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What keeps you strong? A systematic review identifying how primary health‐care and aged‐care services can support the well‐being of older Indigenous peoples
Author(s) -
Davy Carol,
Kite Elaine,
Aitken Graham,
Dodd Garth,
Rigney Janice,
Hayes Jenny,
Van Emden Jan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12311
Subject(s) - indigenous , independence (probability theory) , gerontology , nursing , medicine , health care , psychology , political science , ecology , statistics , mathematics , law , biology
Aim The objective of this systematic review was to identify primary health‐care or aged‐care strategies that have or could support the well‐being of older Indigenous peoples. Methods A search was undertaken of primary databases including Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. Papers which reported on the perspectives of older Indigenous peoples, community members and provider participants were included. Findings were pooled using a meta‐aggregative approach. Results Three high‐level synthesised findings – maintaining Indigenous identity, promoting independence and delivering culturally safe care – were believed to be important for supporting the well‐being of older Indigenous peoples. Conclusions As physical independence often diminishes with age, having the support of culturally safe primary health‐care and aged‐care services that understand the importance of maintaining an Indigenous identity and promoting independence will be crucial for the well‐being of older Indigenous peoples.