Cochrane, Frances, Siyambalapitiya, Samantha, and Cornwell, Petrea (2016) Speech pathology services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with acquired communication disorders: A systematic quantitative literature review. In: [Presented at the Smart Strokes Conference 2016]. From: Smart Strokes Conference 2016, 25-26 August 2016, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

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Abstract

Background: Australia’s Indigenous populations vary greatly in terms of geography, culture and language. This diversity may present significant challenges for health professionals in the provision of effective services due to potential cultural differences and language discordance. Understanding of the clinical profiles of Indigenous Australian stroke patients may assist health professionals to provide more culturally appropriate and effective care. Aim: To examine the clinical profiles of Indigenous Australian adult stroke admissions at a regional Queensland hospital.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on the medical records of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults admitted with stroke to a regional Queensland hospital over a two year period.

Results: Sixty-eight Indigenous Australian adults (31 men, 37 women, Mage 56.5 years, age range: 33-87 years) were admitted due to acute stroke over the two year period. Patients were from 14 different locations across Queensland including four different Aboriginal communities, however the language background was recorded as ‘English only’ for all patients. Almost all patients were from outer regional, remote or very remote localities.

Conclusion: Given the vast cultural and geographic diversity of these patients, English may not be the primary language spoken, despite all patients having their language recorded as ‘English Only’. The diversity of these patients may present a range of challenges for health professionals therefore stroke management approaches need to accommodate the diverse background of Indigenous Australian patients in order to provide effective and culturally appropriate care.

Item ID:	83242
Item Type:	Conference Item (Poster)
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2024 23:38
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science > 420110 Speech pathology @ 100%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2099 Other health > 209999 Other health not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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