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ArticlePloS one2020

A community-based co-designed genetic health service model for Aboriginal Australians.

Imogen Elsum, Libby Massey, Callum McEwan, Desiree LaGrappe, Emma Kowal, Ravi Savarirayan, Gareth Baynam, Misty Jenkins, Gail Garvey, Margaret Kelaher

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Imogen ElsumCentre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Libby MasseyMJD Foundation, Alyangula, Northern Territory, Australia.
Callum McEwanCentre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Desiree LaGrappeMJD Foundation, Alyangula, Northern Territory, Australia.
Emma KowalAlfred Deakin Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Ravi SavarirayanVictorian Clinical Genetic Services, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Gareth BaynamGenetic Services of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Misty JenkinsWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Gail GarveyMenzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Margaret KelaherCentre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
University of Melbourne · AUDeakin University · AUJames Cook University · AUMenzies School of Health Research · AUServices Australia · AUVictorian Clinical Genetics Services · AUWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience a greater burden of disease and die younger than non-Indigenous Australians, with Aboriginal people living in remote areas of the Northern Territory of Australia having the lowest life expectancy estimates. Despite a high burden of chronic disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, access to specialist health services remains low and models of care that increase engagement, may improve health outcomes.

methodsWe describe client and staff perspectives of a model of clinical genetics services provided by the MJD Foundation (MJDF) in geographically and culturally complex contexts within the Northern Territory of Australia. We seek to understand the MJDF model's success in supporting Aboriginal families with the familial, neurodegenerative condition Machado-Joseph disease and how it could be applied in the provision of other specialist services. Thematic analysis was undertaken on semi-structured interviews with primary health care staff (n = 2), Non-Aboriginal MJDF Staff (n = 7) and Aboriginal MJDF Clients / Community workers (n = 13).

resultsFour key themes regarding the MJDF model of service delivery were identified with the service being; 1) client led 2) accepting of various understandings of genetic disease causation 3) focused on relationships, continuity and trust between the service provider and the clients, and 4) committed to incorporating an inclusive whole-of-family practice. The MJDF model takes a community-based, person-and family-centred approach to successfully deliver effective specialist genetic health services in remote community settings. We propose that these approaches have broad application in the future design and delivery of specialist health services particularly in culturally complex settings.

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Health Services AccessibilityHealth Services, IndigenousHealth Services Needs and DemandAdolescentAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesChronic DiseaseCultural CompetencyFemaleHumansMaleNorthern TerritoryPrimary Health CareProfessional-Patient Relations

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PMID33119636
PMCPMC7595342
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