Mayi Kuwayu: The National Study of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing
The Mayi Kuwayu Study is a national longitudinal study of over 9,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 16 and above, living across Australia. Primary sampling involved mail-outs to individuals registered as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in the Medicare Australia database. Several supplementary recruitment methods were also used, including face-to-face community recruitment, and through local community-controlled organisations.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
9,843 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 16 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
Australian National University (ANU) (Academic, Australia)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Gandel Foundation (Third Sector, Australia)
Healing Foundation (Third Sector, Australia)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Research council, Australia)
Paul Ramsay Foundation (Third Sector, Australia)
The Ian Potter Foundation (Third Sector, Australia)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Secondary data
- Self-completed questionnaire – online
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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