Rosie Dobson

Biographic Data

ID230238
NAMERosie Dobson
GIVEN NAMESRosie
FAMILY NAMEDobson
SIGNATUREDOBSON R
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Auckland
ORCID0000-0003-0122-1000
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT9
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Digifale a Mobile Health Literacy Programme for Pacific Communities

    Open AccessAmio Matenga-Ikihele, Kalestia Pole et al.ARTICLEKōtuitui New Zealand Journal of…2026

    Background: In an increasingly digitalised world, the ability of older adults to effectively utilise digital devices and navigate online health information has become crucial for maintaining their wellbeing and independence. The DIGIFALE programme was developed to improve the mobile literacy skills of Pacific communities in recognition of the digital shift required because of COVID‐19. Objective: To test the acceptability and impact of DIGIFALE—a…

  • Tū Kaha

    Open AccessJacquie Kidd, Mary-Kaye Wharakura et al.ARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2025References: 13

    Venous leg ulcers have impact on people's lives far beyond that of a skin lesion but these impacts have not been explored from an Indigenous perspective. We used a Māori-centered narrative approach to interview 13 Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand with venous leg ulcers. Data analysis was informed by a reflexive thematic approach and four themes were identified: Ko waewae ahau (I wear the leg); Ngā mea hōhā (annoying things); Ka tangi te ngākau (hear…

  • A mixed-methods evaluation of a culturally tailored maternal and child mHealth programme

    Open AccessRosie Dobson, Melanie Stowell et al.ARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2025References: 42

    Pregnancy and the postnatal period are opportune times to support parental health and encourage future child health and wellbeing. txtpēpi is an individually tailored text message programme for parents and families providing information and support during pregnancy and the postnatal period. txtpēpi was developed for a region of Aotearoa New Zealand, with a high proportion of Māori (the Indigenous population) and people living rurally or in areas …

  • Navigating digital inclusion and the digital vā among Niue mamatua through the provision of mobile phones during Covid-19

    Open AccessAmio Matenga-Ikihele, Fuafiva Fa’alau et al.ARTICLEAlterNative An International…2023References: 12

    Technology and digital platforms have become essential for people and communities to interact because of COVID-19. Despite its benefits, digital exclusion disproportionately affects Pacific communities living in New Zealand. This article provides insights into how Niue mamatua (older adults) used their gifted mobile phones and mobile data as part of a COVID-19 digital inclusion initiative. It begins with an overview of the digital inclusion needs…

  • The WHO-ITU MyopiaEd Programme

    Open AccessStuart Keel, Pirindha Govender-Poonsamy et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the World Health Organization - International Telecommunication Union MyopiaEd programme - a digital message programme targeting education on myopia and its prevention. The development of the MyopiaEd programme included 4 key steps: (1) Conceptualization and consultation with experts in the field of myopia, mHealth and health behavior change; (2) Creation of SMS message libraries and progra…

  • Factors influencing the sustainability of digital health interventions in low-resource settings

    Open AccessJudith Mccool, Rosie Dobson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2020

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  • Falling into a deep dark hole

    Open AccessJulienne Faletau, Vili Nosa et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2020

    BACKGROUND: Prediabetes is a precursor for type 2 diabetes. Compared to the New Zealand/European and other population groups (24.6%), the prevalence of prediabetes is higher within Pacific groups (29.8%). The diagnosis of prediabetes presents a potential opportunity to intervene to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes. OBJECTIVE: To develop an understanding of how being 'at risk' of developing type 2 diabetes is perceived by Tongan people with …

  • The relationship between household chaos and child, parent, and family outcomes

    Open AccessSamantha Marsh, Rosie Dobson et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    There is consistent evidence for associations between household chaos and a number of adverse child, parent, and family-level outcomes. Household chaos may also help describe variations in outcomes between low SES and child development

  • Do physical activity and dietary smartphone applications incorporate evidence-based behaviour change techniques

    Open AccessArtur Direito, Leila Pfaeffli Dale et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    Presence of BCTs varied by app type and price; however, BCTs associated with increased intervention effectiveness were in general more common in paid apps. The taxonomy checklist can be used by independent raters to reliably identify BCTs in physical activity and dietary behaviour smartphone apps