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Knowledge Waves

We are proud to present the Le Va-sponsored edition ofPacific Health Dialog Journal cover artwork Volume 15. Number 1. February 2009 the Pacific Health Dialog.

This entire edition is dedicated to Pacific mental health and addictions, featuring 20 original, discussion, viewpoint and perspective papers from across the Pacific mental health and addictions spectrum.

Dr Monique Faleafa as Guest Editor, with assistance from her project team, edited this edition for the Health Research Council of the Pacific. Le Va wishes to acknowledge the Editor in Chief, Professor Sitaleki Finau for the marvellous opportunity to showcase our sector to the world. We also acknowledge this is only just the beginning of what is a long journey ahead.

You can read background information about the journal's production here.

Download the journal and papers

You can view and download a PDF file of the entire journal from our publications library.  You can also view or download individual papers from the journal from the list below. The papers are in the order that they appear in the journal. All files are low-resolution PDF.

Limited printed copies of this edition are available by contacting Manase Lua at Le Va.

Original papers 

 

Twelve month prevalance, severity and treatment contact of mental disorders in New Zealand born and migrant Pacific participants in Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey.  (PDF, 140KB)
Jesse Kokaua, David Schaaf, J. Elisabeth Wells, Siale Alo Foliaki

 
  

Exploration of Pacific perspectives of Pacific models of mental heath service delivery in New Zealand. (PDF, 128KB)
Tamasailau Suaalli-Sauni, Amanda Wheeler, Etuate Saafi, Gail Robinson, Francis Agnew, Helen Warren, Maliaga Erick, Tavita Hingano

 
  

Community rehabilitation outcomes across cultures following traumatic brain injury. (PDF, 136KB)
Monique Faleafa

 
  

Child discipline and nurturing practices among a cohort of Pacific mothers living in New Zealand. (PDF, 136KB)
Esther Tumama Cowley-Malcolm, Tagaloa Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop, Janis Paterson, Wanzhen Gao, Maynard Williams

 
  
'From Kava to lager' - alcohol consumption and drinking patterns for older adults of Pacific ethnic groups, and Europeans in the Diabetes, Heart and Health Study (DHAHS) 2002-2003, Auckland. (PDF, 120KB)
Gerhard Sundborn, Patricia A. Metcalf, Dudley Gentles, Robert Scragg, David Schaaf, Lorna Dyall, Peter Black, Rod Jackson		 
  
Two years on: Gambling amongst Pacific mothers living in New Zealand. (PDF, 144KB)
Lana M. Perese, Maria E. Bellringer, Maynard M. Williams, Max W. Abbott		 
  
Mental health well-being amongst fathers within the Pacific Island Families Study. (PDF, 140KB)
El-Shadan Tautolo, Philip J. Schluter, Gerhard Sundborn		 
  
Twelve-month prevalences of mental disorders and treatment contact among Cook Islanders resident in New Zealand. (PDF, 140KB)
Jesse Kokaua, J. Elisabeth Wells		 
  
Walking apart but towards the same goal? The view and practices of Tongan traditional healers and western-trained Tongan mental health staff. (PDF, 116KB)
Sione Vaka, Malcolm W. Stewart, Siale Foliaki, Metuisela Tu'itahi		 
  
The social, cultural and medicinal use of Kava for twelve Tongan born men living in New Zealand. (PDF, 112KB)
Vili Nosa, Malakai Ofanoa		 
  
Tau fifine fiafia: The binge drinking behaviours of nine New Zealand born Niuean women living in Auckland. (PDF, 112KB)
Josephine Gray, Vili Nosa 		 
  

Discussion papers

 
The interface between cultural understandings: Negotiating new spaces for Pacific mental health. (PDF, 112KB)
Karlo Mila-Schaaf, Maui Hudson		 
  

Exploring the 'cultural' in cultural competencies in Pacific mental health. (PDF, 124KB)
Kathleen Seataoai Samu, Tamasailau Suaalii-Sauni

 
  
Development of a mental health and addiction Pacific cultural practice framework for the Auckland region: Promoting expertise that is "visible, valued and understood." (PDF, 112KB)
Paula Parsonage, Lealofi Siō, Ti'a Kirkpatrick Mariner, Natalie Leger		 
  
Development of a child, adolescent and family mental health service for Pacific young people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. (PDF, 280KB)
Allister Bush, Fa'amausili Chapman, Mercy Drummond, Tofa Fagaloa		 
  
A Samoan perspective on infant mental health. (PDF, 104KB)
Paula Masoe, Allister Bush		 
  
Te Vaka Atafaga: A Tokelau assessment model for supporting holistic mental health practice with Tokelau people in Aotearoa, New Zealand. (PDF, 148KB)
Kupa Kupa		 
  

The Papao Model: A Pacific recovery and strength concept in mental health. (PDF, 128KB)
Manu Fotu, Taitoko Tafa

 
  

Viewpoints and perspectives

 
Reflections of a practitioner: Purely a journey of the heart. (PDF, 124KB)
Siautu Alefaio		 
  

Organisational news and information

 
Mental health in the Pacific: The role of the Pacific Island Mental Health Network. (PDF, 92KB)
Frances Hughes		 
 

Page last updated: 3 March 2009