Repository logo

 

Associations between participation in a ranger program and health and wellbeing outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in central Australia: a proof of concept study.

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorJones R.
dc.contributor.authorThurber K.A.
dc.contributor.authorWright A.
dc.contributor.authorChapman J.
dc.contributor.authorDonohoe P.
dc.contributor.authorDavis V.
dc.contributor.authorLovett R.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T05:29:44Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T05:29:44Z
dc.date.copyright2018
dc.date.issued2018-07-24en
dc.description.abstractCulture can be viewed as an integral part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing. This study explores the association between caring for country, through participation in a Ranger program, and wellbeing. We analyzed cross-sectional data collected in Central Australia in 2017, comparing health and wellbeing (life satisfaction, general health, psychological wellbeing and family wellbeing) among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples employed as Rangers (n = 43) versus not employed as Rangers (n = 160). We tested if any differences in outcomes were explained by differences in key demographic or health factors. Ranger participation was significantly associated with very high life satisfaction (PR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.29, 2.20) and high family wellbeing (PR = 1.47, 95% CI: 1.13, 1.90); associations remained significant after individual adjustment for education, income, employment, health risk factors and health conditions. The magnitude and direction of associations were similar for very good general health, but results were not significant. We did not identify an association between Ranger participation and psychological wellbeing. While based on a small sample, these findings support the assertion that participation in the Ranger program is associated with positive health and wellbeing outcomes. This supports the continuation of cultural participation and practice through the Ranger program and has implications for funding, program and policy development.Copyright © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
dc.description.grantNo: 1042717 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
dc.description.grantNo: 1122274 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
dc.description.grantNo: 1344 Organisation: Lowitja Institute Organisation No: 501100004148 Country: Australia
dc.description.grantRoxanne Jones is supported by the Lowitja Institute and an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship. Raymond Lovett is supported by the NHMRC (reference: 1042717). Katherine Thurber is supported by the Lowitja Institute (reference: 1344).
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol.15(7), 2018.
dc.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071478
dc.identifier.institution(Jones, Thurber, Wright, Chapman, Lovett) National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Acton, ACT 2601, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Donohoe) The Central Land Council, 27 Stuart Highway, Alice Springs, NT 0870, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Davis) Tangentyere Research Hub, 4 Elder Street, Alice Springs, NT 0871, Australia
dc.identifier.pubmedid30002356 [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=30002356]
dc.identifier.urihttps://lowitja.intersearch.com.au/handle/1/503
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
dc.subject.keywordsLand management
dc.titleAssociations between participation in a ranger program and health and wellbeing outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in central Australia: a proof of concept study.
dc.typeArticle

Files

Collections

Lowitja Funded Scholars
Repository logo

Copyright © Lowitja Institute