A systematic review of evidence-based psychological interventions and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Ali Ponturo ◽  
Meegan Kilcullen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Torres Strait Islander People ◽  
Torres Strait

Exploring Leave Events for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People From Australian Tertiary Services: A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julieann Coombes ◽  
Syazlin Sazali ◽  
Tamara Mackean ◽  
Margaret Banks ◽  
Nilva Egana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Torres Strait Islander People ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Torres Strait

Abstract Objective The primary objective of this systematic review was to identify contributing causes to leave events from health services for Australian patients. The second objective was to identify evidence based preventative measures for effectively reducing leave events, which could be implemented. Study design Articles published in Australia were included if they reported on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians who leave health services prior to being seen or discharged by a medical professional. Two researchers screened each abstract and independently reviewed full text articles. Study quality was assessed, and data were extracted with standardised tools.Data sources MEDLINE and Google Scholar were searched for relevant publications from May 27th to June 30th, 2020. The search returned 30 relevant records. Nine additional records were identified by manual search in Google Scholar. References of included articles were searched. From these articles, 11 met the inclusion criteria. Of these 5 were from New South Wales, 2 from Western Australia, 1 each from Queensland and Northern Territory, two were conducted nationally. Data synthesis Four studies used a retrospective cohort method, one included patient interviews,(1) Four cohort studies and two systematic reviews were included. Two government reports and one health policy document were included in this review. All studies were from Australia using mixed methods.Conclusions This review identified causes for, and evidence based preventative measures that have been or could be implemented to reduce Leave Events and describes additional terms and definitions used for Leave Events.

scholarly journals Outcomes of using telehealth for the provision of healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a systematic review

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liam J. Caffery ◽  
Natalie K. Bradford ◽  
Sumudu I. Wickramasinghe ◽  
Noel Hayman ◽  
Anthony C. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Torres Strait Islander People ◽  
Torres Strait

Development of a Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers: A Co-Design Approach (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Jane PERKES
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Torres Strait Islander People ◽  
Mhealth Intervention ◽  
Health Behaviour Change ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
Design Characteristics

BACKGROUND Despite their growing popularity, there are very few mobile health (mHealth) interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that are culturally safe and evidence-based. A co-design approach is considered a suitable methodology for developing health interventions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to co-design a mHealth intervention to improve health knowledge, health behaviours, and access to health services for women caring for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. METHODS Aboriginal researchers led engagement and recruitment with health services and participants in three Aboriginal communities in New South Wales Australia. Focus groups and interviews were facilitated by researchers and an app developer to gather information on three pre-determined themes, 1) design characteristics, 2) content modules, and 3) features and functions. Findings from the co-design led to the development of an intervention prototype. Theories of health behaviour change were used to underpin intervention components. Existing publicly available evidence-based information was used to develop content. Governance was provided by an Aboriginal Advisory group RESULTS Thirty-one mothers and 11 health professionals participated in eight co-design focus groups and 12 interviews from June to September 2019. Six design characteristics identified as important were: (1) Credibility, (2) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designs and cultural safety, (3) Family centredness, (4) Supportive, (5) Simple to use, and (6) Confidential. Content modules include six modules for women’s health: (1) Smoke free families, (2) Safe drinking, (3) Feeling Good, (4) Women’s Business, (5) Eating, (6) Exercise; and six modules for children’s health: (1) Breathing Well, (2) Sleeping, (3) Milestones, (4) Feeding and Eating, (5) Vaccinations and Medicine, and (6) Ears, Eyes and Teeth. Six technology features and functions were also identified: (1) Content feed, (2) Social connection, (3) Reminders, (4) Rewards, (5) Communication with health professionals, and (6) Use of videos. CONCLUSIONS An mHealth intervention including app, Facebook page, and text message modalities was developed based on the co-design findings. The intervention incorporates health behaviour change theory, evidence-based information and the preferences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and health professionals. A pilot study is now needed to assess the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention.

scholarly journals Efficacy and cultural appropriateness of psychosocial interventions for paediatric burn patients and caregivers: A systematic review.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayley Williams ◽  
Kate Hunter ◽  
Kathleen Clapham ◽  
Courtney Ryder ◽  
Roy Kimble ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Burn Patients ◽  
Trauma Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Torres Strait Islander People ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Torres Strait

Abstract Background: Paediatric burns are highly painful and traumatising injuries that are overrepresented among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Paediatric burn patients’ pain remains poorly managed by pharmacological interventions, leading to increased anxiety, distress and trauma in patients and their caregivers. Non-pharmacological psychosocial interventions have been suggested as effective in reducing pain and psychological morbidities among paediatric burn patients and their caregivers; however, the degree of effectiveness and appropriateness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is unclear. Methods: A non-date restricted systematic review was conducted through four databases. Studies published in English assessing psychosocial interventions on paediatric burn patients’ physical pain along with theirs and/or their caregiver’s anxiety, distress, or trauma symptoms were identified and included in this review. Included studies were assessed for their ability to reduce one of the outcomes of interests and for their reflection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives of health. Results: Of the 3,178 identified references, 17 were eligible. These include distraction based techniques (n=8), hypnosis/familiar imagery (n=2), therapeutic approaches (n=4), and patient preparation/procedural control (n=3). Distraction techniques incorporating procedural preparation reduced pain, while discharge preparation and increased ‘patient control’ reduced patient and caregiver anxiety; and internet based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy reduced short-term but not long-term post-traumatic stress symptoms. No interventions reflected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives of health; and few targeted caregivers and focused on reducing their symptoms. Conclusions: The development and assessment of psychosocial interventions to appropriately meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander paediatric burn patients is required.

scholarly journals Efficacy and cultural appropriateness of psychosocial interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander paediatric burn patients and caregivers: a systematic review.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayley Williams ◽  
Kate Hunter ◽  
Kathleen Clapham ◽  
Courtney Ryder ◽  
Roy Kimble ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Burn Patients ◽  
Trauma Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Torres Strait Islander People ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Torres Strait

Abstract Background: Paediatric burns are highly painful and traumatising injuries that are overrepresented among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Paediatric burn patients’ pain remains poorly managed by pharmacological interventions, leading to increased anxiety, distress and trauma in patients and their caregivers. Non-pharmacological psychosocial interventions have been suggested as effective in reducing pain and psychological morbidities among paediatric burn patients and their caregivers; however, the degree of effectiveness and appropriateness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is unclear. Methods: A non-date restricted systematic review was conducted through four databases. Studies published in English assessing psychosocial interventions on paediatric burn patients’ physical pain along with theirs and/or their caregiver’s anxiety, distress, or trauma symptoms were identified and included in this review. Included studies were assessed for their ability to reduce one of the outcomes of interests and for their reflection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives of health. Results: Of the 3,178 identified references, 17 were eligible. These include distraction based techniques (n=8), hypnosis/familiar imagery (n=2), therapeutic approaches (n=4), and patient preparation/procedural control (n=3). Distraction techniques incorporating procedural preparation reduced pain, while discharge preparation and increased ‘patient control’ reduced patient and caregiver anxiety; and internet based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy reduced short-term but not long-term post-traumatic stress symptoms. No interventions reflected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives of health; and few targeted caregivers and focused on reducing their symptoms. Conclusions: The development and assessment of psychosocial interventions to appropriately meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander paediatric burn patients is required.

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