title: An evaluation of Te Rau Puawai workforce 100: Evaluation overview

authors: Nikora, Linda Waimarie

subjects: Maori students

abstract: In July 2001, the Maori & Psychology Research Unit of the University of Waikato was asked to conduct an evaluation of the Te Rau Puawai programme, a joint venture between the former Health Funding Authority and Massey University. The overall goal of the programme is to contribute at least 100 Maori graduates to the Maori mental health workforce within a five year period. The overall aim of the evaluation was to provide the Ministry of Health with a clearer understanding of the programme including: the perceived critical success factors, the barriers if any regarding Te Rau Puawai, the impact of the programme, the extent to which the programme may be transferable, gaps in the programme, and suggested improvements. Through archival search, questionnaire surveys and interviews, evaluative data was collected from major stakeholders in the Te Rau Puawai programme.

text: An evaluation of Te Rau Puawai workforce 100: Evaluation overview In July 2001, the Maori & Psychology Research Unit of the University of Waikato was asked to conduct an evaluation of the Te Rau Puawai programme, a joint venture between the former Health Funding Authority and Massey University. The overall goal of the programme is to contribute at least 100 Maori graduates to the Maori mental health workforce within a five year period. The overall aim of the evaluation was to provide the Ministry of Health with a clearer understanding of the programme including: the perceived critical success factors, the barriers if any regarding Te Rau Puawai, the impact of the programme, the extent to which the programme may be transferable, gaps in the programme, and suggested improvements. Through archival search, questionnaire surveys and interviews, evaluative data was collected from major stakeholders in the Te Rau Puawai programme.

year: 2002-05-01

title: ‘Doctoring’ our own: Confessions of a Māori doctoral supervisor

authors: Hohepa, Margie Kahukura

subjects: Māori doctoral student

abstract: There is very little literature, empirically based or otherwise, on the supervision of Māori doctoral students (Fitzgerald, 2005; Pope, 2008; Kidman, 2007; Smith, 2007). There is even less relating to Māori supervisors working with Māori doctoral students (Kidinan, 2007), let alone Māori supervisors working with non- Māori students. While the relatively large corpus of literature on doctoral supervision may be of some assistance to Māori supervisors, there is also a dearth of studies that focus on the pedagogical aspects. Research undertaken by Elizabeth McKinley and her co-researchers (McKinley, Grant, Middleton, Irwin & Williams, 2009) will now help to fill the literature gap on the teaching and learning process of supervision as it pertains to Māori.

text: ‘Doctoring’ our own: Confessions of a Māori doctoral supervisor There is very little literature, empirically based or otherwise, on the supervision of Māori doctoral students (Fitzgerald, 2005; Pope, 2008; Kidman, 2007; Smith, 2007). There is even less relating to Māori supervisors working with Māori doctoral students (Kidinan, 2007), let alone Māori supervisors working with non- Māori students. While the relatively large corpus of literature on doctoral supervision may be of some assistance to Māori supervisors, there is also a dearth of studies that focus on the pedagogical aspects. Research undertaken by Elizabeth McKinley and her co-researchers (McKinley, Grant, Middleton, Irwin & Williams, 2009) will now help to fill the literature gap on the teaching and learning process of supervision as it pertains to Māori.

year: 2010

title: Teen pregnancy: Tailoring a pregnancy app to the needs of pregnant adolescents

authors: Bealing, Jordana

subjects: Teen Pregnancy

abstract: Teenage pregnancy is an important issue; adolescence is associated with various challenges and changes, as a result, pregnant adolescents have fewer cognitive,
emotional, and social resources to meet the challenges of pregnancy. Stress and
distress are often associated with these challenges and many adolescents lack the coping strategies to manage them. Research suggests that stress during pregnancy can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of both mother and child. E-health interventions are being used more frequently to support adolescents with their challenges however, only a small number of these are aimed at pregnant  adolescents. Psychosocial interventions for pregnant adolescents have been developed and evaluated, and most of them aim to provide social support, access to professionals and pregnancy related resources. Psychosocial interventions targeting adolescents in general often focus on improving or maintaining their emotional and social wellbeing. E-health interventions are a relatively new yet highly successful mode of support for teenagers as they are easily accessible, less time consuming, inexpensive and therefore more widely available than face to face interventions. ‘Positively Pregnant’ is an E-health intervention using a resilience-focussed model to improve the wellbeing of pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to introduce the ‘Positively Pregnant app’ to pregnant adolescents and professionals working alongside them, to gain their feedback on how we might tailor the app to the needs of pregnant adolescents.
Three professionals working alongside pregnant adolescents were recruited through email and social media. One parenting teen and one pregnant teen were recruited from their Teen Parent Units (TPU). Feedback was given in individual interviews. Participants were asked their opinion on the challenges that pregnant adolescents experience, the supports they need to manage these challenges and then to give feedback on the ‘Positively Pregnant app along with suggestions for
how we can tailor the app to the needs of pregnant teenagers.
Three key themes were identified for the challenges and needs of pregnant adolescents: Emotional wellbeing and support, Access to resources, and Cognitive immaturity. Participants responded that the app appeared to be easy to use, interactive and helpful to pregnant teens. Only the professional participants responded with negative feedback which was that the app could be overwhelming for pregnant teens in terms of the layout and wording. Lastly, all five participants provided recommendations for changes, such as: downsizing the app, making it possible to use alongside the users healthcare provider and, adding teen specific and pregnancy related material.

text: Teen pregnancy: Tailoring a pregnancy app to the needs of pregnant adolescents Teenage pregnancy is an important issue; adolescence is associated with various challenges and changes, as a result, pregnant adolescents have fewer cognitive,
emotional, and social resources to meet the challenges of pregnancy. Stress and
distress are often associated with these challenges and many adolescents lack the coping strategies to manage them. Research suggests that stress during pregnancy can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of both mother and child. E-health interventions are being used more frequently to support adolescents with their challenges however, only a small number of these are aimed at pregnant  adolescents. Psychosocial interventions for pregnant adolescents have been developed and evaluated, and most of them aim to provide social support, access to professionals and pregnancy related resources. Psychosocial interventions targeting adolescents in general often focus on improving or maintaining their emotional and social wellbeing. E-health interventions are a relatively new yet highly successful mode of support for teenagers as they are easily accessible, less time consuming, inexpensive and therefore more widely available than face to face interventions. ‘Positively Pregnant’ is an E-health intervention using a resilience-focussed model to improve the wellbeing of pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to introduce the ‘Positively Pregnant app’ to pregnant adolescents and professionals working alongside them, to gain their feedback on how we might tailor the app to the needs of pregnant adolescents.
Three professionals working alongside pregnant adolescents were recruited through email and social media. One parenting teen and one pregnant teen were recruited from their Teen Parent Units (TPU). Feedback was given in individual interviews. Participants were asked their opinion on the challenges that pregnant adolescents experience, the supports they need to manage these challenges and then to give feedback on the ‘Positively Pregnant app along with suggestions for
how we can tailor the app to the needs of pregnant teenagers.
Three key themes were identified for the challenges and needs of pregnant adolescents: Emotional wellbeing and support, Access to resources, and Cognitive immaturity. Participants responded that the app appeared to be easy to use, interactive and helpful to pregnant teens. Only the professional participants responded with negative feedback which was that the app could be overwhelming for pregnant teens in terms of the layout and wording. Lastly, all five participants provided recommendations for changes, such as: downsizing the app, making it possible to use alongside the users healthcare provider and, adding teen specific and pregnancy related material.

year: 2019