Exploring the aged care workforce cultural understandings of the Good Spirit Good Life (GSGL) framework
Tracks
Ballroom 2
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Education and Training
First Nation People
Meaningful engagement
| Friday, November 15, 2024 |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Speaker
Mr Kevin Taylor
Lecture & Phd Candidate
University Of Western Australia
Exploring the aged care workforce cultural understandings of the Good Spirit Good Life (GSGL) framework
Abstract
Background/Aim:
Good Spirit Good Life (GSGL) is a validated tool codesigned with Aboriginal Elders and service providers to measure the quality of life (QoL) of older Indigenous Australians people. This presentation is one component of a larger research project aimed at the co-design and implementation of the GSGL education package with the aged care workforce. The first stage aims to explore the cultural understanding of the aged care workforce in relation to the GSGL framework.
Methods:
Aboriginal participatory action research, Indigenous stand-point theory and co-design methodologies will be applied to obtain research findings. The methods followed will include; 1) literature review of current workforce understandings of culture in aged care practice 2) focus-groups with workforce 3) Elder governance groups consultations.
Results:
The literature review has highlighted; 1) the strengths of a culturally and linguistically diverse workforce allowing greater understanding of cultural care needs and building a cohesive and resilient workforce in aged care 2) Paucity of evidence on evaluating the delivery and design of Indigenous specific education programmes in aged care. Findings from the focus groups and Elders governance consultations will also be presented.
Conclusions:
There is a need to co-design and evaluate cultural training packages that address the understandings and communication of Indigenous Australians perspectives to the aged care workforce to better deliver holistic care. The findings will inform the development and design of the GSGL education package for the aged care workforce.
Good Spirit Good Life (GSGL) is a validated tool codesigned with Aboriginal Elders and service providers to measure the quality of life (QoL) of older Indigenous Australians people. This presentation is one component of a larger research project aimed at the co-design and implementation of the GSGL education package with the aged care workforce. The first stage aims to explore the cultural understanding of the aged care workforce in relation to the GSGL framework.
Methods:
Aboriginal participatory action research, Indigenous stand-point theory and co-design methodologies will be applied to obtain research findings. The methods followed will include; 1) literature review of current workforce understandings of culture in aged care practice 2) focus-groups with workforce 3) Elder governance groups consultations.
Results:
The literature review has highlighted; 1) the strengths of a culturally and linguistically diverse workforce allowing greater understanding of cultural care needs and building a cohesive and resilient workforce in aged care 2) Paucity of evidence on evaluating the delivery and design of Indigenous specific education programmes in aged care. Findings from the focus groups and Elders governance consultations will also be presented.
Conclusions:
There is a need to co-design and evaluate cultural training packages that address the understandings and communication of Indigenous Australians perspectives to the aged care workforce to better deliver holistic care. The findings will inform the development and design of the GSGL education package for the aged care workforce.
Biography
An Indigelecturer at the School of Indigenous Studies at UWA. Holds a bachelor of Health Science, a Masters in Businesses Administration and is currently a PhD candidate with the UWA medical School. Over a decade of experience in lecturing on First Nation perspectives and a recipient of the 2023 AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant Award. A cultural education specialists currently researching how Indigenous perspectives can be communicated and translated in a way that promotes connection and understanding between the aged care workforce and First Nations people. Their experience in tertiary education combined with their post graduate qualifications in business has led them working with industry and organisations to strengthen the capabilities of the Indigenous workforce and provide opportunities for non-Indigenous perspectives that create and build connections through Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.
Session Chair
Georgina Chelberg
Postdoctoral Fellow
University Of Canberra
