There is currently no global review of the conceptual literature on the equity of healthcare
coverage (including access) for older people. It is important to understand the factors …

Summary Background Type 2 diabetes affects Indigenous and non-European populations
disproportionately, including in New Zealand, where long-term temporal trends in cause …

Objectives: Given the low rates of hearing aid adoption among individuals with hearing loss,
it is imperative to better understand the decision-making processes leading to greater …

Objective While targeted rehabilitation can enhance hearing aid self-efficacy (HASE), little
research has been done to determine the factors contributing to its predictive value. By …

Purpose The study aimed to examine the separate population-level contributions of the
ethnic and socioeconomic disparities among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

Introduction Hearing is a primary sense that facilitates the development of spoken language,
social connection and an appreciation of sounds within the natural world. Hearing loss has …

The perspectives of parental involvement among Pacific and minority populations with
hearing loss are influenced by a variety of social, economic, and cultural factors. This review …

Background Teleaudiology can potentially improve access to hearing healthcare services.
Remote hearing aid fittings offer a new mode of service delivery that removes barriers of …

Background: In New Zealand, as in many places, a significant proportion of the population
lives outside the main urban centres. People living in regional areas have similar needs for …

Background/introduction: Health care providers working with Spanish-speaking patients
must provide culturally and linguistically appropriate care to meet the communication needs …