Time Use Survey Scoping Paper Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 Assessing the population’s wellbeing involves understanding how people lead their daily lives. Time use surveys measure the ways people spend their time. From a social viewpoint,…
Informal Caregivers Literature Review Last Publication Date: 23 Jul 2007 This literature review explains the growing interest in informal caregivers by researchers and policy makers. It outlines the policy regime in New Zealand and other countries and…
Housing and Disability: Future Proofing New Zealand’s Housing Stock for an Inclusive Society Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 This research aims to assist the housing and disability sectors to effectively optimise housing access for the growing numbers of people who will be managing severe…
Rural Health: A Literature Review for the National Health Committee Last Publication Date: 17 Mar 2007 This review discusses the concept of 'rurality' and outlines what is known about rural health services need, supply, and access. It discusses options for better data…
Whakatātaka Tuarua: Māori Health Action Plan 2006-2011 Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2006 Whakatātaka Tuarua 2006-2011, the second Māori Health Action Plan, sets objectives for Māori health over the next five years and builds on from Whakatātaka - The…
Ngā Kāwai: Implementing Whakatātaka 2002 - 2005 Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2006 He Korowai Oranga and Whakatātaka have established a firm foundation for the health and disability sector to work towards improving Māori health outcomes, supporting whānau ora…
Literature review on intervention with challenging behaviour in children and youth with developmental disabilities Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 This report, by Luanna Meyer and Ian Evans, summarises the processes, approach, and findings of a review of the literature and knowledge base regarding severe challenging…
Effective Consumer Voice and Participation for New Zealand: A Systematic Review of the Evidence Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 The report provides an evidence-based summary of: international and New Zealand literature on consumer voice and consumer participation in the health sector current consumer participation activities in the…
Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2006 Te Rau Hinengaro literally translates as ‘the many minds’ and is a reference to how the mind may be thought of as having many different states…
The role of whānau in the lives of māori with physical disabilities Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2006 This research sought to discover the capabilities of whānau to adapt to their circumstances and maintain their wellbeing when one or more of its members lived…
