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Using a qualitative approach to research to build trust between a non-Aboriginal researcher and Aboriginal participants (Australia)
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posted on 2010-05-01, 00:00 authored by Yotti Kingsley, R Phillips, Mardie TownsendMardie Townsend, Claire Henderson-WilsonClaire Henderson-WilsonThis article focuses on the qualitative methodologies employed in a research project developed in collaboration with Aboriginal advisors and gaining an in-depth understanding of Aboriginal Victorian peoples' connection to their ancestral lands. It outlines why qualitative methodologies were used and highlights the ethical dimensions of working with Aboriginal Victorian communities. A research partnership was developed between Aboriginal Victorian communities and the non-Aboriginal researcher and this process was emphasised because in the past Australian Indigenous people have been grossly exploited in health research. The methods of semi-structured interviews and focus groups were used to gain a better understanding of this topic. The novel point of this article is that it provides an honest reflection of the benefits and limitations of this qualitative research process from the perspectives of a non-Aboriginal researcher and an Aboriginal participant, when emphasis is placed on a collaborative approach. The paper outlines what a successful qualitative research project looks like in Victorian Aboriginal communities. This can be used as a blueprint not only for working with Victorian Aboriginal communities, who have been marginalised within Australian society, but may also be relevant to other culturally diverse communities throughout the world.
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Qualitative research journalVolume
10Issue
1Pagination
2 - 12Publisher
Association for Qualitative ResearchLocation
Melbourne, Vic.Publisher DOI
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1448-0980Indigenous content
This research output may contain the names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. We apologise for any distress that may occur.Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2010, Association for Qualitative ResearchUsage metrics
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