Use of tricyclic antidepressants and other anticholinergic medicines by older Aboriginal Australians: association with negative health outcomes
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DOI: 10.1017/s104161022000174x
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have a relatively high prevalence of multimorbidity requiring treatment with medications. This study examines medication use and anticholinergic burden (ACB) among a cohort of older Aboriginal and… read more here.
Keywords: health; aboriginal australians; use tricyclic; medication ... See more keywords
Childhood infection, antibiotic exposure and subsequent metabolic risk in adolescent and young adult Aboriginal Australians: practical implications.
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DOI: 10.1071/py18110
Abstract: There is now evidence linking antibiotic burden in infancy and subsequent risk factors for cardiometabolic disease. In this study we assessed the metabolic health of a community-based cohort of Aboriginal Australians aged 15-25 years and… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic exposure; aboriginal australians; risk; childhood ... See more keywords
Validation of the Good Spirit, Good Life quality-of-life tool for older Aboriginal Australians.
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DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13128
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Improving the quality of life (QoL) of older people is a key priority for governments, clinicians, researchers and service providers worldwide. However, the lack of culturally appropriate QoL tools for First Nations people is… read more here.
Keywords: tool; life; aboriginal australians; quality life ... See more keywords
Oral health of aboriginal people with kidney disease living in Central Australia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01415-4
Abstract: Background Associations between kidney disease and periodontal disease are not well documented among Aboriginal people of Australia. The purpose of this investigation was to report and compare demographic, oral health, anthropometric and systemic health status… read more here.
Keywords: oral health; australians kidney; disease; aboriginal australians ... See more keywords
Dementia Incidence, APOE Genotype, and Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline in Aboriginal Australians
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000013295
Abstract: Background and Objectives Aboriginal Australians are disproportionately affected by dementia, with incidence in remote populations approximately double that of non-Indigenous populations. This study aimed to identify dementia incidence and risk factors in Aboriginal Australians residing… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; aboriginal australians; dementia incidence; dementia ... See more keywords
Sense of personal control: Can it be assessed culturally unbiased across Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239384
Abstract: In recent decades, several studies have emphasized sense of personal control as a prominent aspect of Aboriginal health. However, one limitation is that instruments available to measure personal control were originally developed in western countries… read more here.
Keywords: non aboriginal; personal control; sense personal; aboriginal australians ... See more keywords
Depression, Suicidal Behaviour, and Mental Disorders in Older Aboriginal Australians
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15030447
Abstract: Aboriginal Australians experience higher levels of psychological distress, which may develop from the long-term sequelae of social determinants and adversities in early and mid-life. There is little evidence available on the impact of these on… read more here.
Keywords: depression suicidal; suicidal behaviour; aboriginal australians; life ... See more keywords
Potentially suboptimal prescribing of medicines for older Aboriginal Australians in remote areas
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DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50226
Abstract: To investigate the prevalence of polypharmacy, under‐prescribing and potentially inappropriate medicine use among Aboriginal Australians living in remote Western Australia. read more here.
Keywords: prescribing medicines; aboriginal australians; suboptimal prescribing; medicines older ... See more keywords