2021
DOI: 10.2196/25261
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Retention of the Aboriginal Health, Ageing, and Disability Workforce: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study

Abstract: Background Despite a plethora of research into Aboriginal employment and recruitment, the extent and nature of the retention of frontline Aboriginal people in health, ageing, and disability workforces are currently unknown. In this application, frontline service delivery is defined as Aboriginal people who are paid employees in the health, ageing, and disability service sectors in roles that involve direct client, participant, or patient contact. There is a need to identify the factors that inhibit… Show more

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“…In the absence of such system-wide change, our study suggests that AHW sustainability can continue to be promoted at a service level by focussing on the final category for change: support. A supportive workplace is recognized as vital to the retention of First Nations health workers ( 8 , 60 ). Cultural support has been identified to be particularly paramount ( 8 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In the absence of such system-wide change, our study suggests that AHW sustainability can continue to be promoted at a service level by focussing on the final category for change: support. A supportive workplace is recognized as vital to the retention of First Nations health workers ( 8 , 60 ). Cultural support has been identified to be particularly paramount ( 8 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Further, participants in our study recognized that professional support for AHWs was impeded by a lack of open communication between AHWs and management. This has been echoed elsewhere (60,61). Implementing a "partnership model" in which regular opportunities for communication, group problem-solving, and interaction between staff are prioritized has been shown to effectively address these concerns and improve care for First Nations communities (26,28).…”
Section: Implications Of the Five Categories Of Changementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Co‐designed programs are more likely to respond to the needs of the communities involved and therefore more likely to engage Aboriginal families and to lead to positive outcomes 8‐10 . The benefits of ensuring Aboriginal governance and leadership in research and programs are clear 11 …”
Section: Positionality Statementmentioning
confidence: 99%