Alcohol and older people. A descriptive analysis of changes in alcohol use in older New Zealanders from 2004 to 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This report examines the changes in alcohol use in New Zealand for older New Zealanders (aged 60 years and over), and the association of these changes…
Effective Parenting Programmes: A review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes for parents of vulnerable children Last Publication Date: 14 Apr 2014 This report reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programmes, as a way of reducing the risk of maltreatment of vulnerable children aged 0-6 years.…
Aged Residential Care Nurse Entry to Practice (ARC NETP) Programme Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 04 Apr 2014 This is the executive summary of a report by Sapere Research Group. It presents the results of a comprehensive evaluation of an Aged Residential Care (ARC) Nurse…
Youth Wellbeing Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 If you're between the ages of 12 and 24 and live in greater Christchurch, you're part of a group that actively participates in our region as…
Household Incomes in New Zealand: trends in indicators of inequality and hardship 1982 to 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 The Household Incomes Report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from all sources from 1982 to 2013. The…
Family Violence Indicators: Can national administrative data sets be used to measure trends in family violence in New Zealand? Last Publication Date: 05 Mar 2014 Good quality, reliable outcome indicators can be used to monitor trends, identify emerging problems, create awareness, guide legislative and policy reforms, and ensure adequate provision of…
Focusing on the Future: Report to Government Last Publication Date: 12 Dec 2013 This report to the Government arises from a triennial Review of retirement income policies, held during 2012 and 2013. The overarching challenge faced by this Review, as…
Providing Health Services for People with Intellectual Disability in New Zealand: Literature review and case studies Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 The literature review and set of five in-depth case studies outline successful health interventions and tools for improving the health of people with intellectual disability.
New Zealand Framework for Dementia Care Last Publication Date: 21 Nov 2013 This publication provides DHBs and the health and social support sectors with a guide for developing their dementia care pathways. The framework has three guiding principles:following…
Learning from in-patient falls: Analysis of a sample of reported serious adverse events Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013 Patient falls resulting in harm are one of the most frequently reported adverse events in hospitals. Of the 730 serious adverse events reported by district health…
