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Mature aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are using digital health technologies (original research).

Connie Henson, Felicity Chapman, Gina Shepherd, Bronwyn Carlson, Josephine Y Chau, Josephine Gwynn, Deb McCowen, Boe Rambaldini, Katrina Ward, Kylie Gwynne

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Article in Digital health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Connie HensonDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7920-9821
Felicity ChapmanDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Gina ShepherdDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Bronwyn CarlsonCentre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Josephine Y ChauDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Josephine GwynnSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Deb McCowenArmajun Aboriginal Health Services, Inverell, New South Wales, Australia.
Boe RambaldiniDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Katrina WardBrewarrina Aboriginal Medical Services, Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia.
Kylie GwynneDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Macquarie University · AUTharawal Aboriginal · AUThe University of Sydney · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people avidly use technology for a variety of purposes. Digital health technologies offer a new way to build on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples propensity for early adoption and innovation with technology. Only limited research has focused on mature aged adults in non-urban locations as partners in digital health research and there is no research related to wearables for health tracking for this cohort. Objective: This paper provides insights into mature aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults interest, use and trust of social media, apps and wearables to gain health information and manage health. Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was co-designed and co-implemented with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in three locations in New South Wales, Australia. The 13-item survey was administered via a semi-structured interview. Results: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults ( Conclusions: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are using digital health technologies to acquire and share health information and want to use apps and wearables for health management. Co-designed research enables a greater understanding of the diverse needs for different cohorts and informs culturally responsible design. Broader use of co-design will foster effective user-focused digital health communication and health-management.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderco-designcultural determinates of healthcultural safetyDigital healthhealth disparitieshealth trackersIndigenoussocial mediawearables

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PMID36544536
PMCPMC9761236
OpenAlexW4312114906

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