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View article: Barriers to mental health care and possible solutions in the young: <i>Yarns</i> with the Victorian Aboriginal community
Barriers to mental health care and possible solutions in the young: <i>Yarns</i> with the Victorian Aboriginal community Open
Objective: To identify the barriers accessing health (including mental health) services by Indigenous people in Victoria, Australia, and putative solutions, through yarns with 44 members of the Victorian Aboriginal community. Methods: This…
View article: Which way? Group-based smoking and vaping cessation support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: protocol for a non-randomised type 1 hybrid implementation study
Which way? Group-based smoking and vaping cessation support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: protocol for a non-randomised type 1 hybrid implementation study Open
Introduction Tobacco use is the most significant modifiable risk factor for adverse health outcomes, and early research indicates there are also significant harms associated with vaping. National targets aim to reduce smoking and vaping du…
View article: Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their grandparents: a Western Australian retrospective cohort study
Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their grandparents: a Western Australian retrospective cohort study Open
Background In Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, childcare is traditionally shared by kin. Little is known about how grandparental care impacts Aboriginal child health and evidence from other countries is mixed. …
View article: Foundations of the ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation: Impact evaluation protocol
Foundations of the ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation: Impact evaluation protocol Open
The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation was established in 2021. Funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council's Special Initiative in Mental Health, the Centre aims to foster innovation in …
View article: Factors Contributing to Geographical Variation in Maternal Smoking Rates Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women
Factors Contributing to Geographical Variation in Maternal Smoking Rates Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women Open
Issue Addressed Smoking during pregnancy poses serious health risks for mother and baby. Addressing smoking among pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is an Australian national priority. This study aimed to understand the g…
View article: Scanning the respiratory service landscape in NSW-based Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
Scanning the respiratory service landscape in NSW-based Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Open
Background Chronic respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), disproportionately impact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Australia. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (AC…
View article: Country revealing the way: evaluating Elder‐governed cultural therapy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people with mental health conditions
Country revealing the way: evaluating Elder‐governed cultural therapy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people with mental health conditions Open
Objectives To assess the effectiveness of an Elder‐governed cultural therapy program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people with mental health conditions. Study design A cultural therapy program for Aboriginal and Torres St…
View article: Carer and staff preferences for characteristics of health services delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: a best–worst scaling study
Carer and staff preferences for characteristics of health services delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: a best–worst scaling study Open
Background Prioritising the characteristics of health services delivery can guide improvements to the quality of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their carers. The aim of this study was to estimate the relative i…
View article: The Physical and Mental Health of Mothers of Aboriginal Children in Out‐of‐Home Care in Western Australia
The Physical and Mental Health of Mothers of Aboriginal Children in Out‐of‐Home Care in Western Australia Open
There is a need to better understand the physical and mental health of mothers of Aboriginal children who enter out‐of‐home care to prevent removals. Evidence suggests that families involved in child protection systems often experience sig…
View article: Can routinely collected primary healthcare data be used to assess Aboriginal children's health and wellbeing longitudinally? A retrospective analysis of electronic medical records from an Aboriginal community-controlled health service in Central Australia
Can routinely collected primary healthcare data be used to assess Aboriginal children's health and wellbeing longitudinally? A retrospective analysis of electronic medical records from an Aboriginal community-controlled health service in Central Australia Open
IntroductionElectronic medical records (EMR) are an essential tool in modern healthcare, providing a centralised source of patient information. Longitudinal analysis of EMRs can identify opportunities for targeted interventions to improve …
View article: Factors Associated With Not Smoking and Ceasing Smoking During Pregnancy Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women
Factors Associated With Not Smoking and Ceasing Smoking During Pregnancy Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women Open
Introduction Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to serious adverse health outcomes for mother and baby. Aims and Methods This study aims to examine the individual and pregnancy characteristics associated with not smoking or ceasing s…
View article: Flash glucose monitoring for Indigenous Australians with type 2 diabetes: a randomised pilot and feasibility study
Flash glucose monitoring for Indigenous Australians with type 2 diabetes: a randomised pilot and feasibility study Open
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR12621000021875), retrospectively registered on 14 January 2021.
View article: Aboriginal Adolescent Physical Activity, Social and Emotional Well-Being, Culture, and Community Activities: The Next Generation Study in Australia
Aboriginal Adolescent Physical Activity, Social and Emotional Well-Being, Culture, and Community Activities: The Next Generation Study in Australia Open
Background : Physical activity benefits adolescent health and well-being, known holistically as social and emotional well-being (SEWB) to Aboriginal people. However, little is known about the associations between physical activity and SEWB…
View article: Protective Factors Against e‐Cigarette Use Among First Nations People Aged 16–24 in the Next Generation Youth Wellbeing Study
Protective Factors Against e‐Cigarette Use Among First Nations People Aged 16–24 in the Next Generation Youth Wellbeing Study Open
Issue Addressed Adolescent e‐cigarette use is increasing and is associated with subsequent smoking. This study examines potential protective factors associated with not vaping among First Nations adolescents in Australia to inform communit…
View article: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community experiences and recommendations for health and medical research: a mixed methods study
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community experiences and recommendations for health and medical research: a mixed methods study Open
Objective To describe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities’ processes, positioning and experiences of health and medical research and their recommendations. Design A cross‐sectional online and paper‐based survey. Setting, part…
View article: How well are researchers applying ethical principles and practices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research? A cross‐sectional study
How well are researchers applying ethical principles and practices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research? A cross‐sectional study Open
Objective Describe perceptions of how well researchers conducting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research apply ethical research practices. Study design Cross‐sectional online survey. Setting, participants Researc…
View article: Human research ethics committee processes and practices for approving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research: a mixed methods study
Human research ethics committee processes and practices for approving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research: a mixed methods study Open
Objectives To describe human research ethics committee (HREC) members’ reports of: HREC membership structures; HREC processes for reviewing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research; and experiences and perceptions …
View article: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers’ voices on the rights to sovereignty and self-determination in the field of health and medical research
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers’ voices on the rights to sovereignty and self-determination in the field of health and medical research Open
Due to exclusionary policies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have only been invited to be part of academic institutions in Australia for the past 65 years. Previous research has highlighted the negative and harmful experienc…
View article: Factors associated with not smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents and young people: Analysis of data from the 2014 to 15 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey
Factors associated with not smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents and young people: Analysis of data from the 2014 to 15 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey Open
Issue Addressed Smoking rates have been steadily declining among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Examining the factors associated with not smoking in young people is crucial for understanding the motivations and influences th…
View article: Blood pressure in young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: analysis of baseline data from a prospective cohort study
Blood pressure in young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: analysis of baseline data from a prospective cohort study Open
Objective To assess the distribution of blood pressure levels and the prevalence of hypertension and pre‐hypertension in young Indigenous people (10–24 years of age). Study design Prospective cohort survey study (Next Generation: Youth Wel…
View article: Increasing awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing and addressing stigma may improve STI testing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth: Evidence from the Next Generation Youth Wellbeing Study
Increasing awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing and addressing stigma may improve STI testing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth: Evidence from the Next Generation Youth Wellbeing Study Open
Sexual health messages should further promote the benefit of regular STI testing and where to access free SHS among Aboriginal youth.
View article: Indigenous Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being in the Young: Yarns With the Victorian Aboriginal Community
Indigenous Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being in the Young: Yarns With the Victorian Aboriginal Community Open
The extant literature has scant detail about everyday spiritual practices that aid Indigenous young people. This paper systematically explores Indigenous Spirituality, health, and well-being through Elder-governed yarns conducted via Zoom …
View article: Relationships between social determinants of health and healthy body composition among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the Next Generation: Youth Well‐being study
Relationships between social determinants of health and healthy body composition among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the Next Generation: Youth Well‐being study Open
Issue Addressed Little is currently known about the relationships between body composition and the social determinants of health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Australia, which could help inform policy responses to ad…