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Journal article
Barriers to older Pacific peoples' participation in the health-care system in Aotearoa New Zealand
Journal of Primary Health Care, Vol.14(2), pp.124-129
2022
PMID: 35771708
Abstract
Introduction:
Participation in the health-care system is a key component of healthy ageing strategies. The number of Pacific people aged ≥65 years in Aotearoa New Zealand will increase significantly over the next decade. Addressing the considerable health inequities and unmet need for care Pacific Island people experience when compared to other ethnicities in Aotearoa New Zealand should be a priority.
Aim:
To identify barriers to older Pacific people’s participation in the health-care system in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Methods:
A participatory action research design was utilised. In total, 104 Pacific co-researchers contributed to focus groups using Talanoa, a traditional method of conversational dialogue deeply rooted in Pacific Island culture. Data were collected in Pacific Island languages from storytelling and conversations shared within the focus groups. Data were translated into English and analysed using a collaborative approach.
Results:
Three main themes captured older Pacific peoples’ barriers to participation in the health-care system: accessing health care; relationships with health-care providers; and understanding the health-care system.
Discussion:
Older Pacific people have the capacity to influence locally driven programmes to be more responsive to their needs and aspirations. Improving older Pacific peoples’ participation in health care will require a commitment to partnership and inter-sectoral collaboration identified in recent ageing strategies. The findings will inform local communities, and policy and practice aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples who are ageing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Details
- Title
- Barriers to older Pacific peoples' participation in the health-care system in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Authors
- Stephen Neville (Corresponding Author) - Auckland University of TechnologyWendy Wrapson - Auckland University of TechnologyFaasisila Savila - University of AucklandSara Napier - Auckland University of TechnologyJanis Paterson - Auckland University of TechnologyOfa Dewes - University of AucklandHoy Neng Wong Soon - Auckland University of TechnologyEl-Shadan Tautolo - Auckland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Journal of Primary Health Care, Vol.14(2), pp.124-129
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.1071/HC21146
- ISSN
- 1172-6156; 1172-6164
- PMID
- 35771708
- Copyright note
- © 2022 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND)
- Data Availability
- The data that support this study cannot be publicly shared due to ethical or privacy reasons and may be shared upon reasonable request to the corresponding author if appropriate.
- Grant note
- This study was supported by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment – Ageing Well Science Challenge (Contract # UOOX1508).
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991110937902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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