Tuakana-teina peer education programme to help Māori elders enhance wellbeing and social connectedness

Tuakana-teina peer education programme to help Māori elders enhance wellbeing and social connectedness

Abstract Background There are significant inequities between Māori (Indigenous people) and non-Māori in ageing outcomes. This study used a strengths-based approach based on the key cultural concept of mana motuhake (autonomy and self-actualisation) to develop a tuakana-teina (literally older sibling...

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Main Authors: John G. Oetzel, Mary Simpson, Pare Meha, Michael P. Cameron, Yingsha Zhang, Sophie Nock, Rangimahora Reddy, Hariata Adams, Ngapera Akapita, Ngareo Akariri, Justina Anderson, Marama Clark, Kawarau Ngaia, Brendan Hokowhitu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Kaupapa Māori
tuakana-teina
Peer education
Positive ageing
Community-based participatory research
Mana Motuhake
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04703-0

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