NB: Update 9 March 2021 - Please note this study is no longer open for recruitment.
A team of leading Australian and New Zealand health researchers is undertaking a study to pilot a positive lifestyle intervention in New Zealand women. This aims to improve health and wellness in younger women after treatment for cancer.
Research has shown that certain lifestyle factors and health behaviours can have a positive impact upon quality of life, chronic disease risk factors and other health related areas, for women after cancer.
If you are:
- aged 18 to 50 years
- have completed treatment for breast cancer (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy) in the last 24 months (you can be on endocrine therapy)
- and have no metastatic (advanced) disease, you may be eligible to participate in the study.
For further information see this flyer and visit https://www.kowhaistudy.co.nz . Alternatively, you can contact the Study Manager on 09 923 4927 or email kowhai_study@auckland.ac.nz
Sub-study recruiting younger Māori women
As well as the main study which is run by Cancer Trials NZ and is open to all women across New Zealand, there is also a sub-study, run via hui in Auckland and recruiting younger Māori women from the Auckland region. This involves a programme specifically developed for Māori women, beginning with a pōwhiri at Umpuia Marae with Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell.
Participants will be involved for 12 weeks as they work through the interactive programme, with support and advice to guide them via a book and at 3 hui/meetings (weeks 1, 6 and 12). The face to face meetings will be in a supportive environment and will help guide participation/engagement in the programme. Participants will then come back at 24 weeks for a final hui to reflect and give feedback on the study. See this flyer for more information.
Please contact Tess Moeke-Maxwell at t.moeke-maxwell@auckland.ac.nz or tel/text 021 240 4666.
23 Oct 2020
