| Autor: |
Williams LT; Menzies Health Institute of Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia.; School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia., Somerville M; School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia., Wright F; School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia.; GUMURRII Student Success Unit, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia., Atkins H; Queensland Child and Youth Clinical Network, Clinical Excellence Queensland, Queensland Government, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia.; Reform Office, Strategy, Policy and Reform Division, Queensland Government, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia., Rogany A; Dietetics and Food Services, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia., Bell KL; Dietetics and Food Services, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia., Vincze L; Menzies Health Institute of Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia.; School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia. |
| Abstrakt: |
In Australia, Indigenous children have rates of overweight and obesity 1.5 times those of non-Indigenous children. Culturally safe and effective nutrition interventions are needed for this group. This paper aims to describe a Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) approach to designing formative nutrition intervention research with First Australian children and their families and to reflect on the challenges arising from this process. After obtaining ethical approvals, a Steering Committee (SC), including nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experienced in delivering or receiving health care, was established as a project governance body to develop culturally safe project materials and methods. The Indigenous research method of yarning circles was chosen by the SC for the community consultation, and the First Australian SC members were trained to collect the data. They liaised with community organizations to recruit yarning circle participants. Individual interviews conducted by an Aboriginal research assistant replaced yarning circles due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. While the CPAR approach to formative research was successful, the pandemic and other factors tripled the study duration. To authentically, ethically and safely engage First Australians in research, researchers need to decolonize their methodological approach, and funding bodies need to allow adequate time and resources for the process. |
