Wāhi Kōrero: The Development of an Online Story-Sharing Research Platform for Health Research

Simple item page
dc.citation.volumeOnline First
dc.contributor.authorSeverinsen C
dc.contributor.authorBreheny M
dc.contributor.authorReweti A
dc.contributor.authorWare F
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-16T22:53:23Z
dc.date.available2025-06-16T22:53:23Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-30
dc.description.abstractStorytelling has the power to forge connections and foster empathy, providing insights into shared human experiences. In the digital age, online platforms offer opportunities to amplify historically underrepresented voices. This article introduces Wāhi Kōrero, a bespoke online story-sharing platform designed to collect stories from people whose experiences are often absent from health research. Wāhi Kōrero was developed through a collaborative approach between Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers and web designers, prioritizing ethical considerations, cultural respect, and inclusivity. Wāhi Kōrero provides a safe and welcoming space for people to share their experiences, crafted in their own words, with minimal researcher involvement. Analyzing these stories can reveal the structural inequities that shape personal experiences with health professionals. The platform’s transformative impact extends to power dynamics, political discourse, and knowledge production. Wāhi Kōrero works toward a collectively determined health research agenda, elevating the voices of health service users and validating their expertise in their own lives and health. Ultimately, Wāhi Kōrero exemplifies the changing landscape of online information access, presentation, and control, paving the way for a more equitable and inclusive approach to health research and practice.
dc.description.confidentialfalse
dc.identifier.citationSeverinsen C, Breheny M, Reweti A, Ware F. (2025). Wāhi Kōrero: The Development of an Online Story-Sharing Research Platform for Health Research. Qualitative Health Research. Online First.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/10497323251337579
dc.identifier.eissn1552-7557
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn1049-7323
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/73072
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.publisher.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10497323251337579
dc.relation.isPartOfQualitative Health Research
dc.rights(c) The author/sen
dc.rights.licenseCC BY-NCen
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/en
dc.subjecthealth seeking
dc.subjecthealthcare
dc.subjectmarginalized or vulnerable populations
dc.subjectmethodology
dc.subjectqualitative
dc.subjectonline research
dc.subjectstorytelling
dc.subjecthealth services
dc.subjectIndigenous
dc.subjectaccess to healthcare
dc.titleWāhi Kōrero: The Development of an Online Story-Sharing Research Platform for Health Research
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id501148
pubs.organisational-groupOther
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
501148 PDF.pdf
Size:
957.57 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Published version.pdf
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
9.22 KB
Format:
Plain Text
Description:
Download
Collections
Journal Articles