This webinar is hosted by the Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre and presented by Dr. Sara Farnbach from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of Sydney, New South Wales.
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In this webinar, Dr. Farnbach discusses:
- concerns primary healthcare workers may have speaking about depression and mood with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- explore the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients about their willingness to, and experiences speaking about depression
- present the findings from a process evaluation national research project and the Getting it Right Study.
- This seminar will provide information for healthcare workers who work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and researchers working around depression and wellbeing.
- Structure of the webinar 2:42
- Background information 3:35
- Study 1: “Why don’t I see Indigenous men who use substances in Primary Healthcare?” The reasons for Study 1 and its aims and methods 5:48
- About the participants 7:09
- Themes 8:04
- About theme 1: asking for help for substance use 8:44
- About theme 2: developing a supportive and enabling primary health care service 13:35
- Study 2: “We’re here to listen and help them as well” The reasons for Study 2 and its aims and methods 16:16
- About the participants 17:26
- Themes 19:44
- About theme 1: Considering needs, risks, preferences and impact of research participation for community and themselves 19:58
- About theme 2: Building staff confidence speaking to patients about research and SEWB problems 23:05
- About theme 3: Patients speaking openly about SEWB 25:30
- Take home messages 27:51
- Implications for clinical practice 29:24
- Thank yous and acknowledgements 31:34
- Questions 33:06
