Skin cancer prevention Publication Sun Exposure Survey 2016: Adult Topline Time Series Report 10 Oct 2016 The Health Promotion Agency undertakes the Sun Exposure Survey every three years.
Skin cancer prevention Publication Sun Exposure Survey 2016 Methodology Report 16 Sep 2016 This research was undertaken as part of the national monitoring of sun exposure and related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours. In addition to monitoring, this project helps to inform the activities of the skin cancer prevention sector, which includes HPA’s Sun Safety programme. The Sun Exposure Survey (SES) is an ongoing, triennial survey that has been conducted since 1994.
Alcohol Publication Odyssey Primary Care Demonstration Programme 13 Sep 2016 The Primary Care Demonstration Programme was designed and implemented by Odyssey in 2014. It seeks to demonstrate how the broader addiction intervention system (including AOD treatment services and primary care providers) can work more effectively to intervene early with a specific focus on population groups experiencing the greatest burden of AOD related harm and unequal access to help.
Alcohol Publication Last drinking occasion among 15 to 17-year-olds: ABAS 2014/15. In Fact 8 Sep 2016 HPA’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes toward alcohol, including drinking behaviour and the type of alcohol consumed. This fact sheet examines 15 to 17-year-olds’ alcohol consumption during their last drinking occasion.
Alcohol Publication Parental knowledge about alcohol consumption. 2012-14: In Fact 28 Jun 2016 This fact sheet reports on alcohol consumption without parental knowledge and changes in this from 2012 for Year 10 respondents in the YIS.
Alcohol Publication Frequency of alcohol consumption among year 10 students, 2012-14: In Fact 28 Jun 2016 This fact sheet reports on the frequency of past month alcohol consumption and heavy alcohol consumption and changes in these from 2012 for Year 10 respondents in the YIS.
Alcohol Publication Profiling non-drinkers: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact 23 Jun 2016 This fact sheet reports on the demographic profile of non-drinkers in the ABAS, the length of time they report not consuming alcohol, and their reasons for not drinking.
Alcohol Publication Attitudes towards alcohol use among 15 to 17-year-olds: 2014/15 ABAS: In... 23 Jun 2016 This fact sheet examines the attitudes of those aged 15 to 17-years-old towards alcohol.
Mental health Publication Postnatal Depression in New Zealand: Findings from the 2015 New... 27 May 2016 The purpose of this report is to add to current knowledge around postnatal depression (PND) in New Zealand by providing an indication of PND prevalence as well as an overview of the social and life experiences, as well as help-seeking knowledge and attitudes, of women who might be experiencing PND.
Alcohol Publication Types of alcohol consumed by adults on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact 20 Apr 2016 The type of alcohol consumed on typical drinking occasions varies by the drinkers’ sex, age and ethnicity (Ministry of Health, 2015). Those who drink at harmful levels have different preferences for the type of alcohol and the price of alcohol purchased compared to other types of drinkers, such as low-risk drinkers (Ministry of Justice, 2014).
Alcohol Publication Number of alcoholic drinks and time spent drinking on last occasion:... 20 Apr 2016 The pattern of drinking alcohol on an occasion (how much a person drinks and how fast) is related to the level of intoxication, and the risk of injury (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2009). Low-risk alcohol drinking advice for adults on a single occasion is no more than four standard drinks for women and no more than five standard drinks for men (Health Promotion Agency, 2015).
Alcohol Publication People’s estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand: 2014/15... 23 Mar 2016 The Health Promotion Agency (HPA)’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, including questions about social norm perceptions of alcohol consumption. This fact sheet reports on people’s estimates of risky drinking behaviour among adults.