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Journal article
The Need for Culturally Responsive Nutritional Counselling for Pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women in Australia
International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.22(7), 1043
2025
Abstract
Access to high-quality, culturally responsive nutrition advice during pregnancy is necessary for optimal health outcomes for mothers and babies. Evidence indicates that age, education and access to trained healthcare practitioners have a positive correlation with healthy food intake and positive outcomes. There are limited studies that discuss the importance of providing culturally responsive nutrition advice to pregnant Indigenous women. Therefore, this paper investigates the sources from which Indigenous women access nutrition information, assesses its adequacy in meeting needs, and identifies the effective ways to deliver this information. This study took place in Queensland (QLD), New South Wales (NSW), and Western Australia (WA), which were chosen to represent diverse cultural communities. A total of 103 participants were recruited, including Indigenous women and healthcare practitioners. Focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed. Participants indicated that pregnant women are highly interested in improving their nutrition knowledge during pregnancy and actively seek information from their healthcare practitioners and dietitians. Findings suggested dissatisfaction with the information received, as it failed to address their needs. Results of this paper call for an urgent increased presence of community dietitians in antenatal clinics dedicated to Indigenous pregnant women as an additional way to provide families with the information they need for healthy pregnancies.
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- Title
- The Need for Culturally Responsive Nutritional Counselling for Pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women in Australia
- Authors/Creators
- Lina Jalloub - Mater ResearchStephanie Gilbert - The University of QueenslandClare Collins - University of Newcastle AustraliaMarc T. P. Adam - University of Newcastle AustraliaMieka Thorogood - Mater ResearchTahlia SmithJaninne Gliddon - Murdoch UniversitySerena St ClairNicole Turner - Institute for Urban Indigenous HealthRhonda Marriott - Murdoch UniversityRoz Walker - Murdoch UniversityKym M. Rae - The University of Queenslandon behalf of Deadly Diets Indigenous Steering Committee
- Publication Details
- International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.22(7), 1043
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Identifiers
- 991005792410607891
- Copyright
- © 2025 by the authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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