A5079977718- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Media Influence and Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Global Health and Surgery
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Noise Effects and Management
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Community Health and Development
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- Health disparities and outcomes
University of Auckland
2016-2025
University of Otago
1996
Guidance (United Kingdom)
1970
Abstract Most countries have implemented restrictions on mobility to prevent the spread of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), entailing considerable societal costs but, at least initially, based limited evidence effectiveness. We asked whether were associated with changes in occurrence COVID-19 34 OECD plus Singapore and Taiwan. Our data sources Google Global Mobility Data Source, which reports different types mobility, cases retrieved from dataset curated by World Data. Beginning each...
We use brand association and symbolic consumption theory to explore how plain cigarette packaging would influence the identities young adults cocreate with tobacco products. Group discussions in-depth interviews 86 adult smokers nonsmokers investigated participants perceive branding larger health warnings. examined transcript data using thematic analysis explored removing replacing this warnings affect status of brands their social connotations. Smokers used imagery define attributes...
Little is known about the water safety beliefs, swimming skills, and behaviors that might be associated with beachgoers'' perception of drowning risk. New Zealand adult beachgoers (N = 3,371) were surveyed to assess beach frequency, skill, risk in five pre-validated scenarios. Thirty-two percent estimated they could currently swim less than 25 m; 55% reported had swum outside lifeguard-patrolled areas, 26% after consuming alcohol. Young adults men more likely self-report strong frequent...
Outdoor Workers' Perceptions of the Risks Excess Sun‐Exposure: Judith P. M c C ool , et al . School Population Health, Faculty Medical and Health Sciences, University Auckland, New Zealand Objectives To describe pattern associations with sunscreen use sun protection attitudes knowledge in a large sample outdoor workers. We also examined relationship between perceived skin type risk developing cancer. Methods workers from nine occupational groups (n=1,131) completed questionnaire, which...
Mobile phones are increasingly being used to deliver health information and services globally. (mHealth) interventions may be well-suited for minority groups with greater barriers accessing traditional services. However, little has been written about the process of culturally adapting multiple ethnic cultural minorities within a population.This study describes developing tailored text message-based maternal program (TextMATCH: Text MATernal Child Health) Māori, Pacific, Asian, South Asian...
Abstract Background Trade liberalisation has contributed to obesogenic food environments globally. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have some of the world’s highest rates obesity and nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases. Nutrition regulations been recognised as necessary population health measures for combating malnutrition, however, legally-binding trade investment agreements (TIAs) can constrain policy options available governments. Geographical, economic, historical, cultural...
Aims: In 2024, New Zealand had one of the highest rates e-cigarette use among youth globally. this article, we aim to examine key developments in policy that may have contributed high uptake young people between 2015 and 2024. By identifying policy-relevant documents by government agencies interactions with industry, offer insights for jurisdictions looking implement or strengthen policies. Methods: We searched publicly available websites identify related 2024 (Ministry Health, Parliament,...
Occupational Sun Protection: Workplace Culture, Equipment Provision and Outdoor Workers' Characteristics: Anthony I. REEDER, et al . Cancer Society of New Zealand Social Behavioral Research Unit, Department Preventive Medicine, Dunedin School University Otago, Zealand— Objectives The aim this study was to describe outdoor workers' sun‐protective practices, workplace sun‐safety culture equipment provision; investigate the association demographic, personal occupational factors with practices;...
E-cigarette companies claim their products are key to improving health outcomes by providing smokers with lower-risk alternatives. However, the rapid uptake of e-cigarettes among young people has prompted concern about company marketing practices. In 2019, there was no legislation govern e-cigarette in New Zealand. This period provides an ideal context for examining how promoted before introduction regulations. We conducted a content analysis Instagram accounts five prominent retailers based...
Background With anxiety a growing issue and barriers to accessing support services, there is need for innovative solutions provide early intervention. In-the-moment interventions individuals recognize signs of distress use coping mechanisms prevent or manage this distress. There potential wearable sensors linked an individual’s mobile phone in-the-moment tailored individual needs physiological responses. Objective The aim scoping review examine the role in detecting initiate direct its...
As wearable devices, which allow individuals to track and self-manage their health, become more ubiquitous, the opportunities are growing for researchers use these sensors within interventions data collection. They offer access that captured continuously, passively, pragmatically with minimal user burden, providing huge advantages health research. However, growth in must be coupled consideration of potential limitations, particular, digital inclusion, availability, privacy, ethics...
Recently the mass media environment of children, in particular food advertising, has come under scrutiny as a contributing factor increasing prevalence childhood obesity. Focus groups were used to explore how children's appraisals various forms inform their health-related perceptions about eating and nutrition. Ninety participants aged 10 12 years recruited from schools throughout Auckland, New Zealand. Schools randomly selected among those rated with low, medium, high socioeconomic status....
Journal Article Young Adults' Interpretations of Tobacco Brands: Implications for Control Get access Philip Gendall, Ph.D., Ph.D. 1Department Marketing, Massey University, New Zealand Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Janet Hoek, 2Department University Otago, Dunedin, George Thomson, 3Department Public Health, Wellington, Richard Edwards, M.D., M.D. Gina Pene, Pene Heather Gifford, 4Whakauae Research Services, Whanganui, Gill Pirikahu, Pirikahu...
Journal Article Crossing the Smoking Divide for Young Adults: Expressions of Stigma and Identity Among Smokers Nonsmokers Get access Judith McCool, Ph.D., Ph.D. 1School Population Health, University Auckland, New Zealand j.mccool@auckland.ac.nz Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Janet Hoek, 2Department Marketing, Otago, ASPIRE2025 Collaboration, Richard Edwards, M.B. B.Chir., M.R.C.P., F.C.P.H.M. (NZ), M.P.H., M.D., M.D. 3Department Public George...
Hearing impairment (HI) affects an estimated 538 million people worldwide, with 80% of these living in developing countries. Untreated HI childhood may lead to developmental delay and adults results social isolation, inability find or maintain employment, dependency. Early intervention support programmes can significantly reduce the negative effects HI.To estimate prevalence identify available hearing services some Pacific countries - Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga.Data were...
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are the leading cause of premature death and disability in Pacific. In 2011, Pacific Forum Leaders declared "a human, social economic crisis" due to significant growing burden NCDs region. 2013, Health Ministers' commitment 'whole government' strategy prompted calls for development a robust, sustainable, collaborative NCD monitoring accountability system track, review propose remedial action ensure progress towards goals targets. The purpose this paper is...
Finding solutions to global health problems will require a highly-trained, inter-disciplinary workforce. Global education and research can potentially have long-range impact in addressing the burden of disease protecting improving population. We conducted an online survey twelve higher institutions Pacific Rim that spanned period 2005–2011. Program administrators provided data on program concentrations, student enrollment funding opportunities for 41 public programs, including those specific...