IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6797: Measuring M & #257;ori Health, Wellbeing, and Disability in Aotearoa Using a Web-Based Survey Methodology

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6797: Measuring Māori Health, Wellbeing, and Disability in Aotearoa Using a Web-Based Survey Methodology International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph20186797 Authors: Tristram R. Ingham Bernadette Jones Meredith Perry Martin von Randow Barry Milne Paula T. King Linda W. Nikora Andrew Sporle Te Ao Mārama Study Group Te Ao Mārama Study Group High-quality evidence on the prevalence and impact of health, wellbeing, and disability among Māori, and other Indigenous peoples, is crucial for mitigating health inequities. Current surveys are predominantly centred within a biomedical paradigm, with the constructs mismatched with Indigenous worldviews. We aimed to develop and deploy an accessible and culturally grounded survey exploring Māori health, wellbeing, and disability using a Kaupapa Māori Research methodology. An extensive codesign process with Māori community partners interrogated all aspects of the design to ensure the process and outcomes met the needs of Māori. A large-scale, nationally representative survey of people of Māori descent was conducted. We used a multi-modal deployment approach that included online and alternate methods of completion. Our analysis included a novel dual-weighting system to ensure generalisability of results to the national Māori population. This achieved a sur...
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