James Ward1, Joanne Bryant2, Handan Wand3, John Kaldor3, Dea Delaney-Thiele4, Heather Worth5, Sarah Betts6, Peter Waples-Crowe7, Sallie Cairnduff8, Tony Coburn9, Basil Donovan3,10, Marian Pitts11. 1. South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. 2. Centre for Social Health Research, University of New South Wales. 3. Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales. 4. Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney, New South Wales. 5. School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales. 6. Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia. 7. Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Victoria. 8. Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales. 9. Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council. 10. Sydney Sexual Health Centre, Sydney Hospital, New South Wales. 11. Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Victoria.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the methods and basic demographics of participants in a national survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people specific to sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses. METHODS: A national cross-sectional survey of Aboriginal people aged 16-29 years in all Australian jurisdictions between 2011 and 2013 conducted at Aboriginal community events. Questions comprised demographic information, knowledge, risk behaviours and health service utilisation. Questionnaires were completed on personal digital assistants (PDAs). RESULTS: A total of 2,877 people at 21 unique community events completed the questionnaire. A total of 59% of participants were female, median age was 21 years and more than 60% were single at the time of the survey. Just over half the participants were resident in an urban area (53%) and 38% were from a regional area. Aboriginal health organisations played an important role in implementing the research. PDAs were found to be an acceptable method for collecting health information. CONCLUSION: This survey has recruited a large representative sample of Aboriginal people aged 16-29 years using a methodology that is feasible, acceptable and repeatable. IMPLICATIONS: The methodology provides a model for ongoing monitoring of this population as programs and policies are implemented to address young Aboriginal people's STI and BBV risks.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the methods and basic demographics of participants in a national survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people specific to sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses. METHODS: A national cross-sectional survey of Aboriginal people aged 16-29 years in all Australian jurisdictions between 2011 and 2013 conducted at Aboriginal community events. Questions comprised demographic information, knowledge, risk behaviours and health service utilisation. Questionnaires were completed on personal digital assistants (PDAs). RESULTS: A total of 2,877 people at 21 unique community events completed the questionnaire. A total of 59% of participants were female, median age was 21 years and more than 60% were single at the time of the survey. Just over half the participants were resident in an urban area (53%) and 38% were from a regional area. Aboriginal health organisations played an important role in implementing the research. PDAs were found to be an acceptable method for collecting health information. CONCLUSION: This survey has recruited a large representative sample of Aboriginal people aged 16-29 years using a methodology that is feasible, acceptable and repeatable. IMPLICATIONS: The methodology provides a model for ongoing monitoring of this population as programs and policies are implemented to address young Aboriginal people's STI and BBV risks.
Authors: Handan Wand; James Ward; Joanne Bryant; Dea Delaney-Thiele; Heather Worth; Marian Pitts; John M Kaldor Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2016-07-19 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: K S Kylie Lee; Michelle S Fitts; James H Conigrave; Catherine Zheng; Jimmy Perry; Scott Wilson; Dudley Ah Chee; Shane Bond; Keith Weetra; Tanya N Chikritzhs; Tim Slade; Katherine M Conigrave Journal: BMC Med Res Methodol Date: 2020-07-06 Impact factor: 4.615