Publications by authors named "Kerry Appleton"
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how people with a condition called IBD in New Zealand feel about using cannabis for both fun and medical reasons.
- 378 people took part in the survey, and most of them had tried cannabis, with many saying it helped ease their symptoms like stomach pain and nausea.
- The results suggest that many patients would want cannabis for medical use if it were legal, but more research is needed to know how best to use it.
Background: As the economic impact of dementia on health and social care increases, governments require disease-specific epidemiological data that will help inform spending and policy decisions. The aim of this study is to examine predictors of mortality in dementia in consecutive referrals to a New Zealand (NZ) memory service that includes Māori, Pacific Islander, and NZ European patients.
Methods: Date of birth, sex, ethnicity, living situation, cognitive function, dementia subtype, dementia severity, physical comorbidity, and medication data were collected from electronic health records.
Perspectives of dementia from Asian communities living in New Zealand: A focus group of Asian health care professionals.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
December 2019
Objective: The number of Asian New Zealanders with dementia is growing. The objective of this study was to explore with a group of Asian health care professionals about public attitudes towards dementia in Asian communities in New Zealand, the stigma of dementia, and how best to develop culturally appropriate services for Asian people and families living with dementia.
Methods: A focus group was conducted with a group of bilingual Asian health care professionals.