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Evaluation of the WhÄnau Ora Wellbeing Service of Te Whakaruruhau: Final report
Domestic violence and child abuse represent significant threats to whÄnau ora. Conversely, the weakening or loss of whÄnau ties can increase the vulnerability of whÄnau members to domestic violence and child abuse. Thus enhancing whÄnau ora in the context of domestic violence and child abuse is both a high priority and a significant challenge.
Te Whakaruruhau MÄori Womenās Refuge has been providing safe housing, support and advocacy to women and children for over two decades and has become a key agency in family violence networks in Kirikiriroa. The development of the WhÄnau Ora Wellbeing Service, the focus of this evaluation, was a logical extension of Refuge services.
The MÄori and Psychology Research Unit was commissioned in midā2011 to conduct this evaluation. It is based on ten case studies of clients in the programme, interviews with Te Whakaruruhau staff and key informants in allied agencies, and participantāobservation of Refuge activities. The case studies provide insights into the lived experience of women dealing with violence, their attempts to protect themselves and their children, and their experiences of ā and reflections upon ā the WhÄnau Ora Wellbeing programme
Data_Sheet_2_Exploring the option of student-run free health clinics to support people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a scoping review.PDF
Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide and now identified as a āpublic health emergencyā and a āmodern and preventable pandemicā. Indigenous populations are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated complications. Student run free clinics (SRFCs) may play an important role in the prevention and management of T2DM. The primary objective of this scoping review was to investigate the opportunity for curriculum enhancement through the role and effectiveness of SRFCs in managing T2DM. Electronic databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, Science Direct and Cochrane Library were searched from inception to October 2022. Identified records from database literature searches were imported into CovidenceĀ®. Two independent reviewers screened and extracted the data. The research team collectively created a data charting table/form to standardize data collection. A narrative synthesis was used to summarize the evidence. Six studies (total of 319 participants) that met our eligibility criteria were included in this scoping review. SRFCs can provide high-quality diabetic care, especially for uninsured and economically weaker population. Preliminary evidence further indicate that shared medical appointments and telehealth may facilitate diabetic care especially during times where access to care may be difficult (e.g., COVID lockdown). However, no study included in the review explored or discussed family centred/culturally sensitive interventions. Hence, such interventions should be made part of the curriculum in the future with students in SRFCs exposed to such an approach.</p
Data_Sheet_1_Exploring the option of student-run free health clinics to support people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a scoping review.PDF
Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide and now identified as a āpublic health emergencyā and a āmodern and preventable pandemicā. Indigenous populations are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated complications. Student run free clinics (SRFCs) may play an important role in the prevention and management of T2DM. The primary objective of this scoping review was to investigate the opportunity for curriculum enhancement through the role and effectiveness of SRFCs in managing T2DM. Electronic databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, Science Direct and Cochrane Library were searched from inception to October 2022. Identified records from database literature searches were imported into CovidenceĀ®. Two independent reviewers screened and extracted the data. The research team collectively created a data charting table/form to standardize data collection. A narrative synthesis was used to summarize the evidence. Six studies (total of 319 participants) that met our eligibility criteria were included in this scoping review. SRFCs can provide high-quality diabetic care, especially for uninsured and economically weaker population. Preliminary evidence further indicate that shared medical appointments and telehealth may facilitate diabetic care especially during times where access to care may be difficult (e.g., COVID lockdown). However, no study included in the review explored or discussed family centred/culturally sensitive interventions. Hence, such interventions should be made part of the curriculum in the future with students in SRFCs exposed to such an approach.</p