Table 1 Qualitative studies

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