Epidemiological Studies on Mental Health Needs of Asian Population in New Zealand

2006 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 408-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shailesh Kumar ◽  
Samson Tse ◽  
Antonio Fernando ◽  
Sai Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
The Third ◽  
Adverse Experiences

Background: New Zealand has recently experienced a massive and rapid influx of Asian migrants. The Asian population has doubled in 10 years and is now the third-largest ethnic group. Materials: Databases reviewed include Medline, NZ government reports and NZ media releases. Discussion: Despite the significant growth in the Asian population, most of whom are in a vulnerable age group for mental morbidity and are exposed to adverse experiences, accurate and systematically obtained information on the mental health of Asians is lacking. Conclusion: This paper argues for a need to conduct a well-designed epidemiological study on the mental health needs of Asians in New Zealand. Recommendations on how to pursue this epidemiological study are provided.

scholarly journals Computerized cognitive behavioural therapy for gender minority adolescents: Analysis of the real-world implementation of SPARX in New Zealand

2020 ◽  
pp. 000486742097684
Author(s):  
Mathijs FG Lucassen ◽  
Karolina Stasiak ◽  
Theresa Fleming ◽  
Christopher Frampton ◽  
Yael Perry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Patient Health

Objective: SPARX is a form of computerized cognitive behavioural therapy in serious game format funded via the Ministry of Health to be freely available in New Zealand. At registration users identify themselves as male, female, transgender or intersex. We aimed to establish whether adolescent transgender users of SPARX, compared to adolescent male and female users, were more likely to have high mental health needs at baseline and were more likely to complete SPARX. We also sought to determine changes in transgender adolescents’ depressive symptoms after using SPARX. Methods: Quantitative analysis of 5 years of usage data from the nation-wide delivery of SPARX in New Zealand. Results: There were 9079 adolescents who completed the registration process and used SPARX, 2.3% ( n = 207) identified as transgender. The majority of transgender registrants (69.0%) completing a baseline Patient Health Questionnaire – modified for Adolescents were categorized as having high mental health needs, significantly more so than male and female registrants ( p < 0.001). Over half of all SPARX registrants completed the first module of the program, with subsequently lower proportions of transgender registrants completing Module 4 ( p = 0.005) and Module 7 (i.e. the last module, p = 0.048). Of those registrants completing a baseline and subsequent Patient Health Questionnaire – modified for Adolescents, both male ( n = 247) and female ( n = 630) registrants, on average, had improvements in their scores (2.68 and 3.15, respectively), whereas transgender registrants ( n = 14) did not (−0.43) ( p = 0.048). Conclusion: This is the first study describing the impact of an e-therapy on transgender young people. The analysis of data from this free self-help intervention suggests that transgender adolescents seeking treatment for depression have particularly high mental health needs, and an existing well tested tool may be less effective for them than it is for others. Taken together the results appear to suggest targeted efforts may be required for transgender adolescents.

Clinical capacity of Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists who work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 506-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley Davies ◽  
Claire Eagleson ◽  
Janelle Weise ◽  
Rachael C Cvejic ◽  
Julian N Trollor
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Developmental Disability ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disability

Objective: To describe the characteristics and clinical capacity of Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists working in intellectual and developmental disability mental health (IDDMH). Method: Consultant psychiatrists (n=71) with an interest or expertise in IDDMH completed an online survey about their roles, experience and time spent in intellectual developmental disability (IDD)-related activities. Results: Psychiatrists had worked in IDDMH for a median of 11.34 years and half (53.5%) reported expertise in the area. One-fifth of psychiatrists reported IDDMH as their main area of practice. The majority of respondents (85.1%) reported that they were working clinically with people with IDD. Respondents practicing clinically worked a median of 8 hours in clinical and 3 hours in non-clinical IDD-related work per week. Conclusions: Surveyed psychiatrists had considerable experience in IDDMH. However, their work in IDDMH represented a relatively small proportion of their overall work hours, and a minority of respondents were responsible for a large proportion of clinical work. Exploring ways to broaden capacity is crucial to ensuring the mental health needs of people with IDD are met.

Effectiveness of Primary Health Care Services in Addressing Mental Health Needs of Minority Refugee Population in New Zealand

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 290-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagamaya Shrestha-Ranjit ◽  
Elizabeth Patterson ◽  
Elizabeth Manias ◽  
Deborah Payne ◽  
Jane Koziol-McLain
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Services

scholarly journals Factors associated with young adults' obtaining general practitioner services

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Parslow ◽  
Anthony Jorm ◽  
Helen Christensen ◽  
Partricia Jacomb
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Andersen Model ◽  
The Individual

This paper explores factors associated with the use of general practitioner services by young adults aged 20 to 24 years. The analyses examined sociodemographic and health data obtained for a community survey of respondents who lived in Canberra or Queanbeyan in 1999 and 2000 and linked this information to Medicare records of general practitioner visits over the following six months. In line with the Andersen model of health behaviour, predictor variables were classified as measures of physical and mental health needs for such services or as factors that predispose or enable the individual to obtain those services.Those who obtained general practitioner care were more likely to be female, to have been or be undertaking higher education and to be living with children. They were also identified by their having poorer physical health, more chronic diseases, higher levels of suicidal ideation and by their regularly using marijuana. General practitioners need to be aware of the potential mental health and substance use problems experienced by consumers in this age group. Strategies are also needed to encourage young men to seek general practitioner services when they are ill.

scholarly journals How Does My Music Therapy Practice, in a Transition School Focused on Supporting Adolescents with Mental Health Needs, Relate to the Key Competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Laura Joy Halligan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Music Therapist ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
Ways Of Being ◽  
The Way

<p>This exegesis outlines research about the way the key competencies of the New Zealand curriculum related to music therapy practice at a transition school for adolescents with mental health needs. Secondary analysis of data, informed by grounded theory methods, was carried out in order to develop a theory about the relationship between music therapy and the key competencies. The competencies, which are focused on supporting students to develop broad skills that will help them in their education and throughout their lives, guided all work with students at the school, including music therapy practice. While educative in nature, the competencies also seemed to have some naturally therapeutic purposes, and this study focused on understanding how they related to music therapy in practice. Data that had been collected in the natural environment of the school to meet the requirements of the placement as a student music therapist were analysed. The findings showed that there was a significant relationship between music therapy practice and the competencies. This contributed an additional perspective and dimension to the way the competencies could be addressed with students. In particular, music therapy provided students with opportunities to try out different ways of being with each other and supported them to experience feelings of hope and empowerment.</p>

Jail Diversion for the Mentally Ill: Breaking through the Barriers: Effectively Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Jail Detainees

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel A. Dvoskin ◽  
Patricia A. Griffin ◽  
Eliot Hartstone ◽  
Ronald Jemelka ◽  
Henry J. Steadman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Jail Diversion ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Jail Detainees
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