OBJECTIVE To investigate the recording of smoking status and factors associated with the recording of smoking status in general practitioner (GP) electronic medical records (EMRs) in New Zealand, and the suitability of this source as a prevalence measure. SETTING General practices affiliated with an Auckland-based primary health organisation. POPULATION Patients registered with 84/107 (78.5...

Maori have their own approaches to health and well-being, which stem from a world view that values balance, continuity, unity and purpose. The world view is not typically thought of as 'psychology', yet it is a foundation for shared understandings and intelligible action among Maori. Maori behaviours, values, ways of doing things and understandings are often not visible nor valued. However, thr...

Although there is extensive research concerning the under representation of women in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), the literature is still sparse on Maori women and their representation in this field. In this paper, the authors continue their longtitudinal research study which began in 2002, to include the Maori women currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Computi...

BACKGROUND Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, who present to hospital after intentionally harming themselves, do so at a higher rate than non-Maori. There have been no previous treatment trials in Maori who self harm and previous reviews of interventions in other populations have been inconclusive as existing trials have been under powered and done on unrepresentative populations. The...

Aim: This paper provides an overview of the epidemiology of New Zealand rugby league injuries requiring medical treatment and associated costs analysed by ethnic groups. Method: New Zealand national Accident Compensation Corporation injury data for the period 1999 to 2007 were searched for rugby league injury cases. Data were analysed by ethnic groups for demographics, body region, nature/sever...

Social class mortality differences in New Zealand males aged 15 to 64 were investigated for the period 1974-8 using the Registrar-General's classification. The mortality gradient was similar to that previously found in England and Wales, but the New Zealand pattern was non-linear with particularly high mortality in class V. Smoking patterns accounted for much of the increased risk for classes I...

A semi­structured cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme for depression was adapted for use with Maori adult clients with depression. Adaptations were developed in consultation with an advisory group consisting of Maori clinical psychologists and kaumatua with experience working in mental health services. The programme was piloted with 2 participants who were clients of a Maori mental he...