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The project, called Nuu-Chah-Nulth Patient Voices Project, aimed to bring attention to the disconnect between services providers and Nuu-Chah-nulth patients within four clinics located on Vancouver Island
The project, based on conversations with service providers and patients, primarily aimed to gather experiences and present the perspectives of indigenous patients to doctors and nurses
Megan Muller who attended the
University of British Colombia and received a PhD from Carleton University
Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations
Indigenous Individual participating in the study
Tseshaht First Nations
Indigenous Individual participating in the study
- We might have incorporated portions of face-to-face communication between the medical professionals and the indigenous people involved with the project.
- We also felt that the video itself was lacking the prompts and questions asked of the indigenous people and the medical professionals and that it would have improved the video greatly
Indigenous Community Voices in Canadian Healthcare:
- Indigenous voices highlight deep-rooted healthcare problems.
- Raises urgent need for change in access and delivery.
Impact on Healthcare Professionals:
- Disparities and injustices faced by Indigenous communities are now acknowledged.
- Increased sensitivity, empathy, and commitment to addressing systemic issues.
Cultural Competency and Education:
- Voices educate healthcare professionals on specific needs, cultural practices, and beliefs.
- Enhances understanding, builds trust, and improves communication.
Catalyst for Change:
- Indigenous opinions prompt policy changes and initiatives in medical institutions.
- Focus on culturally appropriate care, Indigenous representation, community partnerships, and incorporating Indigenous knowledge.
Direct Benefits to Indigenous Community Members:
- Improved healthcare services tailored to unique needs and cultural practices.
- Increases likelihood of seeking help, compliance with treatment, and overall well-being.
Building Trust and Positive Relationships:
- Restoration of faith in the medical system among Indigenous community members.
- Positive shift in relationships, increased engagement, better health education, and mutual respect.
To conclude, it leads to a successful transformation in Canadian Healthcare as it promotes sensitization, cultural competency, and policy changes that benefits indigenous communities by improving their access to healthcare and rebuilding trust.
The Nuu-Chah-Nulth Patient Voices program took qualitative data from participants through video interviews, which utilized a lot of of the principles of indigenous wholistic theory
References
Population: 864,864 as of 2021
-Nearly half of that population (~400,000) live in the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria
The study leads gathered this qualitative Information through a series of video interviews with indigenous people who have and will likely continue to access healthcare within our current system as well as nurses and doctors. although this study has not yet interviewed the doctors involved, the indigenous people and nurses involved within the study have been given the space to share their diverse worldviews and experiences within healthcare.
I believe that this project exemplifies sound research ethics as it allows for a wholistic, informed and diverse discussion of the effects of healthcare on indigenous people from the worldview of not only the nurses and doctors providing care but the indigenous peoples reciving it and as of right now, I do not see any unethical approaches within this project
The Nuu-Chah-Nulth Patient Voices program involves the utilization of qualitative data gathered through open- ended video interviews rather than quantitative data based on statistics or written word, and seems to be approaching the collection, interpretation and usage of data in a wholistic lens, in keeping with indigenous wholistic theory.
Indigenous wholistic theory is, simply put, a way of understanding and acknowledging the interconnectedness of the self, the family, society, creation, history and many other factors involved within nearly everything. In this case, they are using the theory in the gathering, interpretation and utilization of this data
Vancouver Island has been the homeland of many indigenous peoples for thousands of years.[6] The groupings, by language, are the Kwakwakaʼwakw (also known as the Kwakiutl), Nuu-chah-nulth
The Kwakwakaʼwakw today number about 5,500, who live in British Columbia on northern Vancouver Island and the mainland.
in 2016 (4,310) people identified having Nuu-chah-nulth ancestry
Absolon, Kathy. “Indigenous Wholistic Theory: A Knowledge Set for Practice – First Peoples Child & Family Review.” Érudit, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, 31 Aug. 2020, www.erudit.org/en/journals/fpcfr/2019-v14-n1-fpcfr05475/1071285ar/.
SE Research Center. “Indigenous-Health-and-Care-Experiences.” SE Research Centre, 2019, research.sehc.com/resources/indigenous-health-and-care-experiences/nuu-chah-nulth-patient-voices.
Smith, Andrea D. Study Looks into Fostering More Trust with Doctors, 20 Sept. 2020, hashilthsa.com/news/2019-05-14/study-looks-fostering-more-trust-doctors.