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View article: Acceptability and feasibility of a cognitive-behavioural intervention for pain management before total knee arthroplasty: a pilot trial
Acceptability and feasibility of a cognitive-behavioural intervention for pain management before total knee arthroplasty: a pilot trial Open
A psychological intervention is acceptable to patients awaiting TKA and may lead to small improvements in pain-relevant outcomes. An RCT aimed at reducing persistent post-surgical pain by combining cognitive behavioural therapy with physic…
View article: Ngā Wai Rerekē: the water streams of difference
Ngā Wai Rerekē: the water streams of difference Open
Māori-centred research reflects a partnership between Māori and non-Māori researchers, working together on projects designed to benefit whānau Māori (Māori families). Such cross-cultural partnerships are challenging, particularly when embe…
View article: Māori healthcare professionals’ perceptions of psychedelic-assisted therapy: a qualitative study
Māori healthcare professionals’ perceptions of psychedelic-assisted therapy: a qualitative study Open
aim: Psychedelic-assisted therapies are gaining interest as an innovative treatment for problems with mental health and addictions, and there are several clinical trials in this area currently being conducted in Aotearoa New Zealand. Howev…
View article: Development of a culturally informed tool to assess chronic pain for Māori: the Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure-Aotearoa (PRISM-A)
Development of a culturally informed tool to assess chronic pain for Māori: the Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure-Aotearoa (PRISM-A) Open
Chronic pain is one of the most common long-term conditions in Aotearoa (New Zealand), and there is a higher prevalence and greater impact of pain for Māori (Indigenous People of New Zealand). Māori tend to have a more holistic interpretat…
View article: Effect of MDMA-assisted therapy on mood and anxiety symptoms in advanced-stage cancer (EMMAC): study protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial
Effect of MDMA-assisted therapy on mood and anxiety symptoms in advanced-stage cancer (EMMAC): study protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial Open
Background Symptoms of anxiety and depression are common in patients with terminal illness and multiple challenges exist with timely and effective care in this population. Several centres have reported that one dose of the serotonergic psy…
View article: The lived experience of chronic pain for Māori: how can this inform service delivery and clinical practice? A systematic review and qualitative synthesis
The lived experience of chronic pain for Māori: how can this inform service delivery and clinical practice? A systematic review and qualitative synthesis Open
aim: To synthesise the literature describing experiences of chronic pain and pain management for Māori, and to understand how this experience could inform service delivery and clinical practice. method: We systematically searched for quali…
View article: Kaumātua (Elders) insights into Indigenous Māori approaches to understanding and managing pain: A qualitative Māori-centred study
Kaumātua (Elders) insights into Indigenous Māori approaches to understanding and managing pain: A qualitative Māori-centred study Open
PurposeChronic pain/mamae is a major public health problem worldwide, and disproportionately affects Indigenous populations impacted by colonisation. In Aotearoa New Zealand, Indigenous Māori experience a greater burden of chronic pain tha…
View article: Kaumātua (elders’) insights into indigenous Māori approaches to understanding and managing pain: A qualitative Māori-centred study
Kaumātua (elders’) insights into indigenous Māori approaches to understanding and managing pain: A qualitative Māori-centred study Open
Background: Chronic pain/mamae is a major public health problem worldwide, and disproportionately affects indigenous populations impacted by colonisation. In Aotearoa New Zealand, indigenous Māori experience a greater burden of chronic pai…
View article: The perceptions of cancer health-care practitioners in New Zealand and the USA toward psychedelic-assisted therapy with cancer patients: A cross-sectional survey
The perceptions of cancer health-care practitioners in New Zealand and the USA toward psychedelic-assisted therapy with cancer patients: A cross-sectional survey Open
Objectives A resurgence of research investigating the administration of psychedelic compounds alongside psychotherapy suggests that this treatment is a promising intervention for anxiety, depression, and existential distress in people with…
View article: Illness perceptions and diabetes self-care behaviours in Māori and New Zealand Europeans with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study
Illness perceptions and diabetes self-care behaviours in Māori and New Zealand Europeans with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study Open
Māori experienced and perceived worse T2DM outcomes than NZ Europeans did. Research is needed to develop and test clinical interventions to address these inequities and improve outcomes, possibly by asking patients about their perceptions,…
View article: Well-being app to support young people during the COVID-19 pandemic: randomised controlled trial
Well-being app to support young people during the COVID-19 pandemic: randomised controlled trial Open
Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of ‘Whitu: seven ways in seven days’, a well-being application (app) for young people. Design Prospective randomised controlled trial of Whitu against waitlist control, with 45 particip…
View article: Pilot study of a well-being app to support New Zealand young people during the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)
Pilot study of a well-being app to support New Zealand young people during the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Well-being apps represent a promising and scalable approach for improving mental health outcomes in youth, especially during a global pandemic when access to face-to-face interventions may be limited. Whitu (seven in the New Ze…
View article: Coping Skills Mobile App to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Coping Skills Mobile App to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to increase anxiety and distress in young people worldwide. It is important to prioritize mental health during crisis events to mitigate the negative and often long-term effects of the crises on y…
View article: Coping Skills Mobile App to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Coping Skills Mobile App to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to increase anxiety and distress in young people worldwide. It is important to prioritize mental health during crisis events to mitigate the negative and often long-term effects of the crises on …