Melia Fonoimoana Garrett
Biographic Data
| ID | 7864553 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melia Fonoimoana Garrett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melia Fonoimoana |
| FAMILY NAME | Garrett |
| SIGNATURE | GARRETT M F |
| AFFILIATIONS | American Fork Hospital |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“We’re Trapped”
Mothers raising children with developmental disabilities in American Samoa navigate caregiving within fa’a Samoa ( the Samoan way of life ), where family, culture, and spirituality are deeply intertwined. Yet, the lived experiences of these mothers remain largely undocumented. This study explored how mothers make meaning of caregiving and its implications for holistic well-being within this unique cultural and geographic context. Using interpreta…
Navigating the Cocoon
This study examines how mothers raising children with disabilities in American Samoa experience the processes of seeking diagnosis, navigating special education, and advocating for services within an insular rural context. American Samoa, an unincorporated U.S. territory located 2600 miles from Hawaiʻi with a population under 50,000, represents a case of what we term insular rurality—a condition in which the structural disadvantages of rurality a…
It Would Ruin My Life”
Given rising mental health concerns among Pacific Islander (PI) adolescents, this population remains underserved by available mental health resources. This interpretative phenomenological analysis with focus groups (IPA-FG) examined the lived experiences and perceptions of 19 male PI adolescents (ages 14-16) from Native Hawaiian, Maori, Samoan, and Tongan backgrounds regarding mental health help-seeking behaviors. Four overarching themes emerged:…
Mirrors for Pacific Islander Children
Pacific Islander youth face disproportionately high rates of suicide and mental health challenges, yet culturally appropriate interventions remain scarce. This study investigated whether culturally adapted bibliotherapy could effectively promote resilience in American Samoan children by incorporating culturally relevant stories and coping strategies. Through collaboration with on-island Samoan cultural brokers, we developed and implemented cultur…
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It Would Ruin My Life”
Given rising mental health concerns among Pacific Islander (PI) adolescents, this population remains underserved by available mental health resources. This interpretative phenomenological analysis with focus groups (IPA-FG) examined the lived experiences and perceptions of 19 male PI adolescents (ages 14-16) from Native Hawaiian, Maori, Samoan, and Tongan backgrounds regarding mental health help-seeking behaviors. Four overarching themes emerged:…
Mirrors for Pacific Islander Children
Pacific Islander youth face disproportionately high rates of suicide and mental health challenges, yet culturally appropriate interventions remain scarce. This study investigated whether culturally adapted bibliotherapy could effectively promote resilience in American Samoan children by incorporating culturally relevant stories and coping strategies. Through collaboration with on-island Samoan cultural brokers, we developed and implemented cultur…
“We’re Trapped”
Mothers raising children with developmental disabilities in American Samoa navigate caregiving within fa’a Samoa ( the Samoan way of life ), where family, culture, and spirituality are deeply intertwined. Yet, the lived experiences of these mothers remain largely undocumented. This study explored how mothers make meaning of caregiving and its implications for holistic well-being within this unique cultural and geographic context. Using interpreta…
Navigating the Cocoon
This study examines how mothers raising children with disabilities in American Samoa experience the processes of seeking diagnosis, navigating special education, and advocating for services within an insular rural context. American Samoa, an unincorporated U.S. territory located 2600 miles from Hawaiʻi with a population under 50,000, represents a case of what we term insular rurality—a condition in which the structural disadvantages of rurality a…
Family and Disability Support Research (3 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Interpretative phenomenological analysis (2 works) · Pacific islanders (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · American samoa (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Bibliotherapy (1 work)