Chronic ill health in a regional Victoria setting: A 13-year comparison.
Kristen M GlenisterLisa BourkeDaniel TerryDavid SimmonsPublished in: The Australian journal of rural health (2019)
The results of this study indicate that the prevalence of self-reported depression, diabetes and hypertension has increased in this regional Victorian area over the past 13 years. The reasons for these observed increases and the subsequent impact on the health care needs of regional communities warrants further investigation.