Partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: An Evaluation Study Protocol to Strengthen a Comprehensive Multi-Scale Evaluation Framework for Participatory Systems Modelling through Indigenous Paradigms and Methodologies

Grace Yeeun Lee (), Julie Robotham, Yun Ju C. Song, Jo-An Occhipinti, Jakelin Troy, Tanja Hirvonen, Dakota Feirer, Olivia Iannelli, Victoria Loblay, Louise Freebairn, Rama Agung-Igusti, Ee Pin Chang, Pat Dudgeon and Ian Bernard Hickie
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Grace Yeeun Lee: Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Julie Robotham: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
Yun Ju C. Song: Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Jo-An Occhipinti: Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Jakelin Troy: Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Tanja Hirvonen: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
Dakota Feirer: Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Olivia Iannelli: Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Victoria Loblay: Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Louise Freebairn: National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
Rama Agung-Igusti: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
Ee Pin Chang: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
Pat Dudgeon: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
Ian Bernard Hickie: Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 20, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: The social and emotional wellbeing of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be supported through an Indigenous-led and community empowering approach. Applying systems thinking via participatory approaches is aligned with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research paradigms and can be an effective method to deliver a decision support tool for mental health systems planning for Indigenous communities. Evaluations are necessary to understand the effectiveness and value of such methods, uncover protective and healing factors of social and emotional wellbeing, as well as to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination over allocation of funding and resources. This paper presents modifications to a published evaluation protocol for participatory systems modelling to align with critical Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guidelines and recommendations to support the social and emotional wellbeing of young people. This paper also presents a culturally relevant participatory systems modelling evaluation framework. Recognizing the reciprocity, strengths, and expertise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander methodologies can offer to broader research and evaluation practices, the amended framework presented in this paper facilitates empowering evaluation practices that should be adopted when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as well as when working with other diverse, non-Indigenous communities.

Keywords: social and emotional wellbeing; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; Aboriginal participatory action research; Indigenous research and evaluation methodologies; youth mental health; monitoring and evaluation; participatory systems modelling; systems modelling and simulation; stakeholder-based modelling; community empowerment research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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