scholarly journals Computerised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health assessments in primary health care research

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Spurling
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Health Care Research ◽  
Care Research ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Assessments ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
Torres Strait Islander Health

Interdisciplinary primary health care research training through TUTOR-PHC: The insiders' view

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadija Perreault ◽  
Antoine Boivin ◽  
Enette Pauzé ◽  
Amanda L. Terry ◽  
Christie Newton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Health Care Research ◽  
Care Research ◽  
Primary Health

Community midwifery: a primary health care approach to care during pregnancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Ailsa Munns
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Liaison Officer ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Comprehensive Primary Health Care ◽  
Torres Strait

Comprehensive primary health care is integral to meaningful client-centred care, with nurses and midwives central to partnership approaches with individuals, families and communities. A primary health model of antenatal care is needed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in rural and remote areas, where complex social determinants of health impact on pregnancy outcomes, early years and lifelong health. Staff experiences from a community midwifery-led antenatal program in a remote Western Australian setting were explored, with the aim of investigating program impacts from health service providers’ perspectives. Interviews with 19 providers, including community midwives, child health nurses, program managers, a liaison officer, doctors and community agency staff, examined elements comprising a culturally safe community antenatal program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, exploring program benefits and challenges. Thematic analysis derived five themes: Organisational and Accessibility Factors; Culturally Appropriate Support; Staff Availability and Competencies; Collaboration; and Sustainability. The ability of program staff to work in culturally safe partnerships with clients in collaboration with community agencies was essential to building meaningful and sustainable antenatal strategies. Midwifery primary health care competencies were viewed as a strong enabling factor, with potential to reduce health disparities in accordance with Australian Government and research recommendations.

scholarly journals Service Level Factors Associated with Cervical Screening in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Centres in Australia

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbey Diaz ◽  
Brenda Vo ◽  
Peter D. Baade ◽  
Veronica Matthews ◽  
Barbara Nattabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Screening Coverage ◽  
Torres Strait

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have significantly higher cervical cancer incidence and mortality than other Australian women. In this study, we assessed the documented delivery of cervical screening for women attending Indigenous Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across Australia and identified service-level factors associated with between-centre variation in screening coverage. We analysed 3801 clinical audit records for PHC clients aged 20–64 years from 135 Indigenous PHC centres participating in the Audit for Best Practice in Chronic Disease (ABCD) continuous quality improvement (CQI) program across five Australian states/territories during 2005 to 2014. Multilevel logistic regression models were used to identify service-level factors associated with screening, while accounting for differences in client-level factors. There was substantial variation in the proportion of clients who had a documented cervical screen in the previous two years across the participating PHC centres (median 50%, interquartile range (IQR): 29–67%), persisting over years and audit cycle. Centre-level factors explained 40% of the variation; client-level factors did not reduce the between-centre variation. Screening coverage was associated with longer time enrolled in the CQI program and very remote location. Indigenous PHC centres play an important role in providing cervical screening to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Thus, their leadership is essential to ensure that Australia’s public health commitment to the elimination of cervical cancer includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. A sustained commitment to CQI may improve PHC centres delivery of cervical screening; however, factors that may impact on service delivery, such as organisational, geographical and environmental factors, warrant further investigation.

scholarly journals Bringing evidence to bear on policy processes: the challenge of the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute

2008 ◽  
Vol 188 (S8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J Glasgow ◽  
John E Marley ◽  
Linda J Kristjanson ◽  
Janette A Donovan ◽  
Sally J Hall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Research ◽  
Care Research ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Research Institute
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