Lay summary
The proposal is focused on developing a full research proposal to better understand the issues around how Maori perceive and manage long term conditions, particularly:
• What are the lived experiences of Maori with long term conditions who live in geographically isolated, economically disadvantaged, culturally traditional communities;
• How does these practices assist or limit the ability of Maori to manage complex comorbidities; and
• How these practices and beliefs may be used to support community and self-management of these health conditions.