Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, March/April 2003, pp. 14-16
Description
Reports on the results of a one year study conducted on Indigenous women living in the Cairns, Australia area. Results indicate that barriers still exist accessing medical services.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 10-11
Description
Describes pilot project at the Emu Plains Correctional Centre in New South Wales, Australia where Indigenous women were trained in family research methodology.
Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 11, Supplement, October 2003, p. 15
Description
Article attempts to identify issues and concepts to guide in developing culturally appropriate mental health strategies; argues the mental health problems have social origins that require social and political solutions.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 3, May/June 2003, pp. 11-16
Description
Discusses a method for transfer of skills and knowledge through the Family Wellbeing empowerment program. Issue of control is a key factor in disease rates among Australian Aboriginal peoples.
Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs.
Fact sheet #9 describes a vision which includes accessible services, comprehensive education and holistic care.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 1, 2004, pp. 25-38
Description
Concludes that providing home based palliative care in remote Aboriginal communities can be an effective way of addressing the medical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients.