Welcome to Research Bank, our open research repository that includes research produced by students and staff while affiliated with Unitec, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), Otago Polytechnic, Toi Ohomai and Southern Institute of Technology (SIT). These institutes are part of Te Pūkenga. It is intended to facilitate scholarly communication and shared access to our research outputs.

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Research ethics as practice
(2022)The ethical principles underpinning the current research ethics system were developed based on a bio-medical ethical model where the assumption is that these principles are valid and applicable in all research situations ... -
What is known about the rehabilitation management of functional neurological disorder in the adult physical hospital setting: A scoping review.
(2022)Background: Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), historically known as Conversion Disorder, is a condition that lies at the intersection of physical health, mental health, and neurology as the symptoms of this condition ... -
Impact of emotional intelligence on employee’s job performance and job satisfaction in the aged care industry
(2022)The purpose of this research was to explore emotional intelligence, as defined by Mayer & Salovey (1997, p.3), being “the ability to perceive one's own and others' emotions, ability to understand, manage and use of emotions”, ... -
An exploration of the maternity experiences of wāhine Māori in their encounters with midwife Lead Maternity Carers
(2022)The purpose of this research was to explore the maternity experiences of Māori women to understand the optimal conditions needed to provide women-centred relationships with midwife Lead Maternity Carers (LMC). The research ... -
Job satisfaction: What are the factors influencing satisfaction for physical health occupational therapists working in rural New Zealand?
(2021)BACKGROUND The purpose of this research is to assist in recognising the factors influencing satisfaction for physical health occupational therapists working in rural New Zealand. Overseas research suggests that job ...