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Scarfe B, Apps K, Sunderland N, Graham P, Bartleet BL, Barry G, Garvey D, Cooper R, Bracknell C. Music as a determinant of health among First Nations people in Australia: A scoping narrative review. Health Promot J Austr 2024. [PMID: 38649338 DOI: 10.1002/hpja.865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
Abstract
ISSUE ADDRESSED While social determinants frameworks are still popular in research about First Nations health in Australia, a growing body of research prefers cultural determinants of health models. Cultural determinants models provide a holistic, strength-based framework to explain connections between health and contextual factors, including the potential role of music and its impact on social and emotional well-being. Given the growing international recognition of links between music, health, and wellbeing through bodies such as the World Health Organisation, this article examines whether and how music practices are acknowledged in First Nations determinants of health literature. METHODS We conducted a scoping narrative review of literature from five databases: Scopus, PsycInfo, CINAHL, PubMed and ProQuest Central. The search returned 60 articles published since 2017, which we analysed in NVivo for common themes. RESULTS Music was only explicitly identified as a determinant of health in two studies. Yet, participants in five studies identified music and song as directly impacting their social and emotional well-being. When we broadened our frame of analysis to include other forms of expressive cultural practice, one quarter of included studies empirically acknowledged the role of expressive cultural practice for social and emotional well-being. CONCLUSION While many recent studies identify the impact of First Nations' expressive practices broadly, they miss important features of First Nations music as a potentially unique cultural, social, political and ecological determinant of health. SO WHAT?: There is an opportunity for future research and health determinant modelling to explicitly examine the role of First Nations music and other creative practices for social and emotional well-being.
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- Brigitta Scarfe
- Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Creative Arts Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Creative Arts Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Creative Arts Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia
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- Creative Arts Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Creative Arts Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Creative Arts Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Conservatorium of Music, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
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Meredith C, McKerchar C, Lacey C. Indigenous approaches to perinatal mental health: a systematic review with critical interpretive synthesis. Arch Womens Ment Health 2023; 26:275-293. [PMID: 37002367 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-023-01310-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Indigenous mothers and birthing parents experience significant inequities during the perinatal period, with mental health distress causing adverse outcomes for mothers/birthing parents and their infants. Limited literature is available to inform our understanding of solutions to these issues, with research primarily focusing on inequities. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of Indigenous approaches to treatment of perinatal mental health illness. Following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic literature reviews, an electronic search of CINAHL, Medline, PubMed, Embase, APA PsycInfo, OVID Nursing, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases was conducted in January and February 2022 and repeated in June 2022. Twenty-seven studies were included in the final review. A critical interpretive synthesis informed our approach to the systematic review. The work of (Yamane and Helm J Prev 43:167-190, 2022) was drawn upon to differentiate studies and place within a cultural continuum framework. Across the 27 studies, the majority of participants were healthcare workers and other staff. Mothers, birthing parents, and their families were represented in small numbers. Outcomes of interest included a reduction in symptoms, a reduction in high-risk behaviours, and parental engagement/attachment of mothers/birthing parents with their babies. Interventions infrequently reported significant reductions in mental health symptoms, and many included studies focused on qualitative assessments of intervention acceptability or utility. Many studies focused on describing approaches to perinatal mental health distress or considered the perspectives and priorities of families and healthcare workers. More research and evaluation of Indigenous interventions for perinatal mental health illness is required. Future research should be designed to privilege the voices, perspectives, and experiences of Indigenous mothers, birthing parents, and their families. Researchers should ensure that any future studies should arise from the priorities of the Indigenous population being studied and be Indigenous-led and designed.
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- Cara Meredith
- Māori and Indigenous Health Innovation, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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- Māori and Indigenous Health Innovation, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Havighurst SS, Mathews B, Doyle FL, Haslam DM, Andriessen K, Cubillo C, Dawe S, Hawes DJ, Leung C, Mazzucchelli TG, Morawska A, Whittle S, Chainey C, Higgins DJ. Corporal punishment of children in Australia: The evidence-based case for legislative reform. Aust N Z J Public Health 2023:100044. [PMID: 37142485 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Across all of Australia's states and territories, it is legal for a parent or carer to hit their child. In this paper, we outline the legal context for corporal punishment in Australia and the argument for its reform. METHODS We review the laws that allow corporal punishment, the international agreements on children's rights, the evidence on the effects of corporal punishment, and outcomes of legislative reform in countries that have changed their laws to prohibit corporal punishment. RESULTS Legislative reform typically precedes attitude changes and reductions in the use of corporal punishment. Countries with the most ideal outcomes have instigated public health campaigns educating the population about law reform while also providing access to alternative non-violent discipline strategies. CONCLUSIONS Extensive evidence exists demonstrating the adverse effects of corporal punishment. When countries change legislation, educate the public about these effects, and provide alternative strategies for parents, rates of corporal punishment decrease. IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH We recommend law reform in Australia to prohibit corporal punishment, a public health campaign to increase awareness of corporal punishment and its effects, provision of access for parents to alternative evidence-based strategies to assist in parenting, and a national parenting survey to monitor outcomes.
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- Sophie S Havighurst
- Mindful: Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
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- Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance, Northern Territory.
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- Division of Psychology, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia.
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- Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Division of Psychology, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia; Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Anderson K, Elder-Robinson E, Gall A, Ngampromwongse K, Connolly M, Letendre A, Willing E, Akuhata-Huntington Z, Howard K, Dickson M, Garvey G. Aspects of Wellbeing for Indigenous Youth in CANZUS Countries: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13688. [PMID: 36294264 PMCID: PMC9602510 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Indigenous children and young people (hereafter youth) across CANZUS nations embody a rich diversity of cultures and traditions. Despite the immense challenges facing these youth, many harness cultural and personal strengths to protect and promote their wellbeing. To support this for all youth, it is critical to understand what contributes to their wellbeing. This review aims to identify components contributing to wellbeing for Indigenous youth in CANZUS nations. Five databases were searched from inception to August 2022. Papers were eligible if they: focused on Indigenous youth in CANZUS nations; included views of youth or proxies; and focused on at least one aspect of wellbeing. We identified 105 articles for inclusion (Canada n = 42, Australia n = 27, Aotearoa New Zealand n = 8, USA n = 28) and our analysis revealed a range of thematic areas within each nation that impact wellbeing for Indigenous youth. Findings highlight the unique challenges facing Indigenous youth, as well as their immense capacity to harness cultural and personal strengths to navigate into an uncertain future. The commonalities of Indigenous youth wellbeing across these nations provide valuable insights into how information and approaches can be shared across borders to the benefit of all Indigenous youth and future generations.
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- Kate Anderson
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, NT 0810, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, NT 0810, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, NT 0810, Australia
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- International Group for Indigenous Health Statistics, Columbia, MD 21045, USA
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- Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund, Population, Public and Indigenous Health, Alberta Health Services, 102 Anderson Hall, 10959 102 ST NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9, Canada
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- Kōhatu–Centre for Hauora Māori, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, NT 0810, Australia
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