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{"title":"Utilising the CREATE quality appraisal tool to analyse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ involvement and reporting of cancer research in Australia","authors":"Mandy Henningham ,&nbsp;John Gilroy ,&nbsp;Joanna McGlone ,&nbsp;Drew Meehan ,&nbsp;Farhana Nila ,&nbsp;Amanda McAtamney ,&nbsp;Tanya Buchanan","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100142","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>We aimed to evaluate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander involvement in research focusing on cancer experiences using an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander quality appraisal tool (the QAT).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We conducted a systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ experiences associated with cancer, recently published elsewhere. We then appraised articles for the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research, community consultation, and involvement.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>91 articles were appraised. A lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research and consultation was reported in the majority of articles, only 10 (11%) demonstrated success across seven (50%) or more questions of the QAT.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This review underscores the need for anti-racist research and publication practices that actively engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and researchers. This approach is vital to enhance cancer outcomes within these communities.</p></div><div><h3>Implications for public health</h3><p>To advance and prioritise appropriate involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in cancer research, the onus must be on ‘systems owners,’ including academic journals and institutions, to require and report genuine engagement as standard practice. Researchers will produce higher-calibre research with a strengths-based focus, advancing the cause of equitable research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100142"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000177/pdfft?md5=c159ecd2288ed460b42f823578496b65&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000177-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140344668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A mixed-methods evaluation: COVID Care in the Home, a public health response to the first omicron wave across the Torres and Cape region, Queensland","authors":"Leanne Hawthorn ,&nbsp;Rittia Matysek ,&nbsp;Johanna Neville ,&nbsp;Ivana Gibson ,&nbsp;Caroline Taunton ,&nbsp;Rae Thomas ,&nbsp;Sarah Galloway ,&nbsp;Alexandra Hodal ,&nbsp;Allison Hempenstall","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100147","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The purpose of this article is to evaluate the COVID-19 Care in the Home (CCITH) program during the first COVID-19 omicron wave across Torres Strait and Cape York region of Far North Queensland in 2022.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A mixed-method study: An online survey and semi-structured interviews of CCITH internal and external stakeholders and participants was utilised to develop a greater understanding of perspectives of the program.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Survey participants n=140. Most survey respondents did not attend hospital, emergency, or primary healthcare centre during isolation for medical assistance (82%, 115/140) and most strongly agreed/agreed (87%, 122/140) that the CCITH program cared for their health needs. Interview participants n=14. Thematic analysis of interviews verified survey responses and identified successes of this program including improved community relationships and primary healthcare centres and community members felt supported. Limitations included rapid changes to policies and roles and limited food availability during isolation.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The CCITH program highlights the resilience and self-determination of First Nations communities and primary health staff across the Torres Strait and Cape York throughout the first COVID-19 outbreak in the region.</p></div><div><h3>Implications for Public Health</h3><p>This virtual model of care could be employed in similar settings to improve service provision in both primary and public health to increase community safety and achieve good health outcomes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100147"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000220/pdfft?md5=c48378df0a38f185644bd8cd1a4b99b6&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000220-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140546058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Zero-alcohol beverages and brand extensions: A vehicle for promoting parent alcohol brands?","authors":"Ashlea Bartram,&nbsp;Nathan J. Harrison,&nbsp;Christina A. Norris,&nbsp;Joanne Christopher,&nbsp;Jacqueline A. Bowden","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100141","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100141"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000165/pdfft?md5=666704f18d49b0e5abac0c310c24b11f&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000165-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140159944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physical activity interventions among youth living in rural and remote areas: A systematic review","authors":"John Dennehy ,&nbsp;Melainie Cameron ,&nbsp;Tania Phillips ,&nbsp;Tracy Kolbe-Alexander","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100137","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>Physical activity (PA) interventions have potential to improve health and social outcomes among youth. The aim of this study was to collate the evidence on the effectiveness of PA and sports-based interventions among youth living in rural and remote areas.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We searched five databases and grey literature (HealthInfoNet). Search terms included <em>PA, rural status, adolescents</em>, and <em>outcome measures</em>. Studies were included if published in English, recruited 10- to 18-year olds, and were based in rural or remote communities (Modified Monash Model [MMM] area classification range of MMM 3–7). Quasi-experimental and pre-experimental and post-experimental PA interventions were included. Two authors evaluated the articles independently following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, and relevant data were extracted. <em>International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO)</em> (CRD42020199001).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Of the 11802 studies identified, 6 were included in the review. Most studies were excluded for not meeting MMM 3–7 criteria. Four of the included studies had sports-related interventions, and 2 had walking-based interventions. Outcomes included self-efficacy, mental health, and academic performance. One study reported a positive effect of PA on self-efficacy (β = 0.26, <em>p</em>=0.018, odds ratio = 1.43 [95% confidence interval: 1.07–1.92]).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Few community-based PA interventions have been evaluated in rural areas. There is a need for future evaluations in rural areas and include PA as an outcome measure.</p></div><div><h3>Implications for Public Health</h3><p>The findings highlight the need for measurement of PA outcomes in PA interventions in rural and remote areas. The findings also highlight the need for research to utilise a standardised measure of rurality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100137"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000128/pdfft?md5=bf7b3e16d198b6103e87404af99594d4&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000128-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140122723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cardiometabolic health markers among Aboriginal adolescents from the Next Generation Youth Wellbeing Cohort Study","authors":"Christopher D. McKay ,&nbsp;Lina Gubhaju ,&nbsp;Alison J. Gibberd ,&nbsp;Bridgette J. McNamara ,&nbsp;Emily Banks ,&nbsp;Peter Azzopardi ,&nbsp;Robyn Williams ,&nbsp;Sandra Eades","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The objective of this study was to investigate cardiometabolic health markers among Aboriginal adolescents aged 10–24 years and relationships with age, gender, and body composition.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Baseline data (2018–2020) from the Next Generation Youth Wellbeing Cohort Study (Western Australia, New South Wales, and Central Australia) on clinically assessed body mass index, waist/height ratio, blood pressure, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), total and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, and triglycerides were analysed.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Among 1100 participants, the proportion with individual health markers within the ideal range ranged from 59% for total cholesterol to 91% for HbA1c. Four percent had high blood pressure, which was more common with increasing age and among males; 1% had HbA1c indicative of diabetes. Healthier body composition (body mass index and waist/height ratio) was associated with having individual health markers in the ideal range and with an ideal cardiometabolic profile.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Most Aboriginal adolescents in this study had cardiometabolic markers within the ideal range, though markers of high risk were present from early adolescence. Ideal health markers were more prevalent among those with healthy body composition.</p></div><div><h3>Implications for public health</h3><p>Specific screening and management guidelines for Aboriginal adolescents and population health initiatives that support maintenance of healthy body composition could help improve cardiometabolic health in this population.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100139"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000141/pdfft?md5=569e8e0624381d335a023d0d4955a349&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000141-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140042392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An analysis of the features of successful written submissions to government inquiries","authors":"Adam Delaine ,&nbsp;Megan Ferguson ,&nbsp;Rachel Bacon ,&nbsp;Katherine Cullerton","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100133","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Government inquiries present a policy window for advocates to influence policy. Evidence on how to write influential submissions, however, is sparse. We aimed to identify features of successful written submissions to the Parliament of Australia’s Inquiry into Food Pricing and Food Security in Remote Indigenous Communities (Inquiry).</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>A scoping review was conducted to identify influential features of written submissions to government inquiries. A content analysis of a sub-sample of government Inquiry submissions and their recommendations was then coded for influential features. The frequency of submission recommendations incorporated into the final Inquiry report was recorded, as was their link to influential features.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Thirty features were identified. Results from 21 submissions indicate that when writing a submission to a government inquiry, advocates should: (1) ensure their submission is clear and concise; (2) convey the authority of both the writer and supporting evidence; and (3) where possible, align submission recommendations with the government agenda.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>We encourage future research to test the framework of influential features on other inquiry topics and in other countries to increase the reliability of results.</p></div><div><h3>Implications for Public Health</h3><p>This study consolidates and presents a list of features that advocates can consider incorporating when writing a submission to a government inquiry.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100133"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000086/pdfft?md5=5e354c068ea1b14dd24204563784a9c7&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000086-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140024472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Opportunities for the management of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples","authors":"Sarah Dick,&nbsp;Kai Wheeler,&nbsp;Shelley E. Keating","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100138","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100138"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S132602002400013X/pdfft?md5=bd944ee04a8a1f64b714441fa14ded5a&pid=1-s2.0-S132602002400013X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140030816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Peer Health Navigators to improve equity and access to health care in Australia: Can we build on successes from the COVID-19 pandemic?","authors":"Rebecca L. Jessup ,&nbsp;Sian Slade ,&nbsp;Veronique Roussy ,&nbsp;Susan Whicker ,&nbsp;Janet Pelly ,&nbsp;Vinita Rane ,&nbsp;Virginia Lewis ,&nbsp;Lucio Naccarella ,&nbsp;Max Lee ,&nbsp;Donald Campbell ,&nbsp;Keith Stockman ,&nbsp;Peter Brooks","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100128","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100128"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000037/pdfft?md5=e02fec9c7ad6a087873b2a6afce78d29&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000037-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140024321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A cross-sectional investigation of the factors associated with awareness of PEP and PrEP among Queensland university students","authors":"Sarah Warzywoda ,&nbsp;Amalie Dyda ,&nbsp;Lisa Fitzgerald ,&nbsp;Amy Mullens ,&nbsp;Joseph Debattista ,&nbsp;Jo Durham ,&nbsp;Zhihong Gu ,&nbsp;Kathryn Wenham ,&nbsp;Armin Ariana ,&nbsp;Charles F. Gilks ,&nbsp;Sara F.E. Bell ,&nbsp;Judith A. Dean","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100136","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>University creates unique social environments for many young people that can result in behaviour changes that can impact sexual health-related risks and facilitate transmission of HIV. Little is known about HIV knowledge, risk, and awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis/post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP) among Australian university students.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A 2019 online survey distributed through Queensland universities, using active recruitment/snowball sampling. Descriptive and logistical regression analysis investigated HIV knowledge/risk and PrEP/PEP awareness.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Of the 4,291 responses, 60.4% were 20–29 years old, 57.0% identified as heterosexual, and 31.8% were born-overseas. Mean HIV knowledge score was 9.8/12. HIV risk scores were higher among men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) (mean=5.2/40) compared to all other sexual behaviours (mean=3.1/40). Logistic regression indicated PrEP and PEP awareness was associated with older age (<em>p</em>&lt;0.05), being non-binary/gender-diverse (<em>p</em>&lt;0.05), and MSM (<em>p</em>&lt;0.05). Lower odds of PrEP awareness were associated with international student status (<em>p</em>&lt;0.05).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study highlights the need for future health promotion targeting younger Australians at risk of HIV to increase uptake of PrEP/PEP, particularly among overseas-born young people and those ineligible for appropriate health care in Australia.</p></div><div><h3>Implications for public health</h3><p>Addressing these gaps will improve sexual health outcomes for young Australians at risk of HIV and work towards virtual elimination of HIV transmission in Australia.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100136"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000116/pdfft?md5=e4f287c75396fd72a4a1b093a0ab968a&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000116-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140014294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"It matters who you are and where you live: Commonwealth, state and territory policies for access to care for Australians with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers","authors":"Javier Recabarren ,&nbsp;Amanda Dominello ,&nbsp;Nicole Scholes-Robertson ,&nbsp;Allison Jaure ,&nbsp;Germaine Wong ,&nbsp;Jonathan C. Craig ,&nbsp;Martin Howell","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100131","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To describe how Commonwealth, state and territory policies address access to care for Australians living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with an emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people residing in rural and remote areas.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We searched government health department websites for current policies up to March 2022 that addressed access to care for people with CKD.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We included 98 policies: 28 were Commonwealth, and 70 were state or territory-based. There was wide variation in the policies for people with CKD in number and type across the jurisdictions. Of CKD specific policies, only three policies were specific for people living with CKD in rural and remote areas and no policies were specific for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>There is a lack of CKD-specific policies addressing access to care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living in rural and remote communities.</p></div><div><h3>Implications for public health</h3><p>Despite the known disparities in the burden of CKD there are few policies addressing CKD disparities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Australians living in rural and remote areas. Policies that specifically address the barriers to accessing care are required to reduce inequities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 2","pages":"Article 100131"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000062/pdfft?md5=0f3030ab488a50ca6fd639624edf9735&pid=1-s2.0-S1326020024000062-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139993188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}