• Aust Fam Physician · Jul 2014

    'It's got to be another approach': an Aboriginal health worker perspective on cardiovascular risk screening and education.

    • Tejas Deshmukh, Penelope Abbott, and Jennifer Reath.
    • MBBS, MClinTRes, Department of General Practice, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, NSW. Currently, Basic Physician Trainee, Westmed Network, NSW.
    • Aust Fam Physician. 2014 Jul 1; 43 (7): 475-8.

    BackgroundAboriginal Australians have a higher burden from cardiovascular disease. This study provides a new perspective from Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) working in the area of heart health in the Aboriginal community of western Sydney.MethodsEight AHWs and Aboriginal nurses were interviewed and thematic analysis undertaken. Analysis was refined in group and individual discussions with participants in a participatory approach.ResultsAHW assessment was reported to differ from the biomedical model. AHWs were seen to play an important part in cardiovascular risk assessment and education due to their access and credibility to clients.DiscussionAHWs are well placed and keen to be a part of the team that assesses cardiovascular risk. However, lack of recognition of the AHWs' skills and lack of access to formal training are current barriers to enhancing their role in the heart health team.

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