“Gotta be sit down and worked out together”- using participatory action research to test an empowerment intervention addressing the needs of unpaid carers of older Aboriginal people [ 2013 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Dina Logiudice (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Melissa Lindeman ,  Dr Kate Smith ,  Prof David Atkinson ,  Prof Dawn Bessarab
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Brief description "Gotta be sit down and worked out together" is a participatory program for carers of older people with physical and mental health problems who live in remote Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This project aims to assist community carers to select, develop and implement programs to address their unmet health needs, utilising a community based participatory action research approach. The program emphasises the need to foster empowerment, improve psychological well being and carer burden.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,818,404.21

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant