Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

BMJ open

Volume

11

Issue

9

First Page

e046042

PubMed ID

34588232

Publisher

BMJ Publishing Group

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences / Centre for Research in Aged Care

RAS ID

36977

Funders

Stroke Foundation (Australia), National Health and Medical Research Council, Western Australian Department of Health, the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation, the Neurological Council of Western Australia, Bega Garnbirringu Health Services, Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council.

Grant Number

NHMRC number : 1132468

Comments

Skoss, R., White, J., Stanley, M. J., Robinson, M., Thompson, S., Armstrong, E., & Katzenellenbogen, J. M. (2021). Study protocol for a prospective process evaluation of a culturally secure rehabilitation programme for Aboriginal Australians after brain injury: the Healing Right Way project. BMJ open, 11(9), e046042. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046042

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter respectfully referred to as Aboriginal) people are Australia's First Peoples, having the longest continuous culture in the world and deep spiritual connections with ancestral land. Improvements in their health and well-being is a major policy goal of Australian governments, as the legacy of colonisation and disruption of cultural practices contribute to major health challenges. Lack of culturally secure services impacts participation of Aboriginal people in health services. Aboriginal people with a brain injury typically experience poor access to rehabilitation and support following hospital discharge. 'Healing Right Way' (HRW) is a randomised control trial aiming to improve access to interdisciplinary and culturally secure rehabilitation services for Aboriginal people after brain injury in Western Australia, improve health outcomes and provide the first best practice model. This protocol is for the process evaluation of the HRW trial. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A prospective mixed methods process evaluation will use the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to evaluate implementation and intervention processes involved in HRW. Data collection includes qualitative and quantitative data from all sites during control and intervention phases, relating to three categories: (1) implementation of trial processes; (2) cultural security training; and (3) Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator role. Additional data elements collected from HRW will support the process evaluation regarding fidelity and intervention integrity. Iterative cross-sectional and longitudinal data synthesis will support the implementation of HRW, interpretation of findings and inform future development and implementation of culturally secure interventions for Aboriginal people. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This process evaluation was reviewed by The University of Western Australia Human Research Ethics Committee (RA/4/20/4952). Evaluation findings will be disseminated via academic mechanisms, seminars at trial sites, regional Aboriginal health forums, peak bodies for Aboriginal health organisations and the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/). TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12618000139279.

DOI

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046042

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