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Healthy Pacific Grandparents: A Participatory Action Research Project Exploring Ageing Well Amongst Pacific People in New Zealand
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The New Zealand older adult population (aged 65+ years) is growing at a faster rate than the younger population, with many of those in the later years living much longer. The proportion of older Pacific people is forecast ... -
The Healthy Steps Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Pedometer-based Green Prescription for Older Adults. Trial Protocol
(BioMed Central, 2009)Background: Graded health benefits of physical activity have been demonstrated for the reduction of coronary heart disease, some cancers, and type-2 diabetes, and for injury reduction and improvements in mental health. ... -
High-intensity Interval Training Is Equivalent to Moderate-intensity Continuous Training for Short- and Medium-term Outcomes of Glucose Control, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Microvascular Complication Markers in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2018)We sought to determine the efficacy of 12 weeks high-intensity interval training (HIIT), compared to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on glucose control, cardiometabolic risk and microvascular complication ... -
How Gambling Harms Experienced by Pacific People in New Zealand Amplify When They Are Culture-related
(Springer, 2017)Pacific people in New Zealand are a minority ethnic population identified in national prevalence studies as having the highest risk of developing gambling problems. As earlier studies identified some links between culture ... -
IGF Gene-network Identifies Specific Interactions Underlying Extreme SBP in Developing Children
(The New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA), 2015)Genes of the Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) network have been shown to be associated with blood pressure and cardiovascular health. Here we aim to further current knowledge relating to the molecular mechanisms underlying ... -
Improving adherence to secondary stroke prevention strategies through motivational interviewing
(American Heart Association, Inc., 2015)Background and Purpose—Stroke recurrence rates are high (20%–25%) and have not declined over past 3 decades. This study tested effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) for reducing stroke recurrence, measured by ... -
Including Gaming Disorder in the ICD-11: The Need to Do so From a Clinical and Public Health Perspective
(Akadémiai Kiadó Zrt, 2018)The proposed introduction of gaming disorder (GD) in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) has led to a lively debate over the past year. ... -
Information technologies and gambling: a Durkheimian perspective
(Gambling and Addictions Research Centre, AUT University, 2014)Gambling has a long history as a social practice, through which bonds can be created and maintained, and as a part of creative and reenacted social habits and celebrations. Problem gambling runs counter to such orientations, ... -
Informing Consent for the Publication of Case Material: Principles, Considerations and Recommendations
(School of Public Health & Psychosocial Studies, Auckland University of Technology and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) Inc., 2014)In this article, the authors examine the ethical issues involved in the use of case studies by health professionals when presenting research, specifically focusing on how informed consent is obtained from or, rather, ... -
Initial Thoughts: Building a Social Movement to Transform Institutional Racism in Aotearoa
(Public Health Association, 2013)In the 1980s public servants exposed systemic institutional racism within the administration of the public sector through a series of reports; the most well-known of which being Puao te a Ata tu (Ministerial Advisory ... -
Kainga: Healing Home with Indigenous Knowledge
(New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) Inc., and supported by the School of Public Health & Psychosocial Studies, Auckland University of Technology, 2013)This article, which is based on a keynote speech delivered at the 2011 Annual Conference of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists, firstly briefly elaborates the concepts, pōrangi, wairangi, haurangi, and ... -
Keep Fit: Marginal Ideas in Contemporary Therapeutic Exercise
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2018)Exercise has a long history as a therapeutic modality and has existed, in some form, in all cultures throughout recorded history. In recent years, therapeutic exercise has taken on new significance as a relatively low cost ... -
Ko Rangitoto, Ko Waitematā: Cultural Landmarks for the Integration of a Māori Indigenous Psychotherapy in Aotearoa
(New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) Inc., and supported by the School of Public Health & Psychosocial Studies, Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Rangitoto is one of many small islands within the Hauraki Gulf which sits at the entrance to the Waitematā harbour. Rangitoto was formed through a series of seismic eruptions approximately 600 years ago when ... -
Ko Rangitoto, Ko Waitematā: Cultural Landmarks for the Integration of a Māori Indigenous Psychotherapy in Aotearoa
(New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) Inc., and supported by the School of Public Health & Psychosocial Studies at Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Rangitoto is one of many small islands within the Hauraki Gulf which sits at the entrance to the Waitematā harbour. Rangitoto was formed through a series of seismic eruptions approximately 600 years ago when liquid lava ... -
Links Between Gambling Availability, Participation and Harm – a 28 Year New Zealand Case Study and Relevant Findings From Sweden and Victoria
(National Association for Gambling Studies Inc. - Australia, 2015)No abstract. -
Looking in – Looking Out: Centre for Refugee Education Staff Perspectives of Refugee Children Settling in New Zealand
(Centre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research (CAHRE), the University of Auckland, 2012)No abstract. -
Lotteries Literature Review: Final Report
(AUT University, 2008)This report provides an overview of available literature relating to lotteries products, based on five specific question areas of focus: • To what extent do lotteries products in general and New Zealand lotteries products ... -
Manifestations of Institutional Racism and Privilege in Public Health Policy Making & Funding Practices in Aotearoa
(eSocSci, 2013)Inequitable health outcomes have plagued the New Zealand health system since the establishment of the Department of Health in 1900. Considerable energy has been invested in describing and quantifying these inequities over ... -
Maternal Gambling Associated With Families' Food, Shelter and Safety Needs: Findings From the Pacific Island Families Study
(Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Toronto), 2007)From a cohort study of Pacific families with children resident in Auckland (n = 983) we examine the association between maternal gambling over the previous 12 months and families' food, shelter, and safety needs. Overall, ...