How Australian First Nations peoples living in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Australia describe and discuss social and emotional well-being: a qualitative study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Colonisation has, and continues to, negatively impact the mental well-being of Australia's First Nations peoples. However, the true magnitude of the impact is not known, partially because clinicians have low levels of confidence in using many existing screening tools with First Nations clients. In addition, many authors have critiqued the use of tools designed for Western populations with First Nations peoples, because their worldview of health and well-being is different. Therefore, the aim of the overarching study is to develop an appropriate mental well-being screening tool(s) for older adults (aged 45 and over) living in the Torres Strait that can be used across primary health and geriatric settings. This protocol describes the first phase designed to achieve the o

SUBMITTER: Meldrum K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9772669 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature