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The Overlap of Hyperventilation Syndrome with Asthma and Anxiety
Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) is a functional breathing disorder characterised by recurrent or chronic changes in breathing pattern causing respiratory and non-respiratory complaints that cannot be attributed to any ...
Cardiac Dysfunction In Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Introduction
Acute cardiac complications frequently occur during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are associated with a high mortality. They may be difficult to recognise clinically, but ...
A mixed methods study of musculoskeletal disorders in New Zealand nurses, postal workers and office workers
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among workers can lead to substantial personal, financial and societal costs. MSDs have a high prevalence among nurses, postal workers and office workers yet, at many anatomical sites, ...
Edible Gardens in New Zealand Schools
The epidemiological transition has seen Public Health shift its focus from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases; national health systems are realigning their priorities to combat the rise of chronic disease. ...
Unlocking the PBFF. An evaluation of New Zealand's Population-Based Funding Formula
New Zealand’s District Health Boards (DHBs), which are responsible for delivering health services to their populations, receive their share of public funding according to the Population-Based Funding Formula (PBFF). The ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of family planning among iTaukei women in Fiji and New Zealand
Introduction/Aims:
Family planning has been recommended as one of the critical services needed to improve the health of women. Apart from the unavailability of services, high cost, logistical barriers and lack of ...
From Innovative to Outdated? New Zealand's School Dental Service 1921-1989
Concern about children’s oral health, and its overall effects on general health and national efficiency, had been an issue for at least two decades prior to the founding of the School Dental Service (SDS) in 1921. Prominent ...
Development and testing of a web-based intuitive eating intervention for weight gain prevention among mid-age women
Introduction
Women aged 40-50 years are at risk of weight gain and weight-related health conditions. Restricting food intake (‘dieting’) often results in short-term weight loss, but not long-term weight management. Eating ...
Best Practice? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Corporate and Dentist-owned Dental Practices in New Zealand
Dental care for adults in New Zealand is part of the private healthcare system. Consequently, there is a reduced role of government regulation and responsibility for how dental practices are owned and managed. Public ...
Assessing the effect of up-grading playgrounds on children’s physical activity
Playgrounds are facilities that may increase children’s physical activity. Territorial authorities provide playgrounds in public parks. The link between children’s needs for physical activity and subsequent provision of ...