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ArticleThe Australian journal of rural health2025

Diagnosing and Preventing Q Fever in Regional New South Wales, Australia-A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives of General Practitioners.

Sachith Maduranga, Lok Bahadur Shrestha, Braulio Mark Valencia, Graeme Horton, Michelle Guppy, Heather F Gidding, Stephen Graves, John Stenos, William Rawlinson, Andrew R Lloyd and 1 more

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Sachith MadurangaSchool of Biomedical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Lok Bahadur ShresthaSchool of Biomedical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Braulio Mark ValenciaKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Graeme HortonSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Michelle GuppySchool of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.
Heather F GiddingSchool of Population Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Stephen GravesAustralian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
John StenosAustralian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
William RawlinsonSchool of Biomedical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Andrew R LloydKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Chaturaka RodrigoSchool of Biomedical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2189-9177

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Seqirus QFE-21-001-Rodrigo
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Abstract

objectiveTo qualitatively explore the perceptions of general practitioners in regional New South Wales, Australia, on diagnosing, managing and preventing Q fever.

settingQ fever is a prevalent zoonosis in regional New South Wales, but diagnosis may be missed as patients have symptoms similar to influenza or COVID. Perspectives of general practitioners who are the primary health care providers in rural areas are important to understand the logistical difficulties in providing optimum care to Q fever patients.

participantsGeneral practitioners practicing outside of metropolitan Sydney in regional postcodes of New South Wales, Australia.

methodsEligible general practitioners were interviewed online using a semi-structured interview guide on their approach to diagnosis, management and prevention of Q fever. The data were transcribed, coded using NVivo software, and analysed to identify emerging overarching themes.

resultsThematic saturation was achieved after 11 interviews. Diagnostic delays due to prioritising more common differential diagnoses for an influenza-like illness, difficulties in navigating the complex serological test interpretations for diagnosis, logistical difficulties in arranging immunisation, and the need for continuing medical education were the broad themes emerging from the data analysis.

conclusionsInvestment in continuing medical education and expansion of the reference resources made available to general practitioners regarding the diagnosis and management of Q fever will improve health care for people suffering from and at risk of Q fever in regional New South Wales.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelGeneral PractitionersQ FeverAdultFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedNew South WalesQualitative ResearchAustraliageneral practitionersNew South WalesQ feverqualitative

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