Oral health promotion and programming provided by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in South Australia. (29th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Poirier, Brianna; Tang, Samantha; Haag, Dandara Gabriela; Sethi, Sneha; Hedges, Joanne; Jamieson, Lisa
• Other Names: Blackford Krysten guestEditor.; Taylor Jane guestEditor.; Devine Sue guestEditor.; Woodall James guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Health promotion journal of Australia. Volume 33(2022)Supplement 1
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 261
• Publication Date: 2022-07-29
• Subjects: aboriginal community controlled -- dental public health -- health services -- indigenous health promotion -- oral health; Health promotion -- Periodicals; Health promotion -- Australia -- Periodicals; 613.0994
• DOI: 10.1002/hpja.640
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1036-1073

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) play a critical role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in Australia. This article aims to identify and describe oral health programming and promotion provided by ACCHOs in South Australia. Methods: All ACCHOs in South Australia were identified through the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia. A targeted search strategy was designed to include the websites and social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for each organisation. Program characteristics were extracted and summarised, and oral health promotion content was analysed utilising content analysis. Results: Twelve programs were identified across the 12 ACCHOs in South Australia. Of these, seven focused on oral health and five focused on nutrition. Oral health and nutrition information shared online by ACCHOs was extracted and aggregated into oral health and nutrition categories, which included reminders about visiting services, advocacy statements, oral hygiene messaging, appointment availability, education resources, and upcoming community‐based activities. Conclusions: The evidence explored highlights the integral role ACCHOs play in oral health promotion and service delivery. It is critically important that ACCHOs are involved in development and implementation of oral health services to ensure programming reflects community knowledges and is effective in improving oral health equity.