Masters Research Projects
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The Masters Research Projects collection contains digital copies of AUT masters research projects deposited with the Library since 2016 and made available on open access.
Research projects are protected by the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand). The research projects may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use:
- Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person.
- Authors control the copyright of their research projects. You will recognise the author’s right to be identified as the author of the research project, and due acknowledgement will be made to the author where appropriate.
- You will obtain the author’s permission before publishing any material from the research project.
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The Relationship Review: A New Approach to Relationship Therapy
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Introduction: Intimate relationships play an important role in people’s lives but they can also be a source of conflict. There is a lack of relationship tools available for couples that promote open communication, ... -
Cultural Revitalisation of Art Practices in Zhejiang Province, China, Lensed Through the Concept of Xiang Chou (Nostalgia/Memories)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)In recent years, the art and creative industries have been a major driving force in the post-industrial economy of the People’s Republic of China. A potential negative consequence of the large-scale construction of the ... -
Delivering Online Therapy During COVID-19: Counselling Psychologists’ Experience
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)The utilisation of online therapy has flourished in recent years, with the need for flexible and remote delivery of therapy substantially increasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This present study aimed to explore counselling ... -
An Evaluation of a Mindfulness Meditation-Based Program for Tāmaki Health Patients
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Background: One in five New Zealanders are affected by mental health issues every year and suicide rates in New Zealand are consistently high. Mindfulness-meditation-based programs (MMBPs) have research evidence for use ... -
Eco-anxiety: A Scoping Review Towards a Clinical Conceptualisation and Therapeutic Approach
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)As the ecological and climate crisis has intensified, impact on mental health has become more evident. ‘Eco-anxiety’ is a term commonly used to describe these effects. Despite the increased recognition of eco-anxiety as a ... -
Barriers and Facilitators of Utilising Cervical Cancer Screening in the Papua New Guinea: A Narrative Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Background: Melanesian countries in the Pacific have the highest incidence of cervical cancer worldwide. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), 1,500 cervical cancer deaths of women are reported each year, and the country has the ... -
Experiences of Prison Detention Whilst Seeking Asylum in Aotearoa New Zealand: An Exploratory Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)The world is currently witnessing the highest levels of forcibly displaced people on record, as escalating regional wars and human rights violations force people to seek sanctuary in other lands. Asylum seekers have been ... -
Service Design to Assist Caregivers of Adults With Learning Disabilities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)This project investigated a design solution to assist the caregivers of adults with learning disabilities (McRae et al.) in Thailand. The problems associated with LDs are increasing annually. The bulk of primary caregivers ... -
Time Gone, We Stay - Connecting to the Balinghou Collective Memory Through Narrative and Zine
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The Chinese post-80s generation are known in China as ‘Balinghou’. The loneliness brought by the ‘one-child policy’ led to a selfish and independent Balinghou. Their exam-oriented education focussed on theoretical learning, ... -
The Emotional Kitchen Space Aging With Dignity Around the Kitchen Table
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)How can a kitchen be designed as an elderly-friendly emotional space that encourages people to share positive social experiences of cooking and dining? How can designers support people to age with dignity? This practice-based ... -
Resistance Training Intensity Following an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: A Systematic Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Introduction. Anterior cruciate ligament repair (ACLR) is becoming increasingly common in Australia. Strength and functional deficits commonly persist beyond a person’s return to sport following an ACLR, and reinjury rates ... -
The Therapist’s Experience of the (non-) Establishment of Therapeutic Alliance in Couple Therapy
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This dissertation concerns the therapist’s experience of the establishment, or non-establishment, of therapeutic alliance in couple therapy. There is strong evidence that the therapeutic alliance has a significant impact ... -
A Post-structural Analysis of Female Egg Donation in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Since the introduction of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in the 1980s, such practices have become increasingly commonplace internationally. In New Zealand alone, egg donation (ED) accounts for approximately ten ... -
Stress Through a Digital User-centric Lens
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Digital health as an industry while exponentially growing in breadth, has not lived up to potential thus far in actually being able to produce meaningful positive health outcomes. This research project explored the ... -
Concussion Awareness in Youth and Young Adults Engaged in Equestrian Sports in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Engagement of people in physical activity has benefits for both physical and mental health. However, there is also an increased risk of injury, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussion. Whilst considerable ... -
Longitudinal Investigation of the Stable and Dynamic Components of the World Health Organisation Quality of Life Measure Using Generalisability Theory
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The abbreviated version of the World Health Organisation Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) is a widely used 26-item self-report measure of an individual’s subjective Quality of Life (QOL). However, this scale has ... -
Values, Pro-environmental Behaviour and Stress Appraisals of Anthropogenic Environmental Degradation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Anthropogenic environmental degradation is a major global threat to both natural and human systems. There is an emerging literature that suggests related psychological distress may lead to significant mental health outcomes. ... -
A Chinese Grid-combining Chinese and Western Approaches to Composition
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Western researchers often choose classic Western paintings as research objects and less frequently consider the artistic works of other cultures. Similarly, Chinese studies have traditionally tended to focus on Chinese ... -
Siheyuan: Refurbishing an Auckland Childcare Centre Using Traditional Chinese Courtyard Typologies
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Cities can be alienating places for children. In the fast processes of urbanization children are often deprived of the opportunity to be part of a local social environment. In this study, I use Chinese courtyard spaces as ... -
Returning to Memory An Exhibition of Oracle Bone Script
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Oracle bone script was the earliest form of Chinese characters carved on turtle plastrons and animal bones using a sharp tool. Oracle bone script was used for divination through fire in the Shang dynasty (c.1600-1046 BCE). ...