title: A Review of Trends in Indigenous Australian Tobacco Research (From 2004 to 2013), its Associated Outputs and Evidence of Research Translation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Smoking prevalence among Indigenous Australians nationally (45%) is more than double that of other Australians but ranges up to 82% in remote communities, causing significant health disparities. This paper examines trends in peer-reviewed research outputs related to Indigenous Australian tobacco control over the past decade and describes their research translation potential and alignment with national and jurisdictional policy priorities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic searches of electronic databases were conducted: Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane Systematic Reviews, PsychInfo, and Australian HealthInfoNET for English-language peer-reviewed publications (2004-2013) primarily focusing on Indigenous Australian tobacco use. Publications were categorized by types, topics, and geographic location. Following established procedures, "reviews" and "commentaries" were distinguished from "original research," the latter further classified as "measurement," "descriptive," or "intervention" studies. Research translation categories used were: "synthesis," "dissemination," "exchange," and "application."
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of 78 publications meeting selection criteria focused on cessation treatment (28%), monitoring and prevalence (24%) and passive smoking (13%). "Original research" was mostly "descriptive/epidemiologic" (81%) with few "intervention" studies (9%). Many studies were in remote communities. Components of research translation were identified in 50% of the publications with little evidence of dissemination strategies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Remote community populations are an area of great need. However, generally it is disappointing that since 2004, few intervention studies are available to guide efforts to reduce tobacco-related health disparities. Stronger and more immediate alignment of policy with research that contributes to the evidence-base is required together with more systematic use of research dissemination translation strategies to better match evidence with priorities which may develop rapidly over time.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia; Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia; jan.robertson@jcu.edu.au.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia;
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.affiliation: School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, Australia;
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Usher
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Devine
authors.affiliation: Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia;
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clough
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D044382:Population Groups; D016730:Program Development; D012907:Smoking / Q000208:ethnology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000639:trends*