First Nations Elders’ perspectives of engagement in community programs in Nak’azdli Whut’en, British Columbia, Canada
OBJECTIVES: Meaningful social engagement is important to reduce risk for social isolation and loneliness. First Nations Elders are a unique group and little knowledge currently exists of their preferred forms of social interaction. The objective of this study was to describe the types of programs Na...
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ftpubmed:oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:6964634 2023-05-15T16:15:59+02:00 First Nations Elders’ perspectives of engagement in community programs in Nak’azdli Whut’en, British Columbia, Canada Tonkin, Rochelle Freeman, Shannon Martin, Jenny Ward, Valerie Skinner, Kelly 2018-09-12 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6964634/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30209780 https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-018-0125-7 en eng Springer International Publishing http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6964634/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30209780 http://dx.doi.org/10.17269/s41997-018-0125-7 © The Canadian Public Health Association 2018 Mixed Research Text 2018 ftpubmed https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-018-0125-7 2020-02-09T01:16:49Z OBJECTIVES: Meaningful social engagement is important to reduce risk for social isolation and loneliness. First Nations Elders are a unique group and little knowledge currently exists of their preferred forms of social interaction. The objective of this study was to describe the types of programs Nak’azdli Elders desire, identify barriers to participation, and improve creation of programs that address Elders’ needs and interests. METHODS: This project was co-created by the Nak’azdli Health Centre and Elders, located in Northern British Columbia, with support from academic partners when and where asked. An advisory committee selected participants perceived as able to complete the survey and available for interviewing. Participants were interviewed orally in English or Carrier in their homes or at a drop-in centre, by a well-respected Nak’azdli Elder. The Elder entered participant responses (including self-reported health, awareness and utilization for existing programs, and preferences for new programs) into a paper-based survey. Descriptive and content analysis were conducted. RESULTS: Nak’azdli Elders (N = 38) were interested in wisdom sharing, social programs, and health-related activities. Elders wanted to be actively engaged in programs/activity selection, helping organize programs, knowledge sharing, skills, and stories. Barriers to participation included lack of transportation, personal health concerns, scheduling conflicts, and lack of knowledge about programs/activities. CONCLUSION: Nak’azdli Elders were interested in culturally relevant programs involving sharing cultural knowledge, teachings, and/or language with younger generations. Elders wanted to be engaged in all stages of activities, including planning, participation, and evaluation. Future programs should prioritize community collaboration and co-creation with Elders. Text First Nations PubMed Central (PMC) British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Canada Canadian Journal of Public Health 109 5-6 717 725 |
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OBJECTIVES: Meaningful social engagement is important to reduce risk for social isolation and loneliness. First Nations Elders are a unique group and little knowledge currently exists of their preferred forms of social interaction. The objective of this study was to describe the types of programs Nak’azdli Elders desire, identify barriers to participation, and improve creation of programs that address Elders’ needs and interests. METHODS: This project was co-created by the Nak’azdli Health Centre and Elders, located in Northern British Columbia, with support from academic partners when and where asked. An advisory committee selected participants perceived as able to complete the survey and available for interviewing. Participants were interviewed orally in English or Carrier in their homes or at a drop-in centre, by a well-respected Nak’azdli Elder. The Elder entered participant responses (including self-reported health, awareness and utilization for existing programs, and preferences for new programs) into a paper-based survey. Descriptive and content analysis were conducted. RESULTS: Nak’azdli Elders (N = 38) were interested in wisdom sharing, social programs, and health-related activities. Elders wanted to be actively engaged in programs/activity selection, helping organize programs, knowledge sharing, skills, and stories. Barriers to participation included lack of transportation, personal health concerns, scheduling conflicts, and lack of knowledge about programs/activities. CONCLUSION: Nak’azdli Elders were interested in culturally relevant programs involving sharing cultural knowledge, teachings, and/or language with younger generations. Elders wanted to be engaged in all stages of activities, including planning, participation, and evaluation. Future programs should prioritize community collaboration and co-creation with Elders. |
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First Nations Elders’ perspectives of engagement in community programs in Nak’azdli Whut’en, British Columbia, Canada |
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First Nations Elders’ perspectives of engagement in community programs in Nak’azdli Whut’en, British Columbia, Canada |
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First Nations Elders’ perspectives of engagement in community programs in Nak’azdli Whut’en, British Columbia, Canada |
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6964634/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30209780 https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-018-0125-7 |
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