Principles and practices of communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait  Islander peoples accessing mental health services: A systematic review

Johannah Roman; Hana Li Na  Hoberg; Stuart Ekberg; Julie Rogers; Michelle  Combo; Christopher  Henaway; Ilana  Mushin; Kylie  Burke; Jean  Spinks; Christina M.  Bernardes; Danielle  Alchin; Edwin A.  Surijah; Ireni Farag

doi:10.1016/j.fnhli.2026.100119

Principles and practices of communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples accessing mental health services: A systematic review

Johannah Roman
, Hana Li Na Hoberg
, Stuart Ekberg
, Julie Rogers
, Michelle Combo
, Christopher Henaway
, Ilana Mushin
, Kylie Burke
, Jean Spinks
, Christina M. Bernardes
, Danielle Alchin
, Edwin A. Surijah
, Ireni Farag

School of Social Sciences

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Original language	English
Number of pages	30
Journal	First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fnhli.2026.100119
Publication status	Published - 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

First Nations Peoples (Australia)
Cultural safety
Mental health
Communication strategies
Communication practices
Communication principles

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Roman, J., Hoberg, H. L. N., Ekberg, S., Rogers, J., Combo, M., Henaway, C., Mushin, I., Burke, K., Spinks, J., Bernardes, C. M., Alchin, D., Surijah, E. A., & Farag, I. (2026). Principles and practices of communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples accessing mental health services: A systematic review. First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fnhli.2026.100119

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