Menzies School of Health Research, Institute of Advanced Studies, Charles Darwin University, PO Box 41096, Casuarina, NT 0811, Australia.
Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2010 Jan;44(1):20-30. doi: 10.3109/00048670903393670.
The aim of the present review was to evaluate the psychological and cognitive assessments that have been considered suitable for Indigenous Australians. This will provide a basis from which future developments can occur, leading to improved mental health services for Indigenous Australians.
Literature searches of key health science databases were conducted using the following search terms in various combinations: Indigenous, Aboriginal, cognitive, assessment, mental health, social emotional well-being, psychological, Australian. Psychological, mental health or social and emotional well-being assessments as well as cognitive assessments that have been utilized and found suitable in Indigenous Australian populations were reviewed.
A limited number of assessments were found and discussed and these varied in their applications.
Further research and development is necessary to establish a national approach to assessing or screening mental health and cognitive function among Indigenous Australians. This is an important and necessary step to improve mental health and related services for Indigenous Australians.
本综述旨在评估被认为适用于澳大利亚原住民的心理和认知评估方法。这将为未来的发展提供基础，从而为澳大利亚原住民提供更好的心理健康服务。
使用以下搜索词在主要健康科学数据库中进行文献检索，并以各种组合方式进行搜索：土著、原住民、认知、评估、心理健康、社会情感健康、心理、澳大利亚。综述了在澳大利亚原住民群体中使用和发现适用的心理、心理健康或社会和情感健康评估以及认知评估。
仅发现并讨论了一些评估方法，这些方法的应用各不相同。
需要进一步研究和开发，以建立一种针对澳大利亚原住民进行心理健康和认知功能评估或筛查的全国性方法。这是改善澳大利亚原住民心理健康和相关服务的重要和必要步骤。
