Rachel Kowalchuk Dohig
Biographic Data
| ID | 4220136 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rachel Kowalchuk Dohig |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rachel Kowalchuk |
| FAMILY NAME | Dohig |
| SIGNATURE | DOHIG R K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Otago |
| ORCID | 0009-0005-9761-3771 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Heating up, cooling off
We explored the experiences of summer indoor overheating and summer cooling behaviours in Aotearoa New Zealand using a postal survey. Limited research has engaged with New Zealander's cooling behaviours due to a temperate climate. However, poor thermal dwelling quality and climate warming mean that summer indoor overheating is possibly an emerging problem. The survey was carried out between December 2021 and February 2022, with 641 respondents in…
Working With Community Research Partners to Undertake Sensitive Public Health Interviews
Qualitative research interviews are invaluable in understanding participants' experiences within public health systems and driving systemic change. These interviews can be sensitive in nature, particularly when exploring how certain groups are failed by systems. Considering this, it is crucial to conduct interviews in a way that prioritises the psychological safety of both participants and interviewers. While there is extensive literature theoret…
Staying cool at home
Drawing on results from a novel online qualitative survey, we explore the experiences of disabled people residing in Aotearoa New Zealand during the summer months, considering how individuals manage home temperature, how well their dwellings support their thermal needs, and any barriers to preferred cooling practices. Disabled people are disproportionately impacted by climate change, while at the same time facing poor quality, inaccessible and in…
Working With Community Research Partners to Undertake Sensitive Public Health Interviews
Qualitative research interviews are invaluable in understanding participants' experiences within public health systems and driving systemic change. These interviews can be sensitive in nature, particularly when exploring how certain groups are failed by systems. Considering this, it is crucial to conduct interviews in a way that prioritises the psychological safety of both participants and interviewers. While there is extensive literature theoret…
Staying cool at home
Drawing on results from a novel online qualitative survey, we explore the experiences of disabled people residing in Aotearoa New Zealand during the summer months, considering how individuals manage home temperature, how well their dwellings support their thermal needs, and any barriers to preferred cooling practices. Disabled people are disproportionately impacted by climate change, while at the same time facing poor quality, inaccessible and in…
Heating up, cooling off
We explored the experiences of summer indoor overheating and summer cooling behaviours in Aotearoa New Zealand using a postal survey. Limited research has engaged with New Zealander's cooling behaviours due to a temperate climate. However, poor thermal dwelling quality and climate warming mean that summer indoor overheating is possibly an emerging problem. The survey was carried out between December 2021 and February 2022, with 641 respondents in…
Working With Community Research Partners to Undertake Sensitive Public Health Interviews
Qualitative research interviews are invaluable in understanding participants' experiences within public health systems and driving systemic change. These interviews can be sensitive in nature, particularly when exploring how certain groups are failed by systems. Considering this, it is crucial to conduct interviews in a way that prioritises the psychological safety of both participants and interviewers. While there is extensive literature theoret…
Sociology (3 works) · Aotearoa (2 works) · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (2 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Alternative medicine (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Disabled people (1 work)