Chris B. del Mar

A nurse led model of chronic disease care: An interim report (2008)

Eley, Diann S, Del Mar, Chris B, Patterson, Elizabeth, Synnott, Robyn L, Baker, Peter G, Hegney, Desley

BACKGROUND Chronic condition management in general practice is projected to account for 50% of all consultations by 2051. General practices under present workforce conditions will be unable to meet...

Do case conferences between general practitioners and specialist palliative care services improve quality of life? A randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN 52269003) (2008)

Mitchell, Geoffrey K, Del Mar, Chris B, O'Rourke, Peter K, Clavarino, Alexandra M

Australian palliative care is delivered by general practitioners (GPs) and specialist palliative care teams. Patient outcomes should improve if they work in formal partnership. We conducted a...

Factors associated with the number of lesions excised for each skin cancer: A study of primary care physicians in Queensland, Australia (2008)

Baade, Peter D., Youl, Philippa H., Janda, Monika, Whiteman, David C., Del Mar, Chris B., Aitken, Joanne F.

Objective To assess physician, patient, and skin lesion characteristics that affect the number of benign skin lesions excised by primary care physicians for each skin cancer. Design Prospective study...

Journal impact factor and its importance for AFP (2008)

Van Driel, Mieke L, Magin, Parker J, Del Mar, Chris B, Furler, John, De Maeseneer, Jan

BACKGROUND In 2008, Australian Family Physician (AFP) was accepted on the list of journals listed in Science Citation Index Expanded and, thus, will generate an impact factor over the next 2 years....

Changing GPs’ attitudes to research: Do N of 1 trials hold the key? (2008)

Askew, Deborah, Schluter, Philip J, Clavarino, Alexandra M, Del Mar, Chris B

Australia is investing in the Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) strategy to redress a lack of quality primary care research. This study examines whether direct...

Factors associated with the number of lesions excised for each skin cancer: A study of primary care physicians in Queensland, Australia (2008)

Baade, Peter D., Youl, Philippa H., Janda, Monika, Whiteman, David C., Del Mar, Chris B., Aitken, Joanne F.

Objective To assess physician, patient, and skin lesion characteristics that affect the number of benign skin lesions excised by primary care physicians for each skin cancer. Design Prospective study...

Changing GPs’ attitudes to research: Do N of 1 trials hold the key? (2008)

Askew, Deborah, Schluter, Philip J, Clavarino, Alexandra M, Del Mar, Chris B

Australia is investing in the Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) strategy to redress a lack of quality primary care research. This study examines whether direct...

A nurse led model of chronic disease care: An interim report (2008)

Eley, Diann S, Del Mar, Chris B, Patterson, Elizabeth, Synnott, Robyn L, Baker, Peter G, Hegney, Desley

BACKGROUND Chronic condition management in general practice is projected to account for 50% of all consultations by 2051. General practices under present workforce conditions will be unable to meet...

Do case conferences between general practitioners and specialist palliative care services improve quality of life? A randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN 52269003) (2008)

Mitchell, Geoffrey K, Del Mar, Chris B, O'Rourke, Peter K, Clavarino, Alexandra M

Australian palliative care is delivered by general practitioners (GPs) and specialist palliative care teams. Patient outcomes should improve if they work in formal partnership. We conducted a...

Journal impact factor and its importance for AFP (2008)

Van Driel, Mieke L, Magin, Parker J, Del Mar, Chris B, Furler, John, De Maeseneer, Jan

BACKGROUND In 2008, Australian Family Physician (AFP) was accepted on the list of journals listed in Science Citation Index Expanded and, thus, will generate an impact factor over the next 2 years....

Journal impact factor and its importance for AFP (2008)

Van Driel, Mieke L., Magin, Parker J., Del Mar, Chris B.

Background: In 2008, Australian Family Physician (AFP) was accepted on the list of journals listed in Science Citation Index Expanded and, thus, will generate an impact factor over the next 2 years....

Long-term changes in management following n-of-1 trials of stimulants in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (2007)

Nikles, C. Jane, Mitchell, Geoffrey K., Del Mar, Chris B., McNairn, Norma, Clavarino, Alexandra

Objective Our objective was to evaluate the long-term impact of n-of-1 trials - within-patient randomised, double-blind, cross-over comparisons of stimulant versus placebo or stimulant - on ADHD...

Long-term changes in management following n-of-1 trials of stimulants in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (2007)

Nikles, C. Jane, Mitchell, Geoffrey K., Del Mar, Chris B., McNairn, Norma, Clavarino, Alexandra

Objective Our objective was to evaluate the long-term impact of n-of-1 trials - within-patient randomised, double-blind, cross-over comparisons of stimulant versus placebo or stimulant - on ADHD...

Feedback of Evidence into Practice (2004)

Del Mar, Chris B., Mitchell, Geoffrey K.

Concern about risks associated with medical care has led to increasing interest in quality improvement processes. Most quality initiatives derive from manufacturing, where they have worked well in...

Feedback of Evidence into Practice (2004)

Del Mar, Chris B., Mitchell, Geoffrey K.

Concern about risks associated with medical care has led to increasing interest in quality improvement processes. Most quality initiatives derive from manufacturing, where they have worked well in...

Feedback of Evidence into Practice (2004)

Del Mar, Chris B., Mitchell, Geoffrey K.

Concern about risks associated with medical care has led to increasing interest in quality improvement processes. Most quality initiatives derive from manufacturing, where they have worked well in...

Feedback of Evidence into Practice (2004)

Del Mar, Chris B., Mitchell, Geoffrey K.

Concern about risks associated with medical care has led to increasing interest in quality improvement processes. Most quality initiatives derive from manufacturing, where they have worked well in...

Evaluation of aid to diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions in general practice: controlled trial randomised by practice

English, Dallas R, Burton, Robert C, Del Mar, Chris B, Donovan, Robert J, Ireland, Paul D, Emery, Geoff

Objectives To determine whether an aid to the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions reduces the ratio of benign lesions to melanomas excised in general practice.

Evaluation of aid to diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions in general practice: controlled trial randomised by practice

English, Dallas R, Burton, Robert C, Del Mar, Chris B, Donovan, Robert J, Ireland, Paul D, Emery, Geoff

Objectives To determine whether an aid to the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions reduces the ratio of benign lesions to melanomas excised in general practice.