Indigenous beliefs about biomedical and bush medicine treatment efficacy for indigenous cancer patients: a review of the literature

Schaik, Katherine D. van; Thompson, Sandra C.

doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02598.x

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“…Having said that, Van Schaik et al [46] and Dudgeon et al [44] utilised approaches that could potentially be used to capture research impact. Van Schaik et al [46] incorporated Indigenous peoples’ specific knowledge by critically reviewing the literature associated with Indigenous peoples’ beliefs about cancer treatment. Dudgeon et al [44] applied a three step assessment procedure to gauge the cultural appropriateness, the quality of the program evaluations, and whether the program achieved an effective outcome.…”

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Does Indigenous health research have impact? A systematic review of reviews

Kinchin

McCalman

Bainbridge

et al. 2017

Int J Equity Health

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BackgroundAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians (hereafter respectfully Indigenous Australians) claim that they have been over-researched without corresponding research benefit. This claim raises two questions. The first, which has been covered to some extent in the literature, is about what type(s) of research are likely to achieve benefits for Indigenous people. The second is how researchers report the impact of their research for Indigenous people. This systematic review of Indigenous health reviews addresses the second enquiry.MethodsFourteen electronic databases were systematically searched for Indigenous health reviews which met eligibility criteria. Two reviewers assessed their characteristics and methodological rigour using an a priori protocol. Three research hypotheses were stated and tested: (1) reviews address Indigenous health priority needs; (2) reviews adopt best practice guidelines on research conduct and reporting in respect to methodological transparency and rigour, as well as acceptability and appropriateness of research implementation to Indigenous people; and (3) reviews explicitly report the incremental impacts of the included studies and translation of research. We argue that if review authors explicitly address each of these three hypotheses, then the impact of research for Indigenous peoples’ health would be explicated.ResultsSeventy-six reviews were included; comprising 55 journal articles and 21 Australian Government commissioned evidence review reports. While reviews are gaining prominence and recognition in Indigenous health research and increasing in number, breadth and complexity, there is little reporting of the impact of health research for Indigenous people. This finding raises questions about the relevance of these reviews for Indigenous people, their impact on policy and practice and how reviews have been commissioned, reported and evaluated.ConclusionsThe findings of our study serve two main purposes. First, we have identified knowledge and methodological gaps in documenting Indigenous health research impact that can be addressed by researchers and policy makers. Second, the findings provide the justification for developing a framework allowing researchers and funding bodies to structure future Indigenous health research to improve the reporting and assessment of impact over time.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12939-017-0548-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Does Indigenous health research have impact? A systematic review of reviews

Kinchin

McCalman

Bainbridge

et al. 2017

Int J Equity Health

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“…Because all participants have a regular GP or attend the local hospital, and none claim to use traditional medicine over conventional treatments, traditional medicine did not appear to influence health seeking behaviour in these communities. Some studies report that Indigenous Australians are mistrustful of conventional medicine, instead of choosing traditional medicine, which can be cloaked in secrecy . Participants from all communities in this study were very open about the use of traditional medicine (only six people declined to speak about it because of cultural lore).…”

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A survey of lung cancer in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland: health views that impact on early diagnosis and treatment

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Yang

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Internal Medicine Journal

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“…96 Native Australian fruits are sources of antioxidants and may possess cytoprotective activities in chronic diseases such as cancer. Biflorin, a known antibiotic, may also contribute to antibacterial activity.…”

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A brief review of the application and pharmacology of ethnomedicines of Indigenous Australians

Tucci

Wilkens

2015

Australian J Rural Health

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Indigenous beliefs about biomedical and bush medicine treatment efficacy for indigenous cancer patients: a review of the literature

Abstract: Background: Australia's Indigenous people suffer from higher cancer mortality than

Cited by 16 publications

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Does Indigenous health research have impact? A systematic review of reviews

Does Indigenous health research have impact? A systematic review of reviews

A survey of lung cancer in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland: health views that impact on early diagnosis and treatment

A brief review of the application and pharmacology of ethnomedicines of Indigenous Australians

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