Table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title and verso pages
    • Foreword
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Abbreviations
    • Symbols
    • Executive summary
  • Body section
    • 1 Overview 
      • 1.1 Background
      • 1.2 Report structure and how results are presented
      • 1.3 Key findings
      • 1.4 Conclusion
      • References
    • 2 Methods 
      • 2.1 Data elements
      • 2.2 Statistical methods
      • 2.3 Changes over time
      • 2.4 Extrapolated national estimates
      • 2.5 Classification and coding of data
      • 2.6 Changes to data elements
      • 2.7 Understanding BEACH encounter data
      • 2.8 Supplementary Analysis of Nominated Data
      • References
    • 3 General practice workforce and workload 
      • 3.1 General practice workforce
      • 3.2 General practice workload: policy, population and patients
      • 3.3 Conclusion
      • References
    • 4 GP clinical activity 
      • 4.1 Patient reasons for encounter
      • 4.2 Problems managed at GP encounters
      • 4.3 Management actions at encounter
      • 4.4 Length of consultation
      • 4.5 Discussion
      • 4.6 Conclusion
      • References
    • 5 GP pathology ordering 
      • 5.1 Background
      • 5.2 Method
      • 5.3 Changes in pathology ordering 2000-02 to2006-08
      • 5.4 National Health Priority Areas
      • 5.5 Other problems with high rates of pathology ordering
      • 5.6 Implications of high volume of tests
      • 5.7 Conclusion
      • References
    • 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients 
      • 6.1 The Indigenous population
      • 6.2 Policies and initiatives
      • 6.3 BEACH encounters with Indigenous patients
      • 6.4 Encounters by patient residential location
      • 6.5 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
      • 6.6 Patient risk factors
      • 6.7 Discussion
      • 6.8 Conclusion
      • References
    • 7 Overweight and obesity
      • 7.1 Background
      • 7.2 Method
      • 7.3 BEACH prevalence of overweight/obesity in adults
      • 7.4 BEACH prevalence of overweight/obesity in children aged 2-17 years
      • 7.5 Length of consultation by patient BMI
      • 7.6 Discussion
      • 7.7 Conclusion
      • References
    • 8 Respiratory problems 
      • 8.1 Background
      • 8.2 Most common respiratory problems managed
      • 8.3 Influenza vaccinations
      • 8.4 Asthma
      • 8.5 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
      • 8.6 Antibiotic use in respiratory problems
      • 8.7 Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
      • References
    • 9 Cardiovascular problems 
      • 9.1 Background
      • 9.2 Cardiac problems
      • 9.3 Vascular and lipid problems
      • 9.4 Cerebrovascular problems
      • 9.5 Health risk behaviours among patients with cardiovascular and/or lipid problems managed
      • 9.6 Management of hypertension 2007-08
      • 9.7 Management of ischaemic heart disease
      • 9.8 Discussion
      • References
    • 10 Type 2 diabetes 
      • 10.1 Background
      • 10.2 Prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in general practice patients
      • 10.3 Multimorbidity occurring with diabetes
      • 10.4 Investigations
      • 10.5 Management
      • 10.6 Time use of patients with Type 2 diabetes
      • 10.7 Management of Type 2 diabetes in 2007-08
      • 10.8 Discussion
      • 10.9 Conclusion
      • References
    • 11 Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions 
      • 11.1 Background
      • 11.2 Overview of musculoskeletal problems managed
      • 11.3 Arthritis
      • 11.4 Osteoporosis
      • 11.5 Back complaints
      • 11.6 Work-related musculoskeletal problems
      • 11.7 Discussion
      • 11.8 Conclusion
      • References
    • 12 Injury 
      • 12.1 Background
      • 12.2 Policies and initiatives
      • 12.3 Management rates in general practice
      • 12.4 Age and sex distribution
      • 12.5 Management
      • 12.6 Groups at risk of an injury
      • 12.7 Discussion
      • 12.8 Conclusion
      • References
    • 13 Cancer 
      • 13.1 Background
      • 13.2 Policies and initiatives
      • 13.3 Management rates in general practice
      • 13.4 Management rates by patient sex
      • 13.5 Human Papillomavirus vaccine
      • 13.6 Referrals to medical specialists
      • 13.7 Procedural treatments
      • 13.8 Pathology test orders
      • 13.9 Discussion
      • 13.10 Conclusion
      • References
    • 14 Mental health 
      • 14.1 Background
      • 14.2 Management of psychological problems at BEACH encounters
      • 14.3 Management of depression
      • 14.4 Management of anxiety
      • 14.5 Management of drug and alcohol problems
      • 14.6 Management of schizophrenia in 2007-08
      • 14.7 Management of bipolar disorder in 2005-08
      • 14.8 Discussion
      • References
    • 15 Sexual health
      • 15.1 Background
      • 15.2 Sexual dysfunction in men
      • 15.3 Sexual dysfunction in women
      • 15.4 Pregnancy and family planning
      • 15.5 Sexually transmitted infections
      • 15.6 Discussion
      • References
    • 16 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease 
      • 16.1 Background, policies and initiatives
      • 16.2 Prevalence in general practice patients
      • 16.3 Multimorbidity occurring with GORD
      • 16.4 Management in general practice
      • 16.5 Therapeutic management
      • 16.6 Overview of management of GORD in 2006-08
      • 16.7 Discussion
      • 16.8 Conclusion
      • References
  • End matter 
    • Glossary
    • Appendices
      • Appendix 1: Example of a 2007-08 recording form
      • Appendix 2: GP characteristics questionnaire, 2007-08
      • Appendix 3: Code groups from ICPC-2 and ICPC-2 PLUS 1
    • List of tables
    • List of figures
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