Abstract
Background
There have been significant improvements in the past decade in the health of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples however, the target to close the gap in life expectancy
by 2031 is not on track to be met. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Curriculum Framework (The Framework) provides a guide for developing health professional’s
cultural capabilities to enhance the service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples (Australian Government, 2016).
Aim
The purpose of this study is to review Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content
included in the Bachelor of Nursing Program at an Australian university, assessing
alignment with The Framework.
Methods
This research utilises mixed methods to confirm the presence of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander curriculum in the Bachelor of Nursing program and to further explain
these findings.
Findings
This study provides evidence that the Bachelor of Nursing program meets the Australian
Nursing and Midwifery Council accreditation requirements, yet Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander health content within the program is fragmented and inconsistent.
Discussion
Enablers with the potential to align tertiary undergraduate Nursing programs with
The Framework have been identified to facilitate embedding of appropriate content.
Conclusion
The outcome of this study is a clear picture and the true nature of the content related
to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health within the Bachelor of Nursing curriculum
and alignment with the expectations of The Framework, with a process that can be applied
elsewhere.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 13, 2018
Accepted:
December 6,
2018
Received in revised form:
September 17,
2018
Received:
August 1,
2018
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© 2018 Australian College of Nursing Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
