Developing a framework for supporting communities to age well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area
Quigley, Rachel (2025) Developing a framework for supporting communities to age well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area. PhD thesis, James Cook University.
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This study explored ageing well with First Nations Peoples in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area. Through community yarning and health systems data analysis, findings revealed holistic ageing grounded in cultural identity. An Ageing Well Framework was developed to guide individuals, stakeholders and health services to provide culturally-appropriate support.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
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| Copyright Information: | Copyright © 2025 Rachel Quigley |
| Sensitivity Note: | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this thesis may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms and descriptions. |
| Additional Information: | Three publications arising from this thesis are stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at the time of processing. Please see the Related URLs. The publications are: [Chapter 3] Quigley, Rachel, Russell, Sarah G, Larkins, Sarah, Taylor, Sean, Sagigi, Betty, Strivens, Edward, and Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2022) Aging well for Indigenous peoples: a scoping review. Frontiers in Public Health, 10. 780898. [Appendix A] Quigley, Rachel, Russell, Sarah G., Sagigi, Betty, Miller, Gavin, and Strivens, Edward (2021) Community involvement to maximise research success in Torres Strait Islander populations: more than ticking the boxes. Rural and Remote Health, 21 (3). [Appendix A] Quigley, Rachel, Wapau, Chenoa, Sagigi, Betty, Russell, Sarah G., Taylor, Sean, Larkins, Sarah, Strivens, Edward, and Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2025) Following in Elders’ Footsteps: Yarning About Ageing Well in the Torres Strait. Qualitative Health Research. (In Press) |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jan 2026 05:13 |
| FoR Codes: | 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4504 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing > 450417 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander public health and wellbeing @ 50% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420301 Aged health care @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 21 INDIGENOUS > 2103 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health > 210301 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander determinants of health @ 50% 20 HEALTH > 2005 Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) > 200502 Health related to ageing @ 50% |
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