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Amy L Wright1, Jessy Dame1,2, Rachel VanEvery3
1Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Qualitative Health Research
|April 3, 2025
Summary
Service providers need to build trusting relationships and use culturally relevant teaching to engage Indigenous fathers and Two-Spirit parents in parenting programs. Recruiting diverse facilitators is crucial for effective, supportive programming.
Area of Science:
- Indigenous Health
- Parenting Programs
- Community-Based Research
Background:
- Healthy parenting is vital for child well-being, often supported by prenatal and parenting programs.
- Existing programs for Indigenous families frequently overlook the needs of men and Two-Spirit individuals.
- Low participation rates among Indigenous fathers and limited understanding of engaging Two-Spirit parents highlight a gap in services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore service providers' experiences delivering programs for Indigenous fathers and Two-Spirit parents.
- To identify strategies for enhancing engagement and support within parenting programs.
- To ensure programs effectively meet the needs of Indigenous men and Two-Spirit individuals as parents.
Main Methods:
- Community-led approach utilizing Thorne's Interpretive Description methodology.
- Incorporation of the Two-Eyed Seeing framework for cultural relevance.
- Data collection through interviews and discussion groups with concurrent collaborative analysis.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: Relationality, Role as Teacher, Advocacy, and Supporting Healing.
- Service providers emphasize building trusting relationships as foundational.
- Effective engagement requires strengths-based, equitable approaches and tailored teaching strategies.
Conclusions:
- Prioritize building trusting relationships and employ culturally responsive teaching methods to engage Indigenous fathers and Two-Spirit parents.
- Strengths-based and equitable program delivery is essential for successful parenting support.
- Urgent need to recruit Indigenous men and Two-Spirit facilitators to enhance program relevance and effectiveness.
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