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M Kamien

Publications and source records attributed to M Kamien.

At least 73 records · Page 4Linked to original sources
PubMed1984

Health care needs of the children of single mothers in a Perth suburb.

This paper reports a prevalence study of illness in children in a lower socioeconomic suburb of Perth. The study shows that single mothers reported higher rates of both emotional and physical disorder in their children compared with mothers from nuclear families. The children from single families were also reported as having a poorer immunization status. It is argued that children from single families constitute a vulnerable group and deserve special attention from those in the health system who care for children.

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PubMed1984

How accurate are medical records in detecting patient problems?

Medical records can become a book about the health and sickness of a person or a family; they should be comprehensive, orderly and reviewed by the doctor at regular intervals. They can be one of the best sources of continuing medical education. The RACGP has developed a format for recording a brief but comprehensive dossier on a patient. This study shows the case finding method is superior in the detection of most patient problems to the method of gradual accumulation of patient data over the course of several consultations. The improved method takes a modest increase in time and effort but is worthwhile for the patient and well within the organisational capabilities of the modern general practitioner.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1983

Health care needs of single mothers.

A prevalence study of self-reported illness in single mothers and mothers from nuclear families was conducted in a low socioeconomic status suburb of Perth. Single mothers had significantly higher rates of psychological distress than mothers from nuclear families. It is suggested that the task of the general practitioner in assisting single mothers lies first in recognizing their susceptibility and identifying their degree of distress. Apart from such recognition and identification, other possible methods of helping such mothers include encouraging them to make better use of available community resources and stimulating local community action to provide the mechanisms through which single mothers can develop a more supportive and less stressful mode of living.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

A modified Rutter children's behaviour questionnaire. Its reliability and validity in screening for behaviour disturbances in part-Aboriginal children.

The Rutter Children's Behaviour Questionnaire was completed by the teachers of 108 Aboriginal pupils at two rural schools in the far west of New South Wales. The questionnaire ratings were compared with a contemporaneous psychiatric study of behaviour disturbance for each child. Some modification of the questionnaire was required because of cultural factors. The modified questionnaire was found to be of acceptable reliability and validity in screening for emotional disturbance in Aboriginal children. It is suggested that it would be a useful case finding instrument for teachers of part-Aboriginal children.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1975

Education in community medicine with an emphasis on the health of an Aboriginal community: a pilot project.

An outline is given of a pilot project to introduce medical students to the broad concept of community medical practice with the emphasis on a rural Aboriginal community. The subjective experiences of the students are recorded and discussed. It is suggested that similar projects are essential to give balance to the bias of hospital training of medical students and to attract doctors to this discipline. The main advantages of such a scheme are that it broadens the perspective of the medical student, widens his potential choice of career, and gives him insight into the medical needs of a socioeconomically deprived group and into the wider role that a doctor can play in the health of the community.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1975

Ear disease and hearing in aboriginal and white children in two schools in rural New South Wales.

A survey of 212 Aboriginal and 382 European children attending two primary schools in western New South Wales revealed 60.4% of Aboriginal children's ears and 16.1% of European children's ears to be abnormal. Perforated eardrums were found in 13.9% of Aboriginal and in 0.3% of European children's ears, and this abnormality was strongly associated with low weight and height status. Some degree of deafness in at least one ear was found in 34.8% of Aboriginal children and in 4% of European children. Hearing loss of greater than 25 dB in the better ear was found in 11.6% of Aborigines and in 0.7% of European students in the second to the sixth classes (that is, children aged seven to 13 years). "Running" ears also contributed to prejudice against Aboriginal children. Suggestions are made about a possible medical approach to alleviate ear disease in Aboriginal people.

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