Appreciative inquiry: a method for measuring the impact of a project on the well-being of an Indigenous community

Murphy, Leeann; Kordyl, Penny; Thorne, Marie L.

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“…Twenty-one studies (67 %) used qualitative methods only [ 39 – 41 , 48 , 49 , 51 , 52 , 55 – 57 , 59 – 69 ], two (7 %) used quantitative methods only [ 46 , 47 ], and eight (26 %) used mixed methods [ 42 – 45 , 53 , 54 , 58 , 59 ]. Qualitative data were collected using semi-structured interviews in 24 studies [ 39 , 40 , 42 , 43 , 45 , 49 – 53 , 55 – 58 , 60 – 69 ], document analysis ( n = 15 [ 42 , 49 , 51 , 52 , 55 – 57 , 60 – 66 , 68 ]), focus groups ( n = 9 [ 39 , 40 , 43 , 45 , 48 – 50 , 53 , 58 ]), participant observation ( n = 6 [ 42 , 43 , 53 , 54 , 58 , 69 ]) and photovoice [ 70 ] ( n = 2 [ 50 , 53 ]).…”

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“…All 29 studies with a qualitative component (including mixed methods studies) provided some description of the evaluation methods used (Table 4 ). Twelve studies (41 %) gave detailed descriptions of the data collection process, including participant recruitment, focus group procedures and a clear description of which data were recorded [ 39 , 41 , 49 – 51 , 53 , 58 , 60 – 63 , 67 ]. Four of these twelve studies (14 %) provided the interview questions [ 51 , 58 , 60 , 67 ] and one study (4 %) described in detail how the data collection methods were tailored to ensure their cultural appropriateness [ 49 ].…”

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“… Parker et al (2006) [ 48 ] Introduce Indigenous games in schools to increase physical activity Process evaluation: most people were satisfied with forum, workshops and activities; project is transferred to other communities. Murphy et al (2004) [ 41 ] Enable indigenous people to identify positively with their culture Youth experienced acquiring wide range of skills; development of pride and connectedness to community and culture; improved self-esteem. Hunt (2010a) [ 59 ] Encourage healing and harmony for and between (non) Aboriginal people.…”

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A systematic review of studies evaluating Australian indigenous community development projects: the extent of community participation, their methodological quality and their outcomes

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BackgroundCommunity development is a health promotion approach identified as having great potential to improve Indigenous health, because of its potential for extensive community participation. There has been no systematic examination of the extent of community participation in community development projects and little analysis of their effectiveness. This systematic review aims to identify the extent of community participation in community development projects implemented in Australian Indigenous communities, critically appraise the qualitative and quantitative methods used in their evaluation, and summarise their outcomes.MethodsTen electronic peer-reviewed databases and two electronic grey literature databases were searched for relevant studies published between 1990 and 2015. The level of community participation and the methodological quality of the qualitative and quantitative components of the studies were assessed against standardised criteria.ResultsThirty one evaluation studies of community development projects were identified. Community participation varied between different phases of project development, generally high during project implementation, but low during the evaluation phase. For the majority of studies, methodological quality was low and the methods were poorly described. Although positive qualitative or quantitative outcomes were reported in all studies, only two studies reported statistically significant outcomes.Discussion Partnerships between researchers, community members and service providers have great potential to improve methodological quality and community participation when research skills and community knowledge are integrated to design, implement and evaluate community development projects.ConclusionThe methodological quality of studies evaluating Australian Indigenous community development projects is currently too weak to confidently determine the cost-effectiveness of community development projects in improving the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians. Higher quality studies evaluating community development projects would strengthen the evidence base.

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“…If ever a population was in desperate need of relief from oppression and empowerment of social and emotional wellbeing through recognition of strengths, it is Australia's First Peoples. (Blagg 2008b;Elliot 1999;Liebling assisted by Arnold 2004;Murphy et al 2004;Penman 2006). This suggests AI is highly applicable in extreme and challenging environments including determining prison impacts for First Peoples.…”

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“…As will be indicated, yarning as a data collection method fits neatly into the action research paradigm approach of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). Appropriately constructed, AI identifies and prioritises First Peoples values, knowledge and fundamental assumptions about reality without defining First Peoples as intrinsically deficient and problematic (Blagg 2008b;Murphy et al 2004;Penman 2006).…”

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Assessing the Prison Experience for Australian First Peoples: A Prospective Research Approach

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2015

Int J for Crime, Justice & Social Democracy

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Australian First Peoples hyperincarceration is concomitant with the trauma of historical and contemporary colonisation in perpetuating social dysfunction. Ongoing colonisation has been sustained by research that does not respect First Peoples epistemology, axiology, and ontology. Given this, the impact of prison quality and the potential association with First Peoples imprisonment and recidivism has been inadequately researched. Therefore there is a need to examine prison quality as experienced by Australian First Peoples. The purpose of this paper is to conceptualise a decolonising prison quality research method that is respectful of and culturally sensitive to Australian First Peoples. The proposed method interfaces First Peoples yarning with Appreciative Inquiry. Underpinning the proposed method is that all researchers, First Peoples or non-Indigenous, are attuned to cultural awareness and sensitive to the engagement process. When yarning is interfaced with Appreciative Inquiry and the latter is modified in consultation with First Peoples input, the proposed research method empowers research participants, potentially contributing to de-colonisation.

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Our games our health: a cultural asset for promoting health in Indigenous communities

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Patterson³

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Health Promot J Aust

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Conventional approaches to health promotion generally focus on individual risk factors and often ignore a more holistic perspective. This project adopted a culturally appropriate, holistic approach, embracing a paradigm that concentrated on the communities' cultural assets and contributed to sustainable and transferable outcomes. There is a need for appropriate evaluation tools for time-limited community engagement projects.

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Appreciative inquiry: a method for measuring the impact of a project on the well-being of an Indigenous community

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A systematic review of studies evaluating Australian indigenous community development projects: the extent of community participation, their methodological quality and their outcomes

A systematic review of studies evaluating Australian indigenous community development projects: the extent of community participation, their methodological quality and their outcomes

Assessing the Prison Experience for Australian First Peoples: A Prospective Research Approach

Our games our health: a cultural asset for promoting health in Indigenous communities

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