Table 1 Reviews of the Indigenous Australian health literature that focus on implementation

Clifford et al. [23]

Indigenous Australians

The dissemination of Indigenous smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity interventions

Systematic search, 1990–2007

11

Not stated

Gibson et al. [26]

Indigenous people with a chronic disease, their family or community members, PHC providers and policy and decision makers working in Indigenous health

Primary health care interventions for Indigenous people with chronic diseases

Systematic review of published and unpublished literature in English, 1998–2013

18

Joanna Briggs Institute System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information instrument (JBISUMARI)

Gray et al. [30]

Indigenous Australians undergoing or needing alcohol treatment, and their families, and alcohol treatment providers.

Alcohol treatment among Indigenous Australians: A thematic review of five research projects

A thematic review of papers related to five research projects, 2007–2010

5

Not stated

McCalman et al. [9]

Indigenous individuals, families, organisations and communities

Indigenous health promotion tools

A systematic literature search, 2005–2014

22/65 studies that described or evaluated Indigenous Australian health promotion tools considered their implementation

Quantitative studies: Dictionary for Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP); Qualitative studies: Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP).

McCalman et al. [2]

Indigenous Australians

The transfer of Indigenous health services and programs

Systematic search, 1992–2011

20 studies (including 7 protocols) and 1 review [23]

Peer review or not; used an experimental design or not

Ridani et al. [29]

Australian Indigenous Communities

Suicide Prevention past and present programs

Systematic search of grey literature through databases and websites, 1998–2012

46 papers describing 67 suicide prevention programs, of which 59 described implementation

Not stated