Counting the Ways That Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older People Participate in Their Communities and Culture.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the proportion of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples participating in cultural events and activities and determine the demographic and sociocultural characteristics associated with participation.

Methods

The Australian Bureau of Statistics National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (2014-2015) was used to measure the prevalence of participation in cultural events and activities. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to measure associations. Sociocultural factors were selected by matching survey items to the 12 sociocultural factors described in the Good Spirit Good Life Framework, a culturally validated quality-of-life tool for older people.

Results

The majority (62.0%) of survey r

SUBMITTER: Luke JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11234290 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature