There is a need for greater transparency and accountability in Australia's civil commitment system, which governs the involuntary detention and treatment of people with mental illness. This article explains how transparency and accountability may be addressed by Australia's mental health tribunals publishing reasons more frequently. The principles of open justice, therapeutic jurisprudence, and...

BACKGROUND It is common that physicians go to work while sick and therefore it is important to understand the reasons behind. Previous research has shown that women and men differ in health and health related behavior. In this study, we examine gender differences among general practitioners who work while sick. METHODS General practitioners (GP's) working in outpatient care in a Swedish city ...

Objective: As individuals age, chronic health difficulties may disrupt physical and social well-being. Individuals can turn to online communities to interact with similar peers, which may help buffer negative effects resulting from health difficulties. However, because the specific resources sought remain unclear, the present study investigated the reasons that older adults join a Diabetes Onli...

INTRODUCTION This study sought to identify factors associated with health service utilisation by individuals with mental disorders in a Canadian catchment area. METHODS To be included in the study, participants had to be aged between 15 and 65 and reside in the study location. Data was collected randomly from June to December 2009 by specially trained interviewers. A comprehensive set of vari...