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Te Ara Whakapiki Taitamariki Youth’07: The health and wellbeing of secondary school students in New Zealand

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Key findings were presented for the 2059 students who reported Māori ethnicity in two national surveys of secondary school youth health and well-being; the Adolescent Health Research Group in 2001 (Youth2000) and 2007 (Youth’07). The data collected yield important information about health and wellbeing topics as well as factors that may increase or decrease the likelihood of young people experiencing positive health outcomes.

Comment:
(Matire Harwood) Sue presented findings from this impressive research. The innovative methods for recruitment of taitamariki at both mainstream secondary schools and wharekura resulted in 73% response rates. Three important messages for health providers were presented. Firstly, over 80% of the Māori students interviewed said that they had seen a GP in the previous 12 months; this confirms the need to ensure appropriate services/care at practices. Secondly, Māori students found it more difficult to access health care when it was needed compared to Pākehā (23% compared with 14%). And so a focus on development of strategies to improve access to acute health care for Māori youth is also required. Finally, the researchers acknowledged the limitations of the study, the most significant being the fact that there was no voice from those taitamariki who are NOT at schools. Further research to identify their health needs/issues is a priority.
Reference: For more information about the study/results, check out the website: www.youth2000.ac.nz
Independent commentary by Dr. Matire Hardwood

Dr Matire Harwood (Ngapuhi) has worked in Hauora Māori, primary health and rehabilitation settings as clinician and researcher since graduating from Auckland Medical School in 1994. She also holds positions on a number of boards, committees and advisory groups including the Health Research Council. Matire lives in Auckland with her whānau including partner Haunui and two young children Te Rangiura and Waimarie.

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