Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers
Background. There is a lack of knowledge about how cultural ideas affect First Nations peoples' perception of rehabilitation needs and the ability to access services. Purpose. The study explored the perceptions of treating and healing brain injury from First Nations elders and traditional heale...
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crsagepubl:10.2182/cjot.2011.78.4.5 2023-05-15T16:14:26+02:00 Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers Keightley, Michelle L. King, Grace E. Jang, Shu-Hyun White, Randy J. Colantonio, Angela Minore, J. Bruce Katt, Mae V. Cameron, D. Anita Bellavance, Alice M. Longboat-White, Claudine H. 2011 http://dx.doi.org/10.2182/cjot.2011.78.4.5 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2182/cjot.2011.78.4.5 en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy volume 78, issue 4, page 237-245 ISSN 0008-4174 1911-9828 Occupational Therapy journal-article 2011 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.2182/cjot.2011.78.4.5 2022-09-28T18:55:50Z Background. There is a lack of knowledge about how cultural ideas affect First Nations peoples' perception of rehabilitation needs and the ability to access services. Purpose. The study explored the perceptions of treating and healing brain injury from First Nations elders and traditional healers in the communities served by Wassay-Gezhig-Na-Nahn-Dah-We-Igamig (Kenora Area Health Access Centre). Methods. A participatory action approach was used, leading to a focus group with elders and traditional healers. Findings, established through a framework analysis method, were member checked prior to dissemination. Findings. Four themes arose from the data: pervasiveness of spirituality, “fixing” illness or injury versus living with wellness, working together in treating brain injury, and financial support needed for traditional healing. Implications. Funding is required for traditional healing services to provide culturally safe and responsive occupational therapy services to First Nations individuals with brain injury. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations SAGE Publications (via Crossref) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 78 4 237 245 |
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Occupational Therapy Keightley, Michelle L. King, Grace E. Jang, Shu-Hyun White, Randy J. Colantonio, Angela Minore, J. Bruce Katt, Mae V. Cameron, D. Anita Bellavance, Alice M. Longboat-White, Claudine H. Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers |
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Background. There is a lack of knowledge about how cultural ideas affect First Nations peoples' perception of rehabilitation needs and the ability to access services. Purpose. The study explored the perceptions of treating and healing brain injury from First Nations elders and traditional healers in the communities served by Wassay-Gezhig-Na-Nahn-Dah-We-Igamig (Kenora Area Health Access Centre). Methods. A participatory action approach was used, leading to a focus group with elders and traditional healers. Findings, established through a framework analysis method, were member checked prior to dissemination. Findings. Four themes arose from the data: pervasiveness of spirituality, “fixing” illness or injury versus living with wellness, working together in treating brain injury, and financial support needed for traditional healing. Implications. Funding is required for traditional healing services to provide culturally safe and responsive occupational therapy services to First Nations individuals with brain injury. |
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Keightley, Michelle L. King, Grace E. Jang, Shu-Hyun White, Randy J. Colantonio, Angela Minore, J. Bruce Katt, Mae V. Cameron, D. Anita Bellavance, Alice M. Longboat-White, Claudine H. |
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Keightley, Michelle L. King, Grace E. Jang, Shu-Hyun White, Randy J. Colantonio, Angela Minore, J. Bruce Katt, Mae V. Cameron, D. Anita Bellavance, Alice M. Longboat-White, Claudine H. |
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Keightley, Michelle L. |
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Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers |
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Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers |
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Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers |
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Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers |
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Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers |
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brain injury from a first nations' perspective: teachings from elders and traditional healers |
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