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View article: “The Fact [Is] That There Is No Easy Way”. A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Aotearoa New Zealand Clinicians with Opioid Tapering for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
“The Fact [Is] That There Is No Easy Way”. A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Aotearoa New Zealand Clinicians with Opioid Tapering for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Open
These findings call for a co-ordinated, multidisciplinary approach to opioid tapering that addresses systemic inequities and prioritises patient and clinician well-being.
View article: ‘Let us enjoy the fruits of our own labour, we have our own solutions’ Creative co-design methods and narratives of Māori whānau with chronic pain
‘Let us enjoy the fruits of our own labour, we have our own solutions’ Creative co-design methods and narratives of Māori whānau with chronic pain Open
Chronic or persistent pain disproportionately affects Māori and their whānau (family and significant others). Our previous engagement with Māori living with persistent pain has identified significant barriers for Māori to accessing primary…
View article: A group-based, online-delivered pain management programme (iSelf-help) is not inferior to a group-based, in-person programme in reducing pain-related disability for people with persistent pain: A non-inferiority randomised, two-arm, parallel, open-label trial
A group-based, online-delivered pain management programme (iSelf-help) is not inferior to a group-based, in-person programme in reducing pain-related disability for people with persistent pain: A non-inferiority randomised, two-arm, parallel, open-label trial Open
A group-based, online-delivered version (iSelf-help) of an existing group-based in-person pain management programme was developed. Development included Māori (New Zealand's Indigenous population) cultural considerations of content. This st…
View article: Development and content validity of the musculoskeletal self-management questionnaire (MSK-SMQ)
Development and content validity of the musculoskeletal self-management questionnaire (MSK-SMQ) Open
The content validity of the questionnaire was found to be excellent. The study resulted in a revised version of the MSK-SMQ, which can be used in future research to determine further psychometric properties.
View article: “We do not stop being Indigenous when we are in pain”: An integrative review of the lived experiences of chronic pain among Indigenous peoples
“We do not stop being Indigenous when we are in pain”: An integrative review of the lived experiences of chronic pain among Indigenous peoples Open
Our findings highlight the layered and complex aspects of the lived experiences of chronic pain among Indigenous people. Indigenous-led alternatives focusing on culturally safe care can guide approaches to clinical pain practice and contri…
View article: Evaluation of the quality and self-management related content of websites promoting physical activity engagement after myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery: A scoping review
Evaluation of the quality and self-management related content of websites promoting physical activity engagement after myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery: A scoping review Open
The findings highlight quality improvement opportunities for web providers and provide insight for patients and clinicians regarding the highest quality websites that best meet the information and self-management needs following an MI or c…
View article: Non‐invasive ventilation for people with neuromuscular disorders in Australia and New Zealand: a qualitative study of clinician perspectives
Non‐invasive ventilation for people with neuromuscular disorders in Australia and New Zealand: a qualitative study of clinician perspectives Open
Objectives To explore the experiences of Australian and New Zealand clinicians with respect to care pathways, their awareness and use of non‐invasive ventilation guidelines, and their perspectives on delivering quality non‐invasive ventila…
View article: Health System Factors Affecting the Experience of Non-Invasive Ventilation Provision of People with Neuromuscular Disorders in New Zealand
Health System Factors Affecting the Experience of Non-Invasive Ventilation Provision of People with Neuromuscular Disorders in New Zealand Open
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a critical therapy for many patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMD), supporting those with respiratory failure to achieve adequate respiration and improve their quality of life. The aim of this study w…
View article: Subacromial bursitis and shoulder pain: Exploring the predictors for a negative anaesthetic response
Subacromial bursitis and shoulder pain: Exploring the predictors for a negative anaesthetic response Open
The aim of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to (1) investigate the association between the presence of subacromial bursal pathology and response to subacromial anaesthetic injection; (2) identify variables that are predictive o…
View article: Title: Barriers and facilitators experienced by osteopaths in implementing a biopsychosocial (BPS) framework of care when managing people with musculoskeletal pain – A mixed methods systematic review
Title: Barriers and facilitators experienced by osteopaths in implementing a biopsychosocial (BPS) framework of care when managing people with musculoskeletal pain – A mixed methods systematic review Open
Background: Clinical practice guidelines commonly recommend adopting a biopsychosocial (BPS) framework by practitioners managing musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. However, it remains unclear how osteopaths implement a BPS framework in the manage…
View article: Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme in improving pain-related disability for people with persistent pain—protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (iSelf-help trial)
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme in improving pain-related disability for people with persistent pain—protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (iSelf-help trial) Open
Introduction Persistent non-cancer pain affects one in five adults and is more common in Māori—the Indigenous population of New Zealand (NZ), adults over 65 years, and people living in areas of high deprivation. Despite the evidence suppor…
View article: “Enticing” but Not Necessarily a “Space Designed for Me”: Experiences of Urban Park Use by Older Adults with Disability
“Enticing” but Not Necessarily a “Space Designed for Me”: Experiences of Urban Park Use by Older Adults with Disability Open
Urban parks are spaces that can enhance older adults’ physical, social and psychological wellbeing. As the prevalence of older adults with disability increases, it is important that urban parks are accessible to this population so that the…
View article: “Power of Storytelling”: A Content Analysis of Chronic Pain Narratives on YouTube
“Power of Storytelling”: A Content Analysis of Chronic Pain Narratives on YouTube Open
Background: First-person digital narratives are short videos produced independently by or in partnership with the person to tell their personal experience. Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe how first-person digital na…
View article: <i>“Power of storytelling</i>” - A content analysis of chronic pain narratives on YouTube
<i>“Power of storytelling</i>” - A content analysis of chronic pain narratives on YouTube Open
First-person digital narratives are short videos produced independently by, or in partnership with the person to tell their personal experience. To describe how first-person digital narratives of adults with non-cancer pain are represented…