Community singing program and its effect on improving access to health services in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
Abstract
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals die younger than other Australians and have high rates of chronic disease. One of the main reasons is their lack of access to primary health services. This investigation examined the effect of a community-based singing activity intervention on increasing the level of access to primary health services among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Methods: From 2010-2011, 117 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, from the State of Queensland, Australia, were recruited through five communities to participate in a one-year community singing program. Participants ...
View more >Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals die younger than other Australians and have high rates of chronic disease. One of the main reasons is their lack of access to primary health services. This investigation examined the effect of a community-based singing activity intervention on increasing the level of access to primary health services among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Methods: From 2010-2011, 117 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, from the State of Queensland, Australia, were recruited through five communities to participate in a one-year community singing program. Participants completed a survey, in the pre-and post-intervention phases of the study, which measured demographic variables and their use of health services. Results: Improvements in access to primary health services were observed in participants in the community singing program. Conclusions: The participative community singing program was successful in improving community controlled health service support and provided opportunities for Aboriginal adults of all ages and genders access to preventative and primary health services. Keywords: Health, community, singing, health services
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View more >Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals die younger than other Australians and have high rates of chronic disease. One of the main reasons is their lack of access to primary health services. This investigation examined the effect of a community-based singing activity intervention on increasing the level of access to primary health services among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Methods: From 2010-2011, 117 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, from the State of Queensland, Australia, were recruited through five communities to participate in a one-year community singing program. Participants completed a survey, in the pre-and post-intervention phases of the study, which measured demographic variables and their use of health services. Results: Improvements in access to primary health services were observed in participants in the community singing program. Conclusions: The participative community singing program was successful in improving community controlled health service support and provided opportunities for Aboriginal adults of all ages and genders access to preventative and primary health services. Keywords: Health, community, singing, health services
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Journal Title
Journal of Alternative Medicine Research
Volume
5
Issue
2
Subject
Public Health and Health Services
Complementary and Alternative Medicine