Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health concern for all Australians, but the levels
and impacts are much greater for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared …

The present study was an evaluation of the effectiveness of Deadly Choices™ community
events for improving participants' short-term knowledge of chronic disease and risk factors …

Introduction Stroke remains a global concern due to increasing lifespan, patterns of
industrialization, adoption of harmful western diets, and an increasing prevalence of risk …

Despite growing acknowledgement of the socially determined nature of health disparities
among Aboriginal people, how to respond to this within health promotion programs can be …

ABSTRACT Background Chronic disease affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples at a disproportionately higher level and at younger ages, particularly for those living …

Drawing on the salutogenic, or 'origins of health'framework, this article explores the health
and well-being conceptions of urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and …

Background The inequality in health outcomes between Indigenous (Throughout the paper,
the term Indigenous will be used to represent both Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait …

Objective To identify factors associated with having a successful treatment plan for
managing chronic conditions. Design Secondary analysis of the Commonwealth Fund's …

Background In 2012 the Northern Territory Department of Health commenced the Chronic
Conditions Management Model-strengthening cardiovascular disease prevention in remote …

Background: Aboriginal Australians have low rates of participation in cardiac rehabilitation
(CR), despite having high rates of cardiovascular disease. Barriers to CR participation reflect …