Ofa Dewes

Biographic Data

ID1563431
NAMEOfa Dewes
GIVEN NAMESOfa
FAMILY NAMEDewes
SIGNATUREDEWES O
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Auckland
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS6
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX2

  • The influence of spirituality and religion on health and well-being for older Pacific People

    Susan Neville, Wendy Wrapson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Religion, Spirituality…2024

    The influence of spirituality and religion on the health and well-being of older adults has gained considerable attention as older adults worldwide continue to live long, active lives. This study explores the influence of spirituality and religion on the health and well-being of older Pacific people living in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Using the principles of a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach and talanoa with 39 Tongan, 42 Cook Island Mā…

  • Social connectedness

    Open AccessTessa Morgan, Janine Wiles et al.ARTICLEAgeing and Society2021Cited by: 2References: 41

    While social connectedness is heralded as a key enabler of positive health and social outcomes for older people, rarely have they themselves had the opportunity to express their views about the concept. Working with a diverse group of Pacific, Māori, Asian and New Zealand European older adults, this paper explores what matters to older people when discussing social connectedness? We draw from individual, in-depth interviews with 44 older adults, …

  • Screen Time Weight-loss Intervention Targeting Children at Home (SWITCH)

    Open AccessLara Foley, Louise Foley et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016

    The trial was registered in the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (no. ACTRN12611000164998 ); registration date: 10/02/2011

  • Monitoring and accountability for the Pacific response to the non-communicable diseases crisis

    Open AccessHilary Tolley, Wendy Snowdon et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016

    The framework for the Pacific Monitoring Alliance for NCD Action (MANA) draws together core country-level components of NCD monitoring data (mortality, morbidity, risk factors, health system responses, environments, and policies) and identifies key cross-cutting issues for strengthening national and regional monitoring systems. These include: capacity building; a regional knowledge exchange hub; innovations (monitoring childhood obesity and food …

  • Screen-time Weight-loss Intervention Targeting Children at Home (SWITCH)

    Open AccessRalph Maddison, Cliona Ni Mhurchu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011

    ACTRN12611000164998

  • Body image, weight loss and muscle building among Tongan adolescents in Tonga and New Zealand

    Open AccessMatthew P Mccabe, Marita P Mccabe et al.ARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2011Cited by: 4References: 15

    This study examined body image and associated behaviours among 48 adolescents (24 males, 24 females) in Tonga, as well as 48 Tongan adolescents (24 males, 24 females) living in New Zealand (NZ). There was a lack of focus on body weight and shape among adolescents in both countries. Males evidenced a high focus on muscles. Females wanted to lose weight and obtain a soft round body. There were very few differences in the body image or body change s…