Citation

Rochford T. J. Prim. Prev. 2004; 25(1): 41-57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1023/B:JOPP.0000039938.39574.9e

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Mäori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, have suffered social and economic deprivation as a result of colonisation. Mäori suffer worse health then their Päkehä (non-Mäori) cohort. Mäori are using their traditional worldview to develop a model of health that can be used as a holistic or unified theory of health. The model, Whare Tapa Wha, can be used as clinical assessment tool. The model is part of Mäori seeking to regain control over our health services. It has supported the development of a Mäori health sector, which has led to gains in both health and community development.

Language: en

Keywords

human; government; mental health; suicide; injury; New Zealand; poverty; prison; lifestyle; public health; social isolation; drug abuse; unemployment; housing; review; alcohol consumption; mental disease; treatment planning; health program; socioeconomics; health care policy; smoking; cancer; health service; chronic disease; statistical significance; economic aspect; drug dependence; primary health care; world health organization; onset age; theoretical model; infection; heart disease; non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; introversion; Maori; insulin deficiency; insulin resistance; native species; nutrient management; symbiosis