Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Population

Involved Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adults 18 years of age and above who had participated in a chronic disease program

Program evaluation involved over 50% Aboriginal participation or stratified analysis for Aboriginal people

Involved children or young people less than 18 years of age

Concept

Evaluated chronic disease programs involving disease prevention and/or management activities for, but not limited to, chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, chronic pain, cancer, mental health conditions, chronic kidney disease, liver disease or tooth decay and/or risk factors for developing chronic diseases, such as an unhealthy weight, exceeding alcohol drinking guidelines, smoking, poor diet or physical inactivity.

Program not evaluated

Context

Program evaluated in the Australian primary health care context (e.g. ACCHOs, general practice clinics and community-health clinics)

Programs evaluated in inpatient hospital facilities and sub-acute rehabilitation facilities

Outcomes not published in English