Simone Nash|Amit Arora
Interventions to improve health literacy among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: a systematic review
Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University
abstract background aboriginal torres strait islander peoples continue experience poorer health outcomes population groups data specific indigenous australians scarce known social health literacy gradient exists linking low health literacy poor health outcomes within many minority populations improving health literacy among indigenous australians important way support selfdetermination autonomy individuals communities enhancing knowledge improving health outcomes review aims rigorously examine effectiveness health literacy interventions targeting aboriginal torres strait islander peoples methods systematic review across six databases cochrane library pubmed embase scopus proquest dissertation thesis web science performed publications evaluating interventions improve health literacy among indigenous australian adults using search terms identifying range related outcomes results 824 articles retrieved total five studies met eligibility criteria included review included studies evaluated implementation workshops structured exercise classes provision discounted fruit vegetables improve nutrition modify risk factors chronic diseases improve oral health literacy interventions reported statistically significant improvement least one measured outcome however limited involvement aboriginal torres strait islander community members research process participant retention rates suboptimal conclusion limited evidence interventions improve health literacy indigenous australian adults participation interventions often suboptimal loss followup high future studies codesigned aboriginal torres strait islander community members needed improve health literacy population