RECOMMENDED READING ON PACIFIC PEOPLES MENTAL HEALTH

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Please note this is note intended to be a comprehensive list of research available on this topic. The majority of these resources can be accessed through our Resource Centre or online. In some cases, you may need to contact your local or tertiary library.

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Government Documents

Ministry of Health. (2008, February). Pacific cultural competencies: a literature review. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Ministry of Health. (2008, February). Pacific peoples and mental health: a paper for the Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan Review. Wellington: Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health. (2005). Te Orau Ora: Pacific Mental Health Profile. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Aumua, A. (2003). Pacific Health in New Zealand: Our stories. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Lui, D., & & Dowland, J. (2003). Family – a Samoan perspective. Keynote presentation to the SF national conference, Christchurch Convention Centre. Wellington: Mental Health Commission.

Ministry of Health. (2002). The Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Ministry of Health. (2002). An Indication of New Zealanders’ Health. [Public Health Intelligence occasional report No.1]. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Mental Health Commission. (2001). Mental health services for pacific people: blueprint checklist for mental health serivces. Wellington: Mental Health Commission.

Mental Health Commission. (2001). Pacific mental health services and workforce: moving on from the Blueprint. Wellington: Mental Health Commission.

Ministry of Health. (1999). Taking the Pulse: The 1996/97 New Zealand Health Survey. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs. (1999). Pacific Island People Living in New Zealand 1998 – July 1999. Wellington: Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs.

Ministry of Health. (1998). Making a Pacific Difference in Health Policy. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Ministry of Health. (1997). Pacific People's Health Education Guidelines: Guidelines for developing Pacific people's health education resources. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Ministry of Health. (1997). Making a Difference: Strategic initiatives for the health of Pacific people: a consultation document. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC). (1997). The Place of Alcohol in the Lives of People from Tokelau, Fiji, Niue, Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa Living in New Zealand: An overview. Wellington: ALAC.

Ministry of Health. (1995). Pacific Islands Peoples' understanding of mental health. Strategic Directions for the Mental Health Services for Pacific Islands People. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Ministry of Health. (1995). Health Services for Pacific Island People: A national directory. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Research

Finau, S. (2007, January). Values and models, challenges for health promotion. [Powerpoint Presentation]. Applying pacific health models to health promotion work, Health Promotion Forum 22 January 2007. Auckland: Health Promotion Forum.

Tu’itahi, S. (2007, January). Fonua: a model for pacific health promotion. [Powerpoint presenation]. Applying pacific health models to health promotion work, Health Promotion Forum 22 January 2007. Auckland: Health Promotion Forum.

Puniani, K. (2007, January). Pacific health promotion model. Applying pacific health models to health promotion work, Health Promotion Forum 22 January 2007. Auckland: Health Promotion Forum.

Kolt, G., Paterson, J., & Cheung, V. (2006). Barriers to physical activity participation in older Tongan adults living in New Zealand. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 25(3), 119–126.

Trauer, T., Eagar, K., & Mellsop, G. (2006, August). Ethnicity, deprivation and mental health outcomes. Australian Health Review, 30(3), 310-321.

Abbott, M., & Maynard, W. (2006). Postnatal depressive symptoms among Pacific mothers in Auckland: prevalence and risk factors. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40(3), 230.

Paterson, J., Tukuitonga, C., Abbot, M., Feehan, M., Silva, P., Percival, T., et al. (2006) Pacific Islands Families: first two years of life study – design and methodology. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1228).

Sundborn, G., Metcalf, P., Schaaf, D., Dyall, L.,Gentles, D., & Jackson, R. (2006). Difference in health-related socioeconomic characteristics among Pacific populations living in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1228).

Goodyear-Smith, F., Arroll, B., Coupe, N., & Buetow, S. (2005). Ethnic differences in mental health and lifestyle issues: results from multi-item general practice screening. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1212).

Bush, A., Collings, S., Tamasese, K., & Waldegrave, C. (2005). Samoan and psychiatrists’ perspectives on the self: a qualitative comparison. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 39(7), 621-626.

Cowley-Malcolm, E. T. (2005, November). Some Samoans’ perceptions, values and beliefs on the role of parents and children within the context of aiga/family and the influence of fa’asomoa and the church on Samoan parenting. A thesis submitted to the Auckland University of Technology in paritial fulfilment of the degree. Auckland: AUT.

Tamasese, K., Peteru, C., Waldergrave, C., & Bust, A. (2005). Ole Taeao Afua, the new morning: a qualitative investigation into Samoan perspectives on mental health and culturally appropriate services. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 39(4), 300-309.

Agnew, F., Pulotu-Endemann, F, K., Robinson, T, S., Warren, H., Wheeler, A., Erick, M., Hingano, T., & Schmidt-Sopoanga, H. (2004). Pacific models of mental health service delivery in New Zealand. Auckland: Clinical Research and Resource Centre and Waitemata District Health Board.

Pacific Research and Development Services, Shore/Whariki, & Massey University. (2003). Pacific drugs and alcohol consumption survey2003. Auckland: Pacific Research and Development Services, Shore/Whariki, & Massey University.

Bulter, S., Williams, M., Tukuitonga, C., & Paterson, J. (2003). Problems with damp and cold housing among Pacific families in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1177).

Williams, L., LaBonte, R., & O’Brien, M. (2003). Empowering social action through narratives of identity and culture. Health Promotion International, 18(1), 34– 40.

Simpson, A.I., Brinded, P.M., Fairley, N., Laidlaw, T.M., Malcolm, F. (2003). Does ethnicity affect need for mental health service among New Zealand prisoners? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37(6), 728–734.

Mahina. (2002). ‘Atafami, fakakaukau and vale: ‘mind’, ‘thinking’ and ‘mental illness’ in Tonga. Pacific Health Dialog, 9(2), 303-308.

Bassett, S.F., & Holt, E.A. (2002). New Zealand resident Tongan Peoples’ health and illness beliefs and utilisation of the health care system. Pacific Health Dialog, 9(1), 40-47.

McCallin, A., Paterson, J., Butler, S., Cowley, E.T. (2001). Striving for the best of both worlds: Samoan parenting in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog 8(1), 6–14.

Schuster, F.S. (2001). Counseling against all the odds: the Samoan way. Pacific Health Dialog, 8(1), 193-199.

Tiatia, J., & Coggan, C. (2001). Young Pacifican suicide attempts: a review of emergency department medical records, Auckland, New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog, 8(1), 124–8.

Toafa, V., Moata'ane, L., & Guthrie, B.E. (2001). Traditional Tongan medicine and the role of traditional Tongan healers in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog 8, 78–82.

Pulotu-Endemann, F.K. & Bush, J.M. (2000). Making a pacific island difference in a mental health setting: training workshop for people wanting to increase their understanding around Pacific Island mental health. Auckland: Lotofale, Auckland Healthcare Limited.

Toafa, V.M., Moata'ane, L.M., Guthrie, B.E. (1999). Belief and trust: health caring for migrant Tongan healers and patients in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog 6(2), 160–167.

Mafi, Glennis. (1999). Mental dis-ease in a Tongan general practice. Pacific Health Dialog, 4(2), 196-198.


Siale, Foliaki. (1999). Mental health among Tongan migrants. Pacific Health Dialog, 6(2), 289-294.

Milne, K., & Kearns, R. (1999). Housing status and health implications for Pacific peoples in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog, 6(1), 81 - 86.

Mapa, Ha'ano., Puloka. (1999). Avanga: Tongan concepts of mental illness. Pacific Health Dialog, 6(2), 269-294.

Milne, K., & Kearns, R. (1999). Housing status and health implications for Pacific peoples in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog 6(1), 80–6.

Sio-Richards, V. (1998). A cultural perspective. In Arlene Goss (Ed), Beyond the Baby Blues: overcoming postnatal distress in New Zealand. Auckland: Harper Colins.

Tiatia, Jemaima. (1998). Caught between cultures: a New Zealand born Pacific Island Perspective. Auckland: Christian Research Association.

Mafi, G. (1998). Polynesians often put family and community before their own health. New Zealand Family Physician 25(1), 13–16.

Bathgate, M., & Pulotu-Endemann, F.K. (1997). Pacific People in New Zealand. In Pete M. Ellis & Sunny C.D. Collings (Eds.), Mental Health from a public health perspective. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Young, N. (1997). Pacificians' access to primary health care in New Zealand: a review. Pacific Health Dialog, 4(2), 68-74.

Allen, J., & Laycock, J. (1997). Major mental illness in the Pacific: a review. Pacific Health Dialogue, 4(2), 105-118.

Bridgman, G. (1997). Mental illness and Pacific people in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog, 4(2), 95-104.

Tukyitonga, C., & Finau, S. (1997). The health of Pacific Peoples in New Zealand up to the early 1990's. Pacific Health Dialog, 4(2), 59-66.

Lealaiauloto, R., & Bridgman, G. (1997). Postnatal distress among Pacific women in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog, 4(2), 38–41.

Young, N. (1997). Pacificans' access to primary health care in New Zealand: a review. Pacific Health Dialog, 4(2), 68–74.

Tukuitonga, C., & Finau, S.A. (1997). The health of Pacific peoples in New Zealand up to the early 1990s. Pacific Health Dialog, 4(2), 59–67.

Foliaki, S. (1997). Migration and mental health: the Tongan experience. International Journal of Mental Health, 26, 36–54.

Bridgman, G. (1997). Mental illness and Pacific people in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog, 4(2), 95–104.

Mavoa, H., Park, J., & Pryce, C. (1997). Social interaction in Tongan and European families in New Zealand: implications for health care. Pacific Health Dialog 4(2), 33–7.

Graves, T.D., & Graves, N.B. (1985). Stress and health among Polynesian migrants to New Zealand. Journal of Behavioural Medicine 8, 1–19.

Mental Health Foundation Papers

Bridgman, Geoff. (1996). Mental Illness and people from the Island Nations of the Pacific. [Conference paper]. Auckland: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.

Bridgman, G., & Lealaiaulotu, R. (1996). Saving Pacific Island nations people from western diagnosis of mental illness. [Conference paper]. Auckland: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.

McGeorge, Tristan. (1995). Self-esteem in New Zealand raised pacific islands young people. HRC Summer Studentship.

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