The University of Queensland

Development of a national Index of Access for primary health care in Australia: discussion paper

McGrail, Matthew and Humphreys, John S. Development of a national Index of Access for primary health care in Australia: discussion paper. Churchill, VIC, Australia: Monash University * School of Rural Health, 2015.

Mortality in hospital patients with and without mental disorders: a data-linkage cohort study

Karim, Rafid S., Kwan, Marcella M.S., Finlay, Angus J.F., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Toombs, Maree R., Nicholson, Geoffrey C., McGrail, Matthew and Gill, Neeraj S. (2019) Mortality in hospital patients with and without mental disorders: a data-linkage cohort study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 111 104-109. doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.01.015

Importance of publishing research varies by doctors’ career stage, specialty and location of work

McGrail, Matthew Richard, O'Sullivan, Belinda G, Bendotti, Hollie R and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2019) Importance of publishing research varies by doctors’ career stage, specialty and location of work. Postgraduate Medical Journal, postgradmedj-2019. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-136473

Rural work outcomes of medical students participating in a contracted Extended Rural Cohort (ERC) program by course-entry preference

O’Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Major, Laura, Woodfield, Mark and Holmes, Christian (2019) Rural work outcomes of medical students participating in a contracted Extended Rural Cohort (ERC) program by course-entry preference. Medical Teacher, . doi:10.1080/0142159X.2019.1569755

Reviewing reliance on overseas-trained doctors in rural Australia and planning for self-sufficiency: applying 10 years' MABEL evidence

O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah J., McGrail, Matthew R. and Scott, Anthony (2019) Reviewing reliance on overseas-trained doctors in rural Australia and planning for self-sufficiency: applying 10 years' MABEL evidence. Human Resources for Health, 17 1: 8. doi:10.1186/s12960-018-0339-z

Demonstrating a new approach to planning and monitoring rural medical training distribution to meet population need in North West Queensland

McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J., O’Sullivan, Belinda G., Reeve, Carole, Gasser, Lee and Campbell, David (2018) Demonstrating a new approach to planning and monitoring rural medical training distribution to meet population need in North West Queensland. BMC Health Services Research, 18 1: 993. doi:10.1186/s12913-018-3788-0

Rural training pathways: the return rate of doctors to work in the same region as their basic medical training

McGrail, Matthew R., O’Sullivan, Belinda G. and Russell, Deborah J. (2018) Rural training pathways: the return rate of doctors to work in the same region as their basic medical training. Human Resources for Health, 16 1: 56. doi:10.1186/s12960-018-0323-7

Do rural incentives payments affect entries and exits of general practitioners?

Yong, Jongsay, Scott, Anthony, Gravelle, Hugh, Sivey, Peter and McGrail, Matthew (2018) Do rural incentives payments affect entries and exits of general practitioners?. Social Science and Medicine, 214 197-205. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.08.014

Dressings and securements for the prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter failure in adults (SAVE): a pragmatic, randomised controlled, superiority trial

Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole, Webster, Joan, Runnegar, Naomi, Larsen, Emily, McGrail, Matthew R., Fullerton, Fiona, Bettington, Emilie, Whitty, Jennifer A., Abu Choudhury, Md, Tuffaha, Haitham, Corley, Amanda, McMillan, David J., Fraser, John F., Marshall, Andrea P. and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2018) Dressings and securements for the prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter failure in adults (SAVE): a pragmatic, randomised controlled, superiority trial. Lancet, 392 10145: 419-430. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31380-1

Duration and setting of rural immersion during the medical degree relates to rural work outcomes

O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Russell, Deborah, Walker, Judi, Chambers, Helen, Major, Laura and Langham, Robyn (2018) Duration and setting of rural immersion during the medical degree relates to rural work outcomes. Medical Education, 52 8: 803-815. doi:10.1111/medu.13578

Phlebitis signs and symptoms with peripheral intravenous catheters incidence and correlation study

Mihala, Gabor, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Chopra, Vineet, Webster, Joan, Wallis, Marianne, Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew and Rickard, Claire M. (2018) Phlebitis signs and symptoms with peripheral intravenous catheters incidence and correlation study. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 41 4: 260-263. doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000288

A review of characteristics and outcomes of Australia’s undergraduate medical education rural immersion programs

O’Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah, Chambers, Helen and Major, Laura (2018) A review of characteristics and outcomes of Australia’s undergraduate medical education rural immersion programs. Human Resources for Health, 16 1: . doi:10.1186/s12960-018-0271-2

'Surfing the coastal wave' - a new way to consider workforce distribution

May, Jenny, McGrail, Matthew R. and Walker, Judi (2018) 'Surfing the coastal wave' - a new way to consider workforce distribution. Rural and Remote Health, 18 3: . doi:10.22605/RRH4753

Medications affecting healing: an evidence-based analysis

Khalil, Hanan, Cullen, Marianne, Chambers, Helen and McGrail, Matthew (2017) Medications affecting healing: an evidence-based analysis. International Wound Journal, 14 6: 1340-1345. doi:10.1111/iwj.12809

Rural specialists: the nature of their work and professional satisfaction by geographical location of work

O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew and Russell, Deborah (2017) Rural specialists: the nature of their work and professional satisfaction by geographical location of work. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 6: 338-346. doi:10.1111/ajr.12354

Comparing rural and regional migration patterns of Australian medical general practitioners with other professions: implications for rural workforce strategies

Carson, Dean, Punshon, Katherine, McGrail, Matthew and Kippen, Rebecca (2017) Comparing rural and regional migration patterns of Australian medical general practitioners with other professions: implications for rural workforce strategies. Australian Population Studies, 1 1: 55-68.

Family effects on the rurality of GP's work location: a longitudinal panel study

McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J. and O'Sullivan, Belinda G. (2017) Family effects on the rurality of GP's work location: a longitudinal panel study. Human Resources for Health, 15 75: . doi:10.1186/s12960-017-0250-z

Australia's rural medical workforce: supply from its medical schools against career stage, gender and rural-origin

McGrail, Matthew R. and Russell, Deborah J. (2017) Australia's rural medical workforce: supply from its medical schools against career stage, gender and rural-origin. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 5: 298-305. doi:10.1111/ajr.12323

Specialist outreach services in regional and remote Australia: key drivers and policy implications

O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Stoelwinder, Johannes U. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2017) Specialist outreach services in regional and remote Australia: key drivers and policy implications. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 3: 96-98. doi:10.5694/mja16.00949

How does the workload and work activities of procedural GPs compare to non-procedural GPs?

Russell, Deborah J. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2017) How does the workload and work activities of procedural GPs compare to non-procedural GPs?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 4: 219-226. doi:10.1111/ajr.12321

Mobility of US rural primary care physicians during 2000-2014

McGrail, Matthew R., Wingrove, Peter M., Petterson, Stephen M. and Bazemore, Andrew W. (2017) Mobility of US rural primary care physicians during 2000-2014. Annals of Family Medicine, 15 4: 322-328. doi:10.1370/afm.2096

Where to next for rural general practice policy and research in Australia?

Walters, Lucie K., McGrail, Matthew R., Carson, Dean B., O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Russell, Deborah J., Strasser, Roger P., Hays, Richard B. and Kamien, Max (2017) Where to next for rural general practice policy and research in Australia?. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 2: 56-58.e1. doi:10.5694/mja17.00216

Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter dressing and securement in patients with cancer: the PISCES trial. Protocol for a 2x2 factorial, superiority randomised controlled trial

Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole M., Webster, Joan, Gavin, Nicole C., Chan, Raymond J., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Mollee, Peter, Ullman, Amanda J., Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, Zhang, Li, McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Abu Choudhury, Md, Keogh, Samantha, Alexandrou, Evan, McMillan, David J., Mervin, Merehau Cindy, Paterson, David L., Cooke, Marie, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Castillo, Maria Isabel, Hallahan, Andrew, Corley, Amanda and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2017) Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter dressing and securement in patients with cancer: the PISCES trial. Protocol for a 2x2 factorial, superiority randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 7 6: e015291. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015291

Measuring the attractiveness of rural communities in accounting for differences of rural primary care workforce supply

McGrail, Matthew R., Wingrove, Peter M., Petterson, Stephen M., Humphreys, John S., Russell, Deborah J. and Bazemore, Andrew W. (2017) Measuring the attractiveness of rural communities in accounting for differences of rural primary care workforce supply. Rural and Remote Health, 17 2: . doi:10.22605/RRH3925

Determinants of rural Australian primary health care worker retention: a synthesis of key evidence and implications for policymaking

Russell, Deborah J., McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2017) Determinants of rural Australian primary health care worker retention: a synthesis of key evidence and implications for policymaking. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 1: 5-14. doi:10.1111/ajr.12294

Reasons why specialist doctors undertake rural outreach services: an Australian cross-sectional study

O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R. and Stoelwinder, Johannes U. (2017) Reasons why specialist doctors undertake rural outreach services: an Australian cross-sectional study. Human Resources for Health, 15 1: . doi:10.1186/s12960-016-0174-z

Index of Access: a new innovative and dynamic tool for rural health service and workforce planning

McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J. and Humphreys, John S. (2017) Index of Access: a new innovative and dynamic tool for rural health service and workforce planning. Australian Health Review, 41 5: 492-498. doi:10.1071/AH16049

Solving Australia’s rural medical workforce shortage

McGrail, Matthew, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deb and Scott, Anthony (2017) Solving Australia’s rural medical workforce shortage. Centre for Research Excellence in Medical Workforce Dynamics: Policy Brief, 3 .

Subsidies to target specialist outreach services into more remote locations: a national cross-sectional study

O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R. and Stoelwinder, Johannes U. (2017) Subsidies to target specialist outreach services into more remote locations: a national cross-sectional study. Australian Health Review, 41 3: 344-350. doi:10.1071/AH16032

It’s more than money: policy options to secure medical specialist workforce for regional centres

May, Jennifer, Walker, Judi, McGrail, Matthew and Rolley, Fran (2016) It’s more than money: policy options to secure medical specialist workforce for regional centres. Australian Health Review, 41 6: 698-706. doi:10.1071/AH16159

Vocational training of general practitioners in rural locations is critical for the Australian rural medical workforce

McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J. and Campbell, David G. (2016) Vocational training of general practitioners in rural locations is critical for the Australian rural medical workforce. Medical Journal of Australia, 205 5: 217-221. doi:10.5694/mja16.00063

Cultural desire need not improve with cultural knowledge: a cross-sectional study of student nurses

Isaacs, Anton Neville, Raymond, Anita, Jacob, Elisabeth, Jones, Janet, McGrail, Matthew and Drysdale, Marlene (2016) Cultural desire need not improve with cultural knowledge: a cross-sectional study of student nurses. Nurse Education in Practice, 19 91-96. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2016.05.009

In situ diagnostic methods for catheter related bloodstream infection in burns patients: a pilot study

Evans, O., Gowardman, J., Rabbolini, D., McGrail, M. and Rickard, C. M. (2016) In situ diagnostic methods for catheter related bloodstream infection in burns patients: a pilot study. Burns, 42 2: 434-440. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2015.07.004

Service distribution and models of rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study

O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R., Joyce, Catherine M. and Stoelwinder, Johannes (2016) Service distribution and models of rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study. Australian Health Review, 40 3: 330-336. doi:10.1071/AH15100

Understanding the decision to relocate rural amongst urban nursing and allied health students and recent graduates

Sutton, K., Waller, S., Fisher, K., Farthing, A., McAnnally, K., Russell, Deb, Smith, T., Maybery, D., McGrail, M., Brown, L. and Carey, T. (2016) Understanding the decision to relocate rural amongst urban nursing and allied health students and recent graduates :

Spatial access disparities to primary health care in rural and remote Australia

McGrail, Matthew Richard and Humphreys, John Stirling (2015) Spatial access disparities to primary health care in rural and remote Australia. Geospatial Health, 10 2: 138-143. doi:10.4081/gh.2015.358

The stability of rural outreach services: a national longitudinal study of specialist doctors

O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Stoelwinder, Johannes U. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2015) The stability of rural outreach services: a national longitudinal study of specialist doctors. Medical Journal of Australia, 203 7: 297.e1-297.e6. doi:10.5694/mja15.00369

Geographical mobility of general practitioners in rural Australia

McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2015) Geographical mobility of general practitioners in rural Australia. Medical Journal Australia, 203 2: 92-96. doi:10.5694/mja14.01375

Cancer patient and clinician acceptability and feasibility of a supportive care screening and referral process

Ristevski, Eli, Regan, Melanie, Jones, Rebecca, Breen, Sibilah, Batson, Angela and McGrail, Matthew R. (2015) Cancer patient and clinician acceptability and feasibility of a supportive care screening and referral process. Health Expectations, 18 3: 406-418. doi:10.1111/hex.12045

Urban washout: how strong is the rural-background effect?

Hogenbirk, John C., McGrail, Matthew R., Strasser, Roger, Lacarte, Sara A., Kevat, Ajay and Lewenberg, Michael (2015) Urban washout: how strong is the rural-background effect?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 23 3: 161-168. doi:10.1111/ajr.12183

Accessing doctors at times of need-measuring the distance tolerance of rural residents for health-related travel

McGrail, Matthew Richard, Humphreys, John Stirling and Ward, Bernadette (2015) Accessing doctors at times of need-measuring the distance tolerance of rural residents for health-related travel. BMC Health Services Research, 15 . doi:10.1186/s12913-015-0880-6

Intravascular device administration sets: replacement after standard versus prolonged use in hospitalised patients—a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (The RSVP Trial)

Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole M., Webster, Joan, Gavin, Nicole C., McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Corley, Amanda, Long, Debbie, Gowardman, John R., Murgo, Marghie, Fraser, John F., Chan, Raymond J., Wallis, Marianne C., Young, Jeanine, McMillan, David, Zhang, Li, Choudhury, Md Abu, Graves, Nicholas and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2015) Intravascular device administration sets: replacement after standard versus prolonged use in hospitalised patients—a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (The RSVP Trial). BMJ Open, 5 2: e007257.1-e007257.7. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007257

Postinfusion phlebitis: incidence and risk factors

Webster, Joan, McGrail, Matthew, Marsh, Nicole, Wallis, Marianne C., Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2015) Postinfusion phlebitis: incidence and risk factors. Nursing Research and Practice, . doi:10.1155/2015/691934

Procedural skills practice and training needs of doctors, nurses, midwives and paramedics in rural Victoria

Campbell, David, Shepherd, Irwyn, McGrail, Matthew, Kassell, Lisa, Connolly, Marnie, Williams, Brett and Nestel, Debra (2015) Procedural skills practice and training needs of doctors, nurses, midwives and paramedics in rural Victoria. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 6 183-194. doi:10.2147/AMEP.S77779

Securing all intravenous devices effectively in hospitalised patients—the SAVE trial: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole, Webster, Joan, Playford, Geoffrey, McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Keogh, Samantha, McMillan, David, Whitty, Jennifer A., Choudhury, Md Abu, Dunster, Kimble R., Reynolds, Heather, Marshall, Andrea, Crilly, Julia, Young, Jeanine, Thom, Ogilvie, Gowardman, John, Corley, Amanda and Fraser, John F. (2015) Securing all intravenous devices effectively in hospitalised patients—the SAVE trial: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 5 9: e008689 .1-e008689 .7. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008689

Which dimensions of access are most important when rural residents decide to visit a general practitioner for non-emergency care?

Ward, Bernadette, Humphreys, John, McGrail, Matthew, Wakerman, John and Chisholm, Marita (2015) Which dimensions of access are most important when rural residents decide to visit a general practitioner for non-emergency care?. Australian Health Review, 39 2: 121-126. doi:10.1071/AH14030

Retaining rural doctors: doctors' preferences for rural medical workforce incentives

Li, Jinhu, Scott, Anthony, McGrail, Matthew, Humphreys, John and Witt, Julia (2014) Retaining rural doctors: doctors' preferences for rural medical workforce incentives. Social Science & Medicine, 121 56-64. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.09.053

Measuring spatial accessibility to primary health care services: utilising dynamic catchment sizes

McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S (2014) Measuring spatial accessibility to primary health care services: utilising dynamic catchment sizes. Applied Geography, 54 182-188. doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.08.005

More is more in remote Central Australia: more provision of primary healthcare services is associated with more acute medical evacuations and more remote telephone consultations

Hussain, J., Robinson, A., Stebbing, M. and McGrail, M. (2014) More is more in remote Central Australia: more provision of primary healthcare services is associated with more acute medical evacuations and more remote telephone consultations. Rural and Remote Health, 14 4: .

Rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study of supply and distribution

O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Joyce, Catherine M. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2014) Rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study of supply and distribution. Human Resources for Health, 12 50: . doi:10.1186/1478-4491-12-50

Mobile learning in a rural medical school: feasibility and educational benefits in campus and clinical settings

Nestel, Debra, Gray, Katherine, Ng, Andre, McGrail, Matthew, Kotsanas, George and Villanueva, Elmer (2014) Mobile learning in a rural medical school: feasibility and educational benefits in campus and clinical settings. Journal of Biomedical Education, 2014 . doi:10.1155/2014/412786

Adoption, implementation and prioritization of specialist outreach policy in Australia: a national perspective

O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Joyce, Catherine M. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2014) Adoption, implementation and prioritization of specialist outreach policy in Australia: a national perspective. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92 7: 512-519. doi:10.2471/BLT.13.130385

Risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter failure: a multivariate analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial

Wallis, Marianne C., McGrail, Matthew, Webster, Joan, Marsh, Nicole, Gowardman, John, Playford, Geoffrey and Rickard, Claire M. (2014) Risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter failure: a multivariate analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 35 1: 63-68. doi:10.1086/674398

The value of survival analyses for evidence-based rural medical workforce planning

Russell, Deborah J., Humphreys, John S., McGrail, Matthew R., Cameron, W. Ian and Williams, Peter J. (2013) The value of survival analyses for evidence-based rural medical workforce planning. Human Resources for Health, 11 . doi:10.1186/1478-4491-11-65

Getting doctors into the bush: general practitioners' preferences for rural location

Scott, Anthony, Witt, Julia, Humphreys, John, Joyce, Catherine, Kalb, Guyonne, Jeon, Sung-Hee and McGrail, Matthew (2013) Getting doctors into the bush: general practitioners' preferences for rural location. Social Science and Medicine, 96 33-44. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.07.002

Assessing microbial colonization of peripheral intravascular devices

Zhang, Li, Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew R., Webster, Joan, Playford, Elliott, G. and Rickard, Claire M. (2013) Assessing microbial colonization of peripheral intravascular devices. Journal of Infection, 67 4: 353-355. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2013.06.001

Optimal timing for intravascular administration set replacement

Ullman, Amanda J., Cooke, Marie L., Gillies, Donna, Marsh, Nicole M., Daud, Azlina, McGrail, Matthew R., O'Riordan, Elizabeth and Rickard, Claire M. (2013) Optimal timing for intravascular administration set replacement. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 9: . doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003588.pub3

Helping policy-makers address rural health access problems

Russell, Deborah J., Humphreys, John S., Ward, Bernadette, Chisholm, Marita, Buykx, Penny, McGrail, Matthew and Wakerman, John (2013) Helping policy-makers address rural health access problems. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 21 2: 61-71. doi:10.1111/ajr.12023

A comparative assessment of two conservative methods for the diagnosis of catheter-related infection in critically ill patients

Gowardman, John R., Jeffries, Paula, Lassig-Smith, Melissa, Stuart, Janine, Jarrett, Paul, Deans, Renae, McGrail, Matthew, George, Narelle M., Nimmo, Graeme R. and Rickard, Claire M. (2013) A comparative assessment of two conservative methods for the diagnosis of catheter-related infection in critically ill patients. Intensive Care Medicine, 39 1: 109-116. doi:10.1007/s00134-012-2689-7

International medical graduates mandated to practise in rural Australia are highly unsatisfied: results from a national survey of doctors

McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S., Joyce, Catherine M. and Scott, Anthony (2012) International medical graduates mandated to practise in rural Australia are highly unsatisfied: results from a national survey of doctors. Health Policy, 108 2-3: 133-139. doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.10.003

Spatial accessibility of primary health care utilising the two step floating catchment area method: an assessment of recent improvements

McGrail, Matthew (2012) Spatial accessibility of primary health care utilising the two step floating catchment area method: an assessment of recent improvements. International Journal of Health Geographics, 11 . doi:10.1186/1476-072X-11-50

Routine versus clinically indicated replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters: a randomised controlled equivalence trial

Rickard, Claire M, Webster, Joan, Wallis, Marianne C., Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew R., French, Vanessa, Foster, Lynelle, Gallagher, Peter, Gowardman, John R., Zhing, Li, McClymont, Alice and Whitby, Michael (2012) Routine versus clinically indicated replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters: a randomised controlled equivalence trial. The Lancet, 380 9847: 1066-1074. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61082-4

'Making evidence count': a framework to monitor the impact of health services research

Buykx, Penny, Humphreys, John, Wakerman, John, Perkins, David, Lyle, David, McGrail, Matthew and Kinsman, Leigh (2012) 'Making evidence count': a framework to monitor the impact of health services research. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 2: 51-58. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2012.01256.x

Communicating about breast cancer: rural women's experience of interacting with their surgeon

Ristevski, Eli, Regan, Melanie, Birks, David, Steers, Nicole, Byrne, Anny and McGrail, Matthew R. (2012) Communicating about breast cancer: rural women's experience of interacting with their surgeon. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 1: 22-28. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2011.01245.x

Who should receive recruitment and retention incentives? Improved targeting of rural doctors using medical workforce data

Humphreys, John S., McGrail, Matthew R., Joyce, Catherine M., Scott, Anthony and Kalb, Guyonne (2012) Who should receive recruitment and retention incentives? Improved targeting of rural doctors using medical workforce data. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 1: 3-10. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2011.01252.x

Why does a rural background make medical students more likely to intend to work in rural areas and how consistent is the effect? A study of the rural background effect

Jones, Michael, Humphreys, John S. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2012) Why does a rural background make medical students more likely to intend to work in rural areas and how consistent is the effect? A study of the rural background effect. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 1: 29-34. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2011.01242.x

How do rural GPs' workloads and work activities differ with community size compared with metropolitan practice?

McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S., Joyce, Catherine M., Scott, Anthony and Kalb, Guyonne (2012) How do rural GPs' workloads and work activities differ with community size compared with metropolitan practice?. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 18 3: 228-233. doi:10.1071/PY11063

What factors contribute most to the retention of general practitioners in rural and remote areas?

Russell, Deborah J., McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S. and Wakerman, John (2012) What factors contribute most to the retention of general practitioners in rural and remote areas?. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 18 4: 289-294. doi:10.1071/PY11049

Rural amenity and medical workforce shortage: is there a relationship?

McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S., Joyce, Catherine, Scott, Anthony and Kalb, Guyonne (2011) Rural amenity and medical workforce shortage: is there a relationship?. Geographical Research, 49 2: 192-202. doi:10.1111/j.1745-5871.2011.00690.x

Nature of association between rural background and practice location: a comparison of general practitioners and specialists

McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S. and Joyce, Catherine M. (2011) Nature of association between rural background and practice location: a comparison of general practitioners and specialists. BMC Health Services Research, 11 . doi:10.1186/1472-6963-11-63

Routine resite of peripheral intravenous devices every 3 days did not reduce complications compared with clinically indicated resite: a randomised controlled trial

Rickard, Claire M., McCann, Damhnat, Munnings, Jane and McGrail, Matthew R. (2010) Routine resite of peripheral intravenous devices every 3 days did not reduce complications compared with clinically indicated resite: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Medicine, 8 . doi:10.1186/1741-7015-8-53

Professional satisfaction in general practice: does it vary by size of community?

McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S., Scott, Anthony, Joyce, Catherine M. and Kalb, Guyonne (2010) Professional satisfaction in general practice: does it vary by size of community?. Medical Journal of Australia, 193 2: 94-+.

Geographical classifications to guide rural health policy in Australia

McGrail M.R. and Humphreys J.S. (2009) Geographical classifications to guide rural health policy in Australia. Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, 6 1: . doi:10.1186/1743-8462-6-28

Measuring spatial accessibility to primary care in rural areas: improving the effectiveness of the two-step floating catchment area method

McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2009) Measuring spatial accessibility to primary care in rural areas: improving the effectiveness of the two-step floating catchment area method. Applied Geography, 29 4: 533-541. doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2008.12.003

The relationship between intravenous infusate colonisation and fluid container hang time

Rickard, Claire M., Vannapraseuth, Boun, McGrail, Matthew R., Keene, Lorraine J., Rambaldo, Sam, Smith, Chloe A. and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2009) The relationship between intravenous infusate colonisation and fluid container hang time. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18 21: 3022-3028. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02870.x

Routine replacement versus clinical monitoring of peripheral intravenous catheters in a regional hospital in the home program: A randomized controlled trial

Van Donk, Patricia, Rickard, Claire M., McGrail, Matthew R. and Doolan, Glenn (2009) Routine replacement versus clinical monitoring of peripheral intravenous catheters in a regional hospital in the home program: A randomized controlled trial. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 30 9: 915-917. doi:10.1086/599776

Supporting academic publication: evaluation of a writing course combined with writers' support group

Rickard, Claire M., McGrail, Matthew R., Jones, Rebecca, O'Meara, Peter, Robinson, Anske, Burley, Mollie and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2009) Supporting academic publication: evaluation of a writing course combined with writers' support group. Nurse Education Today, 29 5: 516-521. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2008.11.005

A new index of access to primary care services in rural areas

McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2009) A new index of access to primary care services in rural areas. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33 5: 418-423. doi:10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00422.x

The index of rural access: An innovative integrated approach for measuring primary care access

McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2009) The index of rural access: An innovative integrated approach for measuring primary care access. BMC Health Services Research, 9 . doi:10.1186/1472-6963-9-124

Rural organization of Australian stroke teams: Emergency department project

Wright, A., McGrail, M. and Disler, P. (2008) Rural organization of Australian stroke teams: Emergency department project. Internal Medicine Journal, 38 8: 638-643. doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01475.x

Pain is difficult to measure - Reply

Stevens, M., Harrison, G. and McGrail, M. (2008) Pain is difficult to measure - Reply. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 36 2: .

Automated versus manual blood pressure measurement: A randomized crossover trial

Heinemann, Megan, Sellick, Ken, Rickard, Claire, Reynolds, Pam and McGrail, Matthew (2008) Automated versus manual blood pressure measurement: A randomized crossover trial. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14 4: 296-302. doi:10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00696.x

A modified fascia iliaca compartment block has significant morphine-sparing effect after total hip arthroplasty

Stevens, M., Harrison, G. and McGrail, M. (2007) A modified fascia iliaca compartment block has significant morphine-sparing effect after total hip arthroplasty. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 35 6: 949-952.

A randomized controlled trial of intranasal fentanyl vs intravenous morphine for analgesia in the prehospital setting

Rickard, Claire, O'Meara, Peter, McGrail, Matthew, Garner, David, McLean, Alan and Le Lievre, Peter (2007) A randomized controlled trial of intranasal fentanyl vs intravenous morphine for analgesia in the prehospital setting. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 25 8: 911-917. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2007.02.027

Job satisfaction and importance for intensive care unit research coordinators: results from binational survey

Rickard, Claire M., Roberts, Brigit L., Foote, Jonathon and McGrail, Matthew R. (2007) Job satisfaction and importance for intensive care unit research coordinators: results from binational survey. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16 9: 1640-1650. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01713.x

The PUC-CAM-Q: A new questionnaire for delving into the use of complementary and alternative medicines

Robinson, Anske, Chesters, Janice, Cooper, Simon and Mcgrail, Matthew (2007) The PUC-CAM-Q: A new questionnaire for delving into the use of complementary and alternative medicines. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13 2: 207-216. doi:10.1089/acm.2006.6182

Intensive care research coordinators: Who are they and what do they do? Results of a binational survey

Rickard, Claire M., Roberts, Brigit L., Foote, Jonathon and McGrail, Matthew R. (2006) Intensive care research coordinators: Who are they and what do they do? Results of a binational survey. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 25 5: 234-242. doi:10.1097/00003465-200609000-00014

The best and worst aspects of the ICU research coordinator role.

Roberts B.L., Rickard C.M., Foote J. and McGrail M.R. (2006) The best and worst aspects of the ICU research coordinator role.. , 11 3: 128-135. doi:10.1111/j.1362-1017.2006.00165.x

Publish or perish a systematic review of interventions to increase academic publication rates

McGrail, Matthew R., Rickard, Claire M. and Jones, Rebecca (2006) Publish or perish a systematic review of interventions to increase academic publication rates. Higher Education Research and Development, 25 1: 19-35. doi:10.1080/07294360500453053

The conducting and reporting of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues

Robinson, Anske, Burley, Mollie, McGrail, Matthew, Drysdale, Marlene, Jones, Rebecca and Rickard, Claire M. (2005) The conducting and reporting of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues. Rural and Remote Health, 5 4: .

The planning of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues

McGrail, Matthew, Jones, Rebecca, Robinson, Anske, Rickard, Claire M., Burley, Mollie and Drysdale, Marlene (2005) The planning of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues. Rural and Remote Health, 5 4: .

Preventing hypothermia during continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration: A randomized controlled trial

Rickard, CM, Couchman, BA, Hughes, M and McGrail, MR (2004) Preventing hypothermia during continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 47 4: 393-400. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03117.x

Disclosure of CAM use to medical practitioners: A review of qualitative and quantitative studies

Robinson, A and McGrail, MR (2004) Disclosure of CAM use to medical practitioners: A review of qualitative and quantitative studies. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 12 2-3: 90-98. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2004.09.006

Does the presence of an emergency physician improve access based quality indicators in a rural emergency department?

O'Connor A.E., Lockney A.L., Sloan P.M. and McGrail M.R. (2004) Does the presence of an emergency physician improve access based quality indicators in a rural emergency department?. , 16 1: 55-58.

Medical students' and GP registrars' accommodation needs in the rural community: insight from a Victorian study

Han, Gil-Soo, Wearne, Ben, O'Meara, Peter, McGrail, Matthew and Chesters, Janice (2003) Medical students' and GP registrars' accommodation needs in the rural community: insight from a Victorian study. Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association, 26 1: 92-105. doi:10.1071/AH030092

Are practice locations associated with GPs having school-age children and working spouses?

McGrail, Matthew, Russell, Deborah and O'Sullivan, Belinda (2017). Are practice locations associated with GPs having school-age children and working spouses?. In: 14th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, Australia, (). 26-29th April 2017.

Scope of practice of nurses and allied health practitioners in East Gippsland

Mallia, Katherine, D'Amore, Angelo, Connolly, Marnie, McGrail, Matthew and Campbell, David (2017). Scope of practice of nurses and allied health practitioners in East Gippsland. In: Leanne Coleman, 14th National Rural Health Conference Proceedings. 14th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, Australia, (). 26-29 April 2017.

Formulating a more appropriate and equitable system for allocating rural and remote health workforce incentives

McGrail, Matthew and Humphreys, John (2012). Formulating a more appropriate and equitable system for allocating rural and remote health workforce incentives. In: Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra, (66). 18-20 July 2012.

Peripheral intravenous catheters can be left in situ until clinically indicated for removal: randomised controlled trial

Rickard, C., Webster, J., Wallis, M., Marsh, N., McGrail, M., French, V., Foster, L., Gallagher, P., Gowardman, J., McClymont, A. and Whitby, M. (2012). Peripheral intravenous catheters can be left in situ until clinically indicated for removal: randomised controlled trial. In: Australian Critical Care. 36th Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and the 17th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, Brisbane, Australia, (125-125). 13 - 15 October 2011. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2011.12.014

Catheter- Related Bloodstream Infection (Cr-Bsi) Arising From Short Term Vascular Access-A Comparative Assessment of Two in Situ Diagnostic Methods

Gowardman, John, Jefferies, Paula, Nimmo, Graeme, George, Narrelle, McGrail, Matthew and Rickard, Claire (2010). Catheter- Related Bloodstream Infection (Cr-Bsi) Arising From Short Term Vascular Access-A Comparative Assessment of Two in Situ Diagnostic Methods. In: 40th Critical Care Congress, San Diego Ca, (U114-U114). 15-19 January 2011.

Getting doctors into the bush: General Practitioners’ preferences for rural location

Scott, A., Witt, J., Humphreys, J., Joyce, C., Jeon, S-H and McGrail, Matthew (2012) Getting doctors into the bush: General Practitioners’ preferences for rural location :

MABEL matters no. 2 - Focus on general practitioners

Scott, Anthony and McGrail, Matthew (2009) MABEL matters no. 2 - Focus on general practitioners Melbourne Victoria Australia: Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL)

Victorian Rural Nurse Project - part 2; advanced nursing practice: bush nursing perspective

Burley, Mollie, Duffy, Elaine, McGrail, Matthew and Siegloff, Lesley (2002) Victorian Rural Nurse Project - part 2; advanced nursing practice: bush nursing perspective Traralgon, Vic, Australia: Monash University School of Rural Health

Survey of GP registrar and medical student accommodation needs in RRMAs 4-7, Victoria

Han, Gil-Soo, Wearne, Ben, O'Meara, Peter, McGrail, Matthew and Chesters, Janice (2001) Survey of GP registrar and medical student accommodation needs in RRMAs 4-7, Victoria Traralgon, Vic, Australia: Monash University

VRNP: Victorian rural nurse project: workforce database: final report

Duffy, Elaine, Seigloff, Lesley, Seigloff, Lorelai and McGrail, Matthew (2000) VRNP: Victorian rural nurse project: workforce database: final report Traralgon, Vic, Australia: Monash University