Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
The research carried out at AUT's Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences can be broadly defined in three themes:
- Health Sciences
- School of Clinical Sciences
- School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies
- School of Interprofessional Health Studies
- Sciences
- School of Science
- Sport
- School of Sport and Recreation
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The Influence of Stigma on Provision of HIV Pharmaceutical Care in New Zealand
(AUT University, 2018)With access to anti-retroviral therapy, HIV is now managed as a chronic condition, with life-expectancy similar to the general population and the possibility of achieving undetectable viral levels. -
Physical Demands of Amateur Senior Domestic Rugby Union Players Over One Round of Competition Matches in New Zealand Assessed Using Heart Rate and Movement Analysis
(SciRes Literature LLC., 2018)To describe the physical demands of senior domestic amateur rugby union using microtechnology. A cohort descriptive study was conducted to collect data from a senior domestic amateur rugby union team over one round of ... -
Natural History of Falls in an Incident Cohort of Parkinson’s Disease: Early Evolution, Risk and Protective Features
(Springer, 2017)The natural history of falls in early Parkinson’s disease (PD) is poorly understood despite the profound effect of falls on outcome. The primary aim of this study was to describe the natural history of falls, and characterise ... -
Comprehensive Measurement of Stroke Gait Characteristics With a Single Accelerometer in the Laboratory and Community: a Feasibility, Validity and Reliability Study
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: Application of objective measurement of stroke gait with accelerometer-based wearable technology and associated algorithms is increasing, despite reports questioning the accuracy of this technique in quantifying ... -
A National Public Health Programme on Gambling Policy Development in New Zealand: Insights From a Process Evaluation
(BioMed Central, 2018)Background In New Zealand, a public health programme on gambling policy development is part of a national gambling harm reduction and prevention strategy mandated by the Gambling Act 2003. Funded by the Ministry of Health, ... -
Researching Relational Practice Using the Voice Centered Relational Approach
(The Tao Institute, 2016)The Voice Centered Relational Approach is a qualitative methodology which focuses on the voices (the stories and perspectives) within participant narratives. The theoretical framework underpinning this methodology is ... -
Exploring Mobile Mixed Reality in Healthcare Higher Education: A Systematic Review
(Co-Action Publishing, 2018)Background: The evolution of technology and simulation has had a significant impact on clinical education. However, it remains grounded in traditional teaching paradigms, limiting potential for enhanced learning. Furthermore, ... -
A Survey of Foot Orthoses Prescription Habits Amongst Podiatrists in the UK, Australia and New Zealand
(BioMed Central, 2018)Background Foot orthoses are frequently used but little is known about which types are used in contemporary practice. This study aimed to explore the types of foot orthoses currently used by podiatrists and the prescription ... -
What Helps or Hinders Clinicians in Their Decision-making Processes When Using or Prescribing mHealth Apps in Practice? An Exploratory Study
(Physiotherapy New Zealand, 2018)Recent advancement and use of technology in healthcare has led to a rapid growth and availability of mobile health applications (mHealth apps) in clinical practice. This proliferation has led to growing concern over the ... -
Informing Consent for the Publication of Case Material: Principles, Considerations and Recommendations
(School of Public Health & Psychosocial Studies, Auckland University of Technology and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) Inc., 2014)In this article, the authors examine the ethical issues involved in the use of case studies by health professionals when presenting research, specifically focusing on how informed consent is obtained from or, rather, ... -
Chromoendoscopy Versus Standard Colonoscopy for Detection of Nonpolypoid Dysplasia in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA), 2018)AIM: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Studies show that chromoendoscopy (CE) can increase the detection of dysplasia at surveillance colonoscopy, compared to ... -
Hook-grip Improves Power Clean Kinetics and Kinematics
(International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 2018)The purpose of this study was to compare one repetition maximum (1RM), as well as biomechanical outputs across a range of loads (75-100%) in the power clean (PC) utilizing the hook grip (HG) or closed-grip (CG). Eleven ... -
Fucoidan Extracted From Undaria Pinnatifida: Source for Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods
(MDPI, 2018)The importance of fucoidan as a functional ingredient in food, health products, and pharmaceutics is well-recognized due to its beneficial biological effects. Fucoidan is usually extracted from brown seaweeds, including ... -
The Effects of Synthetically Modified Natural Compounds on ABC Transporters
(MDPI, 2018)Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major hurdle which must be overcome to effectively treat cancer. ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters) play pivotal roles in drug absorption and disposition, and overexpression ... -
Exploring Health-related Quality of Life Determinants of New Zealand Sole Mothers
(Taylor and Francis Inc., 2016)International research has repeatedly linked sole motherhood to diminished levels of psychological and physical health. The purpose of the present study was to add to the limited amount of research on the health-related ... -
Ordinal-to-interval Scale Conversion Tables and National Items for the New Zealand Version of the WhOQOL-BREF
(PLOS, 2016)The World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL) questionnaires are widely used around the world and can claim strong cross-cultural validity due to their development in collaboration with international field centres. ... -
Effect of Cold Storage, Reheating, and Particle Sizes on In Vitro Glucose Release and Starch Digestibility among Five Rice Products in Auckland, New Zealand
(OMICS, 2016)Rice provides more than 27% of daily energy intake to more than half of the world’s population. Refined and cooked rice, as a staple has been generally perceived to induce high glycaemic responses; however, it is known ... -
Neighbourhoods for Active Kids: Study Protocol for a Cross-sectional Examination of Neighbourhood Features and Children's Physical Activity, Active Travel, Independent Mobility and Body Size
(BMJ Publishing, 2016)New Zealand children's physical activity, including independent mobility and active travel, has declined markedly over recent decades. The Neighbourhoods for Active Kids (NfAK) study examines how neighbourhood built ... -
Co-constructing Engagement in Stroke Rehabilitation: a Qualitative Study Exploring How Practitioner Engagement Can Influence Patient Engagement
(Sage, 2017)Objective: To explore how practitioner engagement and disengagement occurred, and how these may influence patient care and engagement. Design: A qualitative study using the Voice Centred Relational Methodology. Data included ... -
Increasing Podiatry Referrals for Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis at a Tertiary Hospital in Singapore: a Quality Improvement Project
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Foot disease is highly prevalent in people with inflammatory arthritis and is often under-recognized. Podiatry intervention can significantly reduce foot pain and disability, with timely access being the key ...