By Emeritus Professor Mark Fort Harris

Journal articles

Stewart S; Stocks NP; Burrell LM; De Looze FJ; Esterman A; Harris M; Hung J; Swemmer CH; Kurstjens NP; Jennings GL; Carrington MJ, 2014, 'More rigorous protocol adherence to intensive structured management improves blood pressure control in primary care: Results from the Valsartan Intensified Primary carE Reduction of Blood Pressure study', Journal of Hypertension, 32, pp. 1342 - 1350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000000180

Harris MF; Zwar NA, 2014, 'Reflections on the history of general practice in Australia.', Medical Journal of Australia, 201, pp. S37 - S40, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja14.00141

Denney‐Wilson E; Robinson A; Laws R; Harris MF, 2014, 'Development and feasibility of a child obesity prevention intervention in general practice: TheHealthy 4Life pilot study', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 50, pp. 890 - 894, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12671

Harris MF; Webster V; Jalaludin B; Jackson Pulver LR; Comino EJ, 2014, 'Immunisation coverage among a birth cohort of Aboriginal infants in an urban community', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 50, pp. 306 - 313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12482

Vagholkar S; Zwar N; Jayasinghe UW; Denney-Wilson E; Patel A; Campbell T; Harris MF, 2014, 'Influence of cardiovascular absolute risk assessment on prescribing of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medications: a cluster randomized controlled trial.', Am Heart J, 167, pp. 28 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2013.10.002

Peiris D; Usherwood T; Panaretto K; Harris M; Hunt J; Zwar N; Redfern J; Cass A; Colagiuri S; Hayman N; Patel A; Investigators TS, 2014, 'O105 Effect Of A Multi-Faceted Quality Improvement Intervention To Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk Identification And Management In Australian Primary Health Care: The Torpedo Cluster-Randomised Trial', Global Heart, 9, pp. e28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1317

Patel B; Usherwood T; Harris M; Panaretto K; Redfern J; Jansen J; McKinn S; Lyford M; Patel A; Peiris D, 2014, 'PT253 Understanding the impact of a multifaceted quality improvement intervention to improve cardiovascular disease risk management in Australian Primary Health Care: The TORPEDO study process evaluation', Global Heart, 9, pp. e214 - e215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.2002

Pillay M; Dennis S; Harris MF, 2014, 'Quality of care measures in multimorbidity.', Aust Fam Physician, 43, pp. 132 - 136, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/march/multimorbidity/

Partridge SR; Hebdren L; Balestracci K; Wong A; Phongsavan P; Denney-Wilson E; Harris M; McGeechan K; Bauman A; Allman-Farinelli M, 2014, 'Recruiting young adults into the TXT2BFiT trial for prevention of weight gain: Effectiveness and cost strategies', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 8, pp. 77 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2014.10.139

McKenzie SH; Jayasinghe UW; Fanaian M; Passey M; Harris MF, 2013, 'Analysis of the psychological impact of a vascular risk factor intervention: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Australian general practice', BMC Family Practice, 14, pp. 190 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-190

Comino E; Tran DT; Haas M; Flack J; Jalaludin B; Jorm L; Harris MF, 2013, 'Validating self-report of diabetes and diabetes medication use by participants in the 45 and Up study: a record linkage study.', BMC Health Services Research, 13, pp. 481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-481

Joshi C; Russell G; Cheng I-H; Kay M; Pottie K; Alston M; Smith M; Chan B; Vasi S; Lo W; Wahidi SS; Harris MF, 2013, 'A narrative synthesis of the impact of primary health care delivery models for refugees in resettlement countries on access, quality and coordination', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-9276-12-88

McKenzie SH; Harris MF, 2013, 'Understanding the relationship between stress, distress and healthy lifestyle behaviour: A qualitative study of patients and general practitioners', BMC Family Practice, 14, pp. 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-166

Pascoe SW; Veitch C; Crossland LJ; Beilby JJ; Spigelman A; Stubbs J; Harris MF, 2013, 'Patients' experiences of referral for colorectal cancer', BMC Family Practice, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-124

Black DA; Taggart J; Jayasinghe UW; Proudfoot J; Crookes P; Beilby J; Powell-Davis G; Wilson LA; Harris MF, 2013, 'The Teamwork Study: enhancing the role of non-GP staff in chronic disease management in general practice', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 19, pp. 184 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py11071

Goldsbury D; Harris M; Pascoe S; Barton M; Olver I; Spigelman A; Beilby J; Veitch C; Weller D; O'Connell DL, 2013, 'The varying role of the GP in the pathway between colonoscopy and surgery for colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study', BMJ Open, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002325

Harris MF, 2013, 'RE: A cluster randomised controlled trial of vascular risk factor management in general practice', Medical Journal of Australia, 198, pp. 414, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja12.11844

Harris M; Litt J; Russell G; Mazza D; Lloyd J; Zwar N; Taylor R; Driel MV; Mar CD; Krastev Y; Parker S; Smith J, 2013, '069 Facilitating Implementation of Guidelines for the Prevention of Vascular Disease In General Practice', BMJ Quality & Safety, 22, pp. a34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002293.100

Zhaokang Y; Yuxi L; Yong L; Yunchang X; Yuanjun G; Harris MF, 2013, 'A model for community health service development in depressed rural areas in China', BMC Health Services Research, 12, pp. Article number465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-465

Denney-Wilson E; Campbell KJ; Laws R; Russell G; Lynch J; Ball K; Harris MF, 2013, 'Assisting parents to prevent obesity in their young children: The COMPaRE-PHC early childhood research program', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 7, pp. e98 - e98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.12.678

Booth BJ; Zwar N; Harris MF, 2013, 'Healthcare improvement as planned system change or complex responsive processes? a longitudinal case study in general practice', BMC Family Practice, 14, pp. 51 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-51

Harris M; Dennis S; Pillay M, 2013, 'Multimorbidity: Negotiating priorities and making progress', Australian Family Physician, 42, pp. 850 - 854

Harris M; Litt J; Russell G; Mazza D; Lloyd J; Zwar N; Taylor R; Van Driel M; Del Mar C; Krastev Y; Parker S; Smith J, 2013, 'P179 Facilitating Implementation Of Guidelines For The Prevention Of Vascular Disease In General Practice', BMJ Quality & Safety, 22, pp. 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002293.193

Haigh F; Baum F; Dannenberg AL; Harris MF; Harris-Roxas B; Keleher H; Kemp L; Morgan R; Chok HNG; Spickett J; Harris E, 2013, 'The effectiveness of health impact assessment in influencing decision-making in Australia and New Zealand 2005–2009', BMC Public Health, 13, pp. 1188 - 1188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1188

Chan BC; Jayasinghe UW; Christl B; Laws R; Orr N; Williams AM; Partington K; Harris MF, 2013, 'The impact of a team-based intervention on the lifestyle risk factor management practices of community nurses: Outcomes of the Community Nursing SNAP Trial', BMC Health Services Research, 13, pp. 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-54

Harris MF; Pascoe S; Crossland L; Beilby J; Veitch C; Spigelman A; Weller D, 2012, 'Patients with colorectal cancer A qualitative study of referral pathways and continuing care', Australian Family Physician, 41, pp. 899 - 902

Bryan A; Harris M; Sharma R, 2012, 'General practice: does size really count?', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 197, pp. C7 - C8, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000310102600025&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Goldsbury D; Harris MF; Pascoe S; Olver I; Barton M; Spigelman A; O'Connell D, 2012, 'Socio-demographic and other patient characteristics associated with time between colonoscopy and surgery, and choice of treatment centre for colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study', BMJ Open, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001070

Harris MF; Fanaian M; Jayasinghe UW; Passey ME; McKenzie SH; Powell Davies G; Lyle DM; Laws RA; Schütze H; Wan Q, 2012, 'A cluster randomised controlled trial of vascular risk factor management in general practice', Medical Journal of Australia, 197, pp. 387 - 393, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja12.10313

Taggart J; Williams AM; Dennis SM; Newall AT; Shortus TD; Zwar NA; Denney-Wilson E; Harris MF, 2012, 'A systematic review of interventions in primary care to improve health literacy for chronic disease behavioral risk factors', BMC Family Practice, 13, pp. 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-13-49

Comino EJ; Powell davies G; Krastev Y; Haas M; Christl B; Furler JS; Raymont A; Harris MF, 2012, 'A systematic review of interventions to enhance access to best practice primary health care for chronic disease management, prevention and episodic care', BMC Health Services Research, pp. 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-415

Harris MF, 2012, 'Access to preventive care by immigrant populations', BMC Medicine, 10, pp. 55 - 55

Piribauer F; Thaler K; Harris MF, 2012, 'Covert checks by standardised patients of general practitioners' delivery of new periodic health examinations: Clustered cross-sectional study from a consumer organisation', BMJ Open, 2, pp. Art. No. e000744, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000744

Comino EJ; Harris MF; Shaw J; Jayasinghe UW, 2012, 'Detection of type 2 diabetes: what role for associated risk and protective factors and socioeconomic status?', Australian Health Review, 36, pp. 349 - 355, http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=AH11047.pdf

Schutze H; Rix E; Laws R; Passey M; Fanaian M; Harris MF, 2012, 'How feasible are lifestyle modification programs for disease prevention in general practice?', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 18, pp. 129 - 137

Harris MF; Harris E, 2012, 'Partnerships between primary healthcare and population health: Preventing chronic disease in Australia', London Journal of Primary Care, 4, pp. 133 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17571472.2012.11493351

Passey M; Laws R; Jayasinghe UW; Fanaian M; Mckenzie SH; Powell Davies PG; Lyle D; Harris MF; Powell Davies G, 2012, 'Predictors of primary care referrals to a vascular disease prevention lifestyle program among participants in a cluster randomised trial', BMC Health Services Research, 12, pp. 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-234

Wan Q; Makeham M; Zwar NA; Petche S; Harris M, 2012, 'Qualitative evaluation of a diabetes electronic decision support tool: views of users.', BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 12, pp. 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-12-61

Comino E; Knight J; Webster V; Jackson Pulver L; Jalaludin B; Harris E; Craig P; McDermott D; Henry R; Harris M, 2012, 'Risk and Protective Factors for Pregnancy Outcomes for Urban Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Mothers and Infants: The Gudaga Cohort', Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16, pp. 569 - 578, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10995-011-0789-6

Harris MF; Fanaian M; Jayasinghe UW; Passey M; Lyle D; Mckenzie SH; Powell davies G, 2012, 'What predicts patient reported GP management of SNAPW behaviours?', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 18, pp. 123 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY11024

Glasziou PP; Buchan H; Del Mar CB; Doust J; Harris MF; Knight RA; Scott AN; Scott I; Stockwell A, 2012, 'When financial incentives do more good than harm: a checklist', British Medical Journal (BMJ), 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e5047

Harris MF; Jayasinghe UW; Taggart JR; Christl B; Proudfoot JG; Crookes PA; Beilby JJ; Davies GP, 2011, 'Multidisciplinary team care arrangements in the management of patients with chronic disease in Australian general practice', Medical Journal of Australia, 194, pp. 236 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2011.tb02952.x

Kirby SE; Dennis SM; Jayasinghe UW; Harris MF, 2011, 'Frequent emergency attenders: Is there a better way?', Australian Health Review, 35, pp. 462 - 467, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH10964

Denney-Wilson E; Robinson A; Laws R; Harris MF, 2011, 'Child obesity prevention in primary care: The Healthy 4 Life pilot study', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 5, pp. 18 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2011.08.089

Furler J; Harris MF; Rogers A, 2011, 'Equity and long-term condition self-management', Chronic Illness, 7, pp. 3 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1742395310386978

Harris MF; Furler JS; Mercer SW; Willems SJ, 2011, 'Equity of Access to Quality of Care in Family Medicine - Editorial', International Journal of Family Medicine, 2011 ID 858131, pp. 1 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/858131

Christl B; Lloyd JE; Krastev Y; Litt J; Harris MF, 2011, 'In press: Effective strategies for implementing guidelines in general practice', Australian Family Physician, 40 (10)

Denney-Wilson E; Vagholkar S; Wan Q; McKenzie S; Harris MF, 2011, 'Patient characteristics and outcomes of weight management advice in primary care', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 5, pp. 19 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2011.08.090

Taggart J; Chan B; Jayasinghe UW; Christl B; Proudfoot J; Crookes P; Beilby J; Black D; Harris MF, 2011, 'Patients Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) in two Australian studies: structure and utility', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17, pp. 215 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2010.01423.x

Chan BC; Proudfoot J; Zwar NA; Powell Davies PG; Harris MF, 2011, 'Satisfaction with referral relationships between general practice and allied health professionals in Australian primary health care', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 17, pp. 250 - 258, http://www.publish.csiro.au/view/journals/dsp_journal_fulltext.cfm?nid=261&f=PY10026

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