Late effects of polio: Interviewing general practitioners and health professionals about the need for and the means of promoting continuing professional development.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Quinlan-Turner, Petra; Lau, Phyllis; McVilly, Keith R.
- Source
- Australian Journal of General Practice; May2023, Vol. 52 Issue 5, p317-323, 7p
- Subject
- CAREER development
POSTPOLIOMYELITIS syndrome
MEDICAL personnel
GENERAL practitioners
POLIO
ALLIED health personnel
SOCIAL workers
- Language
- ISSN
- 2208794X
The article discusses research on late effects of polio (LEoP) and post-polio syndrome (PPS) among polio survivors in Australia and New Zealand. Topics include the the prevalence of LEoP and PPS among polio survivors, the perspectives of general practitioners (GPs) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on learning about polio and its sequelae, and how knowledge dissemination can be improved.