title: Ageing, Chronic Disease and Injury: A Study in Western Victoria (Australia).
abstract: Background:An increasing burden of chronic disease and associated health service delivery is expected due to the ageing Australian population. Injuries also affect health and wellbeing and have a long-term impact on health service utilisation. There is a lack of comprehensive data on disease and injury in rural and regional areas of Australia. The aim of the Ageing, Chronic Disease and Injury study is to compile data from various sources to better describe the patterns of chronic disease and injury across western Victoria.Design:Ecological study.Methods:Information on demographics, socioeconomic indicators and lifestyle factors are obtained from health surveys and government departments. Data concerning chronic diseases and injuries will be sourced from various registers, health and emergency services, local community health centres and administrative databases and compiled to generate profiles for the study region and for sub-populations within the region.Expected impact for public health:This information is vital to establish current and projected population needs to inform policy and improve targeted health services delivery, care transition needs and infrastructure development. This study provides a model that can be replicated in other geographical settings.
authors.affiliation: Deakin University , Geelong.
authors.forename: M Amber
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sajjad
authors.affiliation: Deakin University , Geelong.
authors.forename: Kara L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Holloway
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kotowicz
authors.affiliation: Deakin University , Geelong.
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Livingston
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Geelong; University of Sydney.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khasraw
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health , Geelong.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hakkennes
authors.affiliation: Deakin University , Geelong.
authors.forename: Trisha L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Dunning
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Geelong; National Centre for Farmer Health, Western District Health Service, Hamilton.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brumby
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Geelong; University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health, Geelong.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Page
authors.affiliation: Deakin University , Geelong.
authors.forename: Daryl
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pedler
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Geelong; South West Healthcare, Warrnambool.
authors.forename: Alasdair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sutherland
authors.affiliation: Deakin University , Geelong.
authors.forename: Svetha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Geelong; Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Brennan-Olsen
authors.affiliation: Deakin University , Geelong.
authors.forename: Lana J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pasco
keywords: Ageing; chronic disease; health service delivery; injury