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Pacific identity and spirituality in mental health and wellbeing

Year:
2021
Duration:
3 months
Approved budget:
$5,000.00
Researchers:
Mr Cori Poimatagi
Health issue:
Mental health (and sleep disorders)
Proposal type:
Pacific Health Summer Studentship
Lay summary
The purpose of this research study is to explore key Pacific concepts, models, and approaches that encompass Pacific identity and spirituality in mental health and wellbeing. From this study, a Pacific-centred methodological theoretical research framework is developed for further exploration in Pacific identity spirituality in mental health and wellbeing. The current literature on Pacific identity spirituality in mental health and wellbeing is in a developing field of research, in which this study would contribute to its body of knowledge within Pacific identity and spirituality.