Participatory action research as a strategy for empowering aboriginal health workers.

Abstract:

:A participatory action research project was undertaken with Aboriginal health workers on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands in South Australia. The study examined the factors that affect the empowerment of Aboriginal health workers within the context of an Aboriginal-controlled primary health care service. This project was different from previous research conducted with Aboriginal health workers in remote areas for two reasons. First, it enabled them to participate actively as co-researchers in the study, and second, it brought about action and change during the research process. The three main factors preventing Aboriginal health workers from attaining a key role within the health service are the standard of training they receive, their low literacy and numeracy levels, and their lack of participation in decision making within the health service. Each of these factors is interrelated and all affect the Aboriginal health workers' ability to have more control and responsibility within the health service.

authors

Hecker R

doi

10.1111/j.1467-842x.1997.tb01795.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-12-01 00:00:00

pages

784-8

issue

7

eissn

1326-0200

issn

1753-6405

journal_volume

21

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