Journal article
Good Spirit, Good Life: A Quality of Life Tool and Framework for Older Aboriginal Peoples
K Smith, L Gilchrist, K Taylor, C Clinch, D Logiudice, P Edgill, J Ratcliffe, L Flicker, H Douglas, K Bradley, D Bessarab
Gerontologist | Published : 2021
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The lack of appropriate quality of life (QoL) measures is a major barrier to planning and delivering health and aged care services for older Indigenous peoples worldwide. QoL is dependent on cultural values and priorities may vary between age groups. This project aims to develop a QoL tool for older Aboriginal Australians. Research Design and Methods: The study was completed with Aboriginal Australians aged over 45 years living in Perth and Melbourne, Australia. Participatory Action Research methods were applied with an Indigenous research paradigm. Semistructured interviews were undertaken to identify the factors important to having a good life. Factors were furth..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council-Australian Research Council Dementia Research Development Fellowship [grant number 1108527] and a Poche Indigenous Health Network project grant.