Arthritis NZ has partnered with Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board and Stroke Aotearoa to better understand how stroke and gout affect whānau and what services and support would help.
Following an online survey that ran for six weeks earlier this year, we gathered experience from whānau Māori in the Wellington rohe (Pōneke/ Porirua/ Kāpiti/ Te Awakairangi).
This mahi has resulted in a report called WHĀNAU VOICE: Whānau Māori experiences of stroke and gout across the Wellington rohe. The report examines the experiences of whānau living with stroke and gout throughout the Wellington region, identifying opportunities to improve prevention, treatment and long-term outcomes while addressing persistent inequities experienced by Māori.
Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board Manahautū, Hikitia Ropata says "This kaupapa demonstrates the strength of partnership between Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board, Stroke Aotearoa and Arthritis NZ Mateponapona, working together to elevate whānau voice. As the final report in our Puanga–Matariki Insights Series, it reminds us that listening to whānau is only the first step. Our responsibility now is to ensure those voices shape planning, investment and the services that support healthier futures for whānau across our rohe.”
Stroke Aotearoa CE/kaihautu Jo Lambert says “This collaboration between Stroke Aotearoa, Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board and Arthritis NZ has shone a spotlight on systemic gaps which impact health outcomes for people managing their life after stroke and/or with arthritis, as well as their whanau. These insights highlight where the system could and should be doing better, and by working collectively our organisations can support equitable pathways and outcomes for the management of these long-term conditions.”
“This kaupapa demonstrates what is possible between iwi, community organisations and health partners when we come together with a shared commitment to equity and whānau wellbeing. Through authentic partnership and by elevating the voices of whānau, we can better understand the barriers people face and work collectively to support health and wellbeing outcomes for future generations.”
You can read the report here: Research reports
