Geographic variation in inquest rates in Australia

Walter, Sven; Bugeja, Lyndal; Spittal, Matthew J; Studdert, David M.

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.08.002

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“…Reliability was described as a strength of the NCIS and demonstrated by its consistency with other data sources, such as workers compensation claims [ 39 ] and official national statistics [ 36 ]. Additionally, studies noted that rigorous coding systems and internal quality assessment operated by the NCIS [ 40 ] ensured that the information stored reliably matched that of deaths reportable to coroners [ 41 ].…”

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The utility of medico-legal databases for public health research: a systematic review of peer-reviewed publications using the National Coronial Information System

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BackgroundMedico-legal death investigations are a recognised data source for public health endeavours and its accessibility has increased following the development of electronic data systems. Despite time and cost savings, the strengths and limitations of this method and impact on research findings remain untested. This study examines this issue using the National Coronial Information System (NCIS).MethodsPubMed, ProQuest and Informit were searched to identify publications where the NCIS was used as a data source for research published during the period 2000–2014. A descriptive analysis was performed to describe the frequency and characteristics of the publications identified. A content analysis was performed to identify the nature and impact of strengths and limitations of the NCIS as reported by researchers.ResultsOf the 106 publications included, 30 reported strengths and limitations, 37 reported limitations only, seven reported strengths only and 32 reported neither. The impact of the reported strengths of the NCIS was described in 14 publications, whilst 46 publications discussed the impacts of limitations. The NCIS was reported to be a reliable source of quality, detailed information with comprehensive coverage of deaths of interest, making it a powerful injury surveillance tool. Despite these strengths, researchers reported that open cases and missing information created the potential for selection and reporting biases and may preclude the identification and control of confounders.ConclusionsTo ensure research results are valid and inform health policy, it is essential to consider and seek to overcome the limitations of data sources that may have an impact on results.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12961-016-0096-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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The utility of medico-legal databases for public health research: a systematic review of peer-reviewed publications using the National Coronial Information System

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Bereaved families and the coronial response to traumatic workplace fatalities: Organizational perspectives

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Work remains a significant source of illness, injury, and death in developed countries. In Australia, for example, over 2,000 people die from work-related causes each year, with heavy social, economic, and personal costs (Safe Work Australia, 2013a ). Most die as a result of work-related disease. However, many die from trauma. In 2012, 223 workers were fatally injured in Australia and in the United States the figure was 4,383 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014 ; Safe Work Australia, 2013b ). Apart from the immediate tragedy of each worker's death, these deaths affect the victim's immediate family, wider family, friends, and co-workers. It has been estimated that, on average, every death has an impact on at least 20 other people (Dyregrov, Nordanger, & Dyregrov, 2003 ), especially when the deceased had several families, which is an increasingly common phenomenon (OECD, 2014 ). Little is known, however, about how regulatory responses following a traumatic workplace fatality meet the needs of surviving families. With a focus on the coronial investigation, this article provides information about the regulatory responses to a traumatic workplace fatality and examines how various organizations involved in the coronial process following the death viewed its ability to accommodate the needs and wishes of surviving families.

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Geographic variation in inquest rates in Australia

Cited by 2 publications

References 14 publications

The utility of medico-legal databases for public health research: a systematic review of peer-reviewed publications using the National Coronial Information System

The utility of medico-legal databases for public health research: a systematic review of peer-reviewed publications using the National Coronial Information System

Bereaved families and the coronial response to traumatic workplace fatalities: Organizational perspectives

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