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View article: Outcomes following a behaviour change intervention within hospitals to improve birth registrations and hospital utilisation for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander infants: a quasi-experimental and cohort study
Outcomes following a behaviour change intervention within hospitals to improve birth registrations and hospital utilisation for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander infants: a quasi-experimental and cohort study Open
Objectives The primary objective was to determine whether a behaviour change intervention delivered to hospital staff would (1) improve the proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) babies being registered and (2)…
View article: Evaluating the impact of the ‘Blow, Breathe, Cough’ health promotion intervention in resolving otitis media with effusion in children: An adaptive randomized-controlled trial protocol
Evaluating the impact of the ‘Blow, Breathe, Cough’ health promotion intervention in resolving otitis media with effusion in children: An adaptive randomized-controlled trial protocol Open
If efficacious, BBC could reform OME treatment, reduce costs, and improve long-term hearing, speech, and QoL outcomes in some children. Its accessibility offers a globally scalable solution.
View article: Prevalence of autoimmune diabetes among Aboriginal Australians: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase <scp>II</scp>
Prevalence of autoimmune diabetes among Aboriginal Australians: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase <span>II</span> Open
The prevalence of autoimmune diabetes was assessed in 113 indigenous and 1555 non‐indigenous participants in the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II. Both type 1 diabetes (3.5% vs. 8.2%) and latent autoimmune diabetes of adults diagnosed bas…
View article: Improving the rates of breastfeeding in Western Australian Aboriginal babies ‘The Bibi Study’: an interrupted time series protocol
Improving the rates of breastfeeding in Western Australian Aboriginal babies ‘The Bibi Study’: an interrupted time series protocol Open
Background In Australia, we are not meeting our goals in relation to breastfeeding overall, and in particular, promoting and supporting breastfeeding rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies especially breastfeeding to at lea…
View article: Intersectoral collaboration for supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal families and children in out-of-home care: perspectives from Western Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
Intersectoral collaboration for supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal families and children in out-of-home care: perspectives from Western Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations Open
Introduction Western Australia has one of the highest rates of Aboriginal children entering out-of-home care in Australia. Kinship care is the preferred culturally safe out-of-home care option for Aboriginal children, yet all jurisdictions…
View article: Hospital and emergency department discharge against medical advice in Western Australian Aboriginal children aged 0–4 years from 2002 to 2018: A cohort study
Hospital and emergency department discharge against medical advice in Western Australian Aboriginal children aged 0–4 years from 2002 to 2018: A cohort study Open
Background Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is a priority issue for the health system. Little is known about the factors associated with DAMA for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) children in Australia. Objective…
View article: Enabling social care services for older adults during periods of long‐term social isolation: Service provider perspectives
Enabling social care services for older adults during periods of long‐term social isolation: Service provider perspectives Open
Objective To investigate how small, local organisations were impacted by and responded to COVID‐19 in their delivery of social care services to older adults (70 years and older). Lessons learnt and future implications are discussed. Method…
View article: Effect of early childhood development interventions delivered by healthcare providers to improve cognitive outcomes in children at 0–36 months: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effect of early childhood development interventions delivered by healthcare providers to improve cognitive outcomes in children at 0–36 months: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective To determine the effect of early childhood development interventions delivered by healthcare providers (HCP-ECD) on child cognition and maternal mental health. Design Systematic review, meta-analysis. Setting Healthcare setting o…
View article: Maintaining social and emotional wellbeing among older adults during periods of increased social isolation: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Maintaining social and emotional wellbeing among older adults during periods of increased social isolation: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objective: Older adults are vulnerable to isolation and poor emotional wellbeing during COVID-19, however, their access to appropriate supports is unknown. The aim of this study was to explore older adults’ experiences accessing social and…
View article: Older adults access to mental health and social care services during COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia
Older adults access to mental health and social care services during COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia Open
Objective This study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health and social services among older adults in Western Australia. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted with 194 adults aged ≥70 years or ≥60 year…
View article: Maintaining social and emotional wellbeing among older adults during periods of increased social isolation: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Maintaining social and emotional wellbeing among older adults during periods of increased social isolation: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objective: Older adults are vulnerable to isolation and poor mental health during COVID-19, however, their access to appropriate supports is unknown. The aim of this study was to explore older adults’ experiences accessing mental health an…
View article: Older adults access to mental health and social care services during COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia
Older adults access to mental health and social care services during COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia Open
Objective: This study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health and social services among older adults in Western Australia. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 194 adults aged ≥70 years or ≥60 ye…
View article: Mother’s Own Milk Compared With Formula Milk for Feeding Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Mother’s Own Milk Compared With Formula Milk for Feeding Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
OBJECTIVES We assessed the effect of feeding preterm or low birth weight infants with infant formula compared with mother’s own milk on mortality, morbidity, growth, neurodevelopment, and disability. METHODS We searched Medline (Ovid), Emb…
View article: Perspectives of health service providers in delivering best-practice care for mothers and their Aboriginal babies during the postnatal period.
Perspectives of health service providers in delivering best-practice care for mothers and their Aboriginal babies during the postnatal period. Open
Background Evidence suggests that Aboriginal babies in Western Australia are not receiving adequate primary health care in their first three months of life, leading to questions about enablers and constraints to delivering such care. This …
View article: Temporal Trends in Renal Replacement Therapy in Community-Based People with or without Type 2 Diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study
Temporal Trends in Renal Replacement Therapy in Community-Based People with or without Type 2 Diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study Open
Background: Although rates of cardiovascular disease complicating type 2 diabetes are declining, equivalent data for renal replacement therapy (RRT) are conflicting. The aim of this study was to characterize temporal changes in RRT inciden…
View article: Maintaining social and emotional wellbeing among older adults during periods of increased social isolation: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Maintaining social and emotional wellbeing among older adults during periods of increased social isolation: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Older adults are vulnerable to isolation and poor emotional wellbeing during COVID-19, however, their access to appropriate supports is unknown. The aim of this study was to explore older adults’ experiences accessing social and emotional …
View article: Healthy lifestyle initiatives for increasing fruit and vegetable intake among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Healthy lifestyle initiatives for increasing fruit and vegetable intake among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Open
Adequate fruit and vegetable intake is key to reducing chronic disease risk among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This rapid review collated evidence on healthy lifestyle initiatives that focused on increasing fru…
View article: Australian First Nations response to the pandemic: A dramatic reversal of the ‘gap’
Australian First Nations response to the pandemic: A dramatic reversal of the ‘gap’ Open
Until the recent death in Dubbo of an Aboriginal man, there have been no deaths from Covid 19 in Australia. The extraordinary success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in controlling the effects of this pandemic has been…
View article: The Perceptions and Experiences of Parents and Families of Preterm Infants Who Participate in Family Integrated Care Programs in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Systematic Review Protocol
The Perceptions and Experiences of Parents and Families of Preterm Infants Who Participate in Family Integrated Care Programs in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Systematic Review Protocol Open
BackgroundThe premature birth of an infant coupled with admission to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can pose complex psychosocial challenges to parents and the family unit. Measures designed to counteract the effects of restricted v…
View article: “Cultural Security Is an On-Going Journey…” Exploring Views from Staff Members on the Quality and Cultural Security of Services for Aboriginal Families in Western Australia
“Cultural Security Is an On-Going Journey…” Exploring Views from Staff Members on the Quality and Cultural Security of Services for Aboriginal Families in Western Australia Open
Cultural security is a key element of accessible services for Indigenous peoples globally, although few studies have examined this empirically. We explored the scope, reach, quality, and cultural security of health and social services avai…
View article: The ongoing effect of diabetes during pregnancy and the impact on infants
The ongoing effect of diabetes during pregnancy and the impact on infants Open
Background: Early-life risk factors, including maternal hyperglycaemia and birthweight, are thought to contribute to the high burden of cardiometabolic disease experienced by Indigenous populations. We examined rates of pre-existing diabet…
View article: Identifying young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in linked administrative data: A comparison of methods
Identifying young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in linked administrative data: A comparison of methods Open
Background
In the ongoing debate on optimum methods for identification of Indigenous people within linked administrative data, few studies have examined the impacts of method on population counts and outcomes in family-based linkage studi…
View article: Understanding an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child’s journey through paediatric care in Western Australia
Understanding an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child’s journey through paediatric care in Western Australia Open
Australian Aboriginal children have an increased use of tertiary hospital care compared to non-Indigenous children. Healthcare programs specifically designed for Aboriginal children and their families can improve their experience of care i…