Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice 7th edition

Full index

Introduction and user guide

Preventive activities before pregnancy

Genetic counselling and testing

Preventive activities in children and young people

Preventive activities in middle age

Preventive activities in older age

Communicable diseases

Prevention of chronic disease

Prevention of vascular and metabolic disease

Early detection of cancers

Psychosocial

Oral hygiene

Glaucoma

Urinary incontinence

Osteoporosis

Screening tests of unproven benefit

References

Appendices

Glossary

Acronyms

Acknowledgements

Disclaimer

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Parenting

Parenting: Risk

Who is at higher risk?	What should be done?	How often?	Level of evidence and references
Increased risk of postnatal depression excess of adverse life events lack of social support past history of depression emergency caesarean section	Assess maternal mental and physical health, parental disharmony and social support	1–8 weeks postpartum	V C 86-89
Increased risk of maltreatment and neglect low socioeconomic status younger mother lack of social support maternal history of abuse large family substance abuse mental illness child with special needs	Assess social circumstances and support, awareness of external agencies that could provide assistance	Opportunistically	V C 54,86,90

An Australian randomised control trial demonstrated that a coordinated cross agency system of parenting support, which included general practice, produced meaningful effects at the population level.⁹¹

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