Exploring the lived experiences of Indigenous Australians within the context of alcohol and other drugs treatment services: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Issues

Substance use among Indigenous peoples has been extensively researched in the Australian context. However, syntheses of existing research focused on Indigenous Australian peoples' experiences of alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment are limited. This review sought to fill this gap.

Approach

A scoping review using three databases, and the Google search engine, examined empirical and grey literature relating to Indigenous Australian peoples' lived experiences of accessing and undergoing AOD treatment. The review was not restricted to intervention type, treatment setting, substance, or individual characteristics (e.g., age or gender). The experiences of staff of Indigenous Australian service providers were excluded.

Key findings

Twenty-seven articles were reviewe

SUBMITTER: Heath A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9805284 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature