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Aboriginal perspectives of child health and wellbeing in an urban setting: Developing a conceptual framework.
- Source :
- Health Sociology Review; Jun2012, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p180-195, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Health and wellbeing is defined internationally as a multi-dimensional and holistic concept, particularly within Indigenous worldviews. However, in Australia there is a lack of detailed frameworks supporting such definitions that are founded on Aboriginal knowledges. Tins study aimed to explore Aboriginal perspectives of child health and wellbeing in an urban setting. Qualitative interviews with 25 care-givers of Aboriginal children living in Melbourne, Australia were conducted. Aboriginal people and community controlled organisations were collaborative partners in all stages of the research. A conceptual fiamework of Aboriginal child health and wellbeing in an urban setting was developed comprising four main themes: Strong Culture; Strong Child; Strong Environment; and Strengths and Challenges. Aboriginal conceptions of culture are considered central to Aboriginal child health and wellbeing in an urban context. A holistic framework that privileges Aboriginal knowledge of child health and wellbeing has not previously been available. Further exploration of socio-ecological models within Aboriginal child health and wellbeing contexts is needed. This study identifies dimensions for further exploration in research, policy and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INDIGENOUS peoples
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CAREGIVERS
CHILDREN'S health
CONCEPTUAL structures
GROUP identity
INTERGENERATIONAL relations
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
METROPOLITAN areas
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
RITES & ceremonies
STATISTICAL sampling
SELF-perception
SPIRITUALITY
QUALITATIVE research
MEDICAL care of indigenous peoples
COMMUNITY support
CULTURAL values
SOCIAL attitudes
WELL-being
SOCIAL context
THEMATIC analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14461242
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Sociology Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79363320
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5172/hesr.2012.21.2.180