First Author (year) | Disability/Impairment | Design | Level of evidence | Population | Setting | Aims | Methods | Model involving collaboration |
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Davidson, B. (2013) [72] | Communication | Qualitative | VI | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Independent Community School; Urban; Queensland | To raise awareness through lessons learned from an inter-professional clinic. | Survey with open ended questions of university students on placement; Informal feedback from teachers | Yes |
DiGiacomo, M. (2) (2013) [53] | General disability | Qualitative | VI | 17 government and non-government health and social service providers; 5 carers | Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; Urban; New South Wales | To determine the elements involved in service access for urban Aboriginal children with a disability. | Community forums using focus group methods | No |
McSwan, D. (2001)* [68] | Hearing | Evaluation | VI | Indigenous children from 3 rural/remote schools | Rural/remote communities | Report on a project aiming to develop a whole of community approach to the impact of OM on learning. | Questionnaires and interviews from persons involved in program implementation | Yes |
Nelson, A. (2004, 2007) [66,67] | Physical; Developmental; Learning; General disability | Qualitative | VI | 43 Indigenous students | Primary schools and preschools; Urban; Queensland | To evaluate a pilot project and explore the elements of a culturally and socially appropriate occupational therapy service. | Focus groups and interviews with teachers and parents; Semi-structured qualitative survey | Yes |