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Ordinal-to-interval Scale Conversion Tables and National Items for the New Zealand Version of the WhOQOL-BREF
(PLOS, 2016)The World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL) questionnaires are widely used around the world and can claim strong cross-cultural validity due to their development in collaboration with international field centres. ... -
Our People, Our Food, Our Planet: Sustainable Food Systems Policy in the Pacific
(Child and Youth Health Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Pacific Island Countries and Territories are facing a health crisis with non communicable diseases (NCDs) currently accounting for more than 80% of deaths. In the 21st century, advances in health intervention and policy ... -
Pacific Healthcare Workers and Their Treatment Interventions With Pacific Clients With Alcohol and Drug Issues in New Zealand
(New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA), 2006)Aim To provide an overview of the treatment interventions and practices of Pacific alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services in New Zealand. Methods Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 31 Pacific staff members from ... -
Pacific Islands Families Study: Intimate Partner Stressors and Psychological Distress among Pacific Adults
(Taylor and Francis, 2016)Although there has been increased research about the nature and predictors of sexual problems, relatively little is known about sexual health and well-being among minority ethnic groups across the world. This study explored ... -
Pacific Islands families study: risk and protective factors associated with delinquent behaviour in Pacific 11-year-olds
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016)This paper examines risk and protective factors associated with delinquent behaviour among Pacific youth living in New Zealand (NZ). As part of the longitudinal Pacific Islands Families study, 11-year-olds Pacific youth ... -
Parent and Teacher-reported Child Outcomes Seven Years After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Nested Case Control Study
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021)Background: Increasing evidence suggests potential lifetime effects following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in childhood. Few studies have examined medium-term outcomes among hospitalized and non-hospitalized samples. ... -
Pathways to Parenting in New Zealand: Issues in Law, Policy and Practice
(The Royal Society of New Zealand, 2013)In New Zealand there are many ways to become a parent, including two-parent families of heterosexual and homosexual couples, single parents, adoptive parents, kin carers, wha ̄ngai arrangements, long-term fostering, ... -
Pathways to Transform Institutional (and Everyday) Racism in New Zealand
(Department of Anthropology, University of Otago, 2015)Racism has become a normalised part of New Zealand society despite our governments’ endorsement of human rights treaties and our founding document Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The outcomes of racism appear as significant and ... -
Patterns of Early Primary School-based Literacy Interventions Among Pacific Children From a Nationwide Health Screening Programme of 4 Year Olds
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)Literacy success is critical to unlocking a child’s potential and enhancing their future wellbeing. Thus, the early identification and redressing of literacy needs is vital. Pacific children have, on average, the lowest ... -
Perceptions of Pacific Children's Academic Performance at Age 6 Years: A Multi-informant Agreement Study
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020)Purpose In New Zealand, Pacific immigrants are among the fastest growing ethnic minorities but, as a group, they are also at most risk of not realising their literacy and educational aspirations critical for achieving ... -
Perceptions of Te Rongoā Kākāriki: Green Prescription Health Service Among Māori in the Waikato and Ngāti Tūwharetoa Rohe
(Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, 2015)Why Mäori participation is low in the national Te Rongoä Käkäriki: Green Prescription (GRx) programme is not well understood. A modifi ed GRx programme included in Te Wai o Rona: Diabetes Prevention Strategy, a community- ... -
Perceptions of Vanuatu Seasonal Workers on Conducting Oral Health Promotion in Their Community
Introduction: Poor oral health is a significant public health problem in Vanuatu, and in Melanesia more generally. It has a negative impact on overall health and well-being and is linked to heart disease and diabetes. ... -
Perceptions of Vanuatu Seasonal Workers on Conducting Oral Health Promotion in Their Community
(Child and Youth Health Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Introduction: Poor oral health is a significant public health problem in Vanuatu, and in Melanesia more generally. It has a negative impact on overall health and well-being and is linked to heart disease and diabetes. ... -
Plagiarism in Higher Education: Navigating a Perfect Storm
(European Open Science, 2022)Student plagiarism is the reproduction of material from sources such as journal articles or books, without adequate acknowledgement of the source. It can be a deliberate, intentional act, and is considered a breach of ... -
Pragmatism and A-ontologicalism in a Science of Behavior
(Joseph Cautilli for BOA Journals, 2006)Behavior analysis is intimately linked to radical behaviorism, the philosophy of the science of behavior. Ontological discussions in the latter are easily generalized to the former, in which case behavior analysis is not ... -
Pre-recorded Lectures - Is Anyone Watching?
(SCHOLINK INC., 2022)Pre-recorded lectures for students to watch at their own convenience appears attractive, but little evidence supports the notion that if recordings are available, they will be watched. A lack of engagement with pre-recordings ... -
Predicting Allograft Requirement in the Management of Patients With Major Burn Injuries
(Conference Design Pty Ltd, 2012)• Early debridement and coverage of burn wounds saves lives. • Allograft is the ‘gold-standard’ for temporary coverage of acute burns. -
A Prediction Model for Childhood Obesity in New Zealand
(Nature Publishing Group, 2021)Several early childhood obesity prediction models have been developed, but none for New Zealand's diverse population. We aimed to develop and validate a model for predicting obesity in 4-5-year-old New Zealand children, ... -
Preoperative Bariatric Surgery Programme Barriers Facing Pacific Patients in Auckland, New Zealand As Perceived by Health Sector Professionals: A Qualitative Study
(BMJ Journals, 2019)Minority ethnic patient groups typically have the highest bariatric surgery preoperative attrition rates and lowest surgery utilisation worldwide. Eligible patients of Pacific Island ethnicity (Pacific patients) in New ... -
Preschool children’s vision screening in New Zealand: A retrospective evaluation of referral accuracy
(BMJ Journals, 2015)Objectives: To assess the accuracy of preschool vision screening in a large, ethnically diverse, urban population in South Auckland, New Zealand. Design: Retrospective longitudinal study. Methods: B4 School Check vision ...