Impact of community-based employment on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing, aspirations, and resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study evaluated a research project that provided employment in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based setting and supported participants to identify and achieve their goals and aspirations. The evaluation examined changes in personal, relationship, community and cultural strengths and resources and explored empowerment and resilience, in terms of promoting wellbeing.

Methods

Ten Aboriginal people employed as life coaches and peer researchers participated in semi-structured interviews and also completed the Aboriginal Resilience and Recovery Questionnaire at the beginning of their employment and 6-months after employment. Interviews with the 10 participants explored changes in their wellbeing, relationships, resilience, opportunity to lead, a

SUBMITTER: Doery E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10870455 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature