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View article: The Marurra-U Partnership: providing a hybrid, multidisciplinary, wraparound model of care for Aboriginal children living with complex needs in the remote Fitzroy Valley, Australia
The Marurra-U Partnership: providing a hybrid, multidisciplinary, wraparound model of care for Aboriginal children living with complex needs in the remote Fitzroy Valley, Australia Open
Introduction Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have knowledge and strengths to promote health and wellbeing in their communities. There is a need to understand how multidisciplinary models of care and partnerships between Abori…
View article: What are the Aboriginal worldviews of disability in the Fitzroy Valley? Aboriginal Participatory Action Research to develop strategies for decolonising disability services
What are the Aboriginal worldviews of disability in the Fitzroy Valley? Aboriginal Participatory Action Research to develop strategies for decolonising disability services Open
Objectives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disability have unequal access to health and disability support services. The impacts of colonialism and the deficit-based, Western medical model of disability have been i…
View article: Co-designing a place-based social and emotional wellbeing service model with young Aboriginal people in the remote Fitzroy Valley of Western Australia: the Bigiswun Kid project
Co-designing a place-based social and emotional wellbeing service model with young Aboriginal people in the remote Fitzroy Valley of Western Australia: the Bigiswun Kid project Open
Partnering with young people ensured that community strengths and challenges were incorporated in the service design. Study findings were used to secure funding for the implementation and evaluation of a SEWB service in the Fitzroy Valley.…
View article: Health and well-being of children and adolescents living in the Kimberley region of Western Australia: a scoping review protocol
Health and well-being of children and adolescents living in the Kimberley region of Western Australia: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Aboriginal people in the Kimberley are concerned that scientific research, government Inquiries and Royal Commissions are not adequately informing policy and service design. In this protocol paper, we outline our proposed scop…
View article: Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations Leading the Way in Child Health Research
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations Leading the Way in Child Health Research Open
View article: Influence of instrument manufacturer on brain volume measurements when diagnosing neurodegeneration
Influence of instrument manufacturer on brain volume measurements when diagnosing neurodegeneration Open
View article: Raising the voices of young people in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia to identify place-based support needs: The Bigiswun Kid Project
Raising the voices of young people in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia to identify place-based support needs: The Bigiswun Kid Project Open
View article: Aboriginal Participatory Action Research: Learnings from The Bigiswun Kid (adolescent) Project
Aboriginal Participatory Action Research: Learnings from The Bigiswun Kid (adolescent) Project Open
View article: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for health professionals: a scoping review
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for health professionals: a scoping review Open
Objectives This scoping review aimed to identify and critically appraise resources for health professionals to identify, diagnose, refer, and support individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)—including the extent to which the…
View article: Parkinson’s Nurses Are Crucial for the Management of Parkinson’s Disease: 2007–2024
Parkinson’s Nurses Are Crucial for the Management of Parkinson’s Disease: 2007–2024 Open
Background: The role of the Parkinson's nurse specialist (PNS) has grown significantly over the last three decades and in the UK now recognized as pivotal in the delivery of services to people with Parkinson's (PwP).Objective/Methods: The …
View article: Facilitators and barriers to stakeholder engagement in advance care planning for older adults in community settings: a hybrid systematic review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Facilitators and barriers to stakeholder engagement in advance care planning for older adults in community settings: a hybrid systematic review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] Open
Background: Poor stakeholder engagement in advance care planning (ACP) poses national and international challenges, preventing maximisation of its potential benefits. Conceptualisation of advance care planning as a health …
View article: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for health professionals: a scoping review protocol
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for health professionals: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction People with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) encounter a range of health and allied health providers and require specialised support to ensure health services are provided safely and effectively. Not all health professio…
View article: Bigiswun Kid Project: a longitudinal study of adolescents living with high rates of prenatal alcohol exposure, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and early life trauma in remote Australian Aboriginal communities
Bigiswun Kid Project: a longitudinal study of adolescents living with high rates of prenatal alcohol exposure, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and early life trauma in remote Australian Aboriginal communities Open
Introduction The Lililwan Project was the first Australian population-based prevalence study of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) using active case ascertainment. Conducted in 2010–2011, the study included 95% of all eligible children…
View article: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for educators: A scoping review
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for educators: A scoping review Open
Children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) can experience neurodevelopmental, physical, psychological and behavioural impairments that can result in a disrupted school experience. However, educators often have limited knowledge …
View article: Commentary: Clinical academic careers for general practice nurses: a qualitative exploration of associated barriers and enablers
Commentary: Clinical academic careers for general practice nurses: a qualitative exploration of associated barriers and enablers Open
View article: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder resources for educators working within primary school settings: a scoping review protocol
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder resources for educators working within primary school settings: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Many children affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) exhibit neurocognitive delays that contribute to secondary consequences, including a disrupted school experience. Educators often have limited knowledge or exper…
View article: Personalized Care Management for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
Personalized Care Management for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease Open
There is a growing awareness that delivery of integrated and personalized care is necessary to meet the needs of persons living with Parkinson’s disease. In other chronic diseases than Parkinson’s disease, care management models have been …
View article: Personalized care management for persons with Parkinson's disease: A telenursing solution
Personalized care management for persons with Parkinson's disease: A telenursing solution Open
View article: Jandu Yani U ‘For All Families’ Triple P—positive parenting program in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: a study protocol for a community intervention trial
Jandu Yani U ‘For All Families’ Triple P—positive parenting program in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: a study protocol for a community intervention trial Open
Introduction The population-based (Lililwan) study of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) revealed a high prevalence of FASD in the remote communities of the Fitzroy Valley, Western Australia (WA) and confirmed anecdotal reports from fa…
View article: Image of the month: Aortic coarctation assessed by contemporary multimodality cardiac imaging
Image of the month: Aortic coarctation assessed by contemporary multimodality cardiac imaging Open
View article: The Use of Phone Technology in Outpatient Populations: A Systematic Review
The Use of Phone Technology in Outpatient Populations: A Systematic Review Open
Objective: A systematic review was conducted to identify the types of phone technology used in the adult outpatient population with a focus on Hispanic patients and psychiatric populations. Methods: A search for articles was conducted on t…
View article: Effective treatment of depression improves post-myocardial infarction survival
Effective treatment of depression improves post-myocardial infarction survival Open
The analysis of TRD in the ENRICHD study shows that the effective treatment of depression reduced mortality in depressed post-MI patients. It is important to monitor the effectiveness of depression treatment and change treatments if necess…