Table 7 Grey literature
Citation | Disability/Impairment | Design | Level of evidence | Focus/Setting | Model involving collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(2006). Australian Indigenous EarInfoNet and InfoNetwork. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, July/August 30(3). [61] | Hearing | Content overview | VII | Aboriginal children; To provide information on the Indigenous EarlnfoNet web resource to support an Indigenous EarInfoNetwork | No |
(2013). Otitis media: helping to close the gap in Indigenous Australia. Medicus (Nedlands, WA), 53(2). [26] | Hearing | Description of the Earbus program | VII | Description of the Telethon Speech Hearing Centre for Children’s Earbus Program in Western Australia which provides ear health checks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. | Yes |
ARTD Consultants (2008). Evaluation of the Aboriginal otitis media screening program: Final Report. Sydney: NSW Health. [55] | Hearing | Mixed methods; Semi-structured interviews; Case studies; Analysis of screening data | VI | The Aboriginal Otitis Media Screening Program provides free screening to Aboriginal children between 0–6 years old. The aim of the evaluation was to gather information on the program’s appropriateness and inform future policy directions. | No |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2014). Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory: Hearing Health Services 2012–2013. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. [24] | Hearing | Evaluation of data collected by relevant health professionals on service provided and demographic characteristics of the children | VI | This report provides data on the Northern Territory Child Hearing Health Coordinator (CHHC) initiative. | Yes |
Burns, J. & Thomson, N. (2013). Review of ear health and hearing among Indigenous Australians. Western Australia: Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. [49] | Hearing | Narrative literature review | VII | This review provides an overview of the ear health and hearing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to support the development of future policies and programs. | No |
Burrow, S., Galloway, A., & Weissofner, N. (2009). Review of educational and other approaches to hearing loss among Indigenous people. Western Australia: Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. [58] | Hearing | Literature review | VII | Summary of the literature on educational and other approaches to hearing loss in Indigenous populations. | No |
Burton, J. (2012) Opening Doors Through Partnerships: Practical approaches to developing genuine partnerships that address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community needs April 2012. Victoria: SNAICC. [64] | General disability | Case study analysis approach of interviews; Reports on 9 case studies | VI | Explores the steps mainstream service providers, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and government can take to develop and support partnerships to increase the quality and choice of culturally appropriate services. | No |
Gilroy, J. (2012) The participation of Aboriginal people with a disability in disability services in New South Wales, Australia. PhD thesis: University of Sydney. [60] | General disability | Thesis; Focus groups and interviews | VI | This thesis identifies and describes the elements influencing participation of Aboriginal people in disability services from the perspectives of both non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal employees in two NSW funded disability services. | No |
Higgins, J, & Beecher, S. (2010) The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Early Days Project on Autism Spectrum Disorders August 2010. Victoria: SNAICC. [71] | Autism Spectrum Disorders | Interviews; Case study | VI | The Parenting Research Centre invited SNAICC to help ensure that the Early Days Project on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a free national program for parents and carers of a child under 6 with an ASD, is culturally appropriate and inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. | Yes |
McSwan, D., Ruddell, D., Searston, I. (2001). Report: A Whole Community Approach to Otitis Media - reducing its incidence and effects. Townsville: Rural Education, Research & Development Centre, James Cook University. * [50] | Hearing | Evaluation of a feasibility study | VI | Final report of the research project that aimed to reduce the occurrence and impact of OM in 3 Northern Queensland communities, improve learning outcomes for Aboriginal children who have or had OM, and implement culturally appropriate prevention and management practices. | Yes |
Ministerial Advisory Committee: Students with Disabilities (2003). Aboriginal Students with Disabilities. South Australia: Government of South Australia. [52] | General disability | Interviews formed into a synopsis of stories; Stakeholder forum | VI | The Ministerial Advisory Committee: Students with Disabilities commenced a project in 2002 to identify issues relating to education for Aboriginal children with a disability to advise the South Australian Minister for Education and Children’s Services on policy directions. | No |
Ministerial Advisory Committee: Students with Disabilities (2007). Aboriginal Students with Disabilities: Otitis Media and Conductive Hearing Loss. South Australia: Government of South Australia. [56] | Hearing | Comparative case studies; Interviews; Surveys; Literature review | VI | This study examined the programs established to address the high prevalence of OM and hearing loss experienced by Aboriginal children in urban and regional areas of South Australia. | No |
New South Wales Ombudsman (2010). Improving service delivery to Aboriginal people with a disability: a review of the implementation of ADHC's Aboriginal Policy Framework and Aboriginal Consultation Strategy. Sydney: New South Wales Ombudsman. [73] | General disability | Literature review; Document review; Stakeholder consultations; Interviews; Review of relevant complaints and inquiries | VI | This review examined the Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) initiatives to achieve the goals of the Aboriginal Policy Framework and Aboriginal Consultation Strategy, and assessed whether they have resulted in better service access for Aboriginal people with a disability and their families. | No |
Purcal, C., Newton, BJ., Fisher, KR., Eastman, C., & Mears, T. (2013). School readiness program for Aboriginal children with additional needs: working with children, families, communities and service providers. Interim evaluation report. Sydney: Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW. [62] | General disability | Evaluation using participatory research principles; Literature review; Interviews; Review of program data | VI | This project evaluated the Northcott Disability Services school readiness program for Aboriginal children with additional needs to support their transition to school located in an urban and rural area in New South Wales. | Yes |
Queensland Health (2009). Deadly Ears, Deadly Kids, Deadly Communities: 2009–2013. Queensland: Queensland Government. [57] | Hearing | Framework description | VII | Description of the Deadly Ears, Deadly Kids, Deadly Communities: 2009–2013 strategic framework for Queensland to improve the ear health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. | No |
Scholes, J. (2010). Deadly Ears Speech Pathology: Working through partnerships to limit the impact of otitis media on the communication development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Talkabout, 23(2). [36] | Hearing | Discussion paper | VII | Describes the partnership population based approach of Deadly Ears Speech Pathology service within the context of the multidisciplinary Deadly Ears Program. | Yes |
Simmons, K., Rotumah, V., Cookson, M., & Grigg, D. (2012). Child Hearing Health Coordinators Tackle Ear and Hearing Health in the NT. The Chronicle, 23(1). [69] | Hearing | Program description | VII | Describes the role of the Child Hearing Health Coordinator (CHHC) positions located within the Northern Territory Department of Health, Health Development Unit to coordinate regional programs that are inclusive of hearing health. | No |
Western Australia Education and Health Standing Committee (2012). Report on key learnings from the Committee research trip 11–17 March 2012. Perth, WA: Parliament of Western Australia. [54] | Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Hearing | Forums; Briefings | VII | Report of a research trip undertaken by the Western Australia Education and Health Standing Committee to explore issues around health and education in North West Western Australia to improve educational outcomes. | No |