Thesis
An evaluation of Baby help, an illness assessment tool for Indigenous infants
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Master of Science, University of the Sunshine Coast
2010
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00335
Abstract
The health and well being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is identified as a priority by state and federal governments, but remains amongst the poorest in the world. Safety, health, social and educational measures of well being are consistently lower for Indigenous Queenslanders, with mortality rates for Indigenous infants twice that of the non-Indigenous population. Despite efforts to improve health care delivery and access for this population, life expectancy remains considerably shorter overall. Initiatives that deliver effective, accessible and culturally respectful programs of education and health promotion need to be developed, supported and evaluated for efficacy within Indigenous communities. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an infant illness assessment tool implemented and supported by Indigenous Child Health Workers (ICHW) and Child Health Workers (CHW) amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and caregivers.
Details
- Title
- An evaluation of Baby help, an illness assessment tool for Indigenous infants
- Authors
- Karen Watson
- Contributors
- Margaret Barnes (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00335
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450037002621
- Output Type
- Thesis
Metrics
819 File views/ downloads
1697 Record Views