Resource Tag: NEW ZEALAND

The research design of this project was shaped by the funders who requested the replication of the Media Monitoring Project done by Pirkis et al (2001). This report provides a baseline descriptive account of the extent & nature of reporting of suicide by the New Zealand news media. It also assesses the alignment of news […]

This report provides the results of a needs assessment conducted in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. 7 chapters discuss: data & methods; suicide in Taranaki; self-harm in Taranaki; suicide prevention in Taranaki; suicide prevention training & coordination; service mapping against the national suicide prevention action plan of 2008; & recommendations. Appendices provide the information […]

A survey revealed an extremely high suicide prevalence in Tokelau within the past 25 years. The rate of attempted suicide was 40/1,500 & the rate of suicide was 6/1,500 over the period 1980-2004. Attempted suicide prevalence was higher among males than females, though there was a 1:1 gender ratio in suicide. Prevalence was high among […]

This report presents findings from a process & impact evaluation of Phase 2 of the New Zealand Guidelines Group’s Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Collaborative – Whakawhanaungatanga. The collaborative is designed to improve crisis care in emergency departments, Maori health, Maori mental health, & mental health services in ways that recognize local situations, people, & resources, […]

A theoretical case study & analysis of contemporary suicide among Maori youth is presented. In a traditional Maori conceptulization, individual well-being is sourced & tied to the well-being of the collective cultural identity. Individual pain is inseparable from collective pain & the role of the collective becomes that of carrying individuals who are suffering. The […]

This needs analysis involved collecting quantitative data on suicide & self-harm in Otago; information & recommednations from previous suicide prevention projects; consultation with community groups & stakeholders; & a stocktake of current initiatives in Otago relevant to the goals of the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy. Relevant suicide prevention literature is also summarized. Recommendations are […]

This New Zealand study describes factors that contributed to people re-presenting to the emergency department within one week of a previous visit for intentional self-harm. A retrospective observational design was selected for a period of one year & data was collected from electronic clinical case notes. The sample consisted of 48 people with 73 presentations […]

This article discusses the strengths & deficiencies of the draft version of the New Zealand suicide prevention strategy. The author suggests details that need to be included in the strategy & outlines essential features of an effective strategy. (13 refs.)

This report provides information on suicide trends in New Zealand & includes the following chapters: Methods & Data Sources; Historical Context; Overall Trends; Trends by Sex; Trends by Ethnic Group; Trends by Age Group; Trends by Socioeconomic Status; Trends by District Health Board, & Trends by Methods. The report includes 23 appendices, 5 tables, & […]

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This study tests the association of neighbourhood-level volunteerism with mortality. A cohort study of 1996 New Zealand census respondents aged 25-74 years was conducted using multilevel Poisson regression analyses. Neighbourhood measures included indices of social capital & deprivation. Adjusting for just age & marital status, the mortality rate ratios for people living in the quintile […]

This document outlines a proposal to bring the Living Works programme to New Zealand in support of the goals of the New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy.

This report provides a snapshot of the key developments in the first year of New Zealand’s national suicide prevention strategy. The introduction provides an outline of the latest suicide statistics & trends, & information about the structures set up to implement the Action Plan. Part One discusses progress in implementing key action areas for each […]

The authors investigated the association between sexual abuse in childhood & subsequent incidents of deliberate self-harm in women. A random community sample of 252 women in New Zealand reporting childhood sexual abuse was interviewed & compared to a group of 225 women not reporting abuse. The subgroup of women reporting abuse & subsequent deliberate self-harm […]

This book includes chapters on: key points & recommendations; information available to the bereaved; the role of self-help groups; models of service provision; training & development for bereavement support services staff; the current profile of service delivery in Ireland; future service delivery; & costing of service delivery. Appendices provide a reference list, a bibliography, terms […]

This document provides detailed tables outlining outcomes, actions, milestones, whanau ora considerations, timeframes, & agencies responsible for implementing the actions in New Zealand’s national suicide prevention strategy. A companion document provides detail about the evidence, rationale, & context underlying the actions.

This document provides detail about the evidence, rationale, & context underlying the actions of the New Zealand suicide prevention action plan. Information for each of the goals of the national strategy is presented under rationale, key areas for consideration, issues affecting specific populations, & key areas for action.

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A restrospective cohort study, with nested case control, of 57,361 patients identified from a nonrandom sample of New Zealand general practitioners was conducted to identify the incidence & risk of suicide & self-harm within 120 days of receiving a prescription for a single antidepressant. 26 suicides & 330 episodes of self-harm were identified. Age, gender, […]

This paper provides a conceptual framework for classifying suicide prevention initiatives, reviews evidence for their effectiveness, & makes recommendations for initiatives to be undertaken as part of suicide prevention activities in New Zealand. The available evidence thus far suggest the most promising interventions likely to be effective in reducing suicidal behaviours are medical practitioner & […]

This pamphlet briefly reviews the literature on problem gambling & suicidal behviours. General information about warning signs & how to help someone who may be at risk is also provided.