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    "It starts with a conversation" : an exploration of creative, collaborative and participatory design approaches, in the context of disability, kāinga (housing and home) and policy : an exegesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Design, Massey University
    (Massey University, 2024) O'Sullivan, Faye
    The wider problem this work responds to: Disabled people are not meaningfully included in health policy development in Aotearoa New Zealand, due to various factors. This lack of inclusion results in poor policy outcomes for those it seeks to serve. How does this Design work contribute? This project explores the design of an equitable, participatory and collaborative process, championing the voice of lived experience as a valuable source of expertise and knowledge for policy practitioners. Who is this work for? This is for anyone* seeking to undertake collaborative approaches within the disability-policy space (and beyond). *Those most interested might include Disability advocacy groups, or Design and Policy Practitioners. Methods used: Collaborative Design methods and frameworks such as co-design, co-production, participatory design. What did we learn? 'Inclusion' begins with the smallest step. Much of the literature surrounding collaborative design speaks to 'mindsets' and 'principles'. This work argues that small actions are a pathway to inclusion and the growth of such mindsets.
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    Retrofitting home insulation reduces incidence and severity of chronic respiratory disease
    (John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, 21/08/2022) Fyfe C; Barnard LT; Douwes J; Howden-Chapman P; Crane J
    To assess whether retrofitting home insulation can reduce the risk of respiratory disease incidence and exacerbation, a retrospective cohort study was undertaken using linked data from a national intervention program. The study population was made up of 1 004 795 residents from 205 001 New Zealand houses that received an insulation subsidy though a national Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority program. A difference-in-difference model compared changes in the number of prescriptions dispensed for respiratory illness post- insulation to a control population over the same timeframe. New prescribing of chronic respiratory disease medication at follow-up was used to compare incidence risk ratios between intervention and control groups. Chronic respiratory disease incidence was significantly lower in the intervention group at follow-up: odds ratio 0.90 (95% CI: 0.86-0.94). There was also a 4% reduction in medication dispensed for treating exacerbations of chronic respiratory disease symptoms in the intervention group compared with the control group: relative rate ratio (RRR) 0.96 (95% CI: 0.96-0.97). There was no change in medication dispensed to prevent symptoms of chronic respiratory disease RRR: 1,00 (95% CI: 0.99-1.00). These findings support home insulation interventions as a means of improving respiratory health outcomes.
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    The Mounting Crisis at Ihumaatao: A High Cost Special Housing Area or a Cultural Heritage Landscape for Future Generations?
    (School of Social and Cultural Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, 12/12/2018) McCreanor T; Hancock F; Short N