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1 Digital technology and farmer health Susan Brumby 14 June /16

2 National Centre for Farmer Health A partnership: Deakin University School of Medicine and Western District Health Service Improvement of health, wellbeing and safety of: Farmers, agricultural workers and farm families across Australia Our Mission: to make a difference to farmers lives Tom Keegan, VIC Cooling off in a drought Tom Keegan, VIC Up to date Jennifer Fawkes, VIC Watching the canola grow 2 /16

3 Australians living in rural and remote: 1. shorter lives 2. higher levels of disease and injury 3. poorer access 4. less use of health services 5. higher rates of daily smoking 6. higher alcohol intake 7. higher rates of overweight and obesity 8. lower levels of exercise 9. higher rates of suicide. Source: AIHW, Web report, May /16

4 Total deaths (age-standardised rate) by remoteness, 2015 Source: AIHW, Web report, May /16

5 Flow on effect of poor farmer health Continuing the conversation: Collaboration 5 /16

6 Health issues of agricultural populations Accidents Depression and suicide Farm acquired illnesses (Zoonoses) Stress and anxiety Domestic violence Skin complaints Drug and alcohol abuse Musculoskeletal disorders Respiratory diseases Chemical/pesticide exposures Cardiovascular disease Medical emergencies Cancers - some Hearing loss Diabetes Compounded by reduced access to health services and cultural barriers 6 /16

7 Farmers and Ag workers 7 /16

8 Australians living in rural and remote: 1. shorter lives 2. higher levels of disease and injury 3. poorer access 4. less use of health services 5. higher rates of daily smoking 6. higher alcohol intake 7. higher rates of overweight and obesity 8. lower levels of exercise 9. higher rates of suicide. Source: AIHW, Web report, May /16

9 Fitter Farmers? Exercise interventions largely urban-centric Limited reliable farmer physical activity data Comparison of physical activity levels & types over 7 days 9 /16

10 Digital engagement Website HONCode Social Media Facebook Twitter Safety Shop Digital Engagement Individualised pathways 10 /16

11 Telehealth Source: Avizia Research Report - closing the telehealth gap /16

12 Stroke Telehealth TIME Actual Time Real time Target time met Comment Suspected stroke arrival STROKE CALL made 0 mins 1515 Ambulance pre hospital notification Door to Rapid triage 5 mins Stroke team assembled in ED Door to Physician/Med 10 mins ACTION CT staff alerted and Registrar ready Support allied health Door to Stroke Team 15 mins and nursing ACTION coordinating for immediate admission to ICU Door to CT scan 25 mins Direct transfer to CT Door to CT interpretation 45 mins Door to Needle 60 mins tpa adminstered 12 /16

13 Better Health? My Health Record MyHR Source: WVPHN /16

14 Lysn connects people seeking help with qualified Australian mental health professionals. Consultations take place by video (similar to Skype). Timeframes before and after work to suit each individual. Tele-therapy method is set to tackle the mental health and depression rates. Online platforms Lauren Stewart, NSW - Working away 14 /16

15 Future technology assist with? Health care on demand telehealth, websites, apps noise level meters Technology on our body real-time onsite blood testing, bio sensing Technology in our body Pill Cams 3 D parts, genomics, pelvis, eyes, vertebrae Robots Healthy designed environs to keep us well Growth area in medical graduates medical technology 15 /16

16 16 /16

17 The digital farm & the digital farmer Source: Oregon Agricultural Progress, 2017 Source: Deloitte Centre for Health Solutions /16

18 Thank you Find us on Facebook 18 /16

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