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Systematic review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' experiences and supportive care needs associated with cancer.
Gilroy, John; Henningham, Mandy; Meehan, Drew; Nila, Farhana; McGlone, Joanna; McAtamney, Amanda; Whittaker, Kate; Brown, Bena; Varlow, Megan; Buchanan, Tanya.
Afiliação
  • Gilroy J; Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
  • Henningham M; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
  • Meehan D; Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
  • Nila F; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
  • McGlone J; Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia. Drew.meehan@cancer.org.au.
  • McAtamney A; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
  • Whittaker K; Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia.
  • Brown B; Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia.
  • Varlow M; Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia.
  • Buchanan T; Inala Indigenous Health Service, Metro South Health, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia.
BMC Public Health ; 24(1): 523, 2024 Feb 20.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38378574
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Persistent disparities exist between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (the Indigenous peoples of Australia) and non-Indigenous Australians associated with cancer, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing a longer time to treatment, higher morbidity rates, and higher mortality rates. This systematic review aimed to investigate findings and recommendations in the literature about the experiences and supportive care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with cancer in Australia.

METHODS:

A qualitative systematic review was conducted using thematic analysis. Database searches were conducted in CINAHL, Informit, MEDLINE, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science for articles published between January 2000 and December 2021. There were 91 included studies which were appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. The included studies reported on the experiences of cancer and supportive care needs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

RESULTS:

Six key themes were determined Culture, family, and community; cancer outcomes; psychological distress; access to health care; cancer education and awareness; and lack of appropriate data. Culture was seen as a potential facilitator to achieving optimal cancer care, with included studies highlighting the need for culturally safe cancer services and the routine collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status in healthcare settings.

CONCLUSION:

Future work should capitalize on these findings by encouraging the integration of culture in healthcare settings to increase treatment completion and provide a positive experience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with cancer.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Povos Aborígenes Australianos e Ilhéus do Estreito de Torres / Serviços de Saúde do Indígena / Neoplasias Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: BMC Public Health Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Povos Aborígenes Australianos e Ilhéus do Estreito de Torres / Serviços de Saúde do Indígena / Neoplasias Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: BMC Public Health Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article