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The visual analogue WOMAC 3.0 scale--internal validity and responsiveness of the VAS version
(BioMed Central, 30 A)Background Many people suffer with Osteoarthritis (OA) and subsequent morbidity. Therefore, measuring outcome associated with OA is important. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) has ... -
The subjective index for physical and social outcome (SIPSO) in stroke: investigation of its subscale structure
(BioMed Central, 26 A)Short and valid measures of the impact of a stroke on integration are required in health and social settings. The Subjective Index of Physical and Social Outcome (SIPSO) is one such measure. However, there are questions ... -
Pre-hospital Transdermal Glyceryl Trinitrate in Patients With Stroke Mimics: Data From the RIGHT-2 Randomised-Controlled Ambulance Trial
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022)Background Prehospital stroke trials will inevitably recruit patients with non-stroke conditions, so called stroke mimics. We undertook a pre-specified analysis to determine outcomes in patients with mimics in the second ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Mobilisation or Immobilisation-Based Treatments for First Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Subgroup Analyses
(SAGE, 2022)Introduction: Both joint mobilisation and immobilisation are thought to be effective in the treatment of first carpo metacarpal joint (CMCJ) osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of this review was to establish whether either ... -
A Bibliometric Analysis of Published Research Employing Musculoskeletal Imaging Modalities To Evaluate Foot Osteoarthritis
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2022)Temporal and global changes in research utilising imaging to assess foot osteoarthritis is currently unknown. This study aimed to undertake a bibliometric analysis of published research to: (1) identify the imaging modalities ... -
A Secondary-Primary Mental Health Integrated Care Model for Communities with Diverse Population and Complex Health Needs – a Case Study with Health Care Utilization Evaluation
(Ubiquity Press, 2022)Integrated care is expected to improve patient experience, patient outcomes and assist with the increasing demand on health services from those with long term conditions including mental disorder. Few studies have evaluated ... -
Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Research in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Bibliometric Analysis (1970–2020)
(BioMed Central, 2022)BACKGROUND: The aim of this bibliometric study was to examine trends in the quality and quantity of published diabetes-related foot disease (DRFD) research in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) over the past five decades. METHOD: ... -
Case Study: Pilot Testing of a Local Acupuncture Intervention Protocol for Burn Scars
(SAGE Publications, 2022)Background Following burn injury and a prolonged duration of healing, scars may become hypertrophic, causing movement restriction, increased scar thickness, colour and pliability, and symptoms such as pain and itch. ... -
Improving the Time to Antibiotic Administration in Paediatric Febrile Neutropenia: Implementation of a Clinical Care Pathway in Saudi Arabia
(Scholars Middle East Publishers, 2022)The aim of this quality improvement practice project was to improve noted delays in the time to antibiotic administration in paediatric febrile neutropenic patients seen at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research ... -
Supporting Online Paramedic Education Within a COVID-19 Era
(The scholarship of technology enhanced learning (SoTEL), 2022)Covid-19 has impacted many areas of New Zealand’s higher education system, with most universities forced to transfer activities away from the traditional campus-based learning toward online platforms. This has resulted in ... -
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: ... -
Doing Case Study Research Collaboratively: The Benefits for Researchers
(SAGE Publications, 2022)Collaborative research teams are an effective strategy to combine the knowledge and skills of like-minded researchers across tertiary education settings and international borders. Research collaborations have the potential ... -
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 ... -
Lived Experience of Dementia in the New Zealand Indian Community: A Qualitative Study With Family Care Givers and People Living With Dementia
(MDPI, 2022)Currently, there are estimated to be 70,000 people living with dementia in Aotearoa, New Zealand (NZ). This figure is projected to more than double by 2040, but due to the more rapid growth of older age groups in non-European ... -
Ain’t That Dental Rubbish!?
(The New Zealand Dental Association, 2022)Regardless of one’s scope of practice, we are all health professionals work ing in a field responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions.1 We have to be accountable and improve the way we practice. As an inexperienced ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ...