Lisa Woodland1,2, Ilse Blignault3, Cathy O'Callaghan4, Ben Harris-Roxas5,6. 1. Priority Populations, Population and Community Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia. lisa.woodland@health.nsw.gov.au. 2. South Eastern Sydney Research Collaboration Hub, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of NSW, Level 3, AGSM Building, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. lisa.woodland@health.nsw.gov.au. 3. Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Translational Health Research Institute, Building 3, David Pilgrim Avenue, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Australia. 4. South Eastern Sydney Research Collaboration Hub, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of NSW, Level 3, AGSM Building, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. 5. Priority Populations, Population and Community Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia. 6. Population and Community Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Improving the health and well-being of the whole population requires that health inequities be addressed. In an era of unprecedented international migration, meeting the health care needs of growing multicultural or multiethnic societies presents major challenges for health care systems and for health researchers. Considerable literature exists on the methodological and ethical difficulties of conducting research in a cross-cultural context; however, there is a need for a framework to guide health research in multicultural societies. METHODS: The framework was informed by "research on research" that we have undertaken in community and primary health care settings in Sydney, Australia. Case studies are presented as illustrative examples. RESULTS: We present a framework for preferred practices in conducting health research that is culturally informed, high-quality, safe, and actionable. CONCLUSIONS: The framework is not intended to be universal, however many of its aspects will have relevance for health research generally. Application of the framework for preferred practices could potentially make health research more culturally competent, thus enabling enhanced policies, programmes and practices to better meet population health needs. The framework needs to be further tested and refined in different contexts.
BACKGROUND: Improving the health and well-being of the whole population requires that health inequities be addressed. In an era of unprecedented international migration, meeting the health care needs of growing multicultural or multiethnic societies presents major challenges for health care systems and for health researchers. Considerable literature exists on the methodological and ethical difficulties of conducting research in a cross-cultural context; however, there is a need for a framework to guide health research in multicultural societies. METHODS: The framework was informed by "research on research" that we have undertaken in community and primary health care settings in Sydney, Australia. Case studies are presented as illustrative examples. RESULTS: We present a framework for preferred practices in conducting health research that is culturally informed, high-quality, safe, and actionable. CONCLUSIONS: The framework is not intended to be universal, however many of its aspects will have relevance for health research generally. Application of the framework for preferred practices could potentially make health research more culturally competent, thus enabling enhanced policies, programmes and practices to better meet population health needs. The framework needs to be further tested and refined in different contexts.
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Community-based research; Cultural competence; Culturally and linguistically diverse; Ethnic minorities; Multicultural; Research
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