Understanding the Lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women with Traumatic Brain Injury from Family Violence in Australia: A Qualitative Study Protocol

Michelle S. Fitts (), Jennifer Cullen, Gail Kingston, Yasmin Johnson, Elaine Wills and Karen Soldatic
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Michelle S. Fitts: Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, NSW 2751, Australia
Jennifer Cullen: Synapse Australia, Brisbane, QLD 3356, Australia
Gail Kingston: Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Townsville, QLD 4814, Australia
Yasmin Johnson: Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, NSW 2751, Australia
Elaine Wills: Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, NSW 2751, Australia
Karen Soldatic: Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, NSW 2751, Australia

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-12

Abstract: Globally, there is growing recognition of the connection between violence and head injuries. At present, little qualitative research exists around how surviving this experience impacts everyday life for women, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This project aims to explore the nature and context of these women’s lives including living with the injury and to identify their needs and priorities during recovery. This 3-year exploratory project is being conducted across three Australian jurisdictions (Queensland, Northern Territory, and New South Wales). Qualitative interviews and discussion groups will be conducted with four key groups: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women (aged 18+) who have acquired a head injury through family violence; their family members and/or carers; and hospital staff as well as government and non-government service providers who work with women who have experienced family violence. Nominated staff within community-based service providers will support the promotion of the project to women who have acquired a head injury through family violence. Hospital staff and service providers will be recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. Transcripts and fieldnotes will be analysed using narrative and descriptive phenomenological approaches. Reflection and research knowledge exchange and translation will be undertaken through service provider workshops.

Keywords: women; traumatic brain injury; violence; Australia; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; care systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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