Shanthi Ameratunga
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 276485 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Shanthi Ameratunga |
| PRENOMES | Shanthi |
| SOBRENOME | Ameratunga |
| ASSINATURA | AMERATUNGA S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Auckland |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8042-2251 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 38 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 100 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 38 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2008 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Confronting stereotypes
Ethnic Minority Youth (EMY, i.e. Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African ethnic origins) constitute 20% of the youth population in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) and yet their experiences remain invisible in the mainstream discourses. Interviews with 17 EMY with additional marginalized identities (EMYi) indicated significant diversity and fluidity in their lived experience. Participants felt ‘othered’ by the wider NZ society for their ethni…
Pluralities of identity, belonging, home and place
There is limited knowledge on the influence of culture, relationality and migration experiences at end‐of‐life for ethnic minority communities (EMCs). Dying well depends on many variables that encompass physical, emotional, sociocultural and spiritual domains. In this narrative review of published literature, we explored the influence of relationality on end‐of‐life experiences for EMCs living in Western countries. The literature highlights the m…
At the intersection of ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation
This study employed an intersectionality approach to examine mental health outcomes among ethnic minority youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. We analysed Youth’19 secondary school survey data and reviewed literature focusing on the experiences of ethnic minority youth who identify as female and/or sexual and gender minority (SGM). Our findings revealed significant disparities, with ethnic female and SGM youth reporting higher rates of poor wellbeing, …
Manawataki Fatu Fatu for Access (Māori and Pacific Hearts in Unison for Achieving Cardiovascular Care in Equity StudieS). Protocol for a Mixed Methods Programme of Research
Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) face significant inequities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, hospitalisations and management rates, compared with non-Māori, non-Pacific peoples. These inequities are intimately linked to factors such as colonisation and the intergenerational impacts of systemic racism. This is the protocol for Manawataki Fatu Fatu for ACCESS (Māori and Pacific hearts in unison for Achieving Card…
An intersectional approach to exploring lived realities and harnessing the creativity of ethnic minority youth for health gains
This study will explore the implications of public discourse, racism and multiple forms of marginalisation on the wellbeing of EMYi. It is expected to provide evidence on the impacts of marginalisation on their mental and emotional wellbeing and inform responsive health practice and policy. Using established research tools and innovative creative means, it will enable EMYi to propose their own strength-based solutions. Further, population-based e…
Locating transport sector responsibilities for the wellbeing of mobility-challenged people in Aotearoa New Zealand
wellbeing is a central tenet in the Aotearoa New Zealand government's Transport Outcomes Framework. Yet considerations of how place mediates diverse opportunities for wellbeing seldom identify how decision-making on transport and pedestrian infrastructure affects these opportunities. Considering the lived realities of older people and people with disabilities with a specific focus on Indigenous people, we argue it is particularly important to ide…
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Outcomes Following Injury in Childhood and Adolescence Using EuroQol (EQ-5D) Responses with Pooled Longitudinal Data
HRQoL outcomes over time for children and adolescents post-injury differed across key demographic and injury related attributes. HRQoL did not reach levels consistent with full health by 24 months with recovery plateauing from 6 to 24 months. Tailored interventions are required to respond to the varying post-injury recovery trajectories in this population
Driver, Collision and Meteorological Characteristics of Motor Vehicle Collisions among Road Trauma Survivors
Road trauma remains a significant public health problem. We aimed to identify sub-groups of motor vehicle collisions in Victoria, Australia, and the association between collision characteristics and outcomes up to 24 months post-injury. Data were extracted from the Victorian State Trauma Registry for injured drivers aged ≥16 years, from 2010 to 2016, with a compensation claim who survived ≥12 months post-injury. People with intentional or severe …
A future for the world's children? A WHO–Unicef–Lancet Commission
Despite dramatic improvements in survival, nutrition, and education over recent decades, today's children face an uncertain future. Climate change, ecological degradation, migrating populations, conflict, pervasive inequalities, and predatory commercial practices threaten the health and future of children in every country. In 2015, the world's countries agreed on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), yet nearly 5 years later, few countries ha…
The association between health-related quality of life and noise or light sensitivity in survivors of a mild traumatic brain injury
Developing a New Index of Rurality for Exploring Variations in Health Outcomes in Auckland and Northland
Associations between brain drawings following mild traumatic brain injury and negative illness perceptions and post-concussion symptoms at 4 years
Characteristics of patient's drawings have been linked to short-term health-related outcomes across a range of health conditions. This study examined associations between brain drawings at 1 month and illness perceptions and post-concussion symptoms at 4 years in 92 adults following mild traumatic brain injury. Greater damage depicted at 1 month was correlated with perceived greater impact on life, duration of injury, symptoms of brain injury, em…
New Zealand adolescents’ concerns about their alcohol use and access to services
Using a national survey of 8,500 New Zealand high school students, we investigated adolescents' concerns about their drinking, associated factors including help-seeking preferences and access to health care services, and how these varied by ethnicity and level of socioeconomic deprivation. Approximately 23.9% of the 3,704 current drinkers reported concerns (i.e., being worried about their drinking and/or having tried to cut down). Regression anal…
Effectiveness of the YourCallTM text message intervention to reduce harmful drinking in patients discharged from trauma wards
Universal Trial Number (UTN) U1111-1134-0028. ACTRN12612001220853 . Submitted 8 November 2012 (date of enrolment of first participant); Version 1 registration confirmed 19 November 2012. Retrospectively registered
Caregiver Reports of Children’s Activity Participation Following Serious Injury
Paediatric trauma can result in significant levels of on-going disability. The aim of this study was to explore the restrictions on activity participation that children experience following serious injury from the perspective of their caregivers. We performed a thematic analysis of transcripts of semi-structured in-depth interviews with the caregivers of 44 seriously injured children, conducted three-years after the injury, and purposively sample…
The role of neighborhood disadvantage, physical disorder, and collective efficacy in adolescent alcohol use
E-mentoring for violence and injury prevention
To address the growing burden of violence and injuries, especially in low- and middle-income countries, in 2007 the World Health Organization launched MENTOR-VIP, a global violence and injury prevention (VIP)-mentoring programme. The programme aims to develop human resource capacity through 12-month mentoring arrangements between individual VIP experts (mentors) and less-experienced injury practitioners (mentees). In this paper, we review the fir…
Development of a text message intervention aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in patients admitted to hospital as a result of injury
We have developed a text message intervention underpinned by established BI evidence and behaviour change theory and refined based on feedback and consultation. The next step is evaluation of the intervention in a randomised-controlled trial
Atrial fibrillation and cycling
Hospital admission due to AF was not increased above the national rate in this group of non-elite cyclists, and within the group the rate of AF did not increase with amount of cycling. The level of activity undertaken by this cohort of cyclists was, on average, not sufficient to increase the risk of hospitalization for AF
Social and socio-demographic neighborhood effects on adolescent alcohol use
Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide Attempt Among Indigenous Māori Youth in New Zealand
The purpose of this study was to (1) describe risk and protective factors associated with a suicide attempt for Māori youth and (2) explore whether family connection moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicide attempts for Māori youth. Secondary analysis was conducted with 1702 Māori young people aged 12–18 years from an anonymous representative national school-based survey of New Zealand (NZ) youth in 2001. A logistic regr…
Completeness and accuracy of crash outcome data in a cohort of cyclists
Routinely collected databases substantially underestimate the frequency of bicycle crashes. Self-reported crash data are also incomplete and inconsistent. It is necessary to improve the quality of individual data sources as well as record linkage techniques so that all available data sources can be used reliably
Do outcomes differ between work and non-work-related injury in a universal injury compensation system? Findings from the New Zealand Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study
Our study, comparing recovery outcomes for workers by injury setting within a single universal entitlement injury compensation scheme, found mixed support for the hypothesis tested. After adjustment for possible covariates recovery outcomes did not differ by injury setting at 3 months following injury, however, by 12 months vocational, disability and some functional outcomes, were poorer for workers with work-related injuries. Given our findings,…
Family support and weight-loss strategies among adolescents reporting sustained weight loss
Objective The current research aims to describe the weight-control strategies and family support for young people reporting sustained weight loss in a large, population-based sample. Design Data were collected as part of Youth'07, a nationally representative survey of the health and well-being of New Zealand youth. Setting New Zealand secondary schools, 2007. Subjects Secondary-school students ( n 9107). Results Among young people who attempted w…
Neighbourhood social capital and adolescent self-reported wellbeing in New Zealand
Neighbourhood social capital and adolescent self-reported wellbeing in New Zealand
Ethnic discrimination prevalence and associations with health outcomes
Burnout and Wellbeing
The role of neighborhood disadvantage, physical disorder, and collective efficacy in adolescent alcohol use
Developing a New Index of Rurality for Exploring Variations in Health Outcomes in Auckland and Northland
Immigrant status and acculturation influence substance use among New Zealand youth
Student engagement in very large classes
The rapid growth in the student population observed in higher education over the past 10–15 years in some countries has coincided with an increased recognition of student engagement and its value in developing knowledge. Active learning approaches have the potential to promote student engagement with lectures, but this becomes more challenging as class sizes increase. This study investigates student engagement from the teachers’ perspective, to i…
Experiences of whānau/families when injured children are admitted to hospital
The findings have important implications for the structure, professional and institutional practices in the delivery of health services. The research also indicates the need for wider societal policies that increase Māori and Pacific whānau/families' sense of entitlement to the full range of available support services, and reduce alienation within public institutions such as hospitals
At the intersection of ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation
This study employed an intersectionality approach to examine mental health outcomes among ethnic minority youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. We analysed Youth’19 secondary school survey data and reviewed literature focusing on the experiences of ethnic minority youth who identify as female and/or sexual and gender minority (SGM). Our findings revealed significant disparities, with ethnic female and SGM youth reporting higher rates of poor wellbeing, …
Association Between Availability and Quality of Health Services in Schools and Reproductive Health Outcomes Among Students
Objectives. We determined the association between availability and quality of school health services and reproductive health outcomes among sexually active students. Methods. We used a 2-stage random sampling cluster design to collect nationally representative data from 9107 students from 96 New Zealand high schools. Students self-reported whether they were sexually active, how often they used condoms or contraception, and their involvement in pr…
Setting Priorities in Global Child Health Research Investments
This article provides detailed guidelines for the implementation of systematic method for setting priorities in health research investments that was recently developed by Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI). The target audience for the proposed method are international agencies, large research funding donors, and national governments and policy-makers. The process has the following steps: (i) selecting the managers of the proce…
Experiences of whānau/families when injured children are admitted to hospital
The findings have important implications for the structure, professional and institutional practices in the delivery of health services. The research also indicates the need for wider societal policies that increase Māori and Pacific whānau/families' sense of entitlement to the full range of available support services, and reduce alienation within public institutions such as hospitals
Burnout and Wellbeing
Cyclists' attitudes toward policies encouraging bicycle travel
Utility cycling provides substantial health, environmental and economic benefits. Despite a favourable trend in leisure-time cycling, cycling is infrequently used for everyday travel needs in New Zealand. This study investigated cyclists' attitudes toward environmental and policy measures that would encourage them to cycle more, particularly for a trip to work. A cross-sectional analysis was undertaken using baseline data obtained from the Taupo …
Injuries to pedal cyclists on New Zealand roads, 1988-2007
The burden of fatal and hospitalised injuries among pedal cyclists is considerable and has been increasing over the last decade. This underscores the development of road safety and injury prevention programmes for cyclists alongside the cycling promotion strategies
Student engagement in very large classes
The rapid growth in the student population observed in higher education over the past 10–15 years in some countries has coincided with an increased recognition of student engagement and its value in developing knowledge. Active learning approaches have the potential to promote student engagement with lectures, but this becomes more challenging as class sizes increase. This study investigates student engagement from the teachers’ perspective, to i…
Alcohol and risk of admission to hospital for unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home
Alcohol consumption increases the odds of unintentional cutting or piercing injury occurring at home and this risk increases with higher levels of drinking
Socio-economic differences in eating-related attitudes, behaviours and environments of adolescents
Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between area-level socio-economic status and healthy and less healthy eating behaviours among adolescents and to determine whether the relationship between area-level socio-economic status and dietary behaviours was related to the relevant attitudes and environments. Design Data were collected as part of Youth’07, a nationally representative survey of the health and well-b…
Social and Physical Contexts of Schools and Neighborhoods
Objectives. We sought to determine the association between school- and neighborhood-level characteristics and physical activity among young people. Methods. We collected the data as part of Youth’07, a nationally representative survey of the health and well-being of high school students in New Zealand. In total, 9107 students from 96 schools participated (63% response rate). Students answered questions about their schools (e.g., support for physi…
Immigrant status and acculturation influence substance use among New Zealand youth
A profile of Injury in Fiji
Injury is an important public health problem that disproportionately affects young males in Fiji, with a high proportion of deaths prior to hospital presentation. This study highlights key areas requiring priority attention to reduce the burden of potentially life-threatening injuries in Fiji
Association Between Availability and Quality of Health Services in Schools and Reproductive Health Outcomes Among Students
Objectives. We determined the association between availability and quality of school health services and reproductive health outcomes among sexually active students. Methods. We used a 2-stage random sampling cluster design to collect nationally representative data from 9107 students from 96 New Zealand high schools. Students self-reported whether they were sexually active, how often they used condoms or contraception, and their involvement in pr…
Ethnic discrimination prevalence and associations with health outcomes
Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide Attempt Among Indigenous Māori Youth in New Zealand
The purpose of this study was to (1) describe risk and protective factors associated with a suicide attempt for Māori youth and (2) explore whether family connection moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicide attempts for Māori youth. Secondary analysis was conducted with 1702 Māori young people aged 12–18 years from an anonymous representative national school-based survey of New Zealand (NZ) youth in 2001. A logistic regr…
Completeness and accuracy of crash outcome data in a cohort of cyclists
Routinely collected databases substantially underestimate the frequency of bicycle crashes. Self-reported crash data are also incomplete and inconsistent. It is necessary to improve the quality of individual data sources as well as record linkage techniques so that all available data sources can be used reliably
Do outcomes differ between work and non-work-related injury in a universal injury compensation system? Findings from the New Zealand Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study
Our study, comparing recovery outcomes for workers by injury setting within a single universal entitlement injury compensation scheme, found mixed support for the hypothesis tested. After adjustment for possible covariates recovery outcomes did not differ by injury setting at 3 months following injury, however, by 12 months vocational, disability and some functional outcomes, were poorer for workers with work-related injuries. Given our findings,…
Family support and weight-loss strategies among adolescents reporting sustained weight loss
Objective The current research aims to describe the weight-control strategies and family support for young people reporting sustained weight loss in a large, population-based sample. Design Data were collected as part of Youth'07, a nationally representative survey of the health and well-being of New Zealand youth. Setting New Zealand secondary schools, 2007. Subjects Secondary-school students ( n 9107). Results Among young people who attempted w…
Neighbourhood social capital and adolescent self-reported wellbeing in New Zealand
Social and socio-demographic neighborhood effects on adolescent alcohol use
E-mentoring for violence and injury prevention
To address the growing burden of violence and injuries, especially in low- and middle-income countries, in 2007 the World Health Organization launched MENTOR-VIP, a global violence and injury prevention (VIP)-mentoring programme. The programme aims to develop human resource capacity through 12-month mentoring arrangements between individual VIP experts (mentors) and less-experienced injury practitioners (mentees). In this paper, we review the fir…
Development of a text message intervention aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in patients admitted to hospital as a result of injury
We have developed a text message intervention underpinned by established BI evidence and behaviour change theory and refined based on feedback and consultation. The next step is evaluation of the intervention in a randomised-controlled trial
Atrial fibrillation and cycling
Hospital admission due to AF was not increased above the national rate in this group of non-elite cyclists, and within the group the rate of AF did not increase with amount of cycling. The level of activity undertaken by this cohort of cyclists was, on average, not sufficient to increase the risk of hospitalization for AF
Caregiver Reports of Children’s Activity Participation Following Serious Injury
Paediatric trauma can result in significant levels of on-going disability. The aim of this study was to explore the restrictions on activity participation that children experience following serious injury from the perspective of their caregivers. We performed a thematic analysis of transcripts of semi-structured in-depth interviews with the caregivers of 44 seriously injured children, conducted three-years after the injury, and purposively sample…
The role of neighborhood disadvantage, physical disorder, and collective efficacy in adolescent alcohol use
Effectiveness of the YourCallTM text message intervention to reduce harmful drinking in patients discharged from trauma wards
Universal Trial Number (UTN) U1111-1134-0028. ACTRN12612001220853 . Submitted 8 November 2012 (date of enrolment of first participant); Version 1 registration confirmed 19 November 2012. Retrospectively registered
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