Matthew Parsons
Biographic Data
| ID | 3779860 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Matthew Parsons |
| GIVEN NAMES | Matthew |
| FAMILY NAME | Parsons |
| SIGNATURE | PARSONS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Auckland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2428-3215 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Lived experience perspectives on resilience, mental health, and wellbeing
In this study, resilience did not emerge as an individual capacity, but as something grounded in relational networks situated within cultural, spiritual and ecological contexts. These findings suggest a need for transformational approaches to resilience assessment and intervention by policymakers and clinicians, which attend to structural determinants as well as individual coping capacity. Effective interventions are likely to be more acceptable …
Beyond Data Collection
This reflective piece examines unexpected therapeutic outcomes that emerged during focus groups exploring mental health and resilience in Aotearoa New Zealand. The focus groups took place as part of a national study investigating resilience, mental health, and wellbeing. The study employed a culturally grounded methodology, utilising Māori practices that provided a unique and culturally affirming platform for engagement and safe dialogue. Followi…
Increasing Clinical Trial Participation of Black Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Despite racial disparities in breast cancer mortality, Black women remain underrepresented in clinical trials. In this mixed methods research, 48 Black women were engaged via focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to better understand the lived experience of women with breast cancer. The results of this qualitative study informed the development of a subsequent online survey to identify barriers, motivators, and other factors that influe…
Family Violence Within LGBTQ Communities in Australia
Background While prior research has documented intimate partner violence (IPV) and family of origin violence (FOV) experienced by LGBTQ communities at rates at least comparable to heterosexual and/or cisgender populations, little knowledge exists of how this experience occurs within intersections of these communities and who is most at risk. Methods This study utilised data from a from a large nationwide Australian survey of the health and wellbe…
Preferences for Types of Inclusive Family Violence Services Among LGBTQ People in Australia
Purpose LGBTQ people are less likely to seek support and face significant barriers in accessing affirmative family violence support services. Efforts to improve family violence service access must be grounded in the preferences of LGBTQ people themselves. Method Data from a large nationwide Australian survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ adults were analysed. 4,148 participants expressed a preference for family violence service provision. …
Experiences of Reporting Family Violence Among LGBTQ + Adults in Australia
Purpose LGBTQ + people who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) and family of origin violence (FOV) are known to face significant barriers to reporting or seeking support for these experiences and may not always feel supported when do so. Method Data from 4,607 participants of a nationwide survey of LGBTQ + adults in Australia who indicated having ever experienced IPV or FOV was analysed. Multivariable logistic regression analyses wer…
Development of an internationally accepted definition of reablement
With an ageing society, the demand for health and social care is increasing. Traditionally, staff provide care for their clients rather than with them. In contrast, reablement aims to support people to maximise their competences to manage their everyday life as independently as possible. There is considerable variation between and within countries regarding the conceptual understanding of the approach. This variation affects the ability to evalua…
Developing and utilising a new funding model for home-care services in New Zealand
Worldwide increases in the numbers of older people alongside an accompanying international policy incentive to support ageing-in-place have focussed the importance of home-care services as an alternative to institutionalisation. Despite this, funding models that facilitate a responsive, flexible approach are lacking. Casemix provides one solution, but the transition from the well-established hospital system to community has been problematic. This…
Older People with complex Health Needs Desire for Change
As a sub study of another study we examined older people with complex health and disability support needs' desire for change. The aim was to compare this across different ages, residence, and gender. Semi-structured interviews were held with 129 participants and the data were analyzed using a General Inductive Approach. Six themes emerged, Health, No Change, Personal Changes, Family, Housing, and Services. The two most popular themes were a desir…
Assessment without action; a randomised evaluation of the inter RAI home care compared to a national assessment tool on identification of needs and service provision for older people in New Zealand
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is considered the cornerstone of good practice, as it identifies need across multiple domains such as social, physical and psychological. The interRAI home care (interRAI-HC), probably the most well-researched and supported community-based CGA has been implemented globally, often at considerable expense. Policy-makers, managers and clinicians anticipate significant gains in health outcomes following such i…
The effect of a designated tool on person-centred goal identification and service planning among older people receiving homecare in New Zealand
This study sought to determine the ability of a designated tool developed to identify client-directed goals in a sample of older people referred for homecare. A retrospective pre/post-intervention design was used and a total of 360 older people in an urban centre in New Zealand were included in the analysis. All clients receiving services at the time of data collection (July 2007) who were referred for service provision between July 2003 and the …
Assessing the impact of a restorative home care service in New Zealand
Due to the ageing population, there is an increased demand for home care services. Restorative care is one approach to improving home care services, although there is little evidence to support its use in the community setting. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the impact of a restorative home care service for community-dwelling older people. The study was a cluster randomised controlled trial undertaken at a home care agency in New Zea…
A restorative home care intervention in New Zealand
Paid caregivers possess an essential role in home care services. However, recruitment and retention issues are extensive within this workforce, largely in relation to poor working conditions. This article primarily focuses on the qualitative data extracted from a large randomised controlled trial in New Zealand and is supported by some quantitative findings. The aim was to explore paid caregiver perceptions of a restorative home care intervention…
The providers’ profile of the disability support workforce in New Zealand
To understand one of the predominant groups supporting people with disabilities and illness, this study examined the profile of New Zealand paid caregivers, including their training needs. Paid caregivers, also known as healthcare assistants, caregivers and home health aides, work across several long-term care settings, such as residential homes, continuing-care hospitals and also private homes. Their roles include assisting with personal care an…
Cost of prescribed and delivered health services resulting from a comprehensive geriatric assessment tool in New Zealand
The objective of this study was to estimate the health service use and costs resulting from the introduction of the interRAI Minimum Data Set-Home Care (MDS-HC) assessment compared with usual assessment.A randomised controlled trial of elderly people in New Zealand measured the use and cost of prescribed and delivered (4 months post-assessment) health services of 153 participants assessed using the standard [Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordina…
A restorative home care intervention in New Zealand
Paid caregivers possess an essential role in home care services. However, recruitment and retention issues are extensive within this workforce, largely in relation to poor working conditions. This article primarily focuses on the qualitative data extracted from a large randomised controlled trial in New Zealand and is supported by some quantitative findings. The aim was to explore paid caregiver perceptions of a restorative home care intervention…
The providers’ profile of the disability support workforce in New Zealand
To understand one of the predominant groups supporting people with disabilities and illness, this study examined the profile of New Zealand paid caregivers, including their training needs. Paid caregivers, also known as healthcare assistants, caregivers and home health aides, work across several long-term care settings, such as residential homes, continuing-care hospitals and also private homes. Their roles include assisting with personal care an…
Assessing the impact of a restorative home care service in New Zealand
Due to the ageing population, there is an increased demand for home care services. Restorative care is one approach to improving home care services, although there is little evidence to support its use in the community setting. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the impact of a restorative home care service for community-dwelling older people. The study was a cluster randomised controlled trial undertaken at a home care agency in New Zea…
Preferences for Types of Inclusive Family Violence Services Among LGBTQ People in Australia
Purpose LGBTQ people are less likely to seek support and face significant barriers in accessing affirmative family violence support services. Efforts to improve family violence service access must be grounded in the preferences of LGBTQ people themselves. Method Data from a large nationwide Australian survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ adults were analysed. 4,148 participants expressed a preference for family violence service provision. …
Experiences of Reporting Family Violence Among LGBTQ + Adults in Australia
Purpose LGBTQ + people who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) and family of origin violence (FOV) are known to face significant barriers to reporting or seeking support for these experiences and may not always feel supported when do so. Method Data from 4,607 participants of a nationwide survey of LGBTQ + adults in Australia who indicated having ever experienced IPV or FOV was analysed. Multivariable logistic regression analyses wer…
Developing and utilising a new funding model for home-care services in New Zealand
Worldwide increases in the numbers of older people alongside an accompanying international policy incentive to support ageing-in-place have focussed the importance of home-care services as an alternative to institutionalisation. Despite this, funding models that facilitate a responsive, flexible approach are lacking. Casemix provides one solution, but the transition from the well-established hospital system to community has been problematic. This…
Cost of prescribed and delivered health services resulting from a comprehensive geriatric assessment tool in New Zealand
The objective of this study was to estimate the health service use and costs resulting from the introduction of the interRAI Minimum Data Set-Home Care (MDS-HC) assessment compared with usual assessment.A randomised controlled trial of elderly people in New Zealand measured the use and cost of prescribed and delivered (4 months post-assessment) health services of 153 participants assessed using the standard [Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordina…
Development of an internationally accepted definition of reablement
With an ageing society, the demand for health and social care is increasing. Traditionally, staff provide care for their clients rather than with them. In contrast, reablement aims to support people to maximise their competences to manage their everyday life as independently as possible. There is considerable variation between and within countries regarding the conceptual understanding of the approach. This variation affects the ability to evalua…
Assessment without action; a randomised evaluation of the inter RAI home care compared to a national assessment tool on identification of needs and service provision for older people in New Zealand
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is considered the cornerstone of good practice, as it identifies need across multiple domains such as social, physical and psychological. The interRAI home care (interRAI-HC), probably the most well-researched and supported community-based CGA has been implemented globally, often at considerable expense. Policy-makers, managers and clinicians anticipate significant gains in health outcomes following such i…
The effect of a designated tool on person-centred goal identification and service planning among older people receiving homecare in New Zealand
This study sought to determine the ability of a designated tool developed to identify client-directed goals in a sample of older people referred for homecare. A retrospective pre/post-intervention design was used and a total of 360 older people in an urban centre in New Zealand were included in the analysis. All clients receiving services at the time of data collection (July 2007) who were referred for service provision between July 2003 and the …
The providers’ profile of the disability support workforce in New Zealand
To understand one of the predominant groups supporting people with disabilities and illness, this study examined the profile of New Zealand paid caregivers, including their training needs. Paid caregivers, also known as healthcare assistants, caregivers and home health aides, work across several long-term care settings, such as residential homes, continuing-care hospitals and also private homes. Their roles include assisting with personal care an…
Cost of prescribed and delivered health services resulting from a comprehensive geriatric assessment tool in New Zealand
The objective of this study was to estimate the health service use and costs resulting from the introduction of the interRAI Minimum Data Set-Home Care (MDS-HC) assessment compared with usual assessment.A randomised controlled trial of elderly people in New Zealand measured the use and cost of prescribed and delivered (4 months post-assessment) health services of 153 participants assessed using the standard [Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordina…
Assessing the impact of a restorative home care service in New Zealand
Due to the ageing population, there is an increased demand for home care services. Restorative care is one approach to improving home care services, although there is little evidence to support its use in the community setting. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the impact of a restorative home care service for community-dwelling older people. The study was a cluster randomised controlled trial undertaken at a home care agency in New Zea…
A restorative home care intervention in New Zealand
Paid caregivers possess an essential role in home care services. However, recruitment and retention issues are extensive within this workforce, largely in relation to poor working conditions. This article primarily focuses on the qualitative data extracted from a large randomised controlled trial in New Zealand and is supported by some quantitative findings. The aim was to explore paid caregiver perceptions of a restorative home care intervention…
The effect of a designated tool on person-centred goal identification and service planning among older people receiving homecare in New Zealand
This study sought to determine the ability of a designated tool developed to identify client-directed goals in a sample of older people referred for homecare. A retrospective pre/post-intervention design was used and a total of 360 older people in an urban centre in New Zealand were included in the analysis. All clients receiving services at the time of data collection (July 2007) who were referred for service provision between July 2003 and the …
Assessment without action; a randomised evaluation of the inter RAI home care compared to a national assessment tool on identification of needs and service provision for older people in New Zealand
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is considered the cornerstone of good practice, as it identifies need across multiple domains such as social, physical and psychological. The interRAI home care (interRAI-HC), probably the most well-researched and supported community-based CGA has been implemented globally, often at considerable expense. Policy-makers, managers and clinicians anticipate significant gains in health outcomes following such i…
Older People with complex Health Needs Desire for Change
As a sub study of another study we examined older people with complex health and disability support needs' desire for change. The aim was to compare this across different ages, residence, and gender. Semi-structured interviews were held with 129 participants and the data were analyzed using a General Inductive Approach. Six themes emerged, Health, No Change, Personal Changes, Family, Housing, and Services. The two most popular themes were a desir…
Developing and utilising a new funding model for home-care services in New Zealand
Worldwide increases in the numbers of older people alongside an accompanying international policy incentive to support ageing-in-place have focussed the importance of home-care services as an alternative to institutionalisation. Despite this, funding models that facilitate a responsive, flexible approach are lacking. Casemix provides one solution, but the transition from the well-established hospital system to community has been problematic. This…
Development of an internationally accepted definition of reablement
With an ageing society, the demand for health and social care is increasing. Traditionally, staff provide care for their clients rather than with them. In contrast, reablement aims to support people to maximise their competences to manage their everyday life as independently as possible. There is considerable variation between and within countries regarding the conceptual understanding of the approach. This variation affects the ability to evalua…
Family Violence Within LGBTQ Communities in Australia
Background While prior research has documented intimate partner violence (IPV) and family of origin violence (FOV) experienced by LGBTQ communities at rates at least comparable to heterosexual and/or cisgender populations, little knowledge exists of how this experience occurs within intersections of these communities and who is most at risk. Methods This study utilised data from a from a large nationwide Australian survey of the health and wellbe…
Preferences for Types of Inclusive Family Violence Services Among LGBTQ People in Australia
Purpose LGBTQ people are less likely to seek support and face significant barriers in accessing affirmative family violence support services. Efforts to improve family violence service access must be grounded in the preferences of LGBTQ people themselves. Method Data from a large nationwide Australian survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ adults were analysed. 4,148 participants expressed a preference for family violence service provision. …
Experiences of Reporting Family Violence Among LGBTQ + Adults in Australia
Purpose LGBTQ + people who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) and family of origin violence (FOV) are known to face significant barriers to reporting or seeking support for these experiences and may not always feel supported when do so. Method Data from 4,607 participants of a nationwide survey of LGBTQ + adults in Australia who indicated having ever experienced IPV or FOV was analysed. Multivariable logistic regression analyses wer…
Increasing Clinical Trial Participation of Black Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Despite racial disparities in breast cancer mortality, Black women remain underrepresented in clinical trials. In this mixed methods research, 48 Black women were engaged via focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to better understand the lived experience of women with breast cancer. The results of this qualitative study informed the development of a subsequent online survey to identify barriers, motivators, and other factors that influe…
Beyond Data Collection
This reflective piece examines unexpected therapeutic outcomes that emerged during focus groups exploring mental health and resilience in Aotearoa New Zealand. The focus groups took place as part of a national study investigating resilience, mental health, and wellbeing. The study employed a culturally grounded methodology, utilising Māori practices that provided a unique and culturally affirming platform for engagement and safe dialogue. Followi…
Lived experience perspectives on resilience, mental health, and wellbeing
In this study, resilience did not emerge as an individual capacity, but as something grounded in relational networks situated within cultural, spiritual and ecological contexts. These findings suggest a need for transformational approaches to resilience assessment and intervention by policymakers and clinicians, which attend to structural determinants as well as individual coping capacity. Effective interventions are likely to be more acceptable …
Medicine (12 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Focus group (4 works) · Frailty in Older Adults (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Domestic violence (3 works)