Brain Injury from a First Nations' Perspective: Teachings from Elders and Traditional Healers

Background. There is a lack of knowledge about how cultural ideas affect First Nations peoples' perception of rehabilitation needs and the ability to access services. Purpose. The study explored the perceptions of treating and healing brain injury from First Nations elders and traditional heale...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of occupational therapy (1939) Vol. 78; no. 4; pp. 237 - 245
Main Authors:	Keightley, Michelle L., King, Grace E., Jang, Shu-Hyun, White, Randy J., Colantonio, Angela, Minore, J. Bruce, Katt, Mae V., Cameron, D. Anita, Bellavance, Alice M., Longboat-White, Claudine H.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-10-2011 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Brain Brain damage Brain Injuries - ethnology Brain Injuries - rehabilitation Brain Injuries - therapy Canada Canadians Death Federal Government Female Focus groups Health Needs Health services Humans Indians, North American Indigenous Populations Injuries Male Medical research Medicine, Traditional Mental Disorders Mortality Native North Americans Occupational Therapy R&D Research & development Resistance (Psychology) Suicides & suicide attempts Therapists Translations Treaties Canada Guérisseurs traditionnels Cultural safety Traditional healers Populations autochtones Sécurité culturelle Brain injuries Lésions cérébrales Indigenous peoples
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Summary:	Background. There is a lack of knowledge about how cultural ideas affect First Nations peoples' perception of rehabilitation needs and the ability to access services. Purpose. The study explored the perceptions of treating and healing brain injury from First Nations elders and traditional healers in the communities served by Wassay-Gezhig-Na-Nahn-Dah-We-Igamig (Kenora Area Health Access Centre). Methods. A participatory action approach was used, leading to a focus group with elders and traditional healers. Findings, established through a framework analysis method, were member checked prior to dissemination. Findings. Four themes arose from the data: pervasiveness of spirituality, “fixing” illness or injury versus living with wellness, working together in treating brain injury, and financial support needed for traditional healing. Implications. Funding is required for traditional healing services to provide culturally safe and responsive occupational therapy services to First Nations individuals with brain injury.
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ISSN:	0008-4174 1911-9828
DOI:	10.2182/cjot.2011.78.4.5