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ArticlePloS one2024

Translation of culturally and contextually informed diabetes training for Aboriginal primary health care providers on Aboriginal client outcomes: Protocol of a cluster randomized crossover trial of effectiveness.

Odette Pearson, Sana Ishaque, Saravana Kumar, David Jesudason, Paul Zimmet, Gloria C Mejia, Gary Wittert, Sara Jones, Jane Giles, Natalie Wischer and 9 more

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Odette PearsonWardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Sana IshaqueWardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8184-3485
Saravana KumarAllied Health and Health Services Research, School of Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4003-4411
David JesudasonAdelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Paul ZimmetDepartment of Diabetes, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0627-0776
Gloria C MejiaAustralian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Gary WittertAdelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Sara JonesRural Health Education and Training, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Jane GilesDiabetes Service, Rural Support Service, Regional LHNs | SA Health, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Natalie WischerNational Association of Diabetes Centres, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sophia ZoungasEpidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sarah CrossingWardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Sarah DaveyAboriginal Health Council of South Australia Ltd, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Tinarra TooheyWardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Satinder KaurDiabetes SA, The Diabetic Association of South Australia Incorporated, SA Health, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Alex BrownWardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Tina BrodieWardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Shwikar OthmanWardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3283-9305
Kim MoreyWardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Abstract

backgroundIndigenous populations globally have significantly high rates of type 2 diabetes compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. This study aims to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally and contextually informed Aboriginal Diabetes Workforce Training Program on Aboriginal primary health care workforce knowledge, attitude, confidence, skill and practice relating to diabetes care.

methodsA Cluster Randomised Crossover Control Trial with two arms (Group A and Group B) will be conducted with Aboriginal primary health care services in South Australia. These services primarily provide primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All healthcare service sites will be randomised into groups A and B to receive the training program. The training program consists of three components: 1) Peer support network, 2) E-Learning modules and 3) onsite support. Aboriginal Health Workers of participating sites will be invited to participate in the monthly online peer support network and all chronic disease staff are eligible to participate in the E-Learning modules and onsite support. The Peer Support Network runs for the entirety of the study, 17 months. Training components 2 and 3 occur simultaneously and are 2.5 months in length, with a six-month washout period between the two randomised groups undertaking the training. All primary outcomes of the study relate to diabetes management in a primary health care settings and measure participants' knowledge, attitude, confidence, practice and skills. These will be collected at seven time points across the entire study. Secondary outcomes measure satisfaction of the peer support network using a survey, interviews to understand enablers and barriers to participation, health service systems characteristics through focus groups, and medical record review to ascertain diabetes patients' care received and their clinical outcomes up to 12 months post training intervention. DISCUSSION: The findings will explore the effectiveness of the training program on Aboriginal primary health care provider knowledge, attitude, confidence, skill and practice relating to diabetes care. The final findings will be published in 2027.

trial registrationThe study was prospectively registered in The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR), with registration number ACTRN12623000749606 at ANZCTR - Registration. Universal Trial Number (UTN) U1111-1283-5257.

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Culturally Competent CareDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Health PersonnelAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesCross-Over StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services, IndigenousHumansPrimary Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSouth Australia

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PMID39042661
PMCPMC11265707

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