Table 2.
Study characteristics of included studies
| Characteristics | Number of studies | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Published Year | ||
| 2021–2022 | 25 | 29.4 |
| 2019–2020 | 27 | 31.8 |
| 2017–2018 | 11 | 12.9 |
| 2015–2016 | 8 | 9.4 |
| 2013–2014 | 14 | 16.5 |
| Country | ||
| Australia | 38 | 44.7 |
| United States | 25 | 29.4 |
| Canada | 19 | 22.4 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3.5 |
| Region study was conducted | ||
| Rural | 45 | 52.9 |
| Urban | 12 | 14.1 |
| Both | 24 | 28.2 |
| Not described | 4 | 4.7 |
| Indigenous group/s* | ||
| Aboriginal Australian | 38 | 44.7 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 24 | 28.2 |
| Alaska Native | 19 | 22.4 |
| American Indian | 18 | 21.2 |
| First Nations living in Canada | 14 | 16.5 |
| Inuit | 4 | 4.7 |
| Māori | 2 | 2.4 |
| Métis | 2 | 2.4 |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 2.4 |
| Gender | ||
| All | 75 | 88.2 |
| Female | 10 | 11.8 |
| Outcome measured | ||
| Healthcare Utilisation and Access | 24 | 28.2 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 17 | 20.0 |
| Chronic Diseases and Comorbidities | 15 | 17.6 |
| Infectious Diseases | 10 | 11.8 |
| Mental Health and Suicide Risk | 8 | 9.4 |
| Public Health and Prevention | 6 | 7.1 |
| Dental Health | 2 | 2.4 |
| Other Health Conditions | 7 | 8.2 |