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Coping and Multiple Sclerosis:Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and their Significant Others
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative condition which affects everyone differently as regards emergence of symptoms. The illness uncertainty associated with MS has ramifications for how those with the condition and ...
Is there enough water for people and nature? Impacts of flow reduction on fish and aquatic invertebrates in small streams
Anthropogenic flow reduction from dams and stream diversions can influence the distribution and structure of biotic communities by altering the physical and chemical properties of their habitat. The consequences of water ...
Getting a grip on it: people with tetraplegia making the decision about upper limb surgery
Background: Surgical techniques to improve strength and function in paralysed upper limbs in people with tetraplegia have been available since the early 1970s. These techniques improve upper limb function and quality of ...
The Cost Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in New Zealand
The Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) has emerged as one of the strongest therapeutic options for patients at high risk of SCD [65-67]. Despite this its high cost, in relation to other therapies, has made its use ...
Workplace First Aid in New Zealand
In New Zealand the Department of Labour provides guidance on the provision of first-aid equipment, facilities and training to meet the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Regulations 1995. ...
The Effect of Regular Paracetamol on Bronchial Responsiveness and Asthma Control in Mild to Moderate Asthma
Over recent decades, the worldwide prevalence of asthma has increased. The reasons for this increase are unknown, which has lead to the search for novel risk factors that may increase susceptibility to atopy and the ...
The Effects of Comvita Manuka Honey on Oral Mucositis in Patients treated with Radiation Therapy to the Head and Neck
Mucositis is a common side effect of radiation therapy to the head and neck region and one that causes considerable discomfort for patients. Mucositis compromises patients ability to eat, drink and talk thus affecting ...
Grant schemes as enablers of local action: the example of the Nutrition Fund
Poor nutrition and unhealthy weight are major contributors to disease burden in New Zealand. As part of wider government action to address these issues, District Health Boards were funded to administer Nutrition Fund grants ...
Factors affecting successful participation in the workplace by adults with dyslexia: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Background
Dyslexia is a life-long condition that impairs a person’s phonological processing capability and, consequently, their ability to read and write fluently. It is known to make participation in employment difficult, ...
Reversing the decay of preschool oral health: a mixed methods approach to examining the influences on preschool oral health.
The prevalence of early childhood caries is high in certain populations. Early childhood caries has a significant effect on an individual’s immediate oral health status as well as their oral health status later in life. ...