Using participatory methods to engage diverse families in research about resilience in middle childhood

Deirdre Gartland, Elisha Riggs, Rebecca Giallo, Karen Glover, Sue Casey, Sumaiya Muyeen, Donna Weetra, Selena White, Tanya Koolmatrie, Stephanie J. Brown

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Abstract

Background. Resilience entails drawing on resources to navigate adversity; few measures exist to explore how children cope with adversity in varying cultural contexts. Purpose. We aimed to develop a socially-inclusive measure of child resilience by (1) codesigning methods to engage diverse families, and (2) identifying resilience factors. Methods. We used a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to recruit Aboriginal families, refugee families, and families from hospital outpatient clinics. To triangulate findings and codesign methods, we held discussion groups with 21 service providers. Codesigned.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1844-1871
Number of pages28
JournalJournal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Volume32
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - Nov 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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