Physical Activity for Older Aboriginal People of the South West of Western Australia

The thesis investigated experiences of older Aboriginal people living on Noongar Boodja engaging in a physical activity program. The research used an Indigenous methodology and evaluated Aboriginal Elders’ health outcomes. Elders experienced significant emotional, social, and physical benefits. Elde...

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Main Author: Gidgup, Margaret June Rose
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2022
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92739
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description The thesis investigated experiences of older Aboriginal people living on Noongar Boodja engaging in a physical activity program. The research used an Indigenous methodology and evaluated Aboriginal Elders’ health outcomes. Elders experienced significant emotional, social, and physical benefits. Elders and other stakeholders confirmed that the program created a sense of belonging and reconnecting with culture. A decolonising approach works with older Aboriginal people because it acknowledges the impacts of history and social determinants of health.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-927392023-07-13T02:45:37Z Physical Activity for Older Aboriginal People of the South West of Western Australia Gidgup, Margaret June Rose The thesis investigated experiences of older Aboriginal people living on Noongar Boodja engaging in a physical activity program. The research used an Indigenous methodology and evaluated Aboriginal Elders’ health outcomes. Elders experienced significant emotional, social, and physical benefits. Elders and other stakeholders confirmed that the program created a sense of belonging and reconnecting with culture. A decolonising approach works with older Aboriginal people because it acknowledges the impacts of history and social determinants of health. 2022 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92739 Curtin University fulltext
spellingShingle Gidgup, Margaret June Rose
Physical Activity for Older Aboriginal People of the South West of Western Australia
title Physical Activity for Older Aboriginal People of the South West of Western Australia
title_full Physical Activity for Older Aboriginal People of the South West of Western Australia
title_fullStr Physical Activity for Older Aboriginal People of the South West of Western Australia
title_full_unstemmed Physical Activity for Older Aboriginal People of the South West of Western Australia
title_short Physical Activity for Older Aboriginal People of the South West of Western Australia
title_sort physical activity for older aboriginal people of the south west of western australia
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92739