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Case Study in Analytical Planning: Investigating the Sensitivity of Outcome Measures to a Tai Chi Intervention in People With Multiple Sclerosis
(The University of Canterbury, 2015)A randomised pilot study with a waiting-list design was undertaken to investigate the sensitivity of various outcome measures to detect changes in strength, balance and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis ... -
The Challenges and Opportunities of Translating Best Practice Immunisation Strategies Among Low Performing General Practices to Reduce Equity Gaps in Childhood Immunisation Coverage in New Zealand
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2017)Background: Immunisation coverage rates vary considerably at the local level across New Zealand and challenges remain with effectively translating best available research evidence into public health practice. This study ... -
Challenging the Western Pedagogy: Helping University Students Thrive Through Collaborative Learning and Assessment
(Society for Community Research and Action, 2013)No abstract. -
Chromoendoscopy Versus Standard Colonoscopy for Detection of Nonpolypoid Dysplasia in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA), 2018)AIM: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Studies show that chromoendoscopy (CE) can increase the detection of dysplasia at surveillance colonoscopy, compared to ... -
Citizen Science Applied to Building Healthier Community Environments: Advancing the Field Through Shared Construct and Measurement Development
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: Physical inactivity across the lifespan remains a public health issue for many developed countries. Inactivity has contributed considerably to the pervasiveness of lifestyle diseases. Government, national and ... -
Cluster-randomised Controlled Trial of an Occupational Therapy Group Intervention for Children Designed to Promote Emotional Wellbeing: Study Protocol
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background Symptoms of anxiety and depression are common in childhood, as are risk factors that undermine wellbeing: low self-esteem and limited participation in daily occupations. Current treatments focus primarily on ... -
Comment on Mroczek et al. Evaluation of Quality of Life of Those Living near a Wind Farm. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2015, 12, 6066–6083
(MDPI, 2017)An article published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health indicated that, far from degrading health, noise from wind turbines may actually be associated with positive health outcomes. ... -
Committee on the Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights Shadow Report: Aotearoa New Zealand
(STIR: Stop Institutional Racism, 2018)No abstract. -
Comparing an Additional High-risk Gambler Cohort With National Gambling Study High-risk Gamblers. NGS Series Report Number 7
(Gambling and Addictions Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Background The New Zealand National Gambling Study (NGS) is a nationally representative longitudinal survey of adults aged 18 years and older. The purpose of the NGS is to provide information on the prevalence, incidence, ... -
Computation of Nonparametric Survival Functions in the Presence of Interval Censoring
(NZMASP, 2008)This talk will cover my research in developing an efficient and robust algorithm for solving a particular problem in survival analysis. The problem is to find the nonparametric maximum likelihood (NPMLE) survival function ... -
Conceptual Framework of Harmful Gambling: Third Edition
(Gambling Research Exchange Ontario Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO), 2018)Although it is seen by many as a form of leisure and recreation, gambling can have serious repercussions for individuals, families, and society as a whole. The harmful effects of gambling have been studied for decades in ... -
Confidentiality and Consent Issues in Psychotherapy Case Reports: The Wolf Man, Gloria and Jeremy
(John Wiley & Sons, 2015)In this article I explore the issues surrounding confidentiality and consent in the writing of psychotherapy case reports. An important theme is the challenge of protecting a patient's privacy while furthering knowledge ... -
Consumption and Foraging Behaviors for Common Stimulants (Nicotine, Caffeine)
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Models are needed to understand the emerging capability to track consumers' movements. Therefore, we examined the use of legal and readily available stimulants that vary in their addictive potential (nicotine, caffeine). ... -
The Covariance Between Air Pollution Annoyance and Noise Annoyance, and Its Relationship With Health-related Quality of Life
(MDPI, 2016)Air pollution originating from road traffic is a known risk factor of respiratory and cardiovascular disease (both in terms of chronic and acute effects). While adverse effects on cardiovascular health have also been linked ... -
Critical Assessment of Three Decades of Breast Cancer Research in Yemen: Systematic Review
Objective: The aim of this review is to critically assess three decades (1989 to 2019) of breast cancer research in Yemen and to identify the gaps in, and need for, breast cancer research in Yemen. Methodology: A search ... -
Decision-making style, nicotine and caffeine use and dependence
(Wiley, 2015)Rationale As therapeutic interventions are being developed utilising telehealth and mobile phones, it is important to understand how substance-dependent individuals will respond to offers of online assistance. Objectives ... -
Decolonising healthcare services one prejudice at a time: Psychological, sociological, ecological and cultural considerations
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This paper describes a minority and marginalised psychiatric patient named ‘Lucy’ and offers an analysis of the multiple ‘colonising’ or ‘power-over’ relations that dominate her life. Lucy’s colonisation and consequent ... -
Dermatological Disease in the Older Age Group: A Cross-sectional Study in Aged Care Facilities
(BMJ Publishing Group Limited, 2015)Background: Older people living in aged care facilities face multiple potential barriers to accessing dermatological care including physical and/or cognitive disability. This group is therefore at risk for undiagnosed and ... -
The Development of Psychoanalysis in New Areas, Revisiting the Analytic Attitude and Melanie’s Klein’s Depressive Position - A Review of Maria Teresa Savio Hooke’s Lecture and Workshop
(The New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) Inc., and supported by the School of Public Health & Psychosocial Studies at Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The development of psychoanalysis in new areas, revisiting the analytic attitude and Melanie’s Klein’s depressive position. -
Distance to School Is Associated With Sedentary Time in Children: Findings From the URBAN Study
(Frontiers Media S. A., 2014)Sedentary behavior is associated with overweight and obesity in children, and distance to school has been negatively associated with active commuting to school. It is not known how distance to school relates to sedentary ...