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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)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 ... -
(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2011)The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of young people with physical impairment of social marketing media that promoted physical activity. This was based on a generally held view that physical activity ... -
(Discussion Paper, 1996)In this paper is discussed the preliminary development of a Diploma in Medical Informatics which will comprise courses offered entirely through the Internet in the form of World Wide Web documents and electronic mail. ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Background In 2002 the New Zealand Ministry of Health estimated there were 38,000 people with dementia living in New Zealand. A significant number of people with dementia show challenging behaviours; one of the most ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of pain and physical disability in older adults. New Zealand's population is ageing and by the late 2040s, the proportion of the population ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: Previous research has suggested that an association exists between clinician held beliefs about pain and clinicians’ treatment recommendations for clients with chronic low back pain. Such treatment recommendations ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)New Zealand, in common with other developed countries, has an ageing population. Although medical advances and health promotion may improve the health of those aged over 65 years of age, an increase in the demands on the ... -
(Discussion Paper, 1999)Since 1997 the authors have been involved in the development of a distance learning course in health informatics. The course is delivered via CD-ROM and the Internet. During this process we have learned valuable lessons ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Aim: To contribute to improved household fire safety in New Zealand through better understanding of factors associated with unintentional injury from fire and flame in domestic locations. Methods: Descriptive epidemiological ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)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 ...