Indigenous research methodology – weaving a research interface

Ryder, Courtney; Mackean, Tamara; Coombs, Julieann; Williams, Hayley; Hunter, Kate; Holland, Andrew J. A.; Ivers, Rebecca

doi:10.1080/13645579.2019.1669923

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“…Our research team included two members who are representatives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and with extensive expertise in this research field. However, this limitation highlights the need to include Indigenous methodologies in further studies to ensure that the methods and data analysis better represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health conception [ 101 – 103 ]. Moreover, and even more importantly, it highlights how Indigenous participation in policy and program development is paramount to ensure that research results are translated into culturally accurate interventions that effectively improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s wellbeing.…”

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Impact of racism and discrimination on physical and mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples living in Australia: a systematic scoping review

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Background Racism is increasingly recognised as a significant health determinant that contributes to health inequalities. In Australia efforts have been made to bridge the recognised health gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. This systematic scoping review aimed to assess, synthesise, and analyse the evidence in Australia about the impacts of racism on the mental and physical health of Aboriginal and Torrens Strait Islander peoples. Methods A systematic search was conducted to locate Australian studies in English published between 2000 and 2020. Five electronic databases were used: PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science and the Australia’s National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research. The search strategy included a combination of key words related with racism, mental health, physical health and Indigenous people. Data were extracted based on review questions and findings were synthesized in a narrative summary. Results Of total 338 searched studies from five databases, 12 studies met the inclusion criteria for narrative synthesis where eight were cross-sectional studies and four prospective cohorts. General mental health and general health perception were the most frequently studied outcomes followed by child behaviour, smoking and substance consumption and specific health conditions. The prevalence of racism varied between 6.9 and 97%. The most common health outcomes associated with racism were general poor mental health and poor general health perception. More specific health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, child behaviour, asthma, increased BMI and smoking were also associated with racism but were analysed by a limited number of studies. Three studies analysed psychological distress, negative mental health, sleeping difficulties and negative perceived mental health according to severity of exposition to racism. Conclusion Racism is associated with negative overall mental and negative general health outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Strategies to prevent all forms and sources of racism are necessary to move forward to bridging the health gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians. Further research is needed to understand in more detail the impact of racism from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander definition of health and wellbeing.

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Impact of racism and discrimination on physical and mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples living in Australia: a systematic scoping review

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“…The Talanoa sessions revealed that traditional knowledge systems and family were integral to how youth entrepreneurs envisioned and developed their businesses. Blending Talanoa with PAR or, as Ryder et al (2020) described, “weaving a research interface” was critical for ensuring tradition was not lost or decolonised in the project. Creating a successful business was not just for individual gain, but was understood as having wider community benefits; hence, the value in hosting a social media workshop as part of the Talanoa sessions.…”

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Strengthening Pacific voices through Talanoa participatory action research

Cammock

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Nayar³

2021

AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples

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Approaches to health and social research and development in the Pacific are dominated by Eurocentric frameworks that fail to reflect the region’s ethnic diversity and inherent cultural knowledge and belief systems. We aimed to advance innovative, indigenous methodology with a focus on youth voice and transformative approaches that contribute to a decolonising and sustainable model of development. Talanoa—a Pacific framework for communicating and connecting—and participatory action research were adapted to create a unique Pacific “action cycle” focused on providing opportunities to (a) hear from fruit and vegetable young entrepreneurs and (b) foster healthy and sustainable food systems among young entrepreneurs in Suva, Fiji. A Fijian worldview helped to centralise Fijian concepts of knowledge enquiry and research. This article describes the way in which Pacific Talanoa can be incorporated within a Fijian epistemological paradigm for research and development undertaken in the Fijian context.

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“…Yarning, a conversational research method for data collection, was employed by an Aboriginal researcher (CR) with Aboriginal families to centralise their OOPHE knowledge and maintain the integrity of their OOPHE lived experience 15 . All data analyses were conducted by Aboriginal researchers to ensure focus on Indigenous knowledges (knowing, being and doing) 16,17 …”

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Yarning up about out‐of‐pocket healthcare expenditure in burns with Aboriginal families

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Mackean

Hunter

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Objective: This study sought to understand the impact of out‐of‐pocket healthcare expenditure (OOPHE) on Aboriginal families of children with acute burns injury. Methods: Families participating in a larger Australia‐wide study on burns injuries in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were approached to participate. Decolonising methodology and yarning were employed with participants to scope OOPHE for burns care. Thematic analyses were used with transcripts and data organised using qualitative analysis software (NVivo, Version 12). Results: Six families agreed to participate. Four yarning sessions were undertaken across South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. The range of OOPHE identified included: costs (transport, pain medication, bandages), loss (employment capacity, social and community) and support (family, service support). The need to cover OOPHE significantly impacted on participants, from restricting social interactions to paying household bills. Close family connections and networks were protective in alleviating financial burden. Conclusion: OOPHE for burns care financially impacted Aboriginal families. Economic hardship was reported in families residing rurally or with reduced employment capacity. Family and network connections were mitigating factors for financial burden. Implications for public health: Targeted support strategies are required to address OOPHE in burns‐related injuries for Aboriginal communities.

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Indigenous research methodology – weaving a research interface

Cited by 83 publications

References 37 publications

Impact of racism and discrimination on physical and mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples living in Australia: a systematic scoping review

Impact of racism and discrimination on physical and mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples living in Australia: a systematic scoping review

Strengthening Pacific voices through Talanoa participatory action research

Yarning up about out‐of‐pocket healthcare expenditure in burns with Aboriginal families

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