Intergenerational, integrative and intellectual Pacific properties and pathways for life (IPforLife): a study protocol
Ofa Dewes 1 * , Barry Milne 1 , Andrew Sporle 2
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1 The University of Auckland Faculty of Arts, Centre of Methods and Policy Application in the Social Sciences, PB 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
2 The University of Auckland Faculty of Science, Statistics Department, PB 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
Journal of Primary Health Care 14(2) 173-178 https://doi.org/10.1071/HC22004
Published: 31 May 2022
© 2022 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND)
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic disease such as cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes, mental health and obesity have debilitating effects on sufferers with impacts seen increasingly at a younger age. A whole-of-family approach to life-course research is essential to inform health and wellbeing policies and programmes that make a difference for children, youth, adults, and later in life.
Aim: The aim is to present the research protocol about a study to understand the impact of chronic conditions on families, with an emphasis on outcomes that have life-long benefits, and co-develop a sustainable and culturally centred life-course programme for overall health and wellbeing.
Methods: The qualitative study will assess the family, household and community strengths that allow people in the Tokelau community to thrive despite the challenges of living in households with chronic disease. A total of 200 participants will be involved in family group and stakeholder focus group interviews, digital storytelling and community-based participatory action workshops, and the implementation and evaluation of action plans. The study will be augmented by Pacific research models, and the New Zealand Health Research Council Pacific guidelines.
Results: Research findings will have implications for policy and primary health-care delivery, and the potential to upscale and construct life-enhancing pathways across the life-course.
Discussion: Understanding Tokelauan families’ health status, exposure to health hazards, access to health services and medicines, and the strengths of the family unit and community that allows them to thrive despite the challenges of living with chronic conditions, can help to inform policy and practice, and achieve better health outcomes for them.
Keywords: chronic disease management, chronic disease, family health care, life-course, Pacific communities, Pacific families, primary health care.
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