{"id":7156,"date":"2025-06-28T17:06:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T17:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/a-desk-audit-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-resources-on-accho-websites-for-indigenous-women\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T05:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T05:09:01","slug":"a-desk-audit-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-resources-on-accho-websites-for-indigenous-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/a-desk-audit-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-resources-on-accho-websites-for-indigenous-women\/","title":{"rendered":"A desk audit of perimenopause and menopause resources on ACCHO websites for Indigenous women."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: <strong>A desk audit of perimenopause and menopause resources on ACCHO websites for Indigenous women.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Original Article Link: <a href='https:\/\/www.ajan.com.au\/index.php\/AJAN\/article\/view\/2093' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Read Original Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download PDF: <a href='https:\/\/www.ajan.com.au\/index.php\/AJAN\/article\/download\/2093\/829' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Click Here to Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\n<p>Objective: This study examines whether Indigenous women can easily access information about perimenopause and menopause through the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) sector.<br \/>\nBackground: Indigenous women in Australia often face significant health inequities, including limited access to healthcare resources tailored to their specific cultural needs. While Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) offer specific information about Indigenous health, it is not clear whether they are fully tailored to all stages of the life course for women.<br \/>\nStudy design and methods: This study is a desk audit of resources available from ACCHO websites for Indigenous women as they transition through perimenopause and menopause.<br \/>\nResults: The audit identified 114 ACCHO websites. Of these, only 2 provided information or resources about perimenopause or menopause. In comparison, 81 websites provided resources for mums and bubs, and 43 websites provided resources for Elders.<br \/>\nConclusion: This desk audit highlights a critical gap in healthcare resources for Indigenous women transitioning through perimenopause and menopause. Addressing this gap is essential for promoting health equity and improving health outcomes. There is a pressing need for comprehensive, culturally safe resources to support Indigenous women during this life stage.<br \/>\nImplications for research, policy, and practice: This desk audit highlights the urgent need for Indigenous-led research to address the specific perimenopause and menopause needs of Indigenous women. It calls for the development of culturally safe resources within ACCHOs to fill this critical gap. Healthcare providers must integrate these resources into practice to enhance health equity and outcomes for Indigenous women.<br \/>\nWhat is already known about the topic? <\/p>\n<p>Indigenous women in Australia face significant health inequities, including limited access to healthcare resources tailored to their life course needs.<br \/>\nIndigenous women\u2019s experiences of perimenopause and menopause are not well understood or known.<br \/>\nTo date, no research in Australia about perimenopause and menopause has been led by Indigenous researchers.<\/p>\n<p>What this paper adds <\/p>\n<p>This paper identifies a critical gap in the availability of perimenopause and menopause resources for Indigenous women within the ACCHO sector.<br \/>\nIt underscores the necessity for culturally safe, comprehensive resources to support Indigenous women during these life stages.<br \/>\nThe paper advocates for prioritising the development and integration of these resources into ACCHO services to enhance health equity and outcomes for Indigenous women across the lifespan.<\/p>\n<h2>Authors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Odette Best<\/li>\n<li>Anne-Maree Nielsen<\/li>\n<li>Aletha Ward<\/li>\n<li>Kathryn Gilbey<\/li>\n<li>Renee Blackman<\/li>\n<li>Tracey  Bunda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Keywords<\/h2>\n<p>indigenous, women, menopause, perimenopause, ACCHO, desk audit<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<p>References not available for this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: A desk audit of perimenopause and menopause resources on ACCHO websites for Indigenous women&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[3885,3886,3883,3884],"class_list":["post-7156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","tag-accho","tag-desk-audit","tag-menopause","tag-perimenopause","wpcat-124-id"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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