Expanding roles of Aboriginal health workers in the primary care setting: Seeking recognition
Expanding roles of Aboriginal health workers in the primary care setting: Seeking recognition
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DOI：
10.5555/conu.2008.27.2.157
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发表时间：
2008-02-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Davison, Joyce
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作者：
Abbott, Penny;Gordon, Elaine;Davison, Joyce
讨论了土著保健工作者在初级保健环境中的工作，强调与非土著保健提供者（如护士和全科医生）的伙伴关系将互补的技能结合在一起，以改善向土著客户提供的保健服务，并减少提供这种保健服务的文化和交流障碍。说明了卫生保健员的各种技能和职责，包括临床、健康促进、教育和领导作用。目前的重点是增加卫生保健员的教育机会，并有必要承认卫生保健员是核心卫生专业人员和卫生保健团队的平等成员。讨论了越来越多的人认识到ahw在提供文化指导或非土著同事方面的作用。
The work of Aboriginal health workers (AHWs) in the primary care setting is discussed, emphasising that partnership with non-Indigenous health providers such as nurses and general practitioners brings complementary skills together to improve the health care available to Aboriginal clients, and to decrease the cultural and communication barriers to delivering such health care. The diverse skills and responsibilities of AHWs, which include clinical, health promotion, education and leadership roles, are illustrated. The current focus on increasing AHW educational opportunities, and the need to recognise AHWs as core health professionals and equal members of the health care team is Presented. The increasing recognition of the role of AHWs in providing cultural mentorship or non-Indigenous colleagues is discussed.