NSW CAAH Publications
Access series
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Access Study Phase I - Access to health care among NSW adolescents
By Michael Booth, Diana Bernard, Susan Quine, Melissa Kang, Tim Usherwood, Garth Alperstein, Lisa Beasley and David Bennett.
Funded by NSW Health.
This study aims to understand and overcome the barriers through youth friendly community health centres and general practices
This study is the first phase of a research and development program planned to optimise adolescents' access to primary health care in NSW. Phase One involved extensive focus groups discussions with young people (stratified by age, sex, socioeconomic status, urban/rural place of residence) from all over NSW, general practitioners and community health centre staff.
Free copies of the ACCESS Phase I Project Report can also be obtained by emailing us with your postal address.
Other publications related to the ACCESS Phase I study:
- Access to primary health care for Australian adolescents: Congruence between the perspectives of health service providers and young people.
By Bernard D, Quine S, Kang MS, Alperstein G, Usherwood T, Bennett DL, Booth ML Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2004, 28(5), 487-492
- Access to health care among Australian Adolescents: Young people's perspectives and their socio-demographic distribution.
By Booth ML, Bernard D, Quine S, Kang MS, Usherwood T, Alperstein G, Bennett DL. Journal of Adolescent Health, 2004, 34, 97-103.
- Health and access issues among Australian adolescents: a rural-urban comparison.
By Quine S, Bernard D, Booth M, Kang M, Usherwood T, Alperstein G, Bennett DE. Rural and Remote Health 3 (online), 2003: 245.
- Access to primary health care for Australian young people: service provider perspectives.
By Kang M, Bernard D, Booth M, Quine S, Alperstein G, Usherwood T, Bennett DL. British Journal of General Practice 2003, 53, 947-952.
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Access Study Phase II - Better practice in Youth Health
Final report on research study ACCESS to health care among young people in NSW: Phase 2
This research report describes the background, study methodology and main findings of the ACCESS Phase II study including principles of better practice, recommendations and case study examples.
Online ACCESS Phase II report (the report is out of print).
Publication related to the ACCESS Phase II study:
- Primary health care for young people: are there models of service delivery that improve access and quality?
By Kang M, Bernard D, Usherwood T, Quine S, Alperstein G, Kerr-Roubicek H, Elliott A, Bennett D. Youth Studies Australia 2006, 25(2), 49-59.
- Towards better practice in primary health care settings for young people.
By Kang M, Bernard D, Usherwood T, Quine S, Alperstein G, Kerr-Roubicek H, Elliott A, Bennett D, Health Promotion Journal of Australia 2006, 17(2), 139-144.
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ACCESS Study: Youth Health - Better Practice Framework Fact Sheets
This practical resource, based on ACCESS Study's Seven Principles of Better Practice in Youth Health, has been designed to assist services in reviewing, planning and evaluating organisational processes related to youth health-related programming. The fact sheets resource contains self-assessment checklists, indicators, practical strategies and resource links for each of the better practice principles:
- Acessibility
- Evidence-based approach
- Youth participation
- Collaboration and partnerships
- Profesional Development
- Sustainibility
- Evaluation
Free copies of the fact sheets can also be obtained by emailing us with your postal address.
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Young People's ACCESS to Health Care: Exploring Youth Health Programs and Approaches in NSW
This orientation document seeks to support a wide range of workers involved with adolescent service provision by providing an overview of current NSW services and trends in youth health programming, and summarising the key issues relating to service development and improvement.
Free copies of the report can also be obtained by emailing us with your postal address.
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Spinning the Web: Better connections between services working with young people
This document presents the research findings of Spinning the Web: Better connections between services working with young people, a study revealing how workers access information and locate resources when delivering services to young people.
The report also describes how organisations promote their services, and the role of organisations in supporting communication and connectedness. It identifies key opportunities and strategies for improving information-sharing and networking across the State.
Free copies of the report can also be obtained by emailing us with your postal address.
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Adolescent Health GP Resource Kit, 2nd Edition
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Adolescent Health: Enhancing the skills of General Practitioners in caring for young people from culturally diverse backgrounds
By Peter Chown, Dr Melissa Kang, Dr Lena Sanci, Verity Newnham and Clin Prof David Bennett AO
A collaboration between NSW CAAH and NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre
ISBN 978 0 980495 102, July 2008
Adolescent health problems are often complex and require a comprehensive, biopsychosocial approach. This Kit outlines the skills needed for working with the young person and their family, while addressing the developmental, cultural and environmental factors influencing their health status.
The first edition of the GP Resource Kit was officially launched by the NSW Minister for Health, The Hon Morris Iemma MP in 2004. The revised second edition will be launched by NSW Health Minister, The Hon Reba Meagher MP in August 2008.
This Resource Kit is a General Practitioner's practical guide to providing health care to adolescents from culturally diverse backgrounds. This user-friendly Kit is an essential resource for promoting and providing better health care to our young people.
To order a copy of the GP Resource Kit, 2nd edition
please phone, fax, or email Kids Health at the Children's Hospital at Westmead:
Phone: (02) 9845 3585
Fax: fax the order form to (02) 9845 3562
Email: Kids Health
Price: $35.00 for one copy
$30 for two or more copies (incl. GST, excl. postage and packaging)
Online Adolescent Health GP Resource Kit, 2nd Edition
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NSW CAAH reports
Youth Development
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Good Practice in Youth Development: Perspectives from South-East Sydney
This research report contributes to the youth development evidence base, describing examples of good practice in youth services. The research focused on the following:
- Organisational and project processes that strengthen the implementation of youth development activities
- Common experiences and issues among the services interviewed
- Identifying support needed to plan, implement and advance youth development projects from a sectoral perspective
- Case study examples of how services are implementing good practice in youth development
Online Good Practice in Youth Development report (out of print).
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NSW Roundtable on Youth Development
NSW CAAH was commissioned by the Communities Division of NSW Department of Community Services to host a Roundtable on Youth Development for government and non-government agencies. The roundtable (held on September 26 2006) provided opportunities for stakeholders to review current youth development approaches and practices and identify ways of supporting positive youth development in NSW.
This report provides a summary of the roundtable on Youth Development activities and outcomes, delegates' recommendations and excerpts from the Youth Panel.
Free copies of the NSW Roundtable on Youth Development can also be obtained by emailing us with your postal address.
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