- Title
- The lived experiences of Ngä Täne Mäori with hip and knee osteoarthritis
- Creator
- Dixon, Te Whatarangi; O’Brien, Daniel W.; Terry, Gareth; Baldwin, Jennifer N.; Ruakere, Tom; Mekkelholt, Toni; Larmer, Peter J.
- Relation
- New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy Vol. 49, Issue 3, p. 127-133
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.15619/NZJP/49.3.03
- Publisher
- Physiotherapy New Zealand
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2021
- Description
- Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating condition affecting an individual’s quality of life in multiple ways. However, little is known about the experiences of täne (men) Mäori living with OA in Aotearoa New Zealand. We aimed to explore the lived experiences of ngä täne Mäori with OA. This qualitative study was guided by tikanga and kaupapa Mäori philosophies. Interviews were conducted in a semi-structured method, with seven täne Mäori living with OA. Key themes were identified and developed from the data through thematic analysis, and were informed by Tä Mason Durie’s Mäori health frameworks, Te Whare Tapa Whä and Te Pae Mähutonga. Four themes developed from the data and were named: (1) The interface of masculine embodiment and mana, (2) Taha whānau and connection as central to ngä täne Mäori wellbeing, (3) The benefits of taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing), and (4) Te urutau kia uru ki te punaha tiaki hauora: Adapting to access the health-care system. OA places a significant burden on ngä täne Mäori and their whänau, impacting on all aspects of hauora (health). The unique lived experiences and impact on wider whänau of Mäori living with OA indicates the need to consider te ao Mäori (Mäori world view) when developing clinical services and a Model of Care for OA.
- Subject
- Aotearoa New Zealand; beliefs; experiences; Täne (men) Mäori; osteoarthritis
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1459224
- Identifier
- uon:45615
- Identifier
- ISSN:0303-7193
- Language
- eng
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