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Annexure C (ii)(e)(sn)

 

 

Summary notes of:
Lifescripts  

Tools for GPs to use when providing lifestyle advice to patients re any of Five Lifestyle Risk Factors For Chronic Disease:

1. Quitting smoking, 2. increasing physical activity, 3. healthier diet, 4. maintaining healthy weight, 5. reducing alcohol consumption.

GPs are provided with Lifescripts Resource Kits which focuses on above five lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease.

 

National initiative being implemented through GPs -

I.        promoting risk factor management; and

II.       primary health care services. 

Lifescripts is a major component of the Community Awareness and Infrastructure Initiative - part of the Focus on Prevention Package in the 2003-04 Federal Budget.

The Lifescripts component has been enhanced and expanded with an additional $2.7m in 2006-07 Federal Budget - $5.5m over four years:

  • increasing the reach and use of the Lifescripts resources in general practice through the Divisions network;
  • enhancing GPs skills to assist patients with behaviour change using the Lifescripts resources; and
  • adapting the Lifescripts resources for use with Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse patients.

The Lifescripts Resource Kit makes it easier for GPs to manage lifestyle-related risk factors by providing a framework for:

  • raising and discussing lifestyle risk factors with patients;
  • advice in the form of a written script and associated patient education; and

  • referral to other providers to support healthy lifestyle.