outlines Australian Government funding commitments for increased access to cancer care services and initiatives to improve health outcomes for rural cancer patients.
Date:	Apr 2010

Title:	A snapshot of men's health in regional and remote Australia
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Men in rural regions of Australia may face distinct health issues because of their location, work and lifestyle. This report provides a snapshot of some of these issues and compares the illness and mortality of men in rural and urban areas.
Date:	Apr 2010

Title:	Cardiovascular medicines and primary health care: a regional analysis
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Cardiovascular medicines and primary health care: a regional analysis shows how the supply of cardiovascular medicines and primary health-care services differs across regions in Australia. This report examines the complex relationship between cardiovascular diseases, remoteness and the supply of cardiovascular medicines and primary health-care services.
Date:	Mar 2010

Title:	Closing the gap: 10 years of housing for health in NSW
Publisher:	NSW Department of Health
Description:	Since it began in 1997, the NSW Housing for Health program has upgraded more than 2200 houses and fixed nearly 52,000 items.
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Early death in Victoria - causes
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	The Victorian Burden of Disease Study identified risk of early death among Victorians. Cancers, cardiovascular disease and injuries are responsible for two-thirds of premature deaths in Victoria. People living in the country may be at greater risk of earlier death than city people.
Date:	Oct 2011

Title:	Transport for health: an information guide for patients and their carers
Publisher:	NSW Department of Health
Description:	This guide provides information for patients and their carers about the Transport for Health Program. The guide uses a Frequently Asked Questions format to inform people about the various aspects of the Transport for Health program.
Date:	Jun 2009

Title:	Palliative Care in Rural and Remote Areas
Publisher:	HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:	Lnks to information about palliative care in rural and remote areas.
Date:	Jan 2009

Title:	Geographic variation in oral health and use of dental services in the Australian population 2004-06
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	All measures of tooth loss, poorer oral health and unfavourable dental visiting patterns were more prevalent among non-capital-city residents than capital-city dwellers.
Date:	Jan 2009

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