The health and well-being of Indigenous drug and alcohol workers: Results from a national Australian survey

Roche, Ann; Duraisingam, Vinita; Trifonoff, Allan; Tovell, Amanda

doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2012.01.009

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“…[10][11][12]27 At the same time, Aboriginal people in the health workforce are likely to have a positive effect on the patient experience of the healthcare service, which may, in turn, improve trust, attendance at appointments and acceptance of assessment and treatment recommendations. 11,18,[24][25][26]28 All nine papers identified the importance of the Aboriginal health workforce and the need to provide specific support, such as education, training, mentoring, cultural and family leave provisions, as well as peer support, to address the significant issues they face. Equally important are explicit strategies for acknowledging, preventing and dealing with racism; strategies to promote team cohesion and cooperation; recognition and respect of different knowledge (e.g.…”

Section: Experience Of the Aboriginal Health Workforcementioning

confidence: 99%

“…6,8,9 There is considerable literature about developing and sustaining the health workforce in rural and remote communities; however, evidence about factors that positively contribute to sustaining the health workforce is limited and often inferred from the identified issues and barriers. [10][11][12] It is known that there are differences between health professionals in terms of what motivates them to stay working and living in rural and remote areas. 13 For example, doctors are motivated by career and service aspirations, as well as financial incentives.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Developing the rural health workforce to improve Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes: a systematic review

Gwynne

Lincoln²

2017

Aust. Health Review

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Objective. The aim of the present study was to identify evidence-based strategies in the literature for developing and maintaining a skilled and qualified rural and remote health workforce in Australia to better meet the health care needs of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (hereafter Aboriginal) people.Methods. A systematic search strategy was implemented using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement and checklist. Exclusion and inclusion criteria were applied, and 26 papers were included in the study. These 26 papers were critically evaluated and analysed for common findings about the rural health workforce providing services for Aboriginal people.Results. There were four key findings of the study: (1) the experience of Aboriginal people in the health workforce affects their engagement with education, training and employment; (2) particular factors affect the effectiveness and longevity of the non-Aboriginal workforce working in Aboriginal health; (3) attitudes and behaviours of the workforce have a direct effect on service delivery design and models in Aboriginal health; and (4) student placements affect the likelihood of applying for rural and remote health jobs in Aboriginal communities after graduation. Each finding has associated evidence-based strategies including those to promote the engagement and retention of Aboriginal staff; training and support for non-Aboriginal health workers; effective service design; and support strategies for effective student placement.Conclusions. Strategies are evidenced in the peer-reviewed literature to improve the rural and remote workforce for health delivery for Australian Aboriginal people and should be considered by policy makers, funders and program managers.What is known about the topic? There is a significant amount of peer-reviewed literature about the recruitment and retention of the rural and remote health workforce. What does this paper add? There is a gap in the literature about strategies to improve recruitment and retention of the rural and remote health workforce for health delivery for Australian Aboriginal people. This paper provides evidencebased strategies in four key areas. What are the implications for practitioners? The findings of the present study are relevant for policy makers, funders and program managers in rural and remote Aboriginal health.

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Section: Experience Of the Aboriginal Health Workforcementioning

confidence: 99%

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Developing the rural health workforce to improve Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes: a systematic review

Gwynne

Lincoln²

2017

Aust. Health Review

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“…It should be noted that immense pressures are experienced by Aboriginal Australian AOD and other health workers in this challenging field (Ella, 2013;Roche et al, 2010), with workers reporting poorer access to job support and other relevant resources (Roche, Duraisingam, Trifonoff, & Tovell, 2013). Not all Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal staff have specific training in group work.…”

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Insights into the effective management of support groups for Aboriginal Australian women with substance use disorders

Lee

Dawson

Conigrave

2016

Society, Health & Vulnerability

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“…Health staff of Aboriginal descent [Aboriginal health workers and Aboriginal alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers] have been reported to be key in increasing access and acceptability of care [6]. Their work assists local communities to support and treat clients with AOD and related issues [7,8].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The demands placed on Aboriginal AOD workers are considerable [15,16]. Because of community and cultural obligations, workers often provide help outside business hours.…”

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Who are the New South Wales Aboriginal drug and alcohol workforce? A first description

Ella

Lee

Childs

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Drug and Alcohol Review

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The health and well-being of Indigenous drug and alcohol workers: Results from a national Australian survey

Cited by 26 publications

References 24 publications

Developing the rural health workforce to improve Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes: a systematic review

Developing the rural health workforce to improve Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes: a systematic review

Insights into the effective management of support groups for Aboriginal Australian women with substance use disorders

Who are the New South Wales Aboriginal drug and alcohol workforce? A first description

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