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The Fabric of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing: A Conceptual Model

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  • Gail Garvey

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia
    School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4000, Australia
    Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia)

  • Kate Anderson

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia)

  • Alana Gall

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia)

  • Tamara L. Butler

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia)

  • Lisa J. Whop

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia
    National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia)

  • Brian Arley

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia)

  • Joan Cunningham

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia)

  • Michelle Dickson

    (Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia)

  • Alan Cass

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia)

  • Julie Ratcliffe

    (Health and Social Care Economics Group, Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia)

  • Allison Tong

    (Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia)

  • Kirsten Howard

    (Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0810, Australia
    Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia
    Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia)

Abstract

Wellbeing is culturally bound and is shaped by many aspects of life, including experiences, beliefs and values. As such, in order to accurately measure wellbeing for a specific cultural group, it is necessary to understand the experiences, beliefs and values that influence the conception and experience of wellbeing of that group. This paper presents a conceptual model of wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which was developed from a large national qualitative study that explored the views of 359 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. An Aboriginal- and Torres Strait Islander-led research team used an Indigenist research approach to iteratively develop this conceptual model, called the Fabric of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing model, which takes inspiration from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander weaving traditions whereby individual strands are twined to create fabrics that are both beautiful and strong. This reflects our findings that the parts of life that are most important to wellbeing for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are interwoven with their families, communities and culture.

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  • Gail Garvey & Kate Anderson & Alana Gall & Tamara L. Butler & Lisa J. Whop & Brian Arley & Joan Cunningham & Michelle Dickson & Alan Cass & Julie Ratcliffe & Allison Tong & Kirsten Howard, 2021. "The Fabric of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing: A Conceptual Model," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-12, July.
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    1. Alana Gall & Kate Anderson & Kirsten Howard & Abbey Diaz & Alexandra King & Esther Willing & Michele Connolly & Daniel Lindsay & Gail Garvey, 2021. "Wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the United States: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-31, May.
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