A clash of paradigms? Western and indigenous views on health research involving Aboriginal peoples

Campbell, Theresa Diane

doi:10.7748/nr.21.6.39.e1253

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“…The Western perspective on knowledge development has privileged a data-based, analytic, positivist epistemology (Campbell, 2014; Kovach, 2009; Newhouse, 2004; Simonds & Christopher, 2013; Smith, 2012). This perspective has marginalized indigenous knowledge, which emerges from the intellectual mind, but is also engaged with body, spirit, history, dreams, collective knowledge, and knowledge of the natural world and its rhythms (Campbell, 2014; Newhouse, 2004).…”

Section: Methodologic Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This perspective has marginalized indigenous knowledge, which emerges from the intellectual mind, but is also engaged with body, spirit, history, dreams, collective knowledge, and knowledge of the natural world and its rhythms (Campbell, 2014; Newhouse, 2004). Indigenous methodologies, a research approach, emerged in response to the marginalization of Native science, recognizing that indigenous knowledge cannot exist in the Western research paradigm, where the context and relationships to the mind, body, spirit, and community are lost (Newhouse, 2004).…”

Section: Methodologic Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cancer Journey for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest

Haozous¹,

Doorenbos²,

Alvord³

et al. 2016

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Purpose/Objectives To describe the experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native cancer survivors to improve understanding of the trajectory of cancer treatment. Research Approach Qualitative focus group research. Setting Rural and geographically isolated American Indian and Alaska Native communities in the Pacific Northwest. Participants 30 American Indian and Alaska Native cancer survivors or caregivers. Methodologic Approach The authors analyzed data from two focus groups with cancer survivors by using thematic analysis informed by indigenous methodologies. Findings Based on focus group findings, the authors developed a conceptual model of the cancer experience called Rough Waters. Participants described their cancer experience as a collective journey involving family and friends and requiring resources to offset challenges along the way. Dominant themes were delays, isolation, communication, money, advocacy, spirituality, and family involvement. Conclusions American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest have special cultural needs during cancer care. The current study provides examples that can guide patient–provider interactions. Interpretation Using the metaphor of cancer as a journey, clinicians can begin a dialogue to identify what will impede or assist the cancer journey for their American Indian and Alaska Native patients.

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Section: Methodologic Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodologic Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cancer Journey for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest

Haozous¹,

Doorenbos²,

Alvord³

et al. 2016

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“…[35] This is a different way of knowing and living than is practised by Western society and calls for an ecosophy-a harmony between the ecosystem and philosophy. [36] Indigenous philosophy is grounded in spirituality, ceremony and language is central in aboriginal epistemology. It was important for the community to share their oral history with the students through having students experience on the land cultural traditions such as: poplar bud gathering and making healing salves; gathering cedar strips to weave traditional regalia; and making button blankets.…”

Section: Pedagogy Indigenous Philosophies and Communitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Otsin: Sharing the spirit--Development of an indigenous rural nursing practice course

Blackstock

2018

JNEP

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Otsin is the spirt of Gitxsan Peoples and is reflected by the Gitxsan author sharing the journey in the development of a unique third year undergraduate nursing practice course. The nursing practice course immerses students in a combined rural and an interdisciplinary indigenous nursing practice. The practice course is based on a student centered, context-based teaching pedagogy using a two-eyed seeing approach. The theoretical tenet of place is reconceptualized to reflect Indigenous communities and rural nursing practice. The metaphor of weaving together cedar strips is used to reflect a journey that takes students through the experiences of living and practicing in a rural northern community while embracing on the land experiences, cultural practices, traditions, language and ceremonies. The traditional academy curricula are challenged to broaden the lens beyond the classroom theatre walls to rural, indigenous nursing practice experiences. The weaving of the cedar strips together and allows students to construct their understanding of the impacts of colonization on Indigenous Peoples and an opportunity to be guided by the community to practice cultural safety.

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“…Thus, it has been common practice for researchers to arrive to a community, collect data and depart without much consideration of what they leave behind nor what is the impact of their behaviour in the communities they studied (Fajreldin 2010;Campbell 2014).…”

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Ethical problems in health research with indigenous or originary peoples in Peru

Minaya

Roque

2015

J Community Genet

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The varied, abrupt and amazing geography of the land of Peru is home of one of the major concentrations of indigenous peoples in the world. The asymmetry of power, however, in their relationship with the rest of society and the State is still very evident in their social exclusion, their gap in social and economic development, barriers in their access to health services as well as their marginalization and exploitation as subjects of health research. In this paper, we analyse two cases of research on indigenous populations in Peru, discuss them from the point of view of bioethics and reflect on important issues for researchers, research participants and the society, such as the need to respect different cultures, the need that the research being done is relevant to the needs of the population in which it is conducted and the necessity to empower indigenous communities in participatory research, to strengthen the institutions and to protect human rights, namely through ethics committees for research and the free, informed and meaningful informed consent. This approach should foster quality research, while at the same time fully respecting human rights and bioethics. We cannot forget that advancements in genetics, throughout the world, are very much in debt to indigenous populations.

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A clash of paradigms? Western and indigenous views on health research involving Aboriginal peoples

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Cancer Journey for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest

Cancer Journey for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest

Otsin: Sharing the spirit--Development of an indigenous rural nursing practice course

Ethical problems in health research with indigenous or originary peoples in Peru

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