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Breathing retraining: a role in assessment and management of asthma and other respiratory disorders:

White, G.

6 November, 2015

Presentation to Respiratory Conference New Zealand November 2015

Improving outcomes for children with bronchiectasis and preventing it altogether:

Byrnes, C.

6 November, 2015

Presentation to Respiratory Conference New Zealand November 2015.

Respiratory issues for Pacific peoples: how to improve the effectiveness of the message as well as the messenger:

Talemaitoga, A.

6 November, 2015

Presentation to Respiratory Conference New Zealand November 2015.

Obstructive sleep apnoea:

Neill, A.

6 November, 2015

This presentation describes key clinical features of OSA, its prevalence, ethnic and geographical distribution in New Zealand, disease burden, societal cost, and the cost effectiveness of current treatments. Presented to Respiratory Conference New Zealand in November 2015.

β-2 agonists: mind the gap:

Jurgens, K.

5 November, 2015

The first step in asthma treatment is prescription of Ventolin, a β-2 agonist. Access to this drug is currently by prescription only in New Zealand, but not in Australia and some other countries. Kirk examines both approaches in order to encourage serious contemplation of how we think about asthma and the medications we use to control it.

Health, happiness and community:

McNaughton, A

5 November, 2015

The Sing Your Lungs Out study has looked at the impact that participation in a community singing group has on the respiratory function and health of patients with COPD. Presented to the Respiratory Conference New Zealand in November 2015

Stepping outside the comfort zone: new ways of engaging with Māori and delivering asthma messages:

Jones, B., Walters, L., Maiava, V., Nathan, M.

5 November, 2015

This Māori Engagement Project used a participatory action research (PAR) methodology within a kaupapa Māori research (KMR) framework. Māori nurses from three regions were chosen as asthma nurse champions to drive the research and develop innovations. Presented to Respiratory Conference New Zealand, November 2015

Stepping up for Māori: the Asthma Foundation Māori Engagement Strategy:

Ingham, T and Davies, C.

5 November, 2015

Presentation to Respiratory Conference New Zealand November 2015

Improving inhaler technique and adherence: a complex problem in practice:

Bosnic-Anticevic, S.

5 November, 2015

The role of medications in the management of asthma is central to good asthma control, and this is reflected in asthma management guidelines globally. However, when it comes to the management of asthma medicine use in practice, there are significant issues associated with the inappropriate use of inhaled medications.

Research where it is most needed:

Beasley, R.

5 November, 2015

Presentation to Respiratory Conference New Zealand November 2015