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). It is intended to facilitate scholarly communication and shared access to our research outputs
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Item Rukuhia tō ora(2022)Research question: How might Oriori Tāwaiwaiā inform māmā and pēpi relationships today in the twenty-first century, using an old process in a new way? The title of this project is called Rukuhia tō ora, which means to dive into your well-being; the central part of this project is a four-part methodology called Oriori Tāwaiwaiā. Oriori Tāwaiwaiā is an art process that consists of, Oriori - The revitalisation of oriori as heritage-inspired lullabies for babies. Tā - Painting of emotional release through colour symbolism and association combined with gestural painting techniques. Waiwaiā - The cathartic release of emotion, acknowledging pent-up or repressed emotions stimulated by the performance of oriori. Hongihongi te whaiwhaiā - It is healing the trauma that comes with becoming a single mother as a result of producing oriori tā waiwaiā, as thoughtful expressions of wāhine whai mana (acknowledgment, reconnection, and empowerment). A holistic approach to replenishing māmā and pēpī relationships today, as rongōa Māori, connecting māmā and pēpi using an old process in a new way of Oriori Tāwaiwaiā.Item The role of curriculum changes in improving health outcomes : a feedback informed approach.(2023-09-08)In 2018 Toi Ohomai set about redeveloping the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) curriculum. One key initiative related to year three students being placed in aged residential care (ARC) to focus on leadership, physical assessment and care management and to complete a quality improvement (QI) project. Three pieces of research approved and funded by Toi Ohomai over four years captured the outcomes of this change through student and new graduate experiences and QI project analysis. In 2023, through a student nurse educator, we sought verbal feedback on the experiences of a resident who consented to be cared for by four BN students across the first semester. Four unique QI projects were developed with this resident, aiming to improve their quality-of-life and integrating anaakitanga. Projects were negotiated and approved by key facility stakeholders and nursing management staff. This presentation 7 briefly captures our longitudinal research findings from the initial curriculum change research, followed by key feedback outcomes provided by this resident about their experiences and changes. We will explain how students can develop a deeper appreciation of research and evidence-based practice, as they experience first-hand the outcomes of their planned initiatives to improve health and well-being, with the goal of returning this resident back to their whānau and home. The research will be of interest to others involved in delivering nursing education and may also inform the current development of the Te Pūkenga unified Bachelor of Nursing qualification.Item Interaction during transnational online learning: tertiary student and lecturer perspectives.(Otago Polytechnic Press, 2023)This small-scale research study sought to answer the question: How do tertiary students and lecturers perceive interaction during transnational online learning? In doing so, the research aimed to identify ways to promote interaction in transnational online learning.Item Taking student research to international seas: kaiako and student reflections on their digital journey(2023-09-08)The past year has seen changes in our Applied Business Research paper as we offered a platform for ākonga to share research ideas through showcasing events at Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga. But what happens when the opportunity presents itself for students to share their research at an international research conference? As the digital age makes it all the more possible to share research across the seas, an intrepid pair of ākonga and kaiako went on a research journey that turned out to be a rewarding and fulfilling experience for both. For the ākonga, participating in the conference meant being immersed in a novel research experience where feedback from experts sharpened her focus on a topic that she is passionate about - exploring communication barriers in the primary healthcare sector. For the kaiako, this collaboration brought home the realisation of how partnerships with students result in meaningful learning that goes beyond the classroom experience. This presentation is a sharing of kaiako and ākonga reflections from their post-conference hui. Using the “What? So what? Now what?” reflective model from Rolfe et al. (2001), the presenters will share their experience, the challenges and rewards of participating in the event, and plans for moving forward with their research. The presenters hope that sharing their reflections will encourage symposium participants to consider the value of undertaking research in partnership with ākonga and mutually embarking on the wonders of the research journey.Item Multi-component health behaviour preventive medicine interventions to improve cardiometabolic health of airline pilots(2023-05-25)The occupational demands of professional airline pilots such as shift work, sleep disruption, fatigue, physical inactivity, and psychological stress may promote adverse outcomes to cardiometabolic health. Indeed, recent studies indicate similar notable prevalence of physiological, behavioral and psychological ardiometabolic health risk factors to general population estimates globally. Obtaining adequate sleep, consuming healthy nutrition, and engaging in sufficient physical activity are three lifestyle behaviors that significantly reduce all-cause mortality and have a positive effect on short and long-term cardiometabolic health. In a series of controlled clinical trials utilizing face-to-face and digital modes of delivery, the effectiveness of a 16-week personalized healthy eating, sleep hygiene, and physical activity program was evaluated for enhancing cardiometabolic health parameters among airline pilots.
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