Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis precipitated by an inflammatory reaction to urate
crystals in the joint. Gout is increasingly being recognised as a disease primarily of urate …

Drawing on 435 telephone interviews in Australia and 498 in New Zealand, this paper
investigates the 'demand'side of e-government. That is, we examine the use of and support …

The term e-government describes the use of information and communications technology,
particularly the Internet, for the delivery of public services. As governments invest in e …

Background Maintaining adherence to statins reduces the risk of an initial cardiovascular
disease (CVD) event in high-risk individuals (primary prevention) and additional CVD events …

Geographic access to community pharmacies is an important aspect of access to
appropriate medicines. This study aimed to explore changes in the number and location of …

Allopurinol is effective for the control of gout and its long-term complications when taken
consistently. There is evidence that adherence to allopurinol therapy varies across …

Objectives Although antibiotic use in the community is a significant contributor to resistance,
little is known about social patterns of use. This study aimed to explore the use of antibiotics …

Aim To describe adherence to metformin monotherapy in New Zealanders with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) initiating pharmacological treatment for the first time. Methods We …

Abstract Background At 44%, New Zealand has the highest proportion of international
medical graduates (IMGs) in its workforce amongst OECD member countries. Around half of …

Background Clinical governance is seen as pivotal to improving healthcare quality, yet there
are few available tools for tracking progress on its implementation. With this in mind, the …