Taupaenui : Maori positive ageing : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorEdwards, William John Werahiko
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-21T03:34:26Z
dc.date.availableNO_RESTRICTIONen_US
dc.date.available2010-05-21T03:34:26Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe global phenomenon of population ageing has major ramifications for societies and governments around the world. In New Zealand, efforts to address the impacts of population ageing have centred on the Government’s Positive Ageing Strategy. This is a thesis about positive ageing as viewed through Maori eyes. It has been informed by the memories and aspirations of older Maori who have lived through challenging times but have emerged with qualities that enable them to enjoy older age and to contribute to their own whanau, Te Ao Maori (the Maori world) and Te Ao Whanui (wider society). The thesis is philosophically located at the interface between Western science and matauranga Maori, an Indigenous inquiry paradigm. It is argued that Western science and matauranga Maori are relevant to research in the contemporary context, and reflect the realities of older Maori who live in both Te Ao Maori and Te Ao Whanui. The study used research techniques that draw on Western science (literature review), matauranga Maori (review of 42 Maori proverbs) and both inquiry paradigms simultaneously (qualitative study with 20 older Maori people). The research found that Maori positive ageing can be characterised by a two dimensional concept that incorporates a process dimension and an outcome dimension. The process dimension is consistent with a lifecourse perspective and therefore recognises that ageing is a life-long process where circumstances encountered during life may impact cumulatively and manifest in old age. The outcome dimension can be described in terms of complementary ‘universal’ and Maori specific outcome domains. The universal outcome domains are encapsulated in the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy and more recently are expressed in the Positive Ageing Indicators 2007 Report. The Maori-specific outcome domains identified in this Study are: kaitiakitanga – stewardship; whanaungatanga – connectedness; taketuku – transmission; takoha – contribution; takatu – adaptability; and, tino rangatiratanga – selfdetermination. The overarching outcome domain is taupaenui – realised potential.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/1331
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectNew Zealand Positive Ageing Strategyen_US
dc.subjectMatauranga Maorien_US
dc.subject.otherFields of Research::320000 Medical and Health Sciences::321200 Public Health and Health Services::321207 Indigenous healthen_US
dc.titleTaupaenui : Maori positive ageing : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorEdwards, William John Werahiko
thesis.degree.disciplinePublic Healthen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosphy (Ph.D.)en_US
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