Kelly Hosking|Teresa De Santis|Emily Vintour?Cesar|Phillip Merrdi Wilson|Linda Bunn|George Garambaka Gurruwiwi|Shiraline Wurrawilya|Sarah Mariyalawuy Bukulatjpi|Sandra Nelson|Cheryl Ross|Kelly-Anne Stuart-Carter|Terese Ngurruwuthun|Amanda Dhagapan|Paula Binks|Richard Sullivan|Linda Ward|Phoebe Schroder|Jaclyn Tate-Baker|Joshua S. Davis|Christine Connors|Jane Davies
“Putting the power back into community”: A mixed methods evaluation of a chronic hepatitis B training course for the Aboriginal health workforce of Australia’s Northern Territory
Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|Northern Territory Health Services|Northern Territory Health Services|Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|Northern Territory Health Services|Northern Territory Health Services|Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|Northern Territory Health Services|Maari Ma Health|Northern Territory Health Services|Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|Maari Ma Health|Maari Ma Health|Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|Sutherland Hospital|Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine|Royal Darwin Hospital|Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|University of Newcastle Australia|Northern Territory Health Services|Charles Darwin University|Menzies School of Health Research|Royal Darwin Hospital
background chronic hepatitis b chb endemic aboriginal torres strait islander population australias northern territory progression liver disease prevented holistic care provided low health literacy amongst health professionals known barrier caring people living chb codesigned delivered culturally safe managing hepatitis b training course aboriginal health workforce present evaluation course objectives 1 improve course participants chbrelated knowledge attitudes clinical practice 2 evaluate managing hepatitis b training course 3 enable participants skills confidence part care team methods used participatory action research culturally safe principles used purposebuilt quantitative qualitative evaluation tools evaluate managing hepatitis b training course integrated two forms data deductively analysing codes grouped categories assessed pedagogical outcomes kirkpatricks training evaluation framework results eight courses delivered 2019 2023 130 participants 32 communities pre postcourse questionnaires demonstrated statistically significant improvements domains plt0001 93 matched pairs thematic network analysis demonstrated high levels course acceptability significant knowledge acquisition themes identified include cultural safety shame previous misinformation misconceptions transmission observations demonstrate improvements postcourse engagement deep understanding chb well increased participation clinical care teams conclusions managing hepatitis b training course led sustained improvement knowledge attitudes aboriginal health workforce resulting improved care treatment uptake people living chb important nonclinical outcomes included strengthening teaching leadership skills empowerment