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Assessing the feasibility of a therapy package application on reducing psychological and physiological stress in men : a pilot study
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How feasible and effective is the therapy package in reducing perceived and physiological stress in men? ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND Stress is thought to have negative effects on the cardiovascular, ... -
Assessing the feasibility of a therapy package application on reducing psychological and physiological stress in women : a pilot study
(2020)INTRODUCTION AND AIM: There is mounting evidence regarding the existing relationship between stress and adverse health outcomes. As stress is multidimensional, the need for a multimodal approach to manage stress is ... -
The association between pain and sleep and their effects on health-related quality of life, wellbeing and disability in people presenting to healthcare clinics in New Zealand
(2019)INTRODUCTION: There is abundant evidence that sleep and pain are related. Sleep and pain also influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL), wellbeing, and physical disability. This study seeks to build upon existing ... -
Behavioural activation and inhibition systems in relation to pain intensity and duration in a large chronic musculoskeletal pain sample
(2018)BACKGROUND: Pain related complaints form one of the most common, and most costly, presentations of patients in healthcare in New Zealand and worldwide. Theories of pain such as the biopsychosocial and fear-avoidance models ... -
Chronic musculoskeletal pain: Experiences of Somali women living in New Zealand
(2023)OBJECTIVES The purpose of this research project was twofold. First, this project aimed to explore the experiences of Somali refugee women residing in Auckland, New Zealand and living with chronic musculoskeletal pain. ... -
Dancers’ experience of osteopathy and their attitudes towards dance injuries
(2019)BACKGROUND: Professional dancers almost invariably experience injury at some point in their dance careers. There is weak evidence to show that many dancers do not seek professional consultation to manage their injuries. ... -
Defining and measuring objective and subjective spinal stiffness : a scoping review
(2020)OBJECTIVE: To examine and identify the breadth of definitions and measures of objective and subjective spinal stiffness in the literature, with a focus on clinical implications and research opportunities. DATA ... -
Examining the peer-reviewed published literature regarding low back pain in rowing: A scoping review
(2021)OBJECTIVE To explore the breadth and depth of the low back pain (LBP) literature in rowing and to identify areas for future research. DESIGN Scoping review BACKGROUND LBP is highly prevalent in the rowing population. ... -
The feasibility of recreational runners tracking heart rate variability, sleep quality and rate of perceived exertion: An observational feasibility study
(2022)BACKGROUND Activity trackers offer athletes an array of information, which may help optimise performance. To date, research on Heart Rate Variability (HRV), sleep quality and Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE), data that ... -
An investigation into brachial hanging as an intervention for shoulder health
(2020)INTRODUCTION Shoulder disease is a widely prevalent condition characterised by pain and loss of functional movement, with substantial economic cost due to disability payments and absence from work. Despite its prevalence, ... -
An investigation of osteopaths’ attitudes and self-reported practices towards psychosocial content in sports-injury rehabilitation
(2021)BACKGROUND: Psychosocial strategies may be useful in sports-injury rehabilitation by positively influencing rehabilitation outcomes. While there has been some investigation into the use of psychosocial strategies by ... -
Osteopaths’ attitudes, knowledge and practice approaches regarding obesity
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there a relationship between the knowledge of and attitudes towards obesity in New Zealand and Australian osteopaths? BACKGROUND. Obesity is a serious condition that is considered a precursor ... -
Patients’ understanding of their presenting conditions following a consultation with a student osteopath
(2021)INTRODUCTION Research indicates that when health practitioners communicate well, patients’ understanding of their presenting conditions may improve, enhancing healthcare outcomes. Despite the significance of effective ... -
Self-management techniques used by New Zealand individuals with symptoms of endometriosis: A qualitative study
(2023)Endometriosis is a prevalent gynaecological condition that affects 190 million female born individuals. Endometriosis affects approximately 120,000 New Zealanders, or one in ten female-born individuals. Surgery, hormonal ... -
Understanding the experiences of whānau caregivers of stroke survivors
(2020)INTRODUCTION: Access to support services for post-stroke care is essential for family/whānau to sustain their commitment to the long-term care of stroke survivors. Lack of, and inappropriate support along the post-stroke ...
