A bibliometric review of drug and alcohol research focused on Indigenous peoples of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States

Clifford, Anton; Shakeshaft, Anthony

doi:10.1111/dar.12510

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“…Only 13 peerreviewed studies across a 21-year search period were identified. The relatively small number of dissemination studies is consistent with that of previous reviews of dissemination research in the Indigenous health field [15,33]. This indicates that, as with dissemination research in the Indigenous health field generally, the development of dissemination research in the Indigenous alcohol field is progressing slowly.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Encouragingly, all three evaluation studies were rated methodologically adequate. No evaluation studies however employed randomisation or a control group, a finding consistent with a recent review of drug and alcohol interventions targeting Indigenous Australian peoples [33]. There was limited standardisation evident in the included evaluation approaches, but data sets were triangulated well and qualitative data were often used to strengthen the validity of conclusions.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…The process of implementing methodologically rigorous study designs to evaluate the dissemination of alcohol interventions is also likely to require greater involvement from Indigenous researchers and healthcare workers across all stages of the research process, to enable Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers' methodological skills and expertise to be combined with Indigenous and non-Indigenous health professionals' local knowledge and experience in designing and implementing services and programs [33].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The initial database search was conducted for the period 1993-2014 (inclusive) using methods detailed in the Cochrane Collaboration Handbook on Systematic Reviews of Health Promotion and Public Health Intervention [32]. The database search strategy is summarised in Figure 1 and reported in detail elsewhere [33]. The abstracts of studies classified as data-based as part of the bibliometric review classification process [33] were examined by the second author (AC) for those relating to Indigenous Australians and alcohol only.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The database search strategy is summarised in Figure 1 and reported in detail elsewhere [33]. The abstracts of studies classified as data-based as part of the bibliometric review classification process [33] were examined by the second author (AC) for those relating to Indigenous Australians and alcohol only. Forty-five studies were identified.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Dissemination of Alcohol Interventions for Indigenous Australians: A Mixed Studies Review Using Narrative Synthesis

Whitty¹,

Clifford²

2017

J Alcohol Drug Depend

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Issues: Indigenous Australians experience disproportionately high rates of alcohol related harms. The implementation of best evidence alcohol interventions to reduce these harms is therefore a priority. This review synthesises evidence from the peer reviewed literature on factors influencing implementation. Approach:A systematic appraisal of journal articles based on alcohol-related harm reduction interventions for Indigenous Australians with scope for dissemination. This involved a systematic database search, categorisation, data extraction, quality appraisal, and preliminary analysis. A thorough textual analysis of identified papers was carried out using narrative synthesis. Key findings:Thirteen publications met the inclusion criteria. Included studies assessed either: (a) Acceptability/ feasibility of alcohol interventions for implementation in Indigenous-specific healthcare settings and/or delivery to Indigenous Australians (n=7); (b) The effectiveness of strategies designed to improve the uptake/delivery of an alcohol intervention (n=4); or (c) The process of implementing an alcohol intervention with Indigenous Australians (n=2).Implications: Flexibility in study implementation, an emphasis on capacity building and prioritising the reporting of implementation evidence is needed. Conclusion:Overall, the number of dissemination studies focusing on alcohol interventions for Indigenous peoples is low, and their quality varied. Evidence detailing the circumstances for optimal implementation of such interventions is thin, despite the value of this information to future research. This review presents knowledge gained to date on the alcohol interventions considered appropriate and practicable for Indigenous people. Future efforts should reflect greater researcher reflexivity and implementation transparency, and extend measurement of outcomes to health considerations determined to be meaningful by the affected Indigenous people themselves.

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The Dissemination of Alcohol Interventions for Indigenous Australians: A Mixed Studies Review Using Narrative Synthesis

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2017

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Reducing drug and alcohol use and improving well‐being for Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australians using the Community Reinforcement Approach: A feasibility and acceptability study

Calabria

Shakeshaft²,

Clifford³

et al. 2019

Int J Psychol

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There is a lack of evidence of effective and appropriate drug and alcohol treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This paper contributes to addressing the evidence gap by examining the feasibility and acceptability and conducting a pre/post‐evaluation of the Aboriginal‐adapted Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) delivered in New South Wales, Australia. Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal clients (n = 55) received tailored CRA delivery between March and November 2013. Compared to the original US version, tailored CRA had reduced technical language, reduced number of treatment sessions, and the addition of group delivery option. An Australian training manual with local case studies was developed. Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Test (ASSIST), Kessler‐5 (K‐5) and the Growth Empowerment Measure were used. 58% of participants were followed‐up at 3 months. Tailored CRA was feasible to deliver in a rural, community‐based health setting, and rated by clients as highly effective and acceptable. CRA was associated with statistically significant reductions in the use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, amphetamine and over the counter medication, and levels of psychological distress, and an increase in levels of empowerment for Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal clients. This study provides evidence for the feasibility and acceptability of an Aboriginal‐adapted psychological intervention addressing drug, alcohol and mental health outcomes.

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Cultural Research Trends of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples, 2000–2021

Chen,

Tu,

Chen

et al. 2023

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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A bibliometric review of drug and alcohol research focused on Indigenous peoples of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States

Cited by 28 publications

References 40 publications

The Dissemination of Alcohol Interventions for Indigenous Australians: A Mixed Studies Review Using Narrative Synthesis

The Dissemination of Alcohol Interventions for Indigenous Australians: A Mixed Studies Review Using Narrative Synthesis

Reducing drug and alcohol use and improving well‐being for Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australians using the Community Reinforcement Approach: A feasibility and acceptability study

Cultural Research Trends of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples, 2000–2021

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