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Resiliency in old age
Life expectancy in Aotearoa-NZ continues to rise; however, health expectancy has not increased at the same rate and most older people have multiple long-term conditions that place a burden on them, their family/whānau and health system.Funding proposalsSkeletal metastases in neuroendocrine neoplasms
Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are tumours of varying aggressiveness most commonly arising from the gastrointestinal tract or lung. Originally considered rare, the incidence of NENs is increasing.Funding proposalsStreamlining blood anomaly detection for rheumatology
The primary aim of this research project is to develop a novel blood anomaly detection solution for the rheumatology department, which promises to streamline the workload for the clinicians and reduce the pressure on the rheumatology department.Funding proposalsThe mahi of nurse practitioners in Aotearoa
The nurse practitioner (NP) role has its foundation in nursing, along with links with medicine and science. The Nursing Council of New Zealand registered the first NP in 2001.Funding proposalsBuilding dementia mate wareware friendly communities: Te whānau Māori experience
The kaupapa of this proposed Māori-centered research is to develop an understanding of how dementia mate wareware affects whānau Māori, and to investigate how impacted whānau want to be supported within their community, an area that has received scant atteFunding proposalsGamifying rehabilitation care for patient health and wellness
Physical injuries profoundly impact mental health and quality of life. In 2021, work-related injury claims rose to 223,300, a 4,800 increase from 2020. Sustaining patient engagement throughout rehabilitation poses a key challenge.Funding proposalsVoice of rural communities for equitable telehealth models of care
This research aims to give rural communities, especially Māori, in New Zealand a voice in the design and implementation of telehealth services providing health and disability services to their community.Funding proposalsTech innovations for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes the neurological and physical effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol. Early interventions – including assessment, diagnosis and effective support are key to favourable outcomes.Funding proposalsHapaitia Te Ara Tika o Waiariki Whānau Mentoring
Waiariki Whānau Mentoring primarily works with Ngāi Tokomatua (our whānau) who have generational connections with gangs, are poorly or inadequately housed and are generally distrustful of most organisations, including health, social, justice and governmentFunding proposalsCommunity of practice co-creation of a life-span approach to managing ACL injury
We are planning a programme of research to develop or adapt a programme of support and self-management for people in Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ) who have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture and are at risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritisFunding proposalsExploring the personal geographies of rangatahi experiencing early psychosis
The way in which a person living with psychosis interacts with the world around them has a significant impact on their health, wellbeing, and recovery, particularly during a person’s first episode of psychosis.Funding proposalsImmediate weight-bearing versus delayed weight-bearing after ankle surgery
Introduction: Determining the timing for weight bearing after ankle surgery is crucial for standardised rehabilitation.Funding proposalsEvaluation of a pharmacist-led intervention for older adults with polypharmacy
Polypharmacy is the prescribing of multiple medicines for an individual. Polypharmacy becomes problematic if medicines are prescribed inappropriately, or the intended benefit is not realised.Funding proposalsMotor neurone disease - how does our care need to change?
Motor neurone disease affects one in 350 people in their lifetime. MND is terminal, with increasing paralysis and continually changing needs including mobility, breathing, voice and feeding assistance.Funding proposalsCo-designing and implementing an evaluation of a suicide prevention service
This research will address the increasing gap that is evident in providing mental health support for people bereaved by suicide, self-harm, and related mental health issues in a local community.Funding proposalsEmpowering pathways to health for Pacific meatworkers
Pacific labour plays a major role in the economic productivity of the New Zealand meat industry, yet the high health burden and health service inaccessibility among the Pacific population working in this high risk industry has had little attention.Funding proposalsPiloting the DoW (dynamics of whanaungatanga) model of care
To ensure fair and equal mental health outcomes, it's important to consider the cultural perspectives and goals of tangata whaiora and whānau accessing care, as mandated by the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act of 2022.Funding proposalsPoverty alleviation and mental health: RCT acceptability and outcome measures
Around 33,000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand live on the Supported Living Payment (SLP) because of psychological or psychiatric problems.Funding proposalsContextualising a brief dietary salt reduction intervention in Aotearoa
High blood pressure (BP) is a leading risk factor contributing to premature and preventable death in Aotearoa, New Zealand (NZ).Funding proposalsEmbedded research in General Practice: Psychological intervention in diabetes
One barrier to access in clinical research is the separation of research institutes and patient populations.Funding proposalsEffects of mau rākau mahi ā tinana among tāngata with glenohumeral arthritis
Mau rākau is a traditional Māori physical actvity. A mau rākau practitioner actively uses their wrist and shoulders to perform the activity. Mau Rākau movements necessitate active mobilisation of one’s shoulders.Funding proposalsExploring equity in access to children's palliative care
This project will seek to explore the changing profile of Māori and non-Māori children and whānau referred to specialist paediatric palliative care in Aotearoa and service provision through an equity lens.Funding proposalsExploring digital tools in the health and wellbeing of transnational communities
Despite the increasing use of digital technologies in delivering services, as well as receiving and consuming information that shape consumer behaviour, research that explores how members of transnational communities (e.g.Funding proposalsEquitable preventive maternal and early childhood health services among migrants
Migration to Aotearoa New Zealand is increasing with migrants currently making up over a quarter of the total population.Funding proposalsConnecting rangatahi with concussion management
This research activity will improve access to resources and support for rangatahi with concussion, their whānau, and communities.Funding proposalsAI chatbots interventions in healthcare: From Pacific people’s perspective
Despite considerable improvement in diagnoses and treatment processes of healthcare chatbots, there is a lack of understanding and research on how people, especially ethnic-specific patients with specific cultural needs, react to a healthcare chatbot impleFunding proposalsMovement to music: A community support after stroke
Living well after stroke should be directed by the individual and their whānau, including being able to make choices in community supports that best align with their desires, aspirations, and goals.Funding proposalsAdapting cognitive stimulation therapy for NZ Indians and Chinese with dementia
People of Indian origin make up a large and growing population in New Zealand (NZ). Dementia prevalence will increase by 3-fold by 2050 in NZ, with Asian peoples including Indians and Fijian Indians, experiencing the greatest increase.Funding proposalsMindart: Piloting a drawing-based relaxation programme with stroke survivors
Anxiety and depression are common after a stroke, especially for people with stroke-related communication changes. Despite this, there is very little evidence about how to manage or prevent these mental health issues.Funding proposalsIntegrating eye health into primary care: the health provider perspective
Some New Zealanders are unable to access the eye care services that they need.Funding proposalsExploring intermittent fasting for improving Pacific people’s health
This study aims to explore Pacific people’s perceptions of using fasting as a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.Funding proposalsEnhancing preventive care for geriatric patients
Geriatric patients account for more than 50% of all in-patients in New Zealand.Funding proposals