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Connecting and reconnecting to a community, with a sense of belonging - Exploring Aboriginal Elders' perspectives of engaging in a physical activity program.

Margaret J R GidgupMarion KickettKeith D HillJacqueline Francis-CoadTammy WeselmanJulieann CoombesRebecca IversNicole BowserVilma PalaciosAnne-Marie Hill
Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2022)
Aboriginal Elders valued the opportunity to engage in a culturally appropriate PA program. Benefits were appreciated as holistic in nature, with Elders seeing improvements in their mental, physical and emotional health. SO WHAT?: Increasing access to culturally appropriate, decolonised PA programs is a fundamental health promotion approach for working with older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Keyphrases
  • health promotion
  • community dwelling
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • quality improvement
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • body mass index
  • middle aged
  • health information
  • risk assessment