Differences in rates of percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac surgery and all-cause mortality in indigenous and non-indigenous Australians with suspected acute coronary events
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1608
Abstract: Indigenous populations globally are known to have lower revascularisation rates following acute coronary events and higher mortality partly due to inequitable access to specialised care like cardiac catheterisation. Whether these disparities persist when access is… read more here.
Keywords: cause mortality; long term; mortality; indigenous patients ... See more keywords
Flexible bronchoscopy indications and outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients in the Northern Territory of Australia.
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.15865
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is sparse evidence in the literature in relation to indications and outcomes among adult Indigenous patients requiring a flexible bronchoscopy (FB). In this study, FB indications and outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients… read more here.
Keywords: indigenous non; indications outcomes; microbiology; non indigenous ... See more keywords
Occurrence and timely management of problems requiring prompt intervention among Indigenous compared with non-Indigenous Australian palliative care patients: a multijurisdictional cohort study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042268
Abstract: Objectives Anticipation and prompt relief of symptoms among patients with a life-limiting illness is a core element of palliative care. Indigenous Australians commonly encounter cultural barriers in healthcare that may impair outcomes. The Palliative Care… read more here.
Keywords: non indigenous; indigenous patients; palliative care; among indigenous ... See more keywords
A comparison of Indigenous and non-Indigenous users of MindSpot: an Australian digital mental health service
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DOI: 10.1177/1039856218789784
Abstract: Objective: To report on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) users of MindSpot, a national service for the remote assessment and treatment of anxiety and depression. Methods: The characteristics and treatment outcomes of Indigenous patients… read more here.
Keywords: indigenous users; users mindspot; non indigenous; indigenous patients ... See more keywords
Delay in commencement of palliative care service episodes provided to Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients: cross-sectional analysis of an Australian multi-jurisdictional dataset
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DOI: 10.1186/s12904-018-0380-7
Abstract: BackgroundRapid effective responsiveness to patient needs is pivotal to high quality palliative care. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) people are susceptible to life-limiting illnesses at younger ages than other Australians and experience inequity of… read more here.
Keywords: palliative care; non indigenous; indigenous patients; delay ... See more keywords
Patient complexity assessment tools containing inquiry domains important for Indigenous patient care: A scoping review
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273841
Abstract: Patient complexity assessment tools (PCATs) are utilized to collect vital information to effectively deliver care to patients with complexity. Indigenous patients are viewed in the clinical setting as having complex health needs, but there is… read more here.
Keywords: review; scoping review; care; patient complexity ... See more keywords
Perceptions of Behavioral Awareness, Intention, and Readiness for Advance Care Planning: A Mixed-Method Study among Older Indigenous Patients with Late-Stage Cancers in Remote Areas of Eastern Taiwan
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168665
Abstract: The first Patient Right to Autonomy Act enacted in Asia in 2019 has enabled every Taiwanese citizen to plan for his/her end-of-life (EOL) in case of incompetency. Advance care planning (ACP) has been highly promoted… read more here.
Keywords: stage; indigenous patients; readiness; care ... See more keywords