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Papers by Rosanne Crouch

Research paper thumbnail of Perception, knowledge & awareness of coronary heart disease among rural Australian women 25 to 65 years of age – a descriptive study

Research paper thumbnail of An exploration of rural women's knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours

International Journal of Nursing Practice, May 24, 2011

Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. The purpose of... more Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. The purpose of the study was to investigate Australian rural women's knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours. A questionnaire was developed to collect data on rural women's knowledge and risk of heart disease. Despite having an overall good knowledge of heart disease, there was an identified lack of health promoting behaviours by the women to reflect their knowledge. Over half of the women participants of this study reported two or more lifestyle risk factors for heart disease. This study shows that women might know about heart disease risk factors, nevertheless they might be unaware of their susceptibility to heart disease in relation to the risk factors. Without an awareness of personal susceptibility, women might be less likely to take action to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Research paper thumbnail of A systematic review of the effectiveness of primary health education or intervention programs in improving rural womenʼs knowledge of heart disease risk factors and changing lifestyle behaviours

JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Are Australian rural women aware of coronary heart disease?

International Journal of Nursing Practice, Jun 1, 2010

Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. In 2005, 109 0... more Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. In 2005, 109 000 women died of heart disease and 27 000 women died of breast cancer. The reported study sought to assess rural women's level of awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death. A self-enumerated questionnaire designed to collect information on rural women's perception and awareness of heart disease was distributed to women attending a women's health clinic in a regional hospital. Of 65 participants, 13% (n = 8) identified heart disease as the most significant health problem. Sixty-four per cent of women participating in the study reported that breast cancer claims more lives than heart disease. The authors concluded that women do not perceive heart disease as a substantial health concern. Programmes directed at young women to improve their perception of risk for heart disease and to encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices are required to reduce overall heart disease morbidity and mortality.

Research paper thumbnail of “You get exposed to a wider range of things and it can be challenging but very exciting at the same time”: enablers of and barriers to transition to rural practice by allied health professionals in Australia

BMC Health Services Research, 2020

Background There is consistent evidence highlighting the mal-distribution of the health workforce... more Background There is consistent evidence highlighting the mal-distribution of the health workforce between urban and rural and remote regions. To date, addressing this mal-distribution has focused on medicine and nursing with limited initiatives targeted at allied health. Therefore, the aim of this research was to explore the enablers of and barriers to transition to rural practice by allied health professionals across South Australia in Australia. Method Qualitative descriptive methodology was used to underpin this research. Individual, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with employers, managers and allied health professionals from rural regions of South Australia who were identified using purposive maximum variation sampling strategy. Results A total 22 participants shared their perspectives on the enablers of and barriers to transition to rural practice by allied health professionals across South Australia. Thematic analysis of the interview data resulted in a numb...

Research paper thumbnail of A systematic review of the effectiveness of primary health education or intervention programs in improving rural women's knowledge of heart disease risk factors and changing lifestyle behaviours

International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 2011

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability for women in Australia. Women... more Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability for women in Australia. Women living in rural areas are at greater risk of heart disease, because of limited access and availability of healthcare in rural areas. Lifestyle is a major determinant to the risk of heart disease. Risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, diet, physical activity and alcohol intake can be controlled or modified by lifestyle changes. As heart disease develops over many years, women need to be following healthy lifestyle practices and reduce their chance of a first or recurrent heart attack. To determine the effectiveness of primary health education or intervention programs for cardiac risk reduction in healthy women living in rural areas. Types of participants. Women aged 16-65 years, living in rural areas, who participated in primary healthcare education programs. Types of interventions. Primary health education or intervention programs aimed at improving rural women's knowledge of ...

Research paper thumbnail of An exploration of rural women's knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours

International journal of nursing practice, 2011

Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. The purpose of... more Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. The purpose of the study was to investigate Australian rural women's knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours. A questionnaire was developed to collect data on rural women's knowledge and risk of heart disease. Despite having an overall good knowledge of heart disease, there was an identified lack of health promoting behaviours by the women to reflect their knowledge. Over half of the women participants of this study reported two or more lifestyle risk factors for heart disease. This study shows that women might know about heart disease risk factors, nevertheless they might be unaware of their susceptibility to heart disease in relation to the risk factors. Without an awareness of personal susceptibility, women might be less likely to take action to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Research paper thumbnail of Perception, knowledge & awareness of coronary heart disease among rural Australian women 25 to 65 years of age–a descriptive study

Research paper thumbnail of Are Australian rural women aware of coronary heart disease?: Are rural women aware of heart disease

International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2010

Crouch R, Wilson A. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16: 295–300 Are Australian ru... more Crouch R, Wilson A. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16: 295–300 Are Australian rural women aware of coronary heart disease?Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. In 2005, 109 000 women died of heart disease and 27 000 women died of breast cancer. The reported study sought to assess rural women's level of awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death. A self-enumerated questionnaire designed to collect information on rural women's perception and awareness of heart disease was distributed to women attending a women's health clinic in a regional hospital. Of 65 participants, 13% (n = 8) identified heart disease as the most significant health problem. Sixty-four per cent of women participating in the study reported that breast cancer claims more lives than heart disease. The authors concluded that women do not perceive heart disease as a substantial health concern. Programmes directed at young women to improve their perception of risk for heart disease and to encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices are required to reduce overall heart disease morbidity and mortality.

Research paper thumbnail of Perception, knowledge & awareness of coronary heart disease among rural Australian women 25 to 65 years of age – a descriptive study

Research paper thumbnail of An exploration of rural women's knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours

International Journal of Nursing Practice, May 24, 2011

Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. The purpose of... more Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. The purpose of the study was to investigate Australian rural women's knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours. A questionnaire was developed to collect data on rural women's knowledge and risk of heart disease. Despite having an overall good knowledge of heart disease, there was an identified lack of health promoting behaviours by the women to reflect their knowledge. Over half of the women participants of this study reported two or more lifestyle risk factors for heart disease. This study shows that women might know about heart disease risk factors, nevertheless they might be unaware of their susceptibility to heart disease in relation to the risk factors. Without an awareness of personal susceptibility, women might be less likely to take action to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Research paper thumbnail of A systematic review of the effectiveness of primary health education or intervention programs in improving rural womenʼs knowledge of heart disease risk factors and changing lifestyle behaviours

JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Are Australian rural women aware of coronary heart disease?

International Journal of Nursing Practice, Jun 1, 2010

Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. In 2005, 109 0... more Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. In 2005, 109 000 women died of heart disease and 27 000 women died of breast cancer. The reported study sought to assess rural women's level of awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death. A self-enumerated questionnaire designed to collect information on rural women's perception and awareness of heart disease was distributed to women attending a women's health clinic in a regional hospital. Of 65 participants, 13% (n = 8) identified heart disease as the most significant health problem. Sixty-four per cent of women participating in the study reported that breast cancer claims more lives than heart disease. The authors concluded that women do not perceive heart disease as a substantial health concern. Programmes directed at young women to improve their perception of risk for heart disease and to encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices are required to reduce overall heart disease morbidity and mortality.

Research paper thumbnail of “You get exposed to a wider range of things and it can be challenging but very exciting at the same time”: enablers of and barriers to transition to rural practice by allied health professionals in Australia

BMC Health Services Research, 2020

Background There is consistent evidence highlighting the mal-distribution of the health workforce... more Background There is consistent evidence highlighting the mal-distribution of the health workforce between urban and rural and remote regions. To date, addressing this mal-distribution has focused on medicine and nursing with limited initiatives targeted at allied health. Therefore, the aim of this research was to explore the enablers of and barriers to transition to rural practice by allied health professionals across South Australia in Australia. Method Qualitative descriptive methodology was used to underpin this research. Individual, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with employers, managers and allied health professionals from rural regions of South Australia who were identified using purposive maximum variation sampling strategy. Results A total 22 participants shared their perspectives on the enablers of and barriers to transition to rural practice by allied health professionals across South Australia. Thematic analysis of the interview data resulted in a numb...

Research paper thumbnail of A systematic review of the effectiveness of primary health education or intervention programs in improving rural women's knowledge of heart disease risk factors and changing lifestyle behaviours

International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 2011

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability for women in Australia. Women... more Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability for women in Australia. Women living in rural areas are at greater risk of heart disease, because of limited access and availability of healthcare in rural areas. Lifestyle is a major determinant to the risk of heart disease. Risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, diet, physical activity and alcohol intake can be controlled or modified by lifestyle changes. As heart disease develops over many years, women need to be following healthy lifestyle practices and reduce their chance of a first or recurrent heart attack. To determine the effectiveness of primary health education or intervention programs for cardiac risk reduction in healthy women living in rural areas. Types of participants. Women aged 16-65 years, living in rural areas, who participated in primary healthcare education programs. Types of interventions. Primary health education or intervention programs aimed at improving rural women's knowledge of ...

Research paper thumbnail of An exploration of rural women's knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours

International journal of nursing practice, 2011

Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. The purpose of... more Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. The purpose of the study was to investigate Australian rural women's knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours. A questionnaire was developed to collect data on rural women's knowledge and risk of heart disease. Despite having an overall good knowledge of heart disease, there was an identified lack of health promoting behaviours by the women to reflect their knowledge. Over half of the women participants of this study reported two or more lifestyle risk factors for heart disease. This study shows that women might know about heart disease risk factors, nevertheless they might be unaware of their susceptibility to heart disease in relation to the risk factors. Without an awareness of personal susceptibility, women might be less likely to take action to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Research paper thumbnail of Perception, knowledge & awareness of coronary heart disease among rural Australian women 25 to 65 years of age–a descriptive study

Research paper thumbnail of Are Australian rural women aware of coronary heart disease?: Are rural women aware of heart disease

International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2010

Crouch R, Wilson A. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16: 295–300 Are Australian ru... more Crouch R, Wilson A. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16: 295–300 Are Australian rural women aware of coronary heart disease?Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australian women. In 2005, 109 000 women died of heart disease and 27 000 women died of breast cancer. The reported study sought to assess rural women's level of awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death. A self-enumerated questionnaire designed to collect information on rural women's perception and awareness of heart disease was distributed to women attending a women's health clinic in a regional hospital. Of 65 participants, 13% (n = 8) identified heart disease as the most significant health problem. Sixty-four per cent of women participating in the study reported that breast cancer claims more lives than heart disease. The authors concluded that women do not perceive heart disease as a substantial health concern. Programmes directed at young women to improve their perception of risk for heart disease and to encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices are required to reduce overall heart disease morbidity and mortality.