Developing and evaluating Birthing on Country services for First Nations Australians: the Building On Our Strengths (BOOSt) prospective mixed methods birth cohort study protocol ...

• Main Authors: Haora, Penny, Roe, Yvette, Hickey, Sophie, Gao, Yu, Nelson, Carmel, Allen, Jyai, Briggs, Melanie, Worner, Faye, Kruske, Sue, Watego, Kristie, Maidment, Sarah-Jade, Hartz, Donna, Sherwood, Juanita, Barclay, Lesley, Tracy, Sally, Tracy, Mark, Wilkes, Liz, West, Roianne, Grant, Nerida, Kildea, Sue
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2024
• Subjects: Medicine; Biotechnology; Sociology; FOS: Sociology; Cancer; Science Policy; First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6589051; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Developing_and_evaluating_Birthing_on_Country_services_for_First_Nations_Australians_the_Building_On_Our_Strengths_BOOSt_prospective_mixed_methods_birth_cohort_study_protocol/6589051

Abstract Background With the impact of over two centuries of colonisation in Australia, First Nations families experience a disproportionate burden of adverse pregnancy and birthing outcomes. First Nations mothers are 3–5 times more likely than other mothers to experience maternal mortality; babies are 2–3 times more likely to be born preterm, low birth weight or not to survive their first year. ‘Birthing on Country’ incorporates a multiplicity of interpretations but conveys a resumption of maternity services in First Nations Communities with Community governance for the best start to life. Redesigned services offer women and families integrated, holistic care, including carer continuity from primary through tertiary services; services coordination and quality care including safe and supportive spaces. The overall aim of Building On Our Strengths (BOOSt) is to facilitate and assess Birthing on Country expansion into two settings - urban and rural; with scale-up to include First Nations-operated birth ...