Re-orientating health and nursing care: A qualitative study on indigenous conceptualisations of wellbeing
McBride-Henry, K., Roguski, M., Miller, C., Van Wissen, K., & Saravanakumar, P. (2022). BMC Nursing, 21(1), 294. doi.10.1186/s12912-022-01063-1
Pakeke wellbeing can be supported by acknowledging existing cultural and spiritual beliefs and peer-support initiatives. Nursing models of care should prioritise Indigenous ways of knowing; this research offers nursing-focused recommendations to improve care.
Mental wellbeing off the charts! BBM From the Couch interim evaluation report
(2022). PHO, Te Whatu Ora and Brown Buttabean Motivation (BBM).
The early results from Total Healthcare's collaborative project are positive, with Massey University's final evaluation report expected in late 2023 or early 2024.
Impact of high-intensity interval training including Indigenous narratives on adolescents' mental health: A cluster-randomised controlled trial
Harris, N., Warbrick, I., Fleming, T., Borotkanics, R., Atkins, D., & Lubans, D. (2022, October). Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, advance online publication. doi.10.1111/1753-6405.13312
Future research should continue to explore opportunities to improve mental wellbeing via physical activity, but HIIT should not be implemented as a universal intervention for mental health gains alone. Teachers need more support to utilise Indigenous narratives as part of HIIT delivery.
Longitudinal changes in wellbeing amongst breastfeeding women in Australia and New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sakalidis, V., Rea, A., Perrella, S., McEachran, J., Collis, G., Miraudo, J., Prosser, S., Gibson, L., Silva, D., & Geddes, D. (2022, October). European Journal of Pediatrics, 181(10), 3753-3766. doi.10.1007/s00431-022-04580-y
In Australia and New Zealand, breastfeeding women experienced challenges to their mental wellbeing, sleep, and breastfeeding, which was likely exacerbated over time by the pandemic. Lockdowns, while initially beneficial for some families, became detrimental to maternal support and wellbeing.
Asian New Zealanders' experiences of racism during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with life satisfaction
Jaung, R., Soon-Chean Park, L., Park, J. J., Mayeda, D., & Song, C. (2022, November 11). New Zealand Medical Journal, 135 (1565).
Authors of the study say that experiences of racism correlate with depression, anxiety, and low life satisfaction, and so their results show where anti-racism interventions are most needed.
Evaluating service user-led teaching of mental health recovery concepts in clinical psychology training
Taylor, J., & Gordon, S. (2022, November). Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 16(4), 385-393.
The authors conclude statistically and practically important attitude change is possible in clinical psychology training, and it is critical that this sector of the mental health workforce enacts recovery-oriented training and practice as is mandated in policy around the world.
Gender and intersecting vulnerabilities on the mental health unit: Rethinking the dilemma
Morton, E., McKenzie, S., Cooper, A., Every-Palmer, S., & Jenkin, G. (2022, September). Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, doi.10.3389/fpsyt.2022.940130
The authors found that a gender-exclusive narrative of vulnerability understates the role of other identifiers in dynamics of risk and vulnerability, including age, physicality, past violence, trauma history, mental unwellness, and substance use.
Annual update of key results 2021/22: New Zealand Health Survey
(2022, November 17). Manatū Hauora.
The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2021/22 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. For an overview read the media release here.
New Zealanders' views on mental health: An Ipsos Global Advisor Survey, November 2022
(2022, November). IPSOS.
One in two New Zealanders reported having felt severely stressed and/or depressed in the past year. New Zealanders are thinking about their mental wellbeing more often than a year ago, however still less than they think about their physical wellbeing. New Zealand males are less likely to think about their mental health than females, who are above the global average.
Development of guidelines for school staff on supporting students who self-harm: A Delphi study
Meinhardt, I., Cargo, T., Te Maro, B., Bowden, L., Fortune, S., Cuthbert, S., James, S., Cook, R., Papalii, T., Kapa-Kingi, K., Kapa-Kingi, M., Prescott, A., & Hetrick, S. E. (2022, September). BMC Psychiatry, 22(1), 631. doi.10.1186/s12888-022-04266-7.
The guidelines provide guidance to all school staff that is culturally responsive and safe, consensus-based, and evidence-based. It is informed by the voices and experiences of young people and those who support them, and a five-step process, oversighted by a Māori clinical and cultural governance group.
What can international information tell us about mental health and substance use in the Aotearoa New Zealand population?
(2022, November). Te Pou.
In the absence of up-to-date prevalence data in Aotearoa New Zealand, this report highlights current international prevalence estimates for mental health conditions and problematic substance use.
The multidimensional impacts of inequities for Tāngata Whaikaha Māori (Indigenous Māori with lived experience of disability) in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Ingham, T. R., Jones, B., Perry, M., King, P. T., Baker, G., Hickey, H., Pouwhare, R., & Nikora, L. W. (2022, October). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(20), 13558. doi.10.3390/ijerph192013558
Recommendations from the data support the inclusion of tāngata whaikaha Māori in decision-making structures, including all policies and practices, along with equal partnership rights when it comes to designing health and disability systems and services.
The benefits of an innovative early-intervention mental health model: Cost benefits analysis report
Curtin, D. (2022, November). Economics NZ, on the economic benefits of the mental health services provided by not-for-profit Hearts & Minds NZ Incorporated.
This research highlights that a group therapy approach has the potential to improve access to treatment for many people with mild-to-moderate mental health conditions," says Carol Ryan, CEO of Hearts & Minds.