Problem Gambling and Family Violence in Help-Seeking Populations: Co-occurrence, Impact and Coping Last Publication Date: 01 May 2017 Four hundred and fifty-four clients of problem gambling treatment services took part in a short survey on gambling and family/whānau violence and abuse. There were 370…
How We Eat – Reviews of the evidence on food and eating behaviours related to diet and body size Last Publication Date: 01 May 2017 This report presents the current evidence available about the effect of several eating behaviours (‘how’ we eat) on diet and body size. The six chapters contain…
Review of Adult Palliative Care Services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 30 Mar 2017 This review presents a refreshed strategic direction for adult palliative care and proposes a suite of initiatives to help manage future increases in demand for palliative care. We…
Disability Respite Survey 2016 Last Publication Date: 30 Mar 2017 Disability Support Services conducted two online surveys during October and November 2016. We received 1,268 responses to the family/whānau respite survey and 50 responses to the…
Evaluation of the Advance Care Planning Programme Last Publication Date: 29 Mar 2017 The Health Quality & Safety Commission and Health Workforce New Zealand recently commissioned an independent evaluation of the advance care planning programme and training. The purpose…
Private Health Insurance Coverage 2011–15: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 17 Oct 2016 Individuals with private health insurance (PHI) may have more timely access to non-urgent treatment than those without insurance. This report presents findings about the PHI of adults…
Feedback from people living in Ministry of Health funded residential services for people with disabilities Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2016 The survey tool was based on the Schalock Quality of Life Framework adapted for the New Zealand environment. Seventeen people with disabilities conducted face to face…
Evaluation of the Ministry of Health funded suicide prevention gatekeeper training programmes Last Publication Date: 17 Aug 2016 The purpose of the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006–2016 is to reduce the rate of suicide and suicidal behaviour, harmful impacts associated with suicide and…
Reducing Harm from Falls programme evaluation Last Publication Date: 16 Aug 2016 The Reducing Harm from Falls Programme is a national programme led by the Health Quality & Safety Commission. The programme was established in mid-2012 and was…
Health Loss in New Zealand 1990–2013 Last Publication Date: 04 Aug 2016 This report analyses health loss and health expectancy in New Zealand from 1990 to 2013. Information on health loss and health expectancy makes it possible to see…
