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

Michelle Bovill, Catherine Chamberlain, Jessica Bennett, Hayley Longbottom, Shanell Bacon, Belinda Field, Paul Hussein, Robert Berwick, Gillian Gould and Peter O’Mara
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Michelle Bovill: School of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, UON, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Catherine Chamberlain: Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
Jessica Bennett: School of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, UON, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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
Paul Hussein: Yerin-Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre, Wyong, NSW 2259, Australia
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
Peter O’Mara: School of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, UON, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 3, 1-11

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.

Keywords: community based research; community engagement; smoking cessation; co-design; smoking during pregnancy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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