This qualitative study examined non-clinical factors that affect health, namely the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the patient. The study focused on women from South Sudan. The findings point to a need for enhanced clinical education around communication and have implications for patient education strategies.

A dearth of research investigates GP satisfaction among people who have experienced neurotrauma, with specific measures of GP satisfaction being non-existent. This study identifies the factors contributing to GP retention for people with spinal cord damage and establishes domains for a GP satisfaction measure, and model of GP satisfaction. The findings clarify that knowledge of condition and trust are factors important to include in a future measure and model.

Dementia is a global health priority, demanding a dementia risk reduction (DRR) approach. To implement new DRR guidelines in Australian general practice, we need to better understand the barriers and facilitators to promoting DRR and the implementation strategies to match. This paper presents a practitioner-informed conceptual model in which educational materials and meetings, consensus discussions, champions and knowledge sharing could help overcome 12 identified barriers and capitalise on five identified facilitators.

Low back pain (LBP) is the most burdensome condition globally and experts have recently advocated for clinicians to deliver high-value care based on clinical guidelines. However, the current practices and perspectives of primary care practitioners delivering care for acute LBP in Australia are unknown. This study found that when managing acute back pain, most GPs and physiotherapists included key components of guideline-based care, although a person-centred approach often required alternative management strategies.

Alcohol use in people with chronic disease is a challenging issue for primary care. This qualitative study interviewed health practitioners to better understand these challenges and found a lack of training, difficulty referring and role confusion in multidisciplinary care complicate the management of these complex patients. This study identifies areas where improved support and services could ease the challenges and potentially improve patient care.