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The aim is to explore the experiences and expectations of Māori regarding health and social care in aged residential care settings.

April 22, 2026Journal of Primary Health CareOpen Access

‘I want to stay connected with everyone; this is important’ – a qualitative study of Māori expectations and aspirations for aged residential care

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JHJoanna HikakaUniversity of Auckland TATuakana AugustUniversity of Auckland NPNora ParoreUniversity of Auckland

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Qualitative study explores expectations for high-quality care in Māori aged residential care, indicating cultural and emotional factors influence transitions.

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The aim is to explore the experiences and expectations of Māori regarding health and social care in aged residential care settings.
Conducted qualitative interviews and focus groups with Māori individuals with care experience.
Employed general inductive thematic analysis informed by kaupapa Māori theory.
Executed the study in Hawkes Bay, Aotearoa, from October 2022 to September 2024.
Identified three main themes: care ownership by Māori, expectations for quality clinical environments, and desires for home-like settings.
Participants emphasized cultural expectations and emotional responsibilities in care environments.
Highlights the need for ARC to enhance both clinical and cultural care quality.

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Hikaka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e8656e6e0dea528dde9f2d https://doi.org/10.1071/hc25225

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Qualitative study explores expectations for high-quality care in Māori aged residential care, indicating cultural and emotional factors influence transitions.

‘I want to stay connected with everyone; this is important’ – a qualitative study of Māori expectations and aspirations for aged residential care

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‘I want to stay connected with everyone; this is important’ – a qualitative study of Māori expectations and aspirations for aged residential care

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