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The benefits of a tailor-made pilot primary health-care course for Indigenous high school students in remote Queensland.
- Source :
- Australian Journal of Rural Health; Jun2012, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p113-118, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objective: This study highlights the benefits of a tailor-made course for an Indigenous high school in a remote North Queensland community. Design: Qualitative research study using a Grounded Theory approach to allow thematic analysis of participant's responses to a researcher-administered, pre-defined, semistructured questionnaire. Setting: Remote community college in Abergowrie, North Queensland. Participants: Four male high school students and eight key stakeholders were interviewed over the telephone (n = 12). Results: Thematic analyses of the feedback from students and stakeholders showed a variety of benefits from the course for Indigenous students: increased knowledge of health issues, greater awareness and interest in health career pathways, increased pride, self-esteem and self-confidence, positive role-modelling and leadership behaviour in the students, and hope for future career development. Weaknesses identified were mainly associated with a lack of resources and support for the course. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that a tailor-made primary health-care education course can create opportunities for Indigenous people to pursue health careers, promote health knowledge and leadership skills, inspire pride and self-esteem, and strengthen links within the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EDUCATION of indigenous peoples
CONFIDENCE
GROUNDED theory
HEALTH occupations students
HIGH school students
INTERVIEWING
LEADERSHIP
PRIMARY health care
QUESTIONNAIRES
ROLE models
RURAL conditions
SELF-perception
VOCATIONAL guidance
QUALITATIVE research
PILOT projects
THEMATIC analysis
HEALTH literacy
ADOLESCENCE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10385282
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 75506133
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2012.01268.x