Enhancing Well-Being and Social Connectedness for Māori Elders Through a Peer Education (Tuakana-Teina) Programme: A Cross-Sectional Baseline Study

• Published in: Frontiers in public health Vol. 9; p. 775545
• Main Authors: Oetzel, John G, Ruru, Stacey, Zhang, Yingsha, Simpson, Mary Louisa, Nock, Sophie, Meha, Pare, Holmes, Kath, Clark, Marama, Adams, Hariata, Akapita, Ngapera, Ngaia, Kawarau, Murphy, Shane, Moses, Reuben, Reddy, Rangimahora, Hokowhitu, Brendan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 08.12.2021
• Subjects: Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; health equity; health-related quality of life; Humans; Indigenous ageing; older Māori health; peer education; Peer Group; Public Health; Quality of Life; Social Support; social support; health equity; health-related quality of life; peer education; older Māori health; Indigenous ageing

Māori kaumātua (elders) face stark health and social inequities compared to non-Māori New Zealanders. The tuakana-teina (older sibling-younger sibling) peer education programme is a strengths-based approach to enhance well-being and social connectedness. The purpose of this study is to present the b...