Publications by authors named "Ngara Keeler"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to explore the challenges affecting the quality of burn care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, particularly focusing on equity in outcomes and care provision.
- A total of 76 interviews were conducted with healthcare team members across six paediatric burn units to gather insights on how they address the specific needs of these children.
- Findings highlight three perspectives among burn team members regarding care delivery—ranging from recognizing the need for specialized care to believing in equal care for all, indicating a crucial need to improve understanding of equitable care for better health outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the factors influencing burns care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, highlighting the importance of understanding cultural perspectives in healthcare.
- Researchers conducted 76 interviews with multidisciplinary team members across six burn units in Australia, revealing complex interplay between evidence-based practices, resource allocation, and individual clinician beliefs.
- The findings suggest a need to shift from a strictly Western biomedical approach to include Indigenous concepts of health and wellbeing in the policy and practice of burns care for these communities.
Factors Relating to Access to Dental Care for Indigenous South Australians.
J Health Care Poor Underserved
April 2018
Objective: To explore and document self-reported factors contributing to Indigenous Australians' attendance and non-attendance at South Australian public dental clinics.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people (18 males and 26 females) referred for oral care through the Aboriginal Liaison Program of the South Australian Dental Service. Thematic analysis was performed on 44 transcribed conversations and a conceptual model developed.
Factors Relating to Access to Dental Care for Indigenous South Australians.
J Health Care Poor Underserved
February 2016
Objective: To explore and document self-reported factors contributing to Indigenous Australians' attendance and non-attendance at South Australian public dental clinics.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people (18 males and 26 females) referred for oral care through the Aboriginal Liaison Program of the South Australian Dental Service. Thematic analysis was performed on 44 transcribed conversations and a conceptual model developed.