The oral health behaviours and fluid consumption practices of young urban Aboriginal preschool children in south‐western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Ajesh George ◽  
Rebekah Grace ◽  
Emma Elcombe ◽  
Amy R. Villarosa ◽  
Holly A. Mack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Fluid Consumption ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours ◽  
Consumption Practices

scholarly journals Influence of COVID-19 on the preventive health behaviours of indigenous peoples of Australia residing in New South Wales: a mixed-method study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e047404
Author(s):  
Kim Usher ◽  
Navjot Bhullar ◽  
David Sibbritt ◽  
Suruchi Sue Anubha Amarasena ◽  
Wenbo Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
South Wales

IntroductionChronic conditions impact indigenous peoples of Australia at a much higher rate than non-indigenous Australians. Attendance at the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) supported indigenous health checks are crucial to improve prevention and management of chronic health conditions. However, in conjunction with lifestyle and environmental factors, attendance rates at primary healthcare services for screening and treatment have fallen in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to explore the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on preventive health behaviours of indigenous Australians and the associated barriers to, and enablers of, engagement with health services to formulate a targeted intervention strategy.Methods and analysisA concurrent mixed-methods study (comprising quantitative and qualitative data collection methods) will be employed. Descriptive analysis of MBS data about the characteristics of indigenous peoples of Australia claiming health assessment services will be performed. Generalised estimating equation regression models will be used to examine the use of health assessment services over time. Qualitative interviews informed by indigenous research methods will be conducted. Interviews will investigate barriers to, and enablers of, engagement with health services. Thematic approach guided by the principles of indigenist praxis, storytelling and collaborative research will be used to analyse the interview data. The project commenced in July 2020 and will be completed by July 2022.Ethics and disseminationThe project received ethics approval from the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales and the University of New England Human Research Ethics Committee. Findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed journal articles, conferences, government and relevant stakeholder reports, and infographics.

scholarly journals The health behaviours of secondary school students in New South Wales 2002

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Giffin ◽  
Louisa Jorm ◽  
Lee Taylor ◽  
Margaret Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
School Students ◽  
South Wales
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