Determinants and Gaps in Preventive Care Delivery for Indigenous Australians: A Cross-sectional Analysis

Frontiers in Public Health

Christopher Bailie¹ 

关键词: preventive healthcare;    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander;    variation;    indigenous;    quality of care;    adherence to best practice guidelines;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2016.00034

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundPotentially preventable chronic diseases are the greatest contributor to the health gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-­Indigenous Australians. Preventive care is important for earlier detection and control of chronic disease, and a number of recent policy initiatives have aimed to enhance delivery of preventive care. We examined documented delivery of recommended preventive services for Indigenous peoples across Australia and investigated the influence of health center and client level factors on adherence to best practice guidelines.

【 授权许可】

CC BY