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View article: Using Citizen Science to Address Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure with Aboriginal Communities in the Far West of South Australia: A Protocol
Using Citizen Science to Address Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure with Aboriginal Communities in the Far West of South Australia: A Protocol Open
Out-of-pocket health expenditure (OOPHE) significantly impacts people with chronic and complex diseases (CCDs) and injuries. Aboriginal communities experience a higher burden of CCDs and injury, along with greater OOPHE inequities. This pr…
View article: A qualitative evaluation of the Enough Talk, Time for Action male health and wellbeing program: a primary health care engagement strategy designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males
A qualitative evaluation of the Enough Talk, Time for Action male health and wellbeing program: a primary health care engagement strategy designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males Open
Background Improving engagement and utilisation of Primary Health Care Services (PHCS) by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males is critical to advancing current physical and mental health outcomes among the subgroup with the highest …
View article: Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool in Indigenous settings outside of Australia
Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool in Indigenous settings outside of Australia Open
View article: Yarning about the Tidda Talk programme: Opportunities for improved practice and future directions
Yarning about the Tidda Talk programme: Opportunities for improved practice and future directions Open
Findings support the overall feasibility and acceptability of the Tidda Talk programme. Critical factors in the programme's success were its holistic health approach, dual-component programme structure and flexible, place-based delivery. O…
View article: Mobile Health Interventions for Modifying Indigenous Maternal and Child–Health Related Behaviors: Systematic Review
Mobile Health Interventions for Modifying Indigenous Maternal and Child–Health Related Behaviors: Systematic Review Open
Background Mobile health (mHealth) interventions promoting healthy lifestyle changes offer an adaptable and inexpensive method for accessing health information but require cultural appropriateness and suitability for acceptance and effecti…
View article: Community acceptability of lowering the eligibility age of government funded bowel screening for Aboriginal South Australians to 40 years
Community acceptability of lowering the eligibility age of government funded bowel screening for Aboriginal South Australians to 40 years Open
View article: Investigating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male health and wellbeing programs and their key elements: A scoping review
Investigating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male health and wellbeing programs and their key elements: A scoping review Open
Issue Addressed This scoping review aims to explore the size and scope of the body of literature relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male health and wellbeing programs and describe key program elements. Methods This review co…
View article: NEARER SCAN (LENO BESIK) evaluation of a task-sharing echocardiographic active case finding programme for rheumatic heart disease in Australia and Timor-Leste: protocol for a hybrid type II effectiveness-implementation study
NEARER SCAN (LENO BESIK) evaluation of a task-sharing echocardiographic active case finding programme for rheumatic heart disease in Australia and Timor-Leste: protocol for a hybrid type II effectiveness-implementation study Open
Introduction Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is underdiagnosed globally resulting in missed treatment opportunities and adverse clinical outcomes. We describe the protocol for a study which aims to co-design, implement and conduct an evaluat…
View article: Navigating the cultural adaptation of a US-based online mental health and social support program for use with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males in the Northern Territory, Australia: Processes, outcomes, and lessons
Navigating the cultural adaptation of a US-based online mental health and social support program for use with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males in the Northern Territory, Australia: Processes, outcomes, and lessons Open
This process resulted in a culturally responsive mental health, masculinities, and social support health promotion program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males. Next steps will involve pilot testing to investigate the adap…
View article: Cultural Adaptation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention: Protocol for a Co-Design and Adaptation Research Study
Cultural Adaptation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention: Protocol for a Co-Design and Adaptation Research Study Open
Background There is limited evidence of high-quality, accessible, culturally safe, and effective digital health interventions for Indigenous mothers and babies. Like any other intervention, the feasibility and efficacy of digital health in…
View article: Identifying barriers and facilitators to physical activity and perceptions of Traditional Indigenous Games among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a qualitative study
Identifying barriers and facilitators to physical activity and perceptions of Traditional Indigenous Games among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a qualitative study Open
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are key members of the community who have specific roles within their families that may result in lower levels of physical activity (PA) undertaken. Clearly identifying barriers for women to enga…
View article: Generating evidence to inform responsive and effective actions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health and well-being: a mix method protocol for evidence integration ‘the<i>Roadmap Project’</i>
Generating evidence to inform responsive and effective actions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health and well-being: a mix method protocol for evidence integration ‘the<i>Roadmap Project’</i> Open
Background Australia does not have a national strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health and as a result, policy and programming actions are fragmented and may not be responsive to needs. Efforts to date have also…
View article: Supporting healthy lifestyles for First Nations women and communities through co-design: lessons and early findings from remote Northern Australia
Supporting healthy lifestyles for First Nations women and communities through co-design: lessons and early findings from remote Northern Australia Open
Background The period before, during, and after pregnancy presents an opportunity to reduce diabetes-related risks, which in Australia disproportionately impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Collaboration with Aboriginal and…
View article: Mobile Health Interventions for Modifying Indigenous Maternal and Child–Health Related Behaviors: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Mobile Health Interventions for Modifying Indigenous Maternal and Child–Health Related Behaviors: Systematic Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Mobile health (mHealth) interventions promoting healthy lifestyle changes offer an adaptable and inexpensive method for accessing health information but require cultural appropriateness and suitability for acceptance and effect…
View article: Cultural Adaptation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention: Protocol for a Co-Design and Adaptation Research Study (Preprint)
Cultural Adaptation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention: Protocol for a Co-Design and Adaptation Research Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND There is limited evidence of high-quality, accessible, culturally safe, and effective digital health interventions for Indigenous mothers and babies. Like any other intervention, the feasibility and efficacy of digital health i…
View article: Further investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men’s health research funding is urgently required
Further investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men’s health research funding is urgently required Open
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View article: Health promotion is central to the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control
Health promotion is central to the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control Open
Following a newly installed federal government and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health and Aged Care commenced planning for the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) with the release of a consu…
View article: Commentary: Improving access to cardiac rehabilitation (Heart: Road for health) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote areas of North Queensland
Commentary: Improving access to cardiac rehabilitation (Heart: Road for health) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote areas of North Queensland Open
Aims To focus on the needs, challenges and opportunities to improve access to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) (Heart: Road to health [HRH]) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote (R&R) areas of North Queensland. …
View article: Improved life expectancy for Indigenous and <scp>non‐Indigenous</scp> people in the Northern Territory, 1999–2018: overall and by underlying cause of death
Improved life expectancy for Indigenous and <span>non‐Indigenous</span> people in the Northern Territory, 1999–2018: overall and by underlying cause of death Open
Zhao and colleagues1 recently published an article highlighting the improved life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in the Northern Territory over the past 20 years.1 This is both important and welcomed. It reflects …
View article: Young-Onset Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma Incidence and Survival Trends in the Northern Territory, Australia, with Emphasis on Indigenous Peoples
Young-Onset Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma Incidence and Survival Trends in the Northern Territory, Australia, with Emphasis on Indigenous Peoples Open
Background and Aims: A concerning rise in incidence of young-onset cancers globally led to the examination of trends in incidence and survival of gastrointestinal (GI) adenocarcinomas in the Northern Territory (NT), Australia, over a 28-ye…
View article: The need for a roadmap to guide actions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health: youth governance as an essential foundation
The need for a roadmap to guide actions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health: youth governance as an essential foundation Open
The current lack of a national strategy for Indigenous adolescent health in Australia is a glaring gap While there has been work to establish a policy framework for Australia's young people, there is no national strategy for Indigenous ado…
View article: Community co‐selection of measures to evaluate the health and wellbeing impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community running groups
Community co‐selection of measures to evaluate the health and wellbeing impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community running groups Open
Issue addressed Physical activity participation can improve the physical health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The evaluation of physical activity programmes can elicit a clearer unders…
View article: The potential for tailored screening to reduce bowel cancer mortality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia: Modelling study
The potential for tailored screening to reduce bowel cancer mortality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia: Modelling study Open
View article: How and why do women’s groups (WGs) improve the quality of maternal and child health (MCH) care? A systematic review of the literature
How and why do women’s groups (WGs) improve the quality of maternal and child health (MCH) care? A systematic review of the literature Open
Background This systematic review was undertaken to assist the implementation of the WOmen’s action for Mums and Bubs (WOMB) project which explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community women’s group (WG) action to improve matern…
View article: Advancing health promotion in rural and remote Australia: Strategies for change
Advancing health promotion in rural and remote Australia: Strategies for change Open
Rural and remote Australia is home to some of the most diverse and culturally rich communities and land in the country. This provides incredible potential to promote the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities from s…
View article: Improving access to cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas: a protocol for a community-based qualitative case study
Improving access to cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas: a protocol for a community-based qualitative case study Open
Background/Aims Heart disease is the largest single cause of death and contributes to poor quality of life and high healthcare costs in Australia. There are higher rates of heart disease in rural and remote areas, with the highest rates in…
View article: Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity and Sport Participation Experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults: A Mixed Method Review
Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity and Sport Participation Experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults: A Mixed Method Review Open
Physical activity has cultural significance and population health benefits. However, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults may experience challenges in participating in physical activity. This mixed methods systematic review aimed t…
View article: The Adaptation of a Youth Diabetes Prevention Program for Aboriginal Children in Central Australia: Community Perspectives
The Adaptation of a Youth Diabetes Prevention Program for Aboriginal Children in Central Australia: Community Perspectives Open
This study reports on integrating community perspectives to adapt a family-focused, culturally appropriate behavioural intervention program to prevent diabetes among Aboriginal children (6–11 years) in Central Australia. A participatory ac…
View article: Australia in 2030: what is our path to health for all?
Australia in 2030: what is our path to health for all? Open
CHAPTER 1: HOW AUSTRALIA IMPROVED HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH ACTION ON THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: Do not think that the social determinants of health equity are old hat. In reality, Australia is very far away from addressing the societa…