Article
Ergonomics
Marissa H. Swanson, Casie H. Morgan, Anna Johnston, David C. Schwebel
Summary: This study examines the factors contributing to childhood injuries in rural Uganda, focusing on context-specific antecedents and caregiver attributions. The most common injuries reported were cuts, falls, and burns, with farming and playing being the most common child activities at the time of injury. Caregivers attributed injuries to child risk-taking and made efforts to reduce injury risk by teaching safety rules.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhenkun Wang, Youzhen Hu, Fang Peng
Summary: Although the crude mortality rates of unintentional falls for men and women in China have shown a significant upward trend, the age-standardized mortality rates have only slightly increased. There is an increase in the local drift values for both sexes with age, indicating significant age, cohort, and period effects behind the unintentional fall mortality trends in China. Efforts should be urgently implemented to prevent the rise in fall-related mortality for men over 40 and women over 70 in China, with potential factors such as improved healthcare and education playing a role.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Ergonomics
Jennifer L. Hanna, Michelle F. Wright, Sandra T. Azar
Summary: This study aimed to test the feasibility of a software-based serious game simulation, Home Safety Hero, among home visitors. The results showed positive participant feedback and improvements in reaction time and engagement. The game simulation can meet the training needs of early childhood professionals, enhance home safety knowledge, and reduce unintentional injury risk among children.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gum-Ryeong Park, Michel Grignon, Marisa Young, James R. Dunn
Summary: This study examines the association between housing assets, income, and mortality among older adults in Canada. Results show that both low housing assets and low income are associated with higher mortality rates. However, housing assets do not significantly moderate the link between income and mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xue Yu, Yanping Wang, Chunhua He, Leni Kang, Lei Miao, Yan Wu, Shirong Yang, Jun Zhu, Juan Liang, Qi Li, Li Dai, Xiaohong Li, Kui Deng, Jing Tao
Summary: This study estimated the trend of unintentional injury mortality among children aged under-five years in China from 2010 to 2020. The results showed that while the unintentional injury mortality rate decreased, there was significant inequity in urban and rural areas. Unintentional injuries remain an important public health problem affecting Chinese children, and effective strategies should be strengthened to reduce such injuries, particularly in rural areas and among males.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuhe Wang, Shan Gao, Lei Hong, Tingting Hou, Huihui Liu, Meng Li, Shu Yang, Yong Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the ability of the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) to serum albumin ratio (BAR) to predict the prognosis of short- and long-term death in patients with sepsis in the intensive care unit. The findings showed a correlation between high BAR and higher mortality rates, indicating that BAR can be a valuable predictor of prognosis in sepsis patients in the ICU.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Carolina Ziebold, Sara Evans-Lacko, Mario Cesar Rezende Andrade, Mauricio Hoffmann, Lais Fonseca, Matheus Barbosa, Pedro Mario Pan, Euripedes Miguel, Rodrigo Bressan, Luis Augusto Rohde, Giovanni Salum, Julia Schafer, Jair de Jesus Mari, Ary Gadelha
Summary: This study explored the association between childhood poverty and mental health disorders in childhood and early adulthood. It found that poverty had a significant impact on the occurrence of externalizing disorders in adolescence, especially among females. Childhood poverty increased the likelihood of externalizing disorders in early adulthood through exposure to stressful life events.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simon Hales, June Atkinson, Jayne Metcalfe, Gerda Kuschel, Alistair Woodward
Summary: This study investigated the associations between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 and mortality and morbidity in New Zealand. The results showed significant positive associations between pollutants and natural causes of death, highlighting the importance of controlling pollution caused by motor vehicles. The findings suggest that NO2 may be acting as a proxy for other traffic-related pollutants that are causally related to health impacts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Luam Ghebreab, Bridget Kool, Arier Lee, Susan Morton
Summary: Thirteen studies conducted in New Zealand from 1977 to 2008 identified socioeconomic disadvantage, number of children, younger maternal age, and sole parents as risk factors for child injury. Cross-agency action is needed to address the social determinants of child injury, and longitudinal studies are necessary to understand how interactions between children, families, and their wider social context affect injury risk over time.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jai N. Darvall, Rinaldo Bellomo, Eldho Paul, Michael Bailey, Paul J. Young, Alice Reid, Kenneth Rockwood, David Pilcher
Summary: The study showed that population-scale frailty screening using CFS in ICUs in Australia and New Zealand can effectively identify high-risk patients, with greater frailty associated with poorer outcomes. Frailty remains highly predictive of mortality, even among patients younger than 50 years.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Quynh-Uyen P. Nguyen, Olga Saynina, Elizabeth A. Pirrotta, Lynne C. Huffman, Nancy Ewen Wang
Summary: The study found that children with developmental disabilities and ADHD were more likely to experience poor outcomes such as hospital admission, prolonged length of stay, intubation, and surgery after unintentional falls. These children require additional anticipatory guidance and attention to adequate treatment to prevent injuries from falls.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Tracey I. Wraight, Siva P. Namachivayam, Matthew J. Maiden, Simon J. Erickson, Felix Oberender, Puneet Singh, Jye Gard, Anusha Ganeshalingham, Johnny Millar
Summary: This study provides national-level data on trends in pediatric oncology admissions, interventions, and survival in Australia and New Zealand. The findings show an increase in the number of admissions and length of stay for children with cancer in pediatric intensive care units, while the mortality rate has decreased.
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Elinor Chisholm, Oliver Robertson, Philippa Howden-Chapman, Nevil Pierse
Summary: This research examines the concentration of public housing in New Zealand and analyzes the association between the proportion of public housing in certain areas and the health outcomes of public housing tenants. The study finds that most public housing tenants live in areas with low numbers of fellow tenants. As the proportion of public housing tenants in a local population increases, their hospitalization rate and utilization of mental health outpatient services decrease, as well as the number of prescriptions they receive, although there may be a reversal for very high densities of public housing tenants.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. F. Fagbamigbe, M. M. Salawu, S. M. Abatan, O. Ajumobi
Summary: This study identified factors associated with infant and under-five mortality in Nigeria using Bayesian hierarchical Poisson regression models, highlighting the influence of maternal education, birth interval, household wealth, community literacy level, and other factors on childhood deaths. The study found that compositional and contextual factors play a significant role in shaping infant and under-five mortality rates in Nigeria.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Jesani Catchpoole, Catherine Niven, Holger Moller, James E. Harrison, Rebecca Ivers, Simon Craig, Kirsten Vallmuur
Summary: The study aims to identify external causes of unintentional childhood injuries in Australian EDs. Data from six major pediatric hospitals in four Australian states were analyzed. The leading causes of ED presentations were low fall and struck/collision with an object. Males aged 10-14 had higher rates of motorcycle, pedal cycle, and fire/flame-related injuries compared to females.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Bai, Alistair Woodward, Cirendunzhu, Qiyong Liu
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2016)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Alistair Woodward, Tony Blakely
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jinghong Gao, Hongli Hou, Yunkai Zhai, Alistair Woodward, Sotiris Vardoulakis, Sari Kovats, Paul Wilkinson, Liping Li, Xiaoqin Song, Lei Xu, Bohan Meng, Xiaobo Liu, Jun Wang, Jie Zhao, Qiyong Liu
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yin Yang, Yanfei Guo, Zhengmin (Min) Qian, Zengliang Ruan, Yang Zheng, Alistair Woodward, Siqi Ai, Steven W. Howard, Michael G. Vaughn, Wenjun Ma, Fan Wu, Hualiang Lin
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
Review
Surgery
Alistair Woodward
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandra Macmillan, Melody Smith, Karen Witten, Alistair Woodward, Jamie Hosking, Kirsty Wild, Adrian Field
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Review
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Tessa Pocock, Alistair Woodward, Janine Wiles, Deborah Raphael, Melody Smith
Summary: In order to have a realistic and meaningful conceptualization of positive ageing, it is important to consider a diverse range of perspectives. This scoping review proposes a conceptual model of positive ageing that consolidates various literature and approaches, taking into account both etic and emic approaches. The model illustrates the multidimensional and holistic factors that contribute to the health and well-being of older adults.
KOTUITUI-NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ONLINE
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Jemaima Tiatia, Fiona Langridge, Christina Newport, Yvonne Underhill-Sem, Alistair Woodward
Summary: Impacts of climate change in the Pacific have significant effects on the mental health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples. This study aimed to gather consensus from Pacific mental health and/or climate change experts on key principles related to mental health, climate change, and their intersection. The Delphi method was used to form a panel of 70 experts who participated in two rounds of online questionnaires. The study identified six themes and reached consensus on 92% of the items, with strong consensus on 36% of them. This is the first exploration and description of these concepts by Pacific peoples in this format, serving as an important step towards developing preparedness and response in mental health services in the Pacific region and New Zealand.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Development Studies
Kathryn J. Bowen, Kristie L. Ebi, Alistair Woodward, Lachlan McIver, Collin Tukuitonga, Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle
Summary: Observed climate changes in Pacific island countries are having detrimental effects on the health of communities. These changes include increased frequency and intensity of cyclones, more extremely hot days, and changes in rainfall patterns. Without strong mitigation and adaptation measures, these impacts are projected to worsen. Significant gaps in knowledge on national health risks and adaptation in the face of climate change have been highlighted in recent assessments. To increase resilience in the Pacific, investment and support are needed in areas such as health workforce capacity development, surveillance and monitoring systems, and research on understanding risks and effective interventions.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Alistair Woodward, Rupert Stuart-Smith
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Judy Lawrence, Anita Wreford, Paula Blackett, David Hall, Alistair Woodward, Shaun Awatere, Mary E. E. Livingston, Cate Macinnis-Ng, Susan Walker, Joanna Fountain, Mark John Costello, Anne-Gaelle E. Ausseil, Michael S. S. Watt, Sam M. M. Dean, Nicholas A. A. Cradock-Henry, Christian Zammit, Taciano L. L. Milfont
Summary: Climate change impacts are worsening in New Zealand and are constrained by the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions, the pace and frequency of change, and the capacity of natural and political systems to respond. By categorizing impacts and thresholds, and grouping systems and sectors by types, we have identified commonalities and differences, and identified constraints and opportunities for adaptation. However, unless all sectors and nations urgently reduce emissions, there are limits to adaptation that will increase over time.
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ryan Gage, Anja Mizdrak, Justin Richards, Adrian Bauman, Melissa Mcleod, Rhys Jones, Alistair Woodward, Caroline Shaw
Summary: This study investigated the sociodemographic correlates of domain-specific physical activity (PA) in New Zealand adults. The results showed that gender, age, ethnicity, and area deprivation were associated with different levels of PA in various domains.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adrian Field, Kirsty Wild, Alistair Woodward, Alexandra Macmillan, Hamish Mackie
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hamish Mackie, Alex Macmillan, Karen Witten, Peter Baas, Adrian Field, Melody Smith, Jamie Hosking, Kathryn King, Lydia Sosene, Alistair Woodward
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Geography
Kirsty Wild, Alistair Woodward, Adrian Field, Alex Macmillan