Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.
Talofa lava, this podcast is presented in the Samoan language, catering to Samoan migrants in New Zealand and around the globe, as well as Samoans living in Samoa. Information include Samoan translation of clinical/medical terms by Samoan mental health professionals. Also, understanding of mental health from the Samoan worldview by Samoan experts of the culture. Tune in for general information about mental health and mental illness, ways to manage and looking after mental wellbeing, and where to find support when needed in New Zealand.
Ole polokalame I le gagana Samoa e fa'atatau ile soifua ole mafaufau mo tagata o lo'o aumau i Niu Sila ma isi vaega ole lalolagi ae maise Samoa. O mataupu fa'alaua'itele e fa'atatau i le soifua ole mafaufau, e aofia ai fa'amatalaga ile gasegase, o auga ma mafua'aga, auala e soifua manuia ai le mafaufau, ma fesoasoani mo tatou aiga. O le fa'aliliuina o fa'amatalaga ole soifua ma le gasegase ole mafaufau ile gagana Samoa e le aufaigaluega Samoa. Ma le fa'amatalaina ole feso'otaiga ole soifua ole mafaufau ma le aganu'u fa'a Samoa e tupu ma tamali'i ole tatou atunu'u.
Acknowledgement: Pacific Health Clinical Research Training Fellowship
Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.
Tauanu'u Seali'imalietoa Perenise Tapu Sitagata. O le Va Fealoaloa'i/Tapuia ma lona feso'otaiga ile soifua ole mafaufau.
In this episode Tauanu'u discussed the cultural meaning of the concept 'ole va' and the application of this practice in Samoans daily life. Also, the fundamental role of family in developing healthy future Samoan generations. Importantly, the role of language in understanding medical conversations with healthcare professionals.
O le polokalame lenei o lea fa'asoa ai Tauanu'u ile uiga ole fa'aupuga ole va tapuia ma lona fa'aogaina i totonu o aso faiso'o i aiga ma fa'alapotopotoga. Ole taua o totonu o aiga ile tapu'eina ole soifua maloloina ato'atoa ole tino, agaga, ma le mafaufau ole tupulaga ole tatou atunu'u. Aemaise le taua ole malamalama i talanoaga ma le aufaigaluega a le soifua maloloina.
P.S Fa'atoa ou iloa ai ole sa'o ole upu ole va tapuia - e le'o le va tapua'ia.
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