Publications by authors named "R Kirkham"

The Northern Territory (NT) and Far North Queensland (FNQ) have a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women birthing who experience hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. A multi-component health systems intervention to improve antenatal and postpartum care in these regions for women with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy was implemented between 2016 and 2019. We explored health professional perspectives on the impact of the intervention on healthcare.

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Issues Addressed: In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in remote settings are most-affected by young onset type 2 diabetes (T2D). It is necessary to understand young people's experiences, including factors impacting on self-management, to improve models of care.

Methods: A phenomenological methodology underpinned this qualitative study in Western Australia's Kimberley region.

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Background: The period before, during, and after pregnancy presents an opportunity to reduce diabetes-related risks, which in Australia disproportionately impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women/communities is essential to ensure acceptability and sustainability of lifestyle modifications. Using a novel co-design approach, we aimed to identify shared priorities and potential lifestyle strategies.

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Article Synopsis
  • * A mixed-methods, co-design approach will involve young people with diabetes, their families, and health professionals to develop and improve care models, including guidelines, support networks, and training for healthcare providers.
  • * The study has received ethical approval and aims to produce valuable insights and practices for enhancing diabetes care that are both age-appropriate and culturally sensitive.
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Background: Neuropsychological assessments traditionally include tests of executive functioning (EF) because of its critical role in daily activities and link to mental disorders. Established traditional EF assessments, although robust, lack ecological validity and are limited to single cognitive processes. These methods, which are suitable for clinical populations, are less informative regarding EF in healthy individuals.

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