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Exploring the reported strengths and limitations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research: A narrative review of intervention studies
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.20(5), 3993
2023
Abstract
High quality intervention research is needed to inform evidence-based practice and policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We searched for studies published from 2008–2020 in the PubMed database. A narrative review of intervention literature was conducted, where we identified researcher reported strengths and limitations of their research practice. A total of 240 studies met inclusion criteria which were categorised as evaluations, trials, pilot interventions or implementation studies. Reported strengths included community engagement and partnerships; sample qualities; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander involvement in research; culturally appropriate and safe research practice; capacity building efforts; providing resources or reducing costs for services and communities; understanding local culture and context; and appropriate timelines for completion. Reported limitations included difficulties achieving the target sample size; inadequate time; insufficient funding and resources; limited capacity of health workers and services; and inadequate community involvement and communication issues. This review highlights that community consultation and leadership coupled with appropriate time and funding, enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health intervention research to be conducted. These factors can enable effective intervention research, and consequently can help improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Details
- Title
- Exploring the reported strengths and limitations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research: A narrative review of intervention studies
- Authors/Creators
- Romany McGuffogJamie BryantKade BoothFelicity CollisAlex BrownJaquelyne T HughesCatherine ChamberlainAlexandra McGhieBreanne HobdenMichelle Kennedy
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.20(5), 3993
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Identifiers
- 991005592932107891
- Copyright
- © 2023 by the authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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