Publications by authors named "Cara Cross"

Article Synopsis
  • In Australia, pharmacists' prescribing abilities have recently expanded to include more medications, specifically for urinary tract infections, certain dermatological conditions, and contraceptives, in a trial initiated by the NSW Government.
  • This sub-study aims to gather insights from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and healthcare practitioners about their perspectives on this expanded prescribing practice, including potential risks and benefits.
  • Methods include yarning circles and semi-structured interviews with local leaders, clinicians, and community members, seeking to understand the community's unique views and concerns regarding the changes in pharmacist roles.
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Indigenous peoples globally experience a high burden of type 2 diabetes in comparison to non-Indigenous peoples. While community-based exercise interventions designed for type 2 diabetes (T2D) management have garnered success in non-Indigenous populations, they likely require adjustments to meet the needs of Indigenous people. This systematic review aims to determine if health outcomes in Indigenous peoples with T2D could be improved by community-based exercise programmes and the features of those programmes that best meet their needs.

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Issue Addressed: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child ear health is complex and multiple. We examined relationships between parent-reported sociodemographic, child health, health service access factors and ear symptoms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 3 to 7 years.

Methods: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children is a large child cohort study with annual parent-reported data collection.

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Health and well-being are holistic concepts that are perceived to be inseparable for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We examined relationships between parent-reported ear symptoms for 787 Indigenous children at two time points (age 2-3 years, age 4-5 years) and two parent-reported speech and language outcomes one year later (age 5-6 years). Most parents (80.

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