Principles Relevant to Health Research among Indigenous Communities
Abstract
:1. Introduction
- (1)
- Culturally appropriate engagement, with emphasis on narrative, to ensure Indigenous community contribution;
- (2)
- Recognition of the cultural world view and values of both Indigenous communities and researchers;
- (3)
- Appropriate application of the findings of research, recognising that increasing clinical evidence does not always result in better outcomes for the community.
2. Culturally Appropriate Engagement
2.1. Story-Telling: Recognising the Importance of Initial and On-Going Narratives and Story Telling
2.2. World View: Recognising that Researchers Bring Particular Attitudes, Values and Expectations to the Research
3. Customary and Cultural Behaviours
3.1. Communicating: Recognising the Importance of Identifying Leadership
3.2. Communicating: Allowing Community Ownership of the Research
3.3. Communicating: Achieving Participation
4. Application of Research Findings
4.1. Communicating: Reporting Research Outcomes
4.2. Ensuring Demonstrable Benefits to the Community
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interests
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Chicago/Turabian StyleO'Donahoo, Francis J., and Kirstin E. Ross. 2015. "Principles Relevant to Health Research among Indigenous Communities" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12, no. 5: 5304-5309. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120505304