Dr Ann-Louise Hordacre PhD, BA (Hons) Contact Details Email annlouise.hordacre@flinders.edu.au Phone 08 8204 3183 Fax 08 8204 4690

Ann-Louise joined PHC RIS in 2005 as Research Fellow. Her principal role is to develop, coordinate and report the results from the Annual Survey of Divisions of General Practice (ASD). She also took the lead in reviewing the content of the ASD in order to upgrade it as online survey and integrate it with National Quality and Performance System (NQPS) Plans and Reports. Ann-Louise has considerable experience in research design, methodology, quantitative and qualitative analysis. In recent years, Ann-Louise has been involved in conducting research in hospital patient satisfaction levels, GP interventions in cardiac patients with depression, anxiety and depression in postpartum women, and aged care.

Peer-reviewed Publications:

Ann-Louise has had a number of peer-reviewed articles published during her time at PHC RIS. These articles are listed on the PHC RIS peer reviewed publications webpage along with a link to the publishers website where the full article can be viewed.

Publications published previous to Ann-Louise joining PHC RIS:

• Wade V, Cheok F, Schrader G, Hordacre A L , Marker J. Communication between GPs and psychiatrists can impact on severity of depression after cardiac hospitalisation: The Identifying Depression as a Comorbid Condition (IDACC) Study. Australian Family Physician
• Schrader G, Cheok F, Hordacre A L , Marker J, and Wade V. 2005 Impact of psychiatry liaison with general practitioners on depression severity after cardiac hospitalisation: The Identifying Depression as a Comorbid Condition (IDACC) study. MJA, 182, 6, pp.272-276.
• Hordacre A L , Taylor A, and Hurst B. 2004. Mental Health Report: South Australian Patient Evaluation of Hospital Services (PEHS): March 2004. Adelaide : South Australian Department of Human Services.
• Schrader G, Cheok F, Hordacre A L , and Guiver N. 2004. Predictors of depression three months after cardiac hospitalisation. Psychosomatic Medicine, 66, 514-520.
• Hordacre A L , and Taylor A. 2004. Comparative Report: For the South Australian Patient Evaluation of Hospital Services (PEHS): June 2003. Adelaide : South Australian Department of Human Services.
• Cheok F, Schrader G, Banham D, Marker J, and Hordacre A L . 2003. Identification, course, and treatment of depression after admission for a cardiac condition: Rationale and patient characteristics for the Identifying Depression As a Comorbid Condition (IDACC) project. American Heart Journal, 146. pp978-84.

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