A Cost Comparison From a Health Service Perspective of Three Allied Health Models of Care for Remote Australia: Student‐Assisted Services, Fly‐In Fly‐Out Services and Services Provided by a Resident Clinician
The student-assisted model was more expensive per client seen than the FIFO and resident clinician models, but significant intangible benefits were identified that positively impact both clients and students. These include training health professionals for remote communities in a culturally responsive model, greater cultural understanding, and increased care coordination provided by the students.
Authors
- Jonathan D. Karnon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3220-2099)
- Narelle Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1088-1828)
- Kylie Stothers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2236-0715)
- Jacqueline Roseleur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4990-1312)
- Chris Hince
- Chris Rissel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-8581)
- Alice Cairns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3943-1444)
Institutions
- Flinders University (AU)
- Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (AU)
- James Cook University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70012
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia
- Australian Government
- Flinders University