School of Clinical Sciences
The School of Clinical Sciences plays an important role in specialist teaching and research conducted by its academic staff and postgraduate students. This places AUT students at the forefront of much of the ground-breaking research undertaken in New Zealand, especially in the fields of Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Oral Health, Paramedicine, Physiotherapy, Podiatry.
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Énoncé De Position: Recherche Et Réconciliation Avec Les Peuples Autochtones Dans Les Revues De Médecine Rurale
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Patient-reported Diagnostic Intervals to Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis in the Midland Region of New Zealand: A Prospective Cohort Study
(Oxford University Press, 2021)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: New Zealand (NZ) has high rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) but low rates of early detection. The majority of CRC is diagnosed through general practice, where lengthy diagnostic intervals are ... -
The Effectiveness of Self-Guided Digital Interventions to Improve Physical Activity and Exercise Outcomes for People with Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of self-guided digital physical activity (PA) and exercise interventions to improve physical activity and exercise (PA&E) outcomes for people ... -
International Multispecialty Consensus on How to Image, Define, and Grade Ultrasound Imaging Features of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis, a Delphi Consensus Study
(Elsevier BV, 2023)Objective To reach consensus concerning which ultrasound imaging features should be assessed and graded, and what ultrasound imaging procedure should be performed when examining osteoarthritic change in the first ... -
Fathers’ Experiences of Caring for a Child with a Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review
The prevalence of children living with chronic health conditions is increasing worldwide and can disrupt family roles, relationships, function, and parental involvement in family caregiving. The purpose of this systematic ... -
The Autonomic and Nociceptive Response to Acute Exercise Is Impaired in People with Knee Osteoarthritis
(Elsevier BV, 2023)Objectives An acute bout of exercise typically leads to short term exercise induced hypoalgesia (EIH), but this response is more variable in many chronic pain populations, including knee osteoarthritis (OA) and fibromyalgia ... -
The Affordances of Immersive Virtual Reality Clinical Simulation Within Healthcare Education: A Scoping Review Protocol
(Center for Open Science, 2021)Whilst clinical simulation is recognised as an effective educational tool within the healthcare community, the inability to offer authentic learning environments remains problematic. The latest advances in technology such ... -
The Affordances of Clinical Simulation Immersive Technology Within Healthcare Education: A Scoping Review
Whilst clinical simulation is established as an effective education tool within the healthcare community, the inability to offer authentic educational learning environments remains problematic. Advances in technology such ... -
Perspectives and Experiences of Physiotherapists and General Practitioners in the Use of the STarT Back Tool: A Review and Meta-synthesis
(Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, 2022)Introduction The STarT Back Tool (SBT) is used to triage people with acute low back pain (LBP) into treatment groups, matched to their risk of chronicity. It was developed in the UK where it has been shown to improve ... -
Patient-perceived and Practitioner-perceived Barriers to Accessing Foot Care Services for People With Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Literature Review
Background Foot-related complications are common in people with diabetes mellitus, however foot care services are underutilized by this population. This research aimed to systematically review the literature to identify ... -
The Impact of Policies and Legislation on the Structure and Delivery of Support Services for Children With Cerebral Palsy and Their Families in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Professional Perspective
The Aotearoa New Zealand health system in Aotearoa New Zealand currently provides disability support services to children living with cerebral palsy and their families built on key policy and legislation which has created ... -
Facing Personal Adversity While Dealing with the Pain of Others: A Hermeneutic Literature Review
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Love in the Therapy Relationship: A Literature Review with Clinical Vignettes
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The Overlapping Burden of the Three Leading Causes of Disability and Death in Sub-Saharan African Children
(Springer Nature, 2022)Despite substantial declines since 2000, lower respiratory infections (LRIs), diarrhoeal diseases, and malaria remain among the leading causes of nonfatal and fatal disease burden for children under 5 years of age (under ... -
Rehabilitation and Outcomes After Complicated Vs Uncomplicated Mild TBI: Results from the CENTER-TBI Study
(BioMed Central, 2022)Background: Despite existing guidelines for managing mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), evidence-based treatments are still scarce and large-scale studies on the provision and impact of specific rehabilitation services ... -
Diabetes Podiatry Services for Māori in Aotearoa: A Step in the Right Direction?
(BioMed Central, 2022)Māori with diabetes are at a 65% greater risk of amputation compared to non-Māori with diabetes. Despite evidence to support the role of podiatrists in reducing diabetes-related lower limb amputations; the effectiveness ... -
Obesity and Its Influence on the Biomechanics of Manual Handling: A Systematic Review
(Elsevier, 2022)Introduction: Obesity is a growing health concern worldwide and low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability globally. LBP is an area of concern in obese populations performing manual handling tasks, due to ... -
Experiences of Psychosocial Well-being in Aotearoa
(The Stroke Society of Australasia (SSA), 2022)