The role of health literacy in cancer care: a mixed studies systematic review
CE Holden, S Wheelwright, A Harle, R Wagland - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Patients diagnosed with cancer face many challenges and need a good
understanding of their diagnosis and proposed treatments to make informed decisions about …
understanding of their diagnosis and proposed treatments to make informed decisions about …
Understanding aboriginal peoples' cultural and family connections can help inform the development of culturally appropriate cancer survivorship models of care
E Ristevski, S Thompson, S Kingaby… - JCO Global …, 2020 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE To explore the cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship experiences of
Aboriginal people in the Gippsland region, Victoria, Australia, and identify factors critical to …
Aboriginal people in the Gippsland region, Victoria, Australia, and identify factors critical to …
Health literacy in Indigenous people with chronic disease living in remote Australia
Background Health literacy is strongly associated with health outcomes and is important for
health policy and service delivery. Low health literacy was reported in 59% of Australian …
health policy and service delivery. Low health literacy was reported in 59% of Australian …
Quality of life and associated factors among adults living with cancer and their family caregivers
This study examined the association of needs, health literacy, and quality of life among adult
Nigerians with cancer and family caregivers. A descriptive study was conducted involving …
Nigerians with cancer and family caregivers. A descriptive study was conducted involving …
Managing Matajoosh: determinants of first Nations' cancer care decisions
Background Accessing cancer treatment requires First Nation peoples living in rural and
remote communities to either commute to care, or to relocate to an urban centre for the …
remote communities to either commute to care, or to relocate to an urban centre for the …
Chronic disease health literacy in First Nations people: A mixed methods study
Aim To explore chronic disease education, self‐management and health literacy abilities
from First Nations Australian adults with chronic disease through the integration of …
from First Nations Australian adults with chronic disease through the integration of …
'Even though you hate everything that's going on, you know they are safer at home': The role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in methamphetamine use …
Abstract Introduction First Nations people who use methamphetamine are overrepresented
in regional and remote Australia and more likely to turn to family for support. This can place …
in regional and remote Australia and more likely to turn to family for support. This can place …
Patient perspectives to inform a health literacy educational program: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies
Patient-centred care is tailored to the needs of patients and is necessary for better health
outcomes, especially for individuals with limited health literacy (LHL). However, its …
outcomes, especially for individuals with limited health literacy (LHL). However, its …
Understanding Indigenous Australians' experiences of cancer care: Stakeholders' views on what to measure and how to measure it
Background Disparities in cancer outcomes amongst Indigenous Australians reflect a
pattern of reduced access to and engagement with health services. A growing emphasis on …
pattern of reduced access to and engagement with health services. A growing emphasis on …
Increasing rates of surgical treatment and preventing comorbidities may increase breast cancer survival for Aboriginal women
Background Lower breast cancer survival has been reported for Australian Aboriginal
women compared to non-Aboriginal women, however the reasons for this disparity have not …
women compared to non-Aboriginal women, however the reasons for this disparity have not …