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Systematic review to inform prevention and management of chronic disease for Indigenous Australians: overview and priorities

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posted on 2024-11-14, 18:18 authored by Judith Streak Gomersall, Karla Canuto, Edoardo Aromataris, Annette Braunack-MayerAnnette Braunack-Mayer, Alex Brown
Objective: To describe the main characteristics of systematic reviews addressing questions of chronic disease and related risk factors for Indigenous Australians. Methods: We searched databases for systematic reviews meeting inclusion criteria. Two reviewers assessed quality and extracted characteristics using pre‐defined tools. Results: We identified 14 systematic reviews. Seven synthesised evidence about health intervention effectiveness; four addressed chronic disease or risk factor prevalence; and six conducted critical appraisal as per current best practice. Only three reported steps to align the review with standards for ethical research with Indigenous Australians and/or capture Indigenous‐specific knowledge. Most called for more high‐quality research. Conclusion: Systematic review is an under‐utilised method for gathering evidence to inform chronic disease prevention and management for Indigenous Australians. Relevance of future systematic reviews could be improved by: 1) aligning questions with community priorities as well as decision maker needs; 2) involvement of, and leadership by, Indigenous researchers with relevant cultural and contextual knowledge; iii) use of critical appraisal tools that include traditional risk of bias assessment criteria and criteria that reflect Indigenous standards of appropriate research. Implications: Systematic review method guidance, tools and reporting standards are required to ensure alignment with ethical obligations and promote rigor and relevance.

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Streak Gomersall, J., Canuto, K., Aromataris, E., Braunack-Mayer, A. J. & Brown, A. (2016). Systematic review to inform prevention and management of chronic disease for Indigenous Australians: overview and priorities. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (1), 22-29.

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

Volume

40

Issue

1

Pagination

22-29

Language

English

RIS ID

125557

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