A scoping review of commissioning practices used in the evaluation of Indigenous health and wellbeing programs
Protocol article
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14969633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Summer May Finlay (0000-0001-6749-180X, University of Wollongong, corresponding author), Amohia Boulton (0000-0002-2041-3588, Whakauae Research Services Ltd, New Zealand), H Blair Simpson (0000-0003-0731-614X, University of Wollongong), Bronwyn Fredericks (0000-0001-8120-6470, The University of Queensland), Yvette Roe (0000-0001-6851-4233, Charles Darwin University), Jenni A Judd (0000-0001-8441-5008, Central Queensland University), James A Smith (0000-0002-0496-3221, Flinders University), Janaya Pender (0009-0001-7545-7879, University of Wollongong), Margaret Cargo (0000-0002-6466-7627, University of Canberra) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 220-242 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Evaluation Journal of Australasia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1035-719X • E-ISSN: 2515-9372 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1035719x231200050 |
| OpenAlex | W4386880443 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 46 |
Despite the billions of dollars invested in improving Indigenous health and wellbeing outcomes in Australia, there is little evidence of program effectiveness to inform policy and practice. The deficiency of evaluations is problematic. Critical to this process is the effective engagement of commissioners with Indigenous peoples, which is not well documented. Currently, there is scant evidence on modes of commissioning practices used. This scoping review will aim to identify the spectrum of commissioning practices used when evaluating Indigenous health and wellbeing programs in Australia, codifying them into a model set. Documents (between 2008 and 2020) will be retrieved from Scopus, Proquest, Informit, Google Scholar and via a web-based search that refers to the commissioning of Indigenous health and wellbeing program evaluations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United States. Importantly, the research team is Indigenous-led and the project’s governance, quality and translation framework will be informed by a project advisory group, including Indigenous associates. This will be the first scoping review globally to identify practices used to commission Indigenous health and wellbeing program evaluations. Results will be utilised to strengthen the commissioning practices of Indigenous health and wellbeing programs in Australia and overseas
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |