Priority Health Needs and Challenges in New Zealand Pacific Communities-A Qualitative Analysis of Healthcare Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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dc.citation.issue16
dc.citation.volume11
dc.contributor.authorReddy R
dc.contributor.authorSluyter J
dc.contributor.authorKiadarbandsari A
dc.contributor.authorOfanoa M
dc.contributor.authorHeather M
dc.contributor.authorFa'alau F
dc.contributor.authorNosa V
dc.contributor.editorYounis MZ
dc.coverage.spatialSwitzerland
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-26T01:36:26Z
dc.date.available2024-06-26T01:36:26Z
dc.date.issued2023-08-09
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The Pacific community in New Zealand experienced an increased risk of COVID-19 transmission due to delayed contact tracing, along with a disproportionate prevalence of health challenges. The community is representative of a diverse population who proudly identify with the vibrant Pacific Island nations of Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji, etc. Pacific communities in New Zealand face a higher burden of health challenges compared to other groups. These challenges include obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, mental health disorders, respiratory issues, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, disabilities, and chronic conditions. Concerns were raised regarding the oversight of Pacific community views in the initial pandemic response planning. Pacific healthcare professionals expressed concerns about inadequate state support and the need for active involvement in decision making. METHODS: This article reports thematic analyses of text data gained from open-ended questions from a purposive anonymous online survey completed by Pacific healthcare professionals in New Zealand. RESULTS: The participants shared their experiences and opinions, which generated four major themes highlighting priority health needs and challenges. These themes included the necessity for a culturally appropriate healthcare plan, adequate resourcing, addressing discrimination, and emphasising a united and collaborative effort for consistency. The research's limitation is the narrow scope of open-ended questions in the questionnaire survey. However, conducting semi-structured face-to-face interviews can provide more in-depth data and offer further insights beyond the four broad themes identified in the analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The findings can inform the development of future research to provide more in-depth data and offer further insights beyond the four broad themes identified in the analysis. This will help develop future tailored healthcare delivery plans that address specific Pacific community needs.
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dc.format.pagination2239-
dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37628437
dc.identifier.citationReddy R, Sluyter J, Kiadarbandsari A, Ofanoa M, Heather M, Fa'alau F, Nosa V. (2023). Priority Health Needs and Challenges in New Zealand Pacific Communities-A Qualitative Analysis of Healthcare Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.. Healthcare (Basel). 11. 16. (pp. 2239-).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/healthcare11162239
dc.identifier.eissn2227-9032
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2227-9032
dc.identifier.number2239
dc.identifier.piihealthcare11162239
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/70013
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/16/2239
dc.relation.isPartOfHealthcare (Basel)
dc.rights(c) 2023 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectcultural responsiveness
dc.subjectequity
dc.subjectpandemic
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.subjectvulnerable communities
dc.titlePriority Health Needs and Challenges in New Zealand Pacific Communities-A Qualitative Analysis of Healthcare Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id479940
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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