He Taonga Te Wareware
Connecting Older Māori Experiences of Wairuatanga with Mate Wareware (Dementia)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11297665 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Te Maringi Mai o Hawaiiki Te Maringi Mai o Hawaiiki, Te Maringi Mai o Hawaiiki (University of Auckland, corresponding author), Oliver Menzies (0000-0003-4538-0572), Nick Garrett (0000-0001-9289-9743, Auckland University of Technology), Makarena Dudley (University of Auckland) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0169-3816 • E-ISSN: 1573-0719 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10823-023-09492-4 |
| PMID | 38206452 |
| OpenAlex | W4390744286 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Mate wareware (dementia) is a complex disease of the brain that progressively inhibits memory and cognitive ability, affecting many Māori (the Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand) kaumātua (elderly persons) in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Mate wareware care aims to protect and sustain wellbeing, yet Māori perspectives of wellbeing that consider wairuatanga (Māori spirituality) are often neglected within current treatment planning. This study investigates the presence of wairuatanga within kaumātua lives, drawing upon 61 interviews with kaumātua to glean a Māori understanding of mate wareware and to develop a diagnostic screening tool for mate wareware. Recorded responses were thematically analysed using reflexive qualitative analysis, informing four key themes that influence wairuatanga: he hononga tangata (social connection), tūrangawaewae (places of connection), tuakiritanga (identity) and mahi mauritau (mindful practices). These themes consider the value of creating rich and gratifying lifestyles for kaumātua that cultivate their spiritual wellbeing. This study validates diverse understandings and experiences of wairuatanga as essential to Māori wellbeing, affirming the relevance of wairuatanga to improve outcomes for Māori living with mate wareware
Aesthetics · Aotearoa · Art · Dementia · Disease · Indigenous · Reflexivity · Social science · Sociology · Spirituality · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Gender Studies · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Psychology · Ecology
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The spiritual experiences of contemporary Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand
Ko au ko te taiao, ko te taiao ko au – I am the environment and the environment is me
Cross-cultural comparison between academic and lay views of healthy ageing
An exploration of kaupapa Maori research, its principles, processes and applications
Dependence on place
Kaumātua mana motuhake in action
Maori healers' views on wellbeing
A Maori perspective of health
A Māori homeless woman
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |