Search Results - "Firestone, Ridvan"

Assessing youth empowerment and co‐design to advance Pasifika health: a qualitative research study in New Zealand by Prapaveissis, Danielle, Henry, Akerere, Okiakama, Elizabeth, Funaki, Tevita, Faeamani, Gavin, Masaga, Jennifer, Brown, Blakely, Kaholokula, Keawe, Ing, Claire, Matheson, Anna, Tiatia‐Seath, Jemaima, Schleser, Max, Borman, Barry, Ellison‐Loschmann, Lis, Tupai‐Firestone, Ridvan

“…The Pasifika Prediabetes Youth Empowerment Programme (PPYEP) was a community‐based research project that aimed to investigate empowerment and co‐design modules…”
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Ethnic‐specific suggestions for physical activity based on existing recreational physical activity preferences of New Zealand women by O'Brien, Wendy J., Shultz, Sarah P., Firestone, Ridvan T., George, Lily, Kruger, Rozanne

“…Recreational physical activities of New Zealand women were examined to develop ethnic‐specific suggestions encouraging physical activity (PA) participation as…”
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A scoping review of non-pharmacological perinatal interventions impacting maternal sleep and maternal mental health by Ladyman, Clare, Sweeney, Bronwyn, Sharkey, Katherine, Bei, Bei, Wright, Tanya, Mooney, Hannah, Huthwaite, Mark, Cunningham, Chris, Firestone, Ridvan, Signal, T. Leigh

“…Abstract Background A woman’s vulnerability to sleep disruption and mood disturbance is heightened during the perinatal period and there is a strong…”
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Exploring Pasifika wellbeing : findings from a large cluster randomised controlled trial of a mobile health intervention programme by Firestone, Ridvan

“…Aims to determine the effects of a co-designed mobile health (mHealth) intervention on the wellbeing of Pasifika communities in New Zealand. Identifies the…”
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Pasifika Prediabetes Youth Empowerment Programme : learnings from a youth-led community-based intervention study by Firestone, Ridvan

“…Describes exploratory findings of a community-based intervention to mobilise Pasifika communities into action, with the intent of reducing the risk factors of…”
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The Tihei Rangatahi Research Programme: Tailoring a community-based youth empowerment programme for Rangatahi Maori by Ridvan Tupai-Firestone, Cheryl Davies, Renee Davies, Terry Fleming, Lisa Te Morenga, Te Kani Kingi, Angelique O’Connell, Anna Matheson, Blakely Brown, Lis Ellision-Loschmann

“…Empowering Indigenous youth in their communities and within their own social-cultural contexts is an essential approach to developing their capacity as…”
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Frequent Use of Baby Food Pouches in Infants and Young Children and Associations with Energy Intake and BMI: An Observational Study by McLean, Neve H, Bruckner, Bailey R, Heath, Anne-Louise M, Haszard, Jillian J, Daniels, Lisa, Conlon, Cathryn A, von Hurst, Pamela R, Beck, Kathryn L, Te Morenga, L A, Firestone, Ridvan, McArthur, Jenny, Paul, Rebecca, Cox, Alice M, Jones, Emily A, Katiforis, Ioanna, Brown, Kimberley J, Casale, Maria, Jupiterwala, Rosario M, Rowan, Madeleine M, Wei, Andrea, Fangupo, Louise J, Healey, Megan, Pulu, Veisinia, Neha, Tia, Taylor, Rachael W

“…Most wet commercial infant foods are now sold in squeezable 'pouches'. While multiple expert groups have expressed concern about their use, it is not known how…”
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Cigarette smoking and risk of breast cancer in a New Zealand multi-ethnic case-control study by McKenzie, Fiona, Ellison-Loschmann, Lis, Jeffreys, Mona, Firestone, Ridvan, Pearce, Neil, Romieu, Isabelle

“…The association between breast cancer and tobacco smoke is currently unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of smoking behaviours on the risk…”
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Association between recruitment methods and attrition in Internet-based studies by Bajardi, Paolo, Paolotti, Daniela, Vespignani, Alessandro, Eames, Ken, Funk, Sebastian, Edmunds, W John, Turbelin, Clement, Debin, Marion, Colizza, Vittoria, Smallenburg, Ronald, Koppeschaar, Carl, Franco, Ana O, Faustino, Vitor, Carnahan, AnnaSara, Rehn, Moa, Merletti, Franco, Douwes, Jeroen, Firestone, Ridvan, Richiardi, Lorenzo

“…Internet-based systems for epidemiological studies have advantages over traditional approaches as they can potentially recruit and monitor a wider range of…”
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Developing principles of social change as a result of a Pasifika youth empowerment program: A qualitative study by Firestone, Ridvan, Matheson, Anna, Firestone, Justice, Schleser, Max, Yee, Emily, Tuisano, Hana, Kaholokula, Keawe‘aimoku, Ellison‐Loschmann, Lis, Signal, Louise

“…Issue: Empowerment is a concept over-used in health promotion, yet it is an important process that can used in developing the capacity and capability of young…”
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Exploring the challenges in obtaining physical activity data from women using hip-worn accelerometers by O'Brien, Wendy J., Shultz, Sarah P., Firestone, Ridvan T., George, Lily, Breier, Bernhard H., Kruger, Rozanne

“…Quality objective physical activity data are required to inform physical activity-based health improvement initiatives, however, various challenges undermine…”
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Co-designing an mHealth tool in the New Zealand Maori community with a "Kaupapa Maori" approach by Te Morenga, Lisa, Pekepo, Crystal, Corrigan, Callie, Matoe, Leonie, Mules, Rangimarie, Goodwin, Debbie, Dymus, Janelle, Tunks, Megan, Grey, Jacqui, Humphrey, Gayl, Jull, Andrew, Whittaker, Robyn, Verbiest, Marjolein, Firestone, Ridvan, Ni Mhurchu, Cliona

“…Obesity rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand continue to rise, and there is an urgent need for effective interventions. However, interventions designed for the…”
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Respiratory health in professional cleaners: Symptoms, lung function, and risk factors by Brooks, Collin, Slater, Tania, Corbin, Marine, McLean, Dave, Firestone, Ridvan Tua, Zock, Jan‐Paul, Pearce, Neil, Douwes, Jeroen

“…Background Cleaning is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms, but few studies have measured functional characteristics of airway disease in…”
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Sleep duration and quality in healthy nulliparous and multiparous women across pregnancy and post-partum by SIGNAL, T. Leigh, GANDER, Philippa H., SANGALLI, Michel R., TRAVIER, Noémie, FIRESTONE, Ridvan T., TUOHY, Jeremy F.

“…Background:  Longitudinal studies of sleep during normal pregnancy and post‐partum are rare, and interpretation of the findings is often hampered by…”
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Investigating differences in dietary patterns among a small cross-sectional study of young and old Pacific peoples in NZ using exploratory factor analysis: a feasibility study by Tupai-Firestone, Ridvan, Cheng, Soo, Kaholokula, Joseph, Borman, Barry, Ellison-Loschmann, Lis

“…ObjectivesObesity among Pasifika people living in New Zealand is a serious health problem with prevalence rates more than twice those of the general population…”
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Predictors and risks of body fat profiles in young New Zealand European, Māori and Pacific women: study protocol for the women’s EXPLORE study by Kruger, Rozanne, Shultz, Sarah P, McNaughton, Sarah A, Russell, Aaron P, Firestone, Ridvan T, George, Lily, Beck, Kathryn L, Conlon, Cathryn A, von Hurst, Pamela R, Breier, Bernhard, Jayasinghe, Shakeela N, O’Brien, Wendy J, Jones, Beatrix, Stonehouse, Welma

“…Background Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m 2 ) is used internationally to assess body mass or adiposity. However, BMI does not discriminate body fat content or…”
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A co-designed mHealth programme to support healthy lifestyles in Māori and Pasifika peoples in New Zealand (OL@-OR@): a cluster-randomised controlled trial by Ni Mhurchu, Cliona, Te Morenga, Lisa, Tupai-Firestone, Ridvan, Grey, Jacqui, Jiang, Yannan, Jull, Andrew, Whittaker, Robyn, Dobson, Rosie, Dalhousie, Sally, Funaki, Tevita, Hughes, Emily, Henry, Akarere, Lyndon-Tonga, Layla, Pekepo, Crystal, Penetito-Hemara, Darrio, Tunks, Megan, Verbiest, Marjolein, Humphrey, Gayl, Schumacher, Jodie, Goodwin, Debbie

“…The OL@-OR@ mobile health programme was co-designed with Māori and Pasifika communities in New Zealand, to support healthy lifestyle behaviours. We aimed to…”
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Exploring knowledge and attitudes of taxi drivers with regard to obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by Firestone, Ridvan T, Gander, Philippa H

“…Examines the attitudes of taxi drivers towards symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS), and determines whether these attitudes could influence…”
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Pasifika Youth Empowerment Programme: A potential public health approach in tackling obesity-health related issues by Tupai-Firestone, Ridvan, Matheson, Anna, Prapavessis, Danielle, Hamara, Mischa, Kaholokula, Keawe‘aimoku, Tuisano, Hana, Tevita, Gertrude, Henderson, Jeremy, Schleser, Max, Ellison-Loschmann, Lis

“…In New Zealand, the burden of obesity is greatest among Pacific people. However, targeted prevention strategies among Pacific communities are needed to learn…”
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Dietary Fibre Intake, Adiposity, and Metabolic Disease Risk in Pacific and New Zealand European Women by Renall, Nikki, Merz, Benedikt, Douwes, Jeroen, Corbin, Marine, Slater, Joanne, Tannock, Gerald W, Firestone, Ridvan, Kruger, Rozanne, Te Morenga, Lisa

“…To assess associations between dietary fibre intake, adiposity, and odds of metabolic syndrome in Pacific and New Zealand European women. Pacific (n = 126) and…”
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