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Bovill M, Chamberlain C, Bennett J, Longbottom H, Bacon S, Field B, Hussein P, Berwick R, Gould G, O’Mara P. Building an Indigenous-Led Evidence Base for Smoking Cessation Care among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women during Pregnancy and Beyond: Research Protocol for the Which Way? Project. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1342. [PMID: 33540747 PMCID: PMC7908248 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Strong and healthy futures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people requires engagement in meaningful decision making which is supported by evidence-based approaches. While a significant number of research publications state the research is co-designed, few describe the research process in relation to Indigenous ethical values. Improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies is crucial to the continuation of the oldest living culture in the world. Developing meaningful supports to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers to quit smoking during pregnancy is paramount to addressing a range of health and wellbeing outcomes. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have called for non-pharmacological approaches to smoking cessation during pregnancy. We describe a culturally responsive research protocol that has been co-designed and is co-owned with urban and regional Aboriginal communities in New South Wales. The project has been developed in line with the AH&MRC's (Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council) updated guidelines for ethical research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Ethics approvals have been granted by AH&MRC #14541662 University of Newcastle HREC H-2020-0092 and the Local Health District ethics committee 2020/ETH02095. Results will be disseminated through peer reviewed articles, community reports, infographics, and online social media content.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michelle Bovill
- School of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, UON, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; (J.B.); (G.G.); (P.O.)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia
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- School of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, UON, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; (J.B.); (G.G.); (P.O.)
| | - Hayley Longbottom
- Waminda- South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Coorporation, Nowra, NSW 2541, Australia;
| | - Shanell Bacon
- Nunyara Aboriginal Health Unit, Gosford, NSW 2250, Australia;
| | - Belinda Field
- Yerin-Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre, Wyong, NSW 2259, Australia; (B.F.); (P.H.)
| | - Paul Hussein
- Yerin-Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre, Wyong, NSW 2259, Australia; (B.F.); (P.H.)
| | - Robert Berwick
- Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Centre, Tamworth, NSW 2340, Australia;
| | - Gillian Gould
- School of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, UON, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; (J.B.); (G.G.); (P.O.)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia
| | - Peter O’Mara
- School of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, UON, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; (J.B.); (G.G.); (P.O.)
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