Preventative health assessments and indigenous people of Australia: a scoping review by Kim Usher, Kim Usher, Debra Jackson, Humayun Kabir, Humayun Kabir, Rikki Jones, Joe Miller, Rachel Peake, Reakeeta Smallwood

“…The aim of this scoping review was to explore the available literature on the uptake/engagement in health assessments or health checks by Indigenous Australian peoples and to determine the enablers and barriers and of health assessment/check uptake/engagement. …”
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Virus infections and sudden death in infancy: the role of interferon- by Sophia eMoscovis, Sophia eMoscovis, Ann eGordon, Osama eAlmadani, Maree eGleeson, Maree eGleeson, Rodney J. Scott, Rodney J. Scott, Rodney J. Scott, Sharron eHall, Sharron eHall, Sharron eHall, Christine eBurns, Christine eBurns, Christine eBurns, Caroline eBlackwell, Caroline eBlackwell

“…IFNG T+874A genotypes were determined for: SIDS infants from three countries; families who had a SIDS death; populations with high (Indigenous Australian), medium (Caucasian) and low (Bangladeshi) SIDS incidences. …”
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Functional properties and sequence variation of HTLV-1 p13 by Maria Omsland, Micol Silic-Benussi, Ramona Moles, Sarkis Sarkis, Damian F. J. Purcell, David Yurick, Georges Khoury, Donna M. D’Agostino, Vincenzo Ciminale, Genoveffa Franchini

“…Disruptive mutations of p13 were found in samples obtained from asymptomatic patients with low proviral load. p13 sequences of HTLV-1 subtype C isolates from indigenous Australian patients showed a high degree of identity among each other, with all samples containing a pattern of 5 amino acids that distinguished them from other subtypes. …”
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Network evaluation of an innovation platform in continuous quality improvement in Australian Indigenous primary healthcare by Frances Clare Cunningham, Boyd Alexander Potts, Shanthi Ann Ramanathan, Jodie Bailie, Roxanne Gwendalyn Bainbridge, Andrew Searles, Alison Frances Laycock, Ross Stewart Bailie

“…Abstract Background From 2014 to 2019, the Centre for Research Excellence in Integrated Quality Improvement (CRE-IQI) was evaluated as an innovation platform focusing on continuous quality improvement in Indigenous Australian primary healthcare. Although social network analysis (SNA) is a recognized method for evaluating the functioning, collaboration and effectiveness of innovation platforms, applied research is limited. …”
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Understanding uptake of continuous quality improvement in Indigenous primary health care: lessons from a multi-site case study of the Audit and Best Practice for Chronic Disease pr... by Togni Samantha, Dowden Michelle, Gardner Karen L, Bailie Ross

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Experimentation with continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes is well underway in Indigenous Australian primary health care. To date, little research into how health organizations take up, support, and embed these complex innovations is available on which services can draw to inform implementation. …”
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Maternal Diet Influences Fetal Growth but Not Fetal Kidney Volume in an Australian Indigenous Pregnancy Cohort by Yu Qi Lee, Eugenie R Lumbers, Tracy L Schumacher, Clare E Collins, Kym M Rae, Kirsty G Pringle, Gomeroi gaaynggal Advisory Committee

“…The current study aimed: (i) to assess the dietary intakes of pregnant Indigenous Australian women against national recommendations and (ii) to investigate the associations between maternal nutrition during pregnancy and the growth of the offspring, including kidney development in late gestation in the <i>Gomeroi gaaynggal</i> cohort (<i>n</i> = 103). …”
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Systems integration to promote the mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: protocol for a community-driven continuous quality improvement approach by Janya McCalman, Roxanne Bainbridge, Yvonne Cadet James, Ross Bailie, Komla Tsey, Veronica Matthews, Michael Ungar, Deborah Askew, Ruth Fagan, Hannah Visser, Geoffrey Spurling, Nikki Percival, Ilse Blignault, Chris Doran

“…This study is conducted in partnership with primary healthcare (PHC) and other services in three diverse Indigenous Australian communities. It entails conceptualising, co-designing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of systems integration to promote the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous school-aged children (4–17 years). …”
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A Mobile App to Rapidly Appraise the In-Store Food Environment: Reliability, Utility, and Construct Validity Study by McMahon, Emma Joy, Jaenke, Rachael, Brimblecombe, Julie

“…MethodsThe Store Scout mobile app was used independently by 2 surveyors to evaluate the store environment in 54 stores: 34 metropolitan stores (9 small and 11 large supermarkets, 10 convenience stores, and 4 petrol stations) in Brisbane, Australia, and 20 remote stores (19 small supermarkets and 1 petrol station) in Indigenous Australian communities in Northern Australia. …”
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Developing and validating measures of self-reported everyday and healthcare discrimination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults by Katherine A. Thurber, Jennie Walker, Philip J. Batterham, Gilbert C. Gee, Jan Chapman, Naomi Priest, Rubijayne Cohen, Roxanne Jones, Alice Richardson, Alison L. Calear, David R. Williams, Raymond Lovett

“…There is consistent evidence of high exposure to discrimination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous Australian) peoples, but impacts have not been fully quantified, in part due to limited measurement tools. …”
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A randomised controlled trial of potential for pharmacologic prevention of new-onset albuminuria, hypertension and diabetes in a remote Aboriginal Australian community, 2008–2013 by Wendy E. Hoy, Christopher M. Reid, Molla Huq, Beverly J. McLeod, Susan A. Mott

“…Repeat investigation with a larger sample size is warranted. Keywords: Indigenous Australian, Albuminuria/hypertension, Diabetes, Randomised controlled trial, Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi), Remote-living…”
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Asking about the last four drinking occasions on a tablet computer as a way to record alcohol consumption in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a validation by K. S. Kylie Lee, James H. Conigrave, Sarah Callinan, Scott Wilson, Robin Room, Jimmy Perry, Tim Slade, Tanya N. Chikritzhs, Noel Hayman, Teagan Weatherall, Geoffrey Leggat, Dennis Gray, Katherine M. Conigrave

“…Abstract Background Alcohol consumption among Indigenous Australians can be irregular, depending on social and geographic context. …”
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Upper airway viruses and bacteria detection in clinical pneumonia in a population with high nasal colonisation do not relate to clinical signs by Anne B Chang, Heidi Smith-Vaughan, Theo Sloots, Patricia C Valery, David Whiley, Jemima Beissbarth, Paul J Torzillo

“…<p>Indigenous Australian children have high (up to 90%) rates of nasopharyngeal microbial colonisation and of hospitalisation for pneumonia. …”
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Variety is the spice of life: Flying-foxes exploit a variety of native and exotic food plants in an urban landscape mosaic by Samantha H. Yabsley, Jessica Meade, Thomas D. Hibburt, John M. Martin, Wayne S. J. Boardman, Dean Nicolle, Melissa J. Walker, Christopher Turbill, Justin A. Welbergen

“…Throughout, flying-foxes visited an eclectic mixture of diet plants (49 unique species), with a majority of feeding fixes (63%) to locally indigenous Australian native species; however, in residential areas 53% of feeding visits were to non-locally indigenous species, vs only 13% in reserves. …”
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Statistical analysis plan for the stepped wedge clinical trial Healing Right Way—enhancing rehabilitation services for Aboriginal Australians after brain injury by Elizabeth Armstrong, Tapan Rai, Deborah Hersh, Sandra Thompson, Juli Coffin, Natalie Ciccone, Leon Flicker, Dominique Cadilhac, Erin Godecke, Deborah Woods, Colleen Hayward, Graeme J. Hankey, Meaghan McAllister, Judith Katzenellenbogen

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Differences in the Spirometry Parameters Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Patients with COPD: A Matched Control Study by Sze DFL, Howarth TP, Lake CD, Ben Saad H, Heraganahally SS

“…The differences persisted despite no significant differences in LLN values for these parameters.Conclusion: Indigenous Australian patients with COPD display a significantly different demographic and clinical profile than non-Indigenous patients. …”
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Examination of the independent contribution of rheumatic heart disease and congestive cardiac failure to the development and outcome of melioidosis in Far North Queensland, tropica... by Phoebe Davies, Simon Smith, Rob Wilcox, James D. Stewart, Tania J. Davis, Kylie McKenna, Josh Hanson

“…Among the 200 Indigenous Australians in the cohort, 2 had confirmed RHD; not statistically greater than the prevalence of RHD in the local general Indigenous population (1.0% versus 1.2%, p = 1.0). …”
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‘Telling our story... Creating our own history’: caregivers’ reasons for participating in an Australian longitudinal study of Indigenous children by Katherine Ann Thurber, Anna Olsen, Jill Guthrie, Rachael McCormick, Andrew Hunter, Roxanne Jones, Bobby Maher, Cathy Banwell, Rochelle Jones, Bianca Calabria, Raymond Lovett

“…This paper aims to quantify the extent of participation in a national longitudinal study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous Australian) children, and to understand the reasons why caregivers participate in the study. …”
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Recruiting a representative sample of urban South Australian Aboriginal adults for a survey on alcohol consumption by KS Kylie Lee, Michelle S. Fitts, James H. Conigrave, Catherine Zheng, Jimmy Perry, Scott Wilson, Dudley Ah Chee, Shane Bond, Keith Weetra, Tanya N. Chikritzhs, Tim Slade, Katherine M. Conigrave

“…Abstract Background Population estimates of alcohol consumption vary widely among samples of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians. Some of this difference may relate to non-representative sampling. …”
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HTLV-1 Extracellular Vesicles Promote Cell-to-Cell Contact by Daniel O. Pinto, Catherine DeMarino, Michelle L. Pleet, Maria Cowen, Heather Branscome, Sarah Al Sharif, Jennifer Jones, Helene Dutartre, Benjamin Lepene, Lance A. Liotta, Renaud Mahieux, Fatah Kashanchi

“…Human T-cell leukemia virus-1 (HTLV-1) is a neglected and incurable retrovirus estimated to infect 5 to 10 million worldwide. Specific indigenous Australian populations report infection rates of more than 40%, suggesting a potential evolution of the virus with global implications. …”
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Development and validation of an HPV infection knowledge assessment scale among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples by Sneha Sethi, Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago, Gustavo Hermes Soares, Xiangqun Ju, Annika Antonsson, Karen Canfell, Megan Smith, Gail Garvey, Joanne Hedges, Lisa Jamieson

“…Methodology: Data from 747 Indigenous Australian Adults who participated in the 12-month follow-up of the HPV and Oropharyngeal Carcinoma in Indigenous Australians Study was utilised for this study. …”
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