Knowledge Library

The Knowledge Library describes primarily New Zealand based research on quality and innovation in the health sector from the year 2000 onwards.
The Knowledge Library also describes some international research that is applicable to the New Zealand context.
Current areas of focus include: clinical leadership; improvement methods; productivity (focusing on hospitals and shorter stays in emergency departments); and health targets.
Important note: This site is no longer being actively maintained and is presented here as an online archive. While it still contains a wealth of useful information, visitors who want to receive the latest health information should register to receive the fortnightly email Digest. This will link you directly to articles of interest in the key areas covered by this site. You can register for the Digest here.
The Knowledge Library describes primarily New Zealand based research on quality and innovation in the health sector from the year 2000 onwards.
The Knowledge Library also describes some international research that is applicable to the New Zealand context.
Current areas of focus include: clinical leadership; improvement methods; productivity (focusing on hospitals and shorter stays in emergency departments); and health targets.
Important note: This site is no longer being actively maintained and is presented here as an online archive. While it still contains a wealth of useful information, visitors who want to receive the latest health information should register to receive the fortnightly email Digest. This will link you directly to articles of interest in the key areas covered by this site. You can register for the Digest here.
Catalogue
Recommended
NZ Literature Abstracts
- Health loss in New Zealand: A report from the New Zealand Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study, 2006–2013
- Health needs assessment of Asian people living in the Auckland region
International Literature
Popular
NZ Literature Abstracts
- Health and Independence Report 2013
- Health loss in New Zealand: A report from the New Zealand Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study, 2006–2013
- Regional results from the 2011-2014 New Zealand Health Survey
- Health Needs Assessment 2015
- Challenges for Asian health and Asian health promotion in New Zealand
International Literature
- Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2012 (OECD)
- Determinants and prevalence of burnout in emergency nurses: A systematic review.
- Epidemiology of multimorbidity and implications for health care, research, and medical education: A cross-sectional study (Scotland)
- Nurses' presenteeism and its effects on self-reported quality of care and costs (USA)
- Clinical and cost-effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy for health anxiety in medical patients: A multicentre randomised controlled trial (UK)