Experiences of accessing injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for older Maori.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Unintentional injuries cause significant morbidity and mortality for older adults. Māori, the Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), experience inequitable access to injury treatment and care services; however, the extent to which this impacts older Māori is unknown. Our objective was to explore older Māori, family and stakeholders' perceptions and experiences of injury-related care and access for older Māori.

Methods

Convenience sampling was used to recruit three participant groups: older Māori (aged ≥55, and living in two regional areas of NZ); family/support network members (whānau) of older Māori; stakeholders (roles in injury prevention/care, health professionals, injury policy, health navigators or Indigenous health service development). Data were co

SUBMITTER: Hikaka J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11801785 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature