Sun Exposure Survey 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2016 The Health Promotion Agency undertakes the Sun Exposure Survey every three years. The purpose of this ongoing research is to collect consistent information on attitudes and…
An evaluation of Stand Children's Services: Children's Villages Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2016 Until recently children with behavioural and social needs were referred to and attended one of six health camps situated across New Zealand. Each of the six health…
Final Process Evaluation for the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court Last Publication Date: 17 Aug 2016 In 2012, a specialist Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court (AODT Court) was established to: reduce reoffending, alcohol and other drug consumption and dependency, and the use…
Reducing Harm from Falls programme evaluation Last Publication Date: 16 Aug 2016 The Reducing Harm from Falls Programme is a national programme led by the Health Quality & Safety Commission. The programme was established in mid-2012 and was…
Practice: the New Zealand Corrections Journal - Volume 4 Issue 1 Last Publication Date: 15 Aug 2016 The New Zealand Department of Corrections is in an enviable position internationally to deliver a world-leading correctional system. We have a clear understanding of our offender…
In fact: frequency of alcohol consumption among year 10 students, 2012-14 Last Publication Date: 28 Jun 2016 In 2014-15, more than half (57%) of all 15 to 17-year-olds consumed alcohol in the past year (Ministry of Health, 2015). Alcohol consumption in people under the…
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Alcohol Use Disorder Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2016 Childhood sexual abuse can have significant short- and long-term effects, including the subsequent development of alcohol use disorder. This report is an evidence-based guide on the association between…
Ngā Rāhui Hau Kura (Suicide Mortality Review Committee Feasibility Study 2014–15) Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 In September 2013, the Ministry of Health contracted the Health Quality & Safety Commission to trial suicide mortality review, an action contained in the New Zealand…
Patient safety reporting systems: A literature review of international practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 To inform a scheduled review of the National Reportable Events Policy, the health Quality & Safety Commission has conducted a brief scan of overseas literature on…
Comorbid substance use disorders and mental health disorders among New Zealand prisoners Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 A study of New Zealand prisoners conducted by the Department of Corrections in 1999 showed that up to 70 percent had drug and/or alcohol problems and…
