How We Eat – Reviews of the evidence on food and eating behaviours related to diet and body size Last Publication Date: 01 May 2017 This report presents the current evidence available about the effect of several eating behaviours (‘how’ we eat) on diet and body size. The six chapters contain…
Review of Adult Palliative Care Services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 30 Mar 2017 This review presents a refreshed strategic direction for adult palliative care and proposes a suite of initiatives to help manage future increases in demand for palliative care. We…
Disability Respite Survey 2016 Last Publication Date: 30 Mar 2017 Disability Support Services conducted two online surveys during October and November 2016. We received 1,268 responses to the family/whānau respite survey and 50 responses to the…
Private Health Insurance Coverage 2011–15: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 17 Oct 2016 Individuals with private health insurance (PHI) may have more timely access to non-urgent treatment than those without insurance. This report presents findings about the PHI of adults…
Feedback from people living in Ministry of Health funded residential services for people with disabilities Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2016 The survey tool was based on the Schalock Quality of Life Framework adapted for the New Zealand environment. Seventeen people with disabilities conducted face to face…
Evaluation of the Ministry of Health funded suicide prevention gatekeeper training programmes Last Publication Date: 17 Aug 2016 The purpose of the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006–2016 is to reduce the rate of suicide and suicidal behaviour, harmful impacts associated with suicide and…
Health Loss in New Zealand 1990–2013 Last Publication Date: 04 Aug 2016 This report analyses health loss and health expectancy in New Zealand from 1990 to 2013. Information on health loss and health expectancy makes it possible to see…
Improving Outcomes in Age Residential Care Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2016 Auckland University of Technology was contracted by the Ministry of Health to evaluate whether changes made to auditing processes have improved outcomes for people living in…
Family Violence Assessment and Intervention Guideline: Child abuse and intimate partner violence Last Publication Date: 16 Jun 2016 Family violence is a population health issue that occurs globally, and is not limited to any one gender, religious, cultural or income group. Violence and abuse in…
Pharmacy Action Plan 2016 to 2020 Last Publication Date: 03 Jun 2016 This Action Plan was developed as a way of addressing the need to provide sustainable, high-quality pharmacist services in a complex and evolving environment. It emphasises…
