Abstract
This brief report describes three key lessons learned during a health literacy research project with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males from the Top End of the Northern Territory (NT), Australia. More specifically, it is a methodologically focused paper that discusses processes associated with using a combination of yarning sessions and social media content as tools to unpack conceptualisations of health and well‐being among this marginalised population. The lessons discussed include (a) the utility of using social media in providing an authentic window into the lives of a hard‐to‐reach populations; (b) the need to carefully consider ethical implications; and (c) the benefits of using social media content to triangulate data and enhance methodological rigour. To understand the methodological contribution social media can make to equity‐focused health literacy research, it is first useful to understand what is meant by health literacy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 186-191 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Health Promotion Journal of Australia |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | S1 |
Early online date | 18 Sept 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2021 |
Keywords
- social media
- health literacy
- Aboriginal males
- Torres Strait Islander males
- Top End
- Northern Territory