Publications by authors named "T H Moeke-Maxwell"
During the COVID-19 outbreak a four-level alert system placed social restrictions on New Zealanders to minimise the spread of the virus. Hospices provided community-based care reduced to telecommunications in some regions. Marae (ancestorial gathering places) were closed, and families had to stay in their 'bubbles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: People experiencing homelessness access specialist palliative care late in their illness trajectory, if at all. There is also little evidence they receive generalist palliative care or are given opportunities to engage in Advance Care Planning. This qualitative study describes the central role of key workers in supporting access to healthcare in homeless communities and identifies implications for improving palliative care provision.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper seeks to explore the current state of paediatric palliative care in Aotearoa New Zealand. The low priority afforded to paediatric palliative care for more than two decades has had a significant impact on service provision, education and research within this specialty. As a result, provision of specialist paediatric palliative care to children with serious illness and their whānau (family, including extended family) is inequitable and vastly inadequate.
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- Increasing legalisation of assisted dying (AD) in various jurisdictions necessitates thorough research on its implementation and outcomes, focusing particularly on the New Zealand AD service to evaluate its safety, accessibility, and respect for dignity.
- The study employs appreciative inquiry through online semi-structured interviews and focus groups with diverse stakeholders, aiming to understand their experiences and identify areas for improvement in AD practices.
- Ethical approval for the study has been secured, and findings will be shared through various channels, including publications, conferences, and direct feedback to influence governmental reviews related to the End of Life Choice Act 2019.*
Purpose: To synthesize literature regarding the implementation and evaluation of psychosocial interventions designed to reduce distress in post-treatment haematological cancer survivors.
Methods: An integrative review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Databases searched were Medline, Cinahl, PsychInfo, WoS, and EMBASE, during November 2022.