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Table 4 Intervention study

From: Cross-sector collaborations in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childhood disability: a systematic integrative review and theory-based synthesis

First Author (year)

Disability/Impairment

Design

Level of evidence

TREND score

Population

Setting

Aims

Methods

Intervention type

Model involving collaboration

Elliott, G. (2010)* [70]

Hearing; vision

Intervention

IV

15

442 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, from 0–6 years old

South Burnett region; Queensland

Feasibility of integrating a mobile telehealth-enabled screening service with existing community health services.

Feasibility determined by the number of consenting children, referral rate, and three-point categorical scale rating the quality of screening images

Mobile telehealth screening service

Yes

First Author (year)

Intervention recruitment

Intervention control Group

Intervention content/Components

Intervention Duration

Intervention Evaluation

Elliott, G. (2010) [70]

Schools disseminated consent forms and information sheets; children with parental consent were screened

None

An Aboriginal health worker coordinated a mobile health-screening service which was taken to daycare centers and primary schools. Assessment results were put into a secure database and referrals for review and management were made to local health services and tele-otology clinics.

6 months

Community acceptance, the practical feasibility of presenting diagnostic information for online consultations, and integration with existing community services were evaluated for feasibility.