The 2025 survey aims to provide detailed insights into the mental health and well-being of Asian communities in New Zealand, highlighting disparities, discrimination, and barriers to care. Findings will inform culturally responsive services, support policy development, and improve outcomes through targeted, evidence-based interventions across diverse Asian subgroups.
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How to undertake research with refugees: lessons learned from a qualitative health research programme in Southern New Zealand
This paper explores qualitative health research with former refugees in Southern New Zealand. It highlights effective strategies for engaging refugee communities, including building trust, recognising interpreters as cultural brokers, using flexible research methods and ensuring meaningful health-related communication, offering practical guidance for refugee health research.
Moving backwards, moving forward: the experiences of older Filipino migrants adjusting to life in New Zealand
Summary
This study explored how older Filipino migrants adjust to life in New Zealand. Through interviews, three key themes emerged: facing migration challenges, navigating the local healthcare system, and building a sense of belonging.
Parental Vaccine Hesitancy among Former Refugees in Aotearoa New Zealand
Summary
This study explored vaccine hesitancy among former refugee parents in New Zealand, finding a 16.3% hesitancy rate. Key factors included education level and reliance on media for vaccine information. Tailored communication and addressing access barriers are essential to improving immunisation uptake and reducing vaccine hesitancy in refugee communities.
“On the books” yet “off the record”-occupational injury and migrant women: scoping review findings from OECD countries, with implications for New Zealand
Summary
This study reviews research on work-related injuries (WRIs) among migrant women in OECD countries. Of 2,243 publications, 22 focused on migrant women. Findings reveal limited long-term data and significant gaps in understanding lived WRI experiences, highlighting the need for focused research on disparities faced by migrant women.
African Migrants and TB in Aotearoa New Zealand: The Role of Individual, Social, Economic and Structural Factors
Summary
Thesis investigates TB among African migrants in New Zealand, revealing complex social, structural, and economic factors behind elevated infection rates.
Conventional Medication Adherence and Self-Treatment Practices Among South Asian Immigrants: a qualitative study
Summary
This qualitative study explores medication adherence among New Zealand South Asians with Cardiovascular Disease risk factors. Twenty-one interviews revealed five themes, including routines, beliefs, side effects, alternative therapies, and healthcare communication. Findings stress the need for culturally tailored approaches to improve adherence and reduce CVD risk among South Asians.
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’.
Stepwise tailoring and test–retest of reproducibility of an ethnic-specific FFQ to estimate nutrient intakes for South Asians in New Zealand
Introduction:
A Lottery Health Research grant enabled the development of an ethnic specific dietary assessment tool for NZ South Asians. This study describes the process and outcomes of this research.