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ArticleBMC public health2024

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

Elizabeth Doery, Lata Satyen, Yin Paradies, Graham Gee, John W Toumbourou

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Article in BMC public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Elizabeth DoerySchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia. edoery@deakin.edu.au.
Lata SatyenSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia.
Yin ParadiesSchool of Humanities and Social Science, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia.
Graham GeeMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
John W ToumbourouSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia.
Deakin University · AUMurdoch Children's Research Institute · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis 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.

methodsTen 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, aspirations, goal setting skills, connection to culture and community, and empowerment.

resultsParticipants personal strengths, and cultural and community strengths, sub-scale scores showed improvements across the 6-month period, however these changes were not statistically significant. Using reflexive thematic analysis, we generated five themes including Aspirations; Personal capabilities; Constraints to wellbeing; Community engagement and cultural connection; and Employment facilitators. Overall, participants identified that despite the challenges of their work and the additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 lockdowns, they were able to develop their skills to set and achieve goals. They reported feeling empowered and proud of their work, and engaged more frequently with their communities and culture.

conclusionsThe study outcomes evidence the role of employment in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based project in strengthening wellbeing, enhancing resilience, and supporting participants to advance their personal goals and aspirations. These findings reinforce the importance of supporting the aspirations and employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples through employment.

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Health Services, IndigenousResilience, PsychologicalAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesEmploymentHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesAboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderAspirationsEmploymentEmpowermentResilienceWellbeing

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PMID38365659
PMCPMC10870455
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