Literature
The Knowledge Library describes primarily New Zealand based research on quality and innovation in the health sector from the year 2000 onwards.
Current areas of focus include: clinical leadership; improvement methods; productivity (focusing initially on hospitals and shorter stays in emergency departments); health targets (including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer), and oral health.
There are also a selection of abstracts from the international literature that have applicability to health system improvement activities in New Zealand.
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| NZ Literature Abstracts | 2,493 | View all |
| Research Studies | 109 | View all |
| Researchers | 3,918 | View all |
| International Literature | 1,303 | View all |
New Zealand Maternity Clinical Indicators 2011
posted by Research Admin on 21 May 2013
Published 2013. Author: Ministry of Health.
Wellington: Ministry of Health
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Computer-based diabetes self-management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (Cochrane review)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 2 Apr 2013
This systematic review assessed the effects of computer-based diabetes self-management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes on health status…
NZ Literature Abstract
New Zealand National Hand Hygiene Compliance Audit: March 2013
posted by Research Admin on 17 May 2013
Published 2013. Author: Hand Hygiene New Zealand.
[Wellington]: Hand Hygiene New Zealand
NZ Literature Abstract
Report on the performance of general practices in Whānau Ora collectives as at December 2012
posted by Research Admin on 10 May 2013
Published 2013. Author: Ministry of Health.
Wellington: Ministry of Health
NZ Literature Abstract
Diabetes in pregnancy among indigenous women in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States: A systematic review of the evidence for screening in early pregnancy
posted by Research Admin on 7 May 2013
Published 2013. Authors: Catherine Chamberlain, Bridgette J. McNamara, Emily D. Williams, Daniel Yore, Brian Oldenburg, Jeremy Oats, Sandra Eades.
Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 29(4), 241–256
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The epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever in Northland, 2002–2011
posted by Research Admin on 22 Apr 2013
Published 2013. Authors: Audrey Robin, Clair Mills, Roger Tuck, Diana Lennon.
New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1373)
NZ Literature Abstract
Public health workforce development survey 2012
posted by HIIRC Admin on 17 Apr 2013
Published 2012. Authors: Allan Wyllie, Jo Howearth.
Auckland: Phoenix Research
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NZ Literature Abstracts
- Effects of early exercise engagement on vascular risk in patients with transient ischemic attack and nondisabling stroke
- The role of the emergency department in the acute management of chronic or recurrent pain
- Patient and family experiences of palliative care in hospital: What do we know? An integrative review
- New Zealand Maternity Clinical Indicators 2011
- Impact of surgical waiting time on paediatric spinal deformity patients
International Literature
- Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: Cluster randomised controlled trial (UK)
- Grand challenges: Integrating mental health care into the non-communicable disease agenda
- Multi-morbidity: A system design challenge in delivering patient-centred care (Australia)
- How to improve change of shift handovers and collaborative grounding and what role does the electronic patient record system play? Results of a systematic literature review
- Smoking-related weight concerns and obesity: Differences among normal weight, overweight, and obese smokers using a telephone tobacco quitline (U.S.A.)