School of Clinical Sciences
The School of Clinical Sciences plays an important role in specialist teaching and research conducted by its academic staff and postgraduate students. This places AUT students at the forefront of much of the ground-breaking research undertaken in New Zealand, especially in the fields of Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Oral Health, Paramedicine, Physiotherapy, Podiatry.
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Trigant Burrow and the Social World
(John Wiley & Sons, 2022)This paper reviews significant aspects of the work of Trigant Burrow (1875–1950), an early psychoanalyst who, while less well known than many of his contemporaries, was, as a number of commentators have argued, well ahead ... -
Brain Injury Screening Tool (BIST): Test-retest Reliability in a Community Adult Sample
(BMJ Journals, 2022)OBJECTIVE: To determine the test-retest reliability of the Brain Injury Screening Tool (BIST), which was designed to support the initial assessment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) across a variety of contexts, including ... -
Enhancing Support for Family and Affected Others in New Zealand Gambling Services: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study
(© Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora, 2022)Summary This research was conducted to explore existing knowledge of quality and effective support for family members and affected others (FAO) who are harmed by someone else’s gambling and to suggest opportunities for ... -
Antenatal Psychosocial Assessment and Depression Screening: What Are the Views of Women Delivering in The Private Sector?
(JScholar, 2019)Psychosocial assessment including depression screening has been established and in fact mandated [2] in the public maternity sector in various states of Australia [3,4] The private sector has not established the same ... -
Maternal Postures for Fetal Malposition in Labour for Improving the Health of Mothers and Their Infants
(John Wiley & Sons, 2022)Background Fetal malposition (occipito‐posterior and persistent occipito‐transverse) in labour is associated with adverse maternal and infant outcomes. Whether use of maternal postures can improve these outcomes is unclear. ... -
Auckland, New Zealand–fair Game for Central Party Politics
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)This paper explores the influence of central party politics in Auckland local government, in New Zealand’s largest city, following the 2010 amalgamation. Political parties have been an accepted and dominant presence in ... -
Voting in New Zealand Local Government Elections: The Need to Encourage Greater Voter Turnout
(UTS ePress, 2021)Within a global context, local government in New Zealand occupies an enviable position: it enjoys both a statutorily-defined ‘power of general competence’ and financial autonomy from central government. However, despite ... -
Ultrasound Assessment of Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tendon Excursion for Different Wrist Positions in Healthy People
(Elsevier, 2018)Study Design Cross-sectional, observational study. Introduction There is little reported on the in vivo mechanics and behavior of extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) in relation to wrist position. Wrist position is known ... -
Enhancing Health Care Education and Practice Post COVID
(2022)Healthcare education and practice has significantly been impacted by COVID-19. This includes the challenge on pedagogical approaches that highlight the potential of technology to facilitate innovative new approaches in ... -
Foot Orthoses for Treating Paediatric Flat Feet
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2022)BACKGROUND: Paediatric flat feet are a common presentation in primary care; reported prevalence approximates 15%. A minority of flat feet can hurt and limit gait. There is no optimal strategy, nor consensus, for using foot ... -
Recruitment and Retention of the Rural Podiatry Workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Podiatrist Perceptions
Background Past research into the Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) podiatry workforce has indicated a shortage of podiatrists, particularly in rural NZ. However, there has been no research investigating the characteristics of ... -
The Voice Centred Relational Approach in Communication Disorders Research
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Participant Perspectives of Automated Short Messaging Service Interventions to Promote Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis
(SAGE Publications, 2022)Introduction Short messaging service has the potential to improve participation in physical activity in individuals with long-term health conditions. However, successful implementation relies on participant engagement ... -
Mindfulness in Tai Chi Chuan as Practised amongst Higher Education Students with Implications for Health and Learning: A Narrative Review
(LIDSEN Publishing Inc, 2021)This review examines the quality of the research exploring mindfulness within tai chi chuan and the way this integrative practice benefits health and learning for higher education students. A narrative review based on a ... -
Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial and Economic and Process Evaluation to Determine the Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Novel Intervention [Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP)] to Prevent Obesity in School Children
Background Approximately one-third of children in England leave primary school overweight or obese. There is little evidence of effective obesity prevention programmes for children in this age group. Objective To ... -
Serum Metabolome Associated With Severity of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
(Nature, 2022)Complex metabolic disruption is a crucial aspect of the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Associations between this and systemic metabolism and their potential prognostic value are poorly understood. Here, ... -
How Do You Touch an Impossible Thing?
How, and how much, physiotherapists should touch in practice is once again being debated by the profession. COVID-19 and people's enforced social isolation, combined with the growth of virtual technologies, and the ... -
Co-Production of Digital Mental Health Technologies To Support Individuals in Mental Health Crisis
(Emerald, 2022)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a discussion between people who use crisis services and academics about the development of a mental health digital technology app. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
Understanding Barriers to Immunisation Against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Pacific People in New Zealand, Aotearoa: An Integrative Review
(CSIRO Publishing, 2022)Introduction: Pacific people have an increased risk of hospitalisation if barriers to immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases are not reduced. This research sought to determine what is known about the barriers ...