A Scoping Review and Environmental Scan of Health Literacy and Resources Related to Menstrual Health for Aboriginal Women in Australia

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Promotion Journal of Australia Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI:10.1002/hpja.70036

Talila Milroy, Jacqueline Frayne, Kate Smith, Dawn Bessarab

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Abstract

Issues Addressed

Menstrual health literacy is an important aspect of improved engagement, management and social participation linked to menstrual health and wellbeing. There is stark evidence surrounding culturally appropriate menstrual health literacy for Aboriginal women in Australia.

Methods

This scoping review sought to explore current menstrual health literacy programmes and resources in Australia with further interrogation of how these relate to Aboriginal women specifically. This project used the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) scoping review methodology to systematically map and explore menstrual health literacy programmes and resources in Australia and for Aboriginal women.

Conclusions

Seven research articles and nine grey literature reports from Australia met the inclusion criteria. The grey literature was insightful in relation to community based and culturally appropriate approaches to improving menstrual health literacy.

So What?

Further research is required to demonstrate how culturally safe menstrual health programmes and health literacy resources that address the psychosocial and cultural needs of Aboriginal women, can be appropriately co-designed, evaluated and adapted to the diverse geographical contexts, in partnership with and for Aboriginal women.

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Health Promotion Journal of Australia PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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3.10

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115

期刊介绍： The purpose of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia is to facilitate communication between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers involved in health promotion activities. Preference for publication is given to practical examples of policies, theories, strategies and programs which utilise educational, organisational, economic and/or environmental approaches to health promotion. The journal also publishes brief reports discussing programs, professional viewpoints, and guidelines for practice or evaluation methodology. The journal features articles, brief reports, editorials, perspectives, "of interest", viewpoints, book reviews and letters.