Ngā Māuiui Kai: creating Indigenous Māori terms for eating disorders in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study introduces a Māori language glossary for eating disorders, aiming to improve cultural safety and treatment access for Māori. The new terms challenge stereotypes and promote inclusivity in eating disorder care.
Area Of Science
- Indigenous Health
- Mental Health
- Linguistics
Background
- Māori experience higher eating disorder rates but lower treatment access.
- Culturally irrelevant diagnostic terms may exclude Māori from eating disorder services.
- Developing te reo Māori terms can enhance cultural safety and challenge stereotypes.
Purpose Of The Study
- To create a Māori language glossary for eating disorders.
- To increase cultural relevance and safety in eating disorder treatment.
- To challenge existing stereotypes and promote inclusivity.
Main Methods
- Utilized a Māori worldview and wānanga (deep discussion).
- Informed by expertise in te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori, and eating disorders.
- Combined existing and newly developed Māori terms.
Main Results
- Proposed umbrella term: ngā māuiui kai (eating disorders).
- Introduced terms for specific disorders: anorexia nervosa (māuiui whakatiki), bulimia nervosa (pukuruaki), binge eating disorder (māuiui kaihoro), and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (karo kai).
- Developed terms for related concepts: body image difficulties (māuiui whakawā ata), perfectionism (māuiui kōtihitihi), and emotion dysregulation (kare-a-roto kōtitititi).
Conclusions
- The glossary offers mana-enhancing (empowering) Māori terms for eating disorders.
- Terms are presented as possibilities to foster discussion on stigma, indigeneity, and language.
- Aims to promote a more inclusive and culturally safe approach in the eating disorder field.
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