Ngaire Kerse

DeLLITE Depression in late life: an intervention trial of exercise. Design and recruitment of a randomised controlled trial (2008)

Kerse, Ngaire, Falloon, Karen, Moyes, Simon A, Hayman, Karen J, Dowell, Tony, Kolt, Gregory S, ...

Abstract Background Physical activity shows potential in combating the poor outcomes associated with depression in older people. Meta-analyses show gaps in the research with poor trial design...

Recruiting and retaining GPs and patients in intervention studies: the DEPS-GP project as a case study (2007)

Williamson, Michelle K, Pirkis, Jane, Pfaff, Jon J, Tyson, Orla, Sim, Moira, Kerse, Ngaire, ...

Abstract Background Recruiting and retaining GPs for research can prove difficult, and may result in sub-optimal patient participation where GPs are required to recruit patients. Low participation...

Primary care patients reporting concerns about their gambling frequently have other co-occurring lifestyle and mental health issues (2006)

Goodyear-Smith, Felicity, Arroll, Bruce, Kerse, Ngaire, Sullivan, Sean, Coupe, Nicole, Tse, Samson, ...

Abstract Background Problem gambling often goes undetected by family physicians but may be associated with stress-related medical problems as well as mental disorders and substance abuse. Family...

An overview and process evaluation of TeleWalk : a telephone-based counselling intervention to encourage walking in older adults (2006)

Oliver, Melody, Schofield, Grant M., Kerse, Ngaire, ...

Despite the benefits associated with a physically active lifestyle, many older adults are insufficiently active to achieve health gain, and also exhibit decreased activity levels with age....

An overview and process evaluation of TeleWalk : a telephone-based counselling intervention to encourage walking in older adults (2006)

Oliver, Melody, Schofield, Grant M., Kerse, Ngaire, ...

Despite the benefits associated with a physically active lifestyle, many older adults are insufficiently active to achieve health gain, and also exhibit decreased activity levels with age....

Screening for depression in primary care with two verbally asked questions: cross sectional study

Arroll, Bruce, Khin, Natalie, Kerse, Ngaire

Objective To determine the diagnostic accuracy of two verbally asked questions for screening for depression.

Do delayed prescriptions reduce antibiotic use in respiratory tract infections? A systematic review.

Arroll, Bruce, Kenealy, Tim, Kerse, Ngaire

BACKGROUND: There is concern about the increasing resistance of antibiotics to common bacteria. Delayed prescribing for respiratory tract infections is a strategy that may reduce the use of...

Physician-Patient Relationship and Medication Compliance: A Primary Care Investigation

Kerse, Ngaire, Buetow, Stephen, Mainous, Arch G., Young, Gregory, Coster, Gregor, Arroll, Bruce

PURPOSE We assessed the relationship between 4 attributes of the physician-patient relationship and medication compliance.

Screening for depression in primary care with two verbally asked questions: cross sectional study

Arroll, Bruce, Khin, Natalie, Kerse, Ngaire

Objective To determine the diagnostic accuracy of two verbally asked questions for screening for depression.

Do delayed prescriptions reduce antibiotic use in respiratory tract infections? A systematic review.

Arroll, Bruce, Kenealy, Tim, Kerse, Ngaire

BACKGROUND: There is concern about the increasing resistance of antibiotics to common bacteria. Delayed prescribing for respiratory tract infections is a strategy that may reduce the use of...

Physician-Patient Relationship and Medication Compliance: A Primary Care Investigation

Kerse, Ngaire, Buetow, Stephen, Mainous, Arch G., Young, Gregory, Coster, Gregor, Arroll, Bruce

PURPOSE We assessed the relationship between 4 attributes of the physician-patient relationship and medication compliance.