Marama McDonald
Biographic Data
| ID | 6662649 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marama McDonald |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marama |
| FAMILY NAME | McDonald |
| SIGNATURE | MCDONALD M |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Centre for Health Tauranga New Zealand |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cultural context in New Zealand
We examined the importance of understanding and incorporating cultural context within Aotearoa/New Zealand when engaging in clinical research and practice. This paper reports on the qualitative findings of a mixed methods study aimed at determining what effect a cardiac risk reduction exercise and lifestyle management programme, embedded within a kaupapa Māori methodological approach, had on Māori participants. This methodology saw participants a…
Whakapiki Wairua
This paper explores the process of co-designing a mātauranga-Māori-informed mindfulness intervention with rangatahi in a wharekura and examines the effects on wellbeing. Mahitahi co-design methodology underpinned the design, implementation and evaluation of the intervention, and quantitative psychological tests measured improvements in wellbeing and dispositional mindfulness. Findings showed positive indications for a decrease in levels of psycho…
Our story
This kaupapa Māori qualitative study explores the concept of flourishing for whānau Māori (Māori families) and how this is enacted in their everyday lives. Fourteen semi‐structured interviews were conducted with whānau groups comprising at least two generations of the same family, and thematic analysis was based on Māori understandings of the world using NVivo software. Eight main themes emerged, depicted as ‘pou’ or markers that whānau considere…
Our story
This kaupapa Māori qualitative study explores the concept of flourishing for whānau Māori (Māori families) and how this is enacted in their everyday lives. Fourteen semi‐structured interviews were conducted with whānau groups comprising at least two generations of the same family, and thematic analysis was based on Māori understandings of the world using NVivo software. Eight main themes emerged, depicted as ‘pou’ or markers that whānau considere…
Whakapiki Wairua
This paper explores the process of co-designing a mātauranga-Māori-informed mindfulness intervention with rangatahi in a wharekura and examines the effects on wellbeing. Mahitahi co-design methodology underpinned the design, implementation and evaluation of the intervention, and quantitative psychological tests measured improvements in wellbeing and dispositional mindfulness. Findings showed positive indications for a decrease in levels of psycho…
Our story
This kaupapa Māori qualitative study explores the concept of flourishing for whānau Māori (Māori families) and how this is enacted in their everyday lives. Fourteen semi‐structured interviews were conducted with whānau groups comprising at least two generations of the same family, and thematic analysis was based on Māori understandings of the world using NVivo software. Eight main themes emerged, depicted as ‘pou’ or markers that whānau considere…
Cultural context in New Zealand
We examined the importance of understanding and incorporating cultural context within Aotearoa/New Zealand when engaging in clinical research and practice. This paper reports on the qualitative findings of a mixed methods study aimed at determining what effect a cardiac risk reduction exercise and lifestyle management programme, embedded within a kaupapa Māori methodological approach, had on Māori participants. This methodology saw participants a…
Psychology (3 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Accountability (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Aotearoa (1 work)