Re-Focussing Qualitative Research

This project involves an in-depth investigation into the use of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in Aboriginal health services research. FGDs are a common way of gathering qualitative data in Aboriginal health services research, however, there have been no studies as to whether they are appropriate research tools in such contexts. The aim of this project is to generate the knowledge to inform the accountable, culturally appropriate, ethically sound and methodologically rigorous use of FGDs in qualitative Aboriginal health service research.

Output(s)

Prioritizing Aboriginal voices through qualitative health research: an Australian model for focus group research

Type

Conference proceeding

Publisher

AIATSIS

Publication date

Not listed.

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Project information

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Community / Language group(s)

Project contact(s)

Prof Kathleen Clapham

kathleen_clapham@uow.edu.au

kclapham@uow.edu.au

Researcher(s)

Dr Kathleen Clapham
Dr John Daniels
Professor Angela Dawson

Supporting partner(s)

Complete

Yes

Start date

2015

End date2019

Topic(s)

Closing the Gap focus

Funder(s)

Organisation(s)

Indigenous involvement

Indigenous involvement notes

Professor Clapham is a senior Aboriginal researcher and anthropologist (BA (Hons and PhD) with extensive health and social research experience.

This study was conducted in three stages. Using purposive and snowball recruitment it engaged participants from diverse groups. Interviews were conducted with: 8 Indigenous and 26 non-Indigenous researchers; 21 Australian and state government policy makers and policy officers of Indigenous peak health organizations; 13 Aboriginal workers from 5 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services; and 2 FGDs with Indigenous community participants.

Re-Focussing Qualitative Research

Output(s)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

AIATSIS acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Custodians of Country and recognises their continuing connection to land, sea, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.