Table 1 Usual strategies for working in Aboriginal health, and which participants identified each strategy as important
From: Working together in Aboriginal health: a framework to guide health professional practice
Category | Strategy | Aboriginal Health Workers | Allied health professionals |
|---|---|---|---|
Approach | Using appropriate processes | ✓ | ✓ |
Working with Aboriginal health workers | ✓ | ✓ | |
Demonstrating commitment to building relationships | ✓ | ✓ | |
Humility & honesty | ✓ | ||
Reciprocity | ✓ | ✓ | |
Reflection & reflexivity | ✓ | ||
Skills | Communication | ✓ | ✓ |
Commitment | ✓ | ||
Persistence | ✓ | ||
Flexibility | ✓ | ✓ | |
Personal attributes | Awareness of Aboriginal history | ✓ | ✓ |
Relinquishing control | ✓ | ✓ |