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Indigenous women and their nutrition during pregnancy: Study Protocol for co-designed m-health resource for the 'Mums and Bubs Deadly Diets' project
JMIR research protocols, Vol.12, e45983
2023
PMID: 37147188
Abstract
Background:
Nutrition in pregnancy is pivotal to optimising infant growth and maternal wellbeing. The factors affecting Indigenous people’s food and nutrition intake are complex, with a history of colonisation impacting the disproportionate effect of social determinants to this day. Literature regarding the dietary intake or priorities of Indigenous women in Australia is scarce with supportive, culturally appropriate resources developing for and with this group rare. Research suggests mHealth tools are effective in supporting health knowledge of Indigenous people and positive health behaviour changes when designed and developed with the expertise of Indigenous communities.
Objective:
This study seeks to build the body of knowledge related to nutrition needs and priorities for Indigenous women in Australia during pregnancy and co-design an mHealth digital tool to support these nutrition needs.
Methods:
The Mums and Bubs Deadly Diets study recruits Indigenous women and healthcare professionals who support Indigenous women during pregnancy into two phases. Phase One (pre-design) utilises a mixed methods convergent design utilising a biographical questionnaire and social/focus groups to inform Phase Two (generative). Phase Two will use a participatory action research process during co-design workshops to iteratively develop the digital tool, the exact actions within a workshop will evolve according to the participant group decisions.
Results:
This project is in the recruitment stage in Western Australia and New South Wales, Australia. Phase one data collection has been conducted in the South East Queensland, Australia locations.
Conclusions:
This study is an iterative and adaptive research program that endeavours to develop real world, impactful resources to support the nutrition needs and priorities of pregnant Indigenous women in Australia. This comprehensive project requires a combination of methods and methodologies to ensure Indigenous voices are heard at each stage and in all aspects of research output. The development of an mHealth resource for this cohort will provide a necessary bridge where there is often a gap in access to nutrition resources for women in pregnancy in Indigenous communities.
Details
- Title
- Indigenous women and their nutrition during pregnancy: Study Protocol for co-designed m-health resource for the 'Mums and Bubs Deadly Diets' project
- Authors/Creators
- Stephanie Gilbert - The University of QueenslandRachel Irvine - The University of QueenslandMelissa D'or - Mater ResearchMarc T P Adam - School of Information and Physical Science,, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Newcastle, AUClare E Collins - Hunter Medical Research InstituteRhonda Marriott - Murdoch UniversityMegan E Rollo - Curtin UniversityRoz Walker - School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Perth, AUKym M Rae - The University of Queensland
- Publication Details
- JMIR research protocols, Vol.12, e45983
- Publisher
- JMIR Publications
- Identifiers
- 991005573366007891
- Copyright
- © 2023 The authors. All rights reserved.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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