+1 862 207 3288 Task:
1. Find one or two articles on remote or rural health case studies in a particular area of interest, (for example allied health
professionals, community interventions, health promotion, nurses).Click on to the link for information about what a case study can be HSC318
Assignment 3 Case Study.pdf ;
2. Read the material you have located; and identify the relevant factors within the Wakerman definition below: Remote Health is an emerging
discipline with distinct sociological, historical and practice characteristics. Its practice in Australia is characterised by geographical,
professional and, often, social isolation of practitioners; a strong multidisciplinary approach; overlapping and changing roles of team
members; a relatively high degree of GP substitution; and practitioners requiring public health, emergency and extended clinical skills.
These skills and remote health systems, need to be suited to working in a cross-cultural context; serving small, dispersed and often highly
mobile populations; serving populations with relatively high health needs; a physical environment of climatic extremes; and a communications
environment of rapid technological change (Wakerman 2004; Defining remote health; Aust. J. Rural Health (2004) 12, 210–214)
The above mentioned definition describes many of the characteristics of remote health in Australia and outlines the health practice necessary
for the delivery of the service in the rural and remote context. When analysing the case study, you need to identify both the characteristics
(geographical, professional) and the context (working cross-culturally, small dispersed and often highly mobile populations with relatively
high health needs, and physical). You can also use this Case Study Matrix to identify the relevant factors within the Wakerman definition and
write up where they fit in the matrix. This should help you to analyse and write up the case study.
Assignment 3 – Case Study Report
Description/Focus: Case Study of service delivery in a rural or remote primary health care context
Value: 40 % Due date: Monday Week 13 Length: 2,000 to 2,500 words (Approx.)
Topic: Professional practice and health service delivery in rural and remote contexts
Task:
1. Find one or two articles on remote or rural health case studies in a particular area of interest, (for example allied health
professionals, community interventions, health promotion, nurses).Click on to the link for information about what a case study can be HSC318
Assignment 3 Case Study.pdf ;
2. Read the material you have located; and identify the relevant factors within the Wakerman definition below:
Remote Health is an emerging discipline with distinct sociological, historical and practice characteristics. Its practice in Australia is
characterised by geographical, professional and, often, social isolation of practitioners; a strong multidisciplinary approach; overlapping
and changing roles of team members; a relatively high degree of GP substitution; and practitioners requiring public health, emergency and
extended clinical skills. These skills and remote health systems, need to be suited to working in a cross-cultural context; serving small,
dispersed and often highly mobile populations; serving populations with relatively high health needs; a physical environment of climatic
extremes; and a communications environment of rapid technological change (Wakerman 2004; Defining remote health; Aust. J. Rural Health
(2004) 12, 210–214)
The above mentioned definition describes many of the characteristics of remote health in Australia and outlines the health practice necessary
for the delivery of the service in the rural and remote context. When analysing the case study, you need to identify both the
characteristics (geographical, professional) and the context (working cross-culturally, small dispersed and often highly mobile populations
with relatively high health needs, and physical).
You can also use this Case Study Matrix to identify the relevant factors within the Wakerman definition and write up where they fit in the
matrix. This should help you to analyse and write up the case study.
Case Study Matrix.pptx
3. How you can set out your case study report:
1. Introduction: Introduces the purpose of the assignment and the overall argument of the case study or studies. Include the title and
full reference of your case study at the beginning of the assignment;
2. Describe the main issue (mentioned above) that will be examined and outline the actual situation that will be discussed by looking
at a particular case study or case studies;
3. How does this relate or match Wakerman’s definition of remote health?
4. Explore and analyse the details of the case(s) and identify the issue(s)
5. Identify potential solutions
6. Conclusion and recommendations
7. Reflections
Please note: you will need to provide either a PDFed copy or a link to the article(s) that you use as your case study.
Please click on link for marking criteria:
MARKING CRITERIA
HSC318 Assignment 3 Case Study
Title: Case Study of health service delivery in a rural or remote Indigenous primary
health care or other context
Value: 40% Due date: Monday Week 13 Length: 2,000 to 2,500 words
Task: Find one or two articles on remote or rural health case studies and investigate the key
and distinctive features of health service delivery in a specific rural or remote Indigenous
primary health care or other context. (Other contexts can be farming, mining, FIFO etc.).
The criteria for assessment of this assignment will include:
Chosen one (or two) relevant remote or rural health case
study of health service delivery in a specific rural or remote
Indigenous primary health care or other context /2.5
Clearly identified the key and distinctive features of health
service delivery in a specific rural or remote Indigenous
primary health care or other context /10
Analysed the abovementioned features of health service
delivery in a specific rural or remote Indigenous primary
health care or other context /10
Demonstrated an understanding of relevant issues and
addresses all related points /5
Expressed view point where appropriate supported by the
literature (readings and other references) /2.5
Communicated clearly – uses appropriate and accurate
language, grammar, spelling, referencing in accordance with
CDU Guidelines. /5
Adhered to the recommended structure of Introduction/Body
of evidence/Discussion/Conclusion. /5
TOTAL /40
This assignment is worth 40% of the total assessment for this subjec
HSC318 Assignment 3 Case Study.pdf :
HSC318 REMOTE HEALTH – Assignment 3
HSC318 – Case study on a rural or remote health service delivery issue
What is a case study?
Case studies are particularly useful in capturing experiences, processes and outcomes related to an
issue or situation. Case studies are often used to collect the complex details about a case and then
analyse it to look for patterns and themes that might emerge. For example, to evaluate the effectiveness
of a health service and the way in which it was delivered. In a case study you will need to identify the key
features of the case and compare it to how other similar cases were delivered to determine possible
critical success factors and impacts that it might have had on the issue outcomes. This is known as a
comparison case study.
One way of viewing a case study is that it is a puzzle or problem that has to be solved or addressed in
some way. The case should have enough information in it that readers can understand what the problem
is and, after thinking about it and analysing the information; the readers should be able to come up with a
proposed solution or way forward.
Some resources to start:
I. ANTaR; A better way – success stories in Aboriginal community control in the NT
(http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/a-better-way-success-stories-in-aboriginal-communitycontrol-in-the-northern-territory/). This is a
series of 13 case studies.
II. Birks et al (2010) ‘Models of health service delivery in remote or isolated areas of
Queensland: a multiple case study’ in AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
Volume 28 Number 1 http://www.ajan.com.au/Vol28/28-1_Birks.pdf
III. O’Meara et al (2012) ‘Extending the paramedic role in rural Australia: a story of flexibility and
innovation’ in the Rural and remote Health Journal
http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/subviewnew.asp?ArticleID=1978
IV. Kainz T, Schmallegger D, Carson D (2012) ‘Temporary Indigenous mobility in remote South
Australia: understanding the challenges for urban based health and social service delivery’ in
Journal of Rural and Community Development; 7: (16-35)
http://www.jrcd.ca/viewarticle.php?id=614&layout=abstract
V. McAuliffe & Barnett (2009) ‘Factors influencing occupational therapy students’ perceptions of
rural and remote practice’ in the Rural and Remote Health Journal
http://www.rrh.org.au/publishedarticles/article_print_1078.pdf
VI. Wakerman, Curry, McEldowney (2012) ‘Editorial Fly in/fly out health services: the panacea or
the problem?’ in Rural and Remote Health Journal
http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/subviewaust.asp?ArticleID=2268
VII. Vaughn (2009) ‘Pharmacists where there is no pharmacy’
http://9thnrhc.ruralhealth.org.au/program/docs/papers/vaughan_C5.pdf
If you use this suggested material, you will need to search further for more detailed information on the
issue or area you select.
Assignment 3 Case Study
Some points to take into consideration when formatting your assignment:
1. Please put the full title/reference of the article(s) under the title of your case study report. This is so we can see what your article
(s) is/are upfront and it sets the scene for the discussion;
2. How you can set out your case study report:
Introduction: Introduces the purpose of the assignment and the overall argument of the case study or studies
Describe the main issue (mentioned above) that will be examined and outline the actual situation that will be discussed by looking at a
particular case study or case studies;
How does this relate or match Wakerman’s definition of remote health?
Explore and analyse the details of the case(s) and identify the issue(s)
Identify potential solutions
Conclusion and recommendations
Reflections
