Clinical Yarning – Communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders view health holistically, with the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) extending...
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Causes of dysglycaemia and ketosis in a hospital setting: A retrospective review
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Hospital Morbidity database identified that almost 1.2 million...
Health literacy 101 – assessing translated consumer education materials: the importance of health literacy
In previous articles in this series, Health Literacy 101 – going back to basics to...
The role of the diabetes educator in promoting a client-centred paradigm for older adults with diabetes in residential aged care
In 2020, an estimated 1 in 20 (almost 1.3 million) Australians were living with diabetes.1 This is likely an...
Working with Interpreters to improve client-provider interaction and collaboration
Translation is that which transforms everything so that nothing changes: Gunter Grass
...Communication in a consultation: It’s the vibe of the thing
Many people with diabetes struggle with self-care and meeting glycaemic targets. A recent Australian review found that...
Can people with diabetes give blood/blood products?
According to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Australia needs approximately 31,000 blood donations every week1, for the 1 in 3 Australians who...
Ramadan: a practical approach for diabetes educators
The holy month of Ramadan falls between Monday 12 April and Tuesday 11 May in 2021. The Islamic Council of Victoria...