Mā mahi, ka ora: by work, we prosper--traditional healers and workforce development.

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dc.contributor.authorAhuriri-Driscoll, Annabelen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorBoulton, Amohiaen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorStewart, Albieen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorPotaka-Osborne, Gillen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorHudson, Mauien_NZ
dc.coverage.spatialNew Zealanden_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-26T03:11:43Z
dc.date.available2015-08-21en_NZ
dc.date.available2019-02-26T03:11:43Z
dc.date.issued2015en_NZ
dc.description.abstractAIM: Rongoā Māori practitioners make a valuable contribution towards Māori health outcomes, albeit with limited resourcing or formal training. This paper reports on a survey of healers/healing practices-specifically healers' aspirations for professional development and training-and considers the implications for healing practice and future training undertakings. METHODS: Healers in seven districts around the country were surveyed about rongoā practice and service delivery during 2013. Consenting healers completed surveys either in person, via phone, or returned them via post, according to their preference and convenience. Resulting data were analysed and reported according to frequency of responses. RESULTS: Thirty-eight healers/rongoā clinics completed the survey--a 79% response rate. Respondents were primarily Māori (88%), female (69%), aged 50 years or older (60%), and worked as volunteers. Informal training modes focused on te reo, mātauranga and tikanga were the most common means of skill/ knowledge acquisition, and preferred modes for further training. CONCLUSIONS: The survey highlights the pressing need for expansion of the rongoā Māori workforce and training/service funding, to sustain rongoā practice. The findings add to what little is known about the training pathways and aspirations of practising healers, identified targets of the Māori Health Workforce Development Plan 2006.en_NZ
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dc.identifier.citationAhuriri-Driscoll, A., Boulton, A., Stewart, A., Potaka-Osborne, G., & Hudson, M. (2015). Mā mahi, ka ora: by work, we prosper--traditional healers and workforce development. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1420), 34–44.en
dc.identifier.eissn1175-8716en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/12379
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.relation.isPartOfNew Zealand Medical Journalen_NZ
dc.rightsThis article is published in the New Zealand Medical Journal. © NZMA. Used with permission.
dc.subjectAdulten_NZ
dc.subjectAgeden_NZ
dc.subjectAttitude of Health Personnelen_NZ
dc.subjectCultural Characteristicsen_NZ
dc.subjectFemaleen_NZ
dc.subjectHealth Services, Indigenousen_NZ
dc.subjectHolistic Healthen_NZ
dc.subjectHumansen_NZ
dc.subjectMaleen_NZ
dc.subjectMedicine, Traditionalen_NZ
dc.subjectMiddle Ageden_NZ
dc.subjectNew Zealanden_NZ
dc.subjectOceanic Ancestry Groupen_NZ
dc.subjectPilot Projectsen_NZ
dc.subjectSpiritual Therapiesen_NZ
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairesen_NZ
dc.subjectYoung Adulten_NZ
dc.titleMā mahi, ka ora: by work, we prosper--traditional healers and workforce development.en_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
pubs.begin-page34
pubs.elements-id129033
pubs.end-page44
pubs.issue1420en_NZ
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pubs.organisational-group/Waikato/VICH/2018 PBRF_VICH
pubs.organisational-group/Waikato/VICH/FMIS
pubs.publication-statusPublished onlineen_NZ
pubs.user.infoHudson, Maui (maui@waikato.ac.nz)
pubs.volume128en_NZ
uow.verification.statusverified
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