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Sustainable Health Initiatives for Arabic Reablement Care
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Sustainable Health Initiatives for Arabic Reablement Care
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90 spaces available
This research project involves interviewing Arabic-speaking clients and service providers from the wellness and reablement program as well as key informants from the Arabic-speaking community to create a framework that can be used to support Arabic-speaking seniors.
The findings of this research will inform a wellness and reablement framework that supports independent living and community engagement of Arabic-speaking seniors.
What this project involves
Interviews of up to 60-minutes will be conducted in-person or via Zoom with:
- Arabic-speaking seniors who have received the wellness and reablement program.
- Wellness and reablement service providers
- Arabic-speaking people who support Arabic-speaking seniors
- $30 reimbursement to interviewees for their time
The goal of the interviews is to gather insights from clients and service providers on their wellness and reablement experiences and culturally responsive programs for Arabic-speaking seniors provided by members of their community.
Study 1 – Interviews with Arabic-speaking seniors
For these interviews, we’re going to be asking Arabic-speaking seniors about their experiences with the wellness and reablement program focusing on assessments, goal setting, services and effects.
Study 2 – Interviews with service providers
These interviews will be exploring how the Principles in the Aged Care Diversity Framework are applied in the wellness and reablement programs for Arabic-speaking people.
Study 3 – Interviews with key informants
For these interviews, we will be exploring how wellness and reablement programs can learn from culturally responsive support programs for seniors in Arabic-speaking communities. Additionally, we will be exploring the potential involvement of non-professionals or community members in delivering wellness and reablement programs.
Read more about each study in the respective Participant Information and Consent (PIC) forms on the SHIFA - Resources page.
What is the targeted outcome?
The aim of this research is to improve the effectiveness of wellness and reablement programs for Arabic-speaking seniors while taking into consideration their experiences and culture.
Our goal is to create a wellness and reablement framework that is culturally sensitive to the Arabic-speaking community in New South Wales. This framework will consist of:
- A Life Curve that is tailored to the Arabic-speaking community.
- A psychosocial frailty framework that can be adapted to the wellness and reablement program.
Who is eligible to enrol?
You are eligible for the Sustainable Health Initiatives for Arabic (SHIFA) reablement program if you:
Study 1
- Are 65 years of age or over
- Have received the wellness and reablement program
- A member of the Arabic-speaking community in New South Wales
Study 2
- Are 18 years and over
- Have provided wellness reablement services to Arabic-speaking seniors in New South Wales
Study 3
- Are 18 years and over
- Are a member of the Arabic-speaking community in New South Wales
- Provide support for Arabic-speaking seniors
What's the process?
Hit Enrol Now below.
Once you enrol in the project, our friendly team will arrange a time for you to join us for an interview either:
- In-person; or
- via Zoom
Keep note of your upcoming interview details and attend at the given time.
We will be asking questions targeted to help improve the support for Arabic-speaking people in wellness and reablement programs.
At the end of the project you will:
- Receive a $30 gift voucher to thank you for being a part of the project.
- Receive a lay summary of the results to your email (after the findings of the project are published).
For more information, view our
Participant Information forms.