This report provides a current picture of the health status of the NZ population using data collected in the 2019–20 and 2020–21
annual survey periods from the following six ethnic groupings: South Asian, Chinese, Other Asian, Māori, Pacific, and European & Other.
Comparisons have also been made between South Asian, Chinese, and Other Asian participants to identify any trends in the Asian
community during 2002–03 to 2019–21.
Category: Research & Insight
Dying Well in Aotearoa New Zealand for ethnic minority communities: a time for reclamation?
Summary
Most New Zealanders, currently, are likely to die in hospital or in aged residential care. This paper explores the ‘good death’ in the context of Aotearoa’s multi-ethnocultural society. It highlights the importance of partnering with Ethnic minority communities (EMCs) to co-design culturally safe services to support EMCs to die well.
Refugees and mental wellbeing. A call for community approaches in Aotearoa New Zealand
Summary
The purpose of this paper is to examine community based, trauma informed to support refugee mental health and wellbeing, recognising that refugee status ismet through forced displacement in which refugees have experience of personal human rights abuses and have survived atrocities in which family and community have been lost.
Asian Rainbow Youth in New Zealand: Protective Factors
Summary
This article explores the impact of double minority status (ethnic and sexual/gender) and protective factors associated with emotional wellbeing and mental health of Asian Rainbow youth in Aotearoa using Youth19 data. Family acceptance and feeling safe at school mitigate risks of adverse emotional wellbeing experienced by Asian Rainbow youth.
Effectiveness of Green Physical Activity for Improving Health and Wellbeing: a narrative review
Summary:
This narrative literature review explores the health benefits of Green Physical Activity (GPA) and nature exposure, emphasizing mental, physical, and social outcomes. It underscores the significance of utilizing multidisciplinary approaches to promote health in New Zealand.
COVID-19 Lockdown in New Zealand: Perceived Stress and Wellbeing Among International Health Students Who Were Essential Frontline Workers
Summary:
This study investigated stress levels and wellbeing among international health and nursing postgraduates in New Zealand during COVID-19 lockdown, highlighting challenges and coping mechanisms, crucial for building resilient healthcare workforces globally.
Barriers and Drivers in Mental health Services in New Zealand: Current status and future direction
Summary:
In New Zealand, mental health issues, termed a ‘silent epidemic’, have multifaceted impacts, including poor mental health and persistent access inequities. Addressing these requires comprehensive strategies and programs like ‘Like Mind, Like Mine’.
Asian Migrants Navigating New Zealand Primary Care: a qualitative study
Introduction
The data reported in this paper is from the “Easy As project” which aimed to understand the navigational challenges faced by NZ Asians in accessing health care in NZ.
Inequality and adolescent migrants: Results from Youth2000 Survey
While existing research into young migrants has explored aspects of their lived experiences, there is little work that specifically investigates these from a perspective of inequality or differences among and between NZ’s ethnic groups. This paper uses data from a series of nation-wide surveys of secondary school students (Youth 2000 surveys). The analysis shows that the youth population in Aotearoa/New Zealand to be more diverse than ever before, with growing disparities among migrant groups in legal status in Aotearoa/New Zealand, experience of household, neighbourhood and school deprivation, social connectedness, ethnic discrimination and health.
Hidden Figures and Misnomers: a case for disaggregated Asian health statistics in Aotearoa New Zealand to improve health outcomes
Introduction
In this paper the authors provided a case for challenging the current status quo for reporting data on Asian health from health surveys and hospital administrative data.