Moving Forward Together in Aboriginal Women's Health: - Theses ...

Moving Forward TogetherJanet KellySummary.................................................................................................158Chapter 7 Collaboration Area One - Local Aboriginal Women’sPriorities....................................................................................160Overview .................................................................................................160Background – building relationships and expectations .....................162Community consultations –planning this research ....................................167Woman centred research.......................................................................168Exploring unmet expectations .......................................................................170Considering other perspectives & effective communication.....................173A women’s group, but not for us ...................................................................178Developing a women’s friendship group ourselves............................180Co-researcher evaluation of the women’s friendship group.....................184The significance of a supportive group........................................................185Acceptance, belonging and friendship.........................................................186A safe space to discuss changes and options ...........................................187Co-presenting our findings at conferences .........................................189The practicalities of successful co-presenting............................................191The significance of this research for those involved..........................195Themes and discussion.........................................................................198Knowledge Sharing.........................................................................................198Working together .............................................................................................200Addressing Issues...........................................................................................204Summing up............................................................................................206Chapter 8 Collaboration Area Two - The Emerging AboriginalHealth Service...........................................................................208Overview .................................................................................................208History.....................................................................................................210Co-researchers’ visions of Aboriginal women’s health......................213A holistic view of health..................................................................................214The ideal health service .................................................................................215The realities of health service provision ..............................................217High turn over of management and staff.....................................................2194