Abstract
Indigenous Australians face a two-fold likelihood of experiencing multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) including neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse compared with the general Australian population.
The higher rate of ACEs among Indigenous Australians has consequentially led to the early diagnosis of chronic illnesses (eg, type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke), mental health issues (eg, anxiety, depression, suicide) and early death.
Strength-based approaches, which involve codesigned and Indigenous-led primary prevention programmes, as well as integrative ACE screening and treatment, will not only improve long-term public health outcomes but will also reduce healthcare costs and help close the Health Gap.
We believe ACEs are the root cause of the Aboriginal health gap in Australia.
The higher rate of ACEs among Indigenous Australians has consequentially led to the early diagnosis of chronic illnesses (eg, type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke), mental health issues (eg, anxiety, depression, suicide) and early death.
Strength-based approaches, which involve codesigned and Indigenous-led primary prevention programmes, as well as integrative ACE screening and treatment, will not only improve long-term public health outcomes but will also reduce healthcare costs and help close the Health Gap.
We believe ACEs are the root cause of the Aboriginal health gap in Australia.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Article number | e014901 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | BMJ Global Health |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs |
|
Publication status | Published - 04 Mar 2024 |