Study's full title: Access and utilisation of key allied health services by older adults in rural coastal NSW: A cross-sectional survey

Affiliation: University of Newcastle

Ethics Approval Number: H-2025-0115

Principle Researcher: Leanne Brown

Supervisor: Assistant Leanne Brown, Sabrina Pit, Tanmay Bagade, Julie Burrows

Purpose of the study: To investigate the perspectives of key allied health professions regarding older adults' accessibility and utilisation of their health services in rural coastal areas of NSW against the dimensions of accessibility (e.g. The Levesque model).

Participation criteria: Occupational therapists working at the rural coastal areas specific to the local government areas of the mid-north coast and Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales (NSW).

Survey link: https://redcap.hmri.org.au/surveys/?s=L4MCJCW8L8TXFD7T

Contact Details: Professor Leanne Brown, Phone: +61 2 6755 3540, leanne.brown@newcastle.edu.au

End date of survey: 22/12/2025 with possible extension depending on response rate.