longitudinal studies

New research has developed a methodological approach to the recruitment and retention of indigenous participants in longitudinal studies

Monday, December 9, 2013 - 11:28
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Kaupapa Māori epidemiological research
longitudinal studies

Lessons from the E Moe, Māmā: Maternal Sleep and Health in Aotearoa/New Zealand study were published in the latest issue of MAI Journal: A New Zealand Journal of Indigenous Scholarship, published by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. Authors Dr Sarah-Jane Paine, Monique Priston, Dr T. Leigh Signal, Bronwyn Sweeney and Diane Muller describe how they developed strategies to recruit and retain pregnant Māori women into a longitudinal study of maternal sleep, health and wellbeing.

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Developing new approaches for the recruitment and retention of Indigenous participants in longitudinal research: Lessons from E Moe, Māmā: Maternal Sleep and Health in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Article type: 
Journal article
Key words: 
recruitment and retention
longitudinal studies
Kaupapa Māori epidemiology
maternal health
Māori health
Author(s): 
Sarah-Jane Paine
Monique Priston
T. Leigh Signal
Bronwyn Sweeney
Diane Muller

Recruitment and retention of participants in longitudinal studies relies on systems that support the participants throughout the research, and ensures high quality data management and protection. In addition, working with indigenous communities and participants requires specific processes that are informed by indigenous knowledge and understandings of the constituent properties underlying “good” and ethical research practice.

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