Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is a priority issue for the health system. Little is known about the factors associated with DAMA for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) children in Australia.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• November 2023

To generate contemporary age-specific mortality rates for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians aged <65 years who died from rheumatic heart disease between 2013 and 2017, and to ascertain the underlying causes of death of a prevalent RHD cohort aged <65 years who died during the same period. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• March 2023

Alcohol related harms disproportionately affect Aboriginal people in Australia. Motives to drink have been identified as the most proximal factor to alcohol consumption.The aim of this study is to assess the validity of a culturally modified Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised (DMQ-R) (Cooper, 1994) with Aboriginal participants. The study was cross sectional, utilising data collected via face-to-face surveys with a sample of adult Aboriginal participants. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

Consideration of suicide among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples must be situated within a context that recognises the impact of racism... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2015
• January 2015

Understanding young Aboriginal women's views on pregnancy care is important knowledge to assist maternity services develop localised pathways that encourage... ...

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• 2014
• October 2014

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation project will evaluate the effectiveness of existing suicide prevention services and... ...

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• 2014
• September 2014

The pattern of association between socioeconomic factors and health outcomes has primarily depicted better health for those who are higher in the social... ...

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• 2011
• November 2011

Given the severe risks to the fetus from heavy prenatal alcohol exposure, assessment and recording of alcohol use should be routinely undertaken in maternity... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• May 2013

Health and wellbeing of children and young people are the keys to human capability of future generations. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• July 2013

The objective of this study was to examine the factors that impact on breastfeeding duration among Western Australia Aboriginal children. We hypothesised... ...

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• 2012
• December 2012

Statistical time series derived from administrative data sets form key indicators in measuring progress. ...

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• 2012
• July 2012

This article demonstrates the credibility and rigor of yarning, an Indigenous cultural form of conversation, through its use as a data gathering tool ...

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• 2010
• May 2010