Paul Robertson's research while affiliated with University of Otago and other places

... Similar, domain-specific constructs involving self-efficacy for alcohol use also are associated with reduced severity of alcohol use disorders (Williams et al., 1998;Witkiewitz et al., 2012). In many studies, though, samples are small and limited to treatment-seekers (Surgenor et al., 2006). ...

... The focus on public health approaches informed by an understanding of systemic oppression is particularly strong in research on gambling harm in Aboriginal communities, (Dyall and Hand, 2003, Robertson et al., 2005, Maltzahn et al., 2018; this is particularly so in Aotearoa New Zealand, where gambling was identified by the government as a public health issue in 2003 (Morrison and Boulton, 2013). ...

... Wilson and colleagues [23] systematically reviewed the literature pertaining to Māori health and wellbeing models to inform the development of a Māoricentred relational model of care. In their review, the authors detailed and described the Hui Process [24], the Kapakapa Manawa Framework [25], The Meihana Model [26], Te Hā o Whānau [27], Te Kapunga Putohe [28], Te Punga Oranga [29], Te Whare Tapa Whā, Te Wheke, and Te Whetū [30]. The narrative overview of the article's first theme, 'dimensions of health and wellbeing', is relevant to the present research as it provides valuable insights as to how Māori wellbeing is conceptualised and understood across these various models [23]. ...

... Recent interest in routine outcome monitoring in the New Zealand alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector, gave rise to a number of initiatives aimed at developing a feasible way of measuring outcomes for clients accessing treatment for their drug and / or alcohol problems (Christie et al., 2007;Deering et al., 2004;Deering, Sellman, Adamson, Horn, & Frampton, 2008). The New Zealand Ministry of Health commissioned the development and testing of an outcome monitoring instrument, the Alcohol and Drug Outcome Measure (ADOM); a generic outcome monitoring instrument designed for use in the New Zealand AOD treatment sector (Deering et al., 2009). ...

... In the current study, NZ/European patients had a higher prevalence of HTN than Māori and Pacific, but lower than Asians which represented 9.5% of the study population. In NZ, the overall cardiovascular risk is more likely to be higher in Māori, Pacific and Asians than in NZ/Europeans (Bullen et al., 1996;Cameron et al., 2012;Selak et al., 2020). ...

... Overall, RYO use was most frequent among less educated subjects, in broad agreement with surveys from Canada (Leatherdale and Burkhalter, 2012;Leatherdale et al., 2009), Malaysia and Thailand (Young et al., 2008), New Zealand (Li et al., 2010;Sheerin et al., 2012;Young et al., 2010;Young et al., 2012), with the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey, conducted in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA (Young et al., 2006) and with other data from the UK (Tavakoly et al., 2013). This further confirms the strict relationship between economic aspects and RYO tobacco use, since individuals with lower socioeconomic levels are more responsive to tobacco price changes IARC, 2011). ...

... Three papers did mention the use of blood samples in the study, however, the storage of these samples and the process of removal from traditional lands were not speci ed in the papers. (23,30,31) Researchers should ensure that any samples taken away from traditional lands (if done) needs to be discussed frankly as part of the research agreement. Further, whilst most papers in this review were using quantitative research methods, most of the data were de-identi ed and from hospital records or survey data and therefore, item 12 was not applicable to most studies given that the data had been collected prior to the study and not as part of the study. ...

... The conduct of good research requires both methodology and method. Kaupapa Māori (KM) research methodology is employed here as a decolonising research approach that contributes to Māori knowledge advancement and positions research within wider advocacy efforts and social accountability to Māori communities (Haitana et al., 2020;Pihama et al., 2002;Pitama et al., 2011;Wilson et al., 2022). Qualitative Document Analysis (QDA), a widely used method in case study research (Dalglish et al., 2020;Mackieson et al., 2019;Wood et al., 2020), is used to analyse the Māori submissions to TAP (Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, 2021). ...

... As part of the mihimihi or introduction, paramedics need to confirm details are correct, and Parry et al. (2014) and Pitama et al. (2011) encourage the use of basic te reo Māori at this stage. The use of te reo Māori has been recognised as a contributing factor in building trusting relationships between clinicians, the patient and their whānau. ...

... Until the early 1990s, AOD practitioners in New Zealand consisted of a diverse mix of people from different backgrounds, including a sizeable number engaged in their own recovery (Adamson et al., 2000), some who had migrated over from general training in mental health and some qualified with an undergraduate certificate in AOD (Adamson et al., 2009). However, three aspects of this mix constrained improvements in the quality of services. ...