http://hdl.handle.net/10092/323 2013-05-21T07:24:42Z 2013-05-21T07:24:42Z Green, T. Richardson, A. Parry, S. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7736 2013-05-20T12:30:10Z 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Colonoscopy requirements of population screening for colorectal cancer in New Zealand Authors: Green, T.; Richardson, A.; Parry, S. Abstract: Aim - To estimate the colonoscopy burden of introducing population screening for colorectal cancer in New Zealand. Methods - Screening for colorectal cancer using biennial immunochemical faecal occult blood tests offered to people aged 50–74 years of age was modelled using population estimates from Statistics New Zealand for 2011–2031. Modelling to determine colonoscopy requirements was based on participation and test positivity rates from published results of screening programmes. Estimates of the number of procedures required for ongoing adenoma surveillance were calculated using screening literature results of adenoma yield, and New Zealand Guidelines for Adenoma Surveillance. Sensitivity analysis was undertaken on key parameters. Results - For a test positivity of 6.4%, biennial screening using immunochemical faecal occult blood testing with a 60% participation rate, would require 18,000 colonoscopies nationally, increasing to 28,000 by 2031. The majority of procedures are direct referrals from a positive FOBT, with surveillance colonoscopy numbers building over time. Conclusion - Colonoscopy requirements for immunochemical faecal occult blood based population screening for colorectal cancer are high. Significant expansion of services is required and careful management of surveillance procedures to ensure timely delivery of initial colonoscopies whilst maintaining symptomatic services. A model re-run informed by data from the screening pilot will allow improved estimates for the New Zealand setting.

2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Crampton, E. Burgess, M. Taylor, B. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7696 2013-05-14T12:30:13Z 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: What's in a cost? Comparing economic and public health measures of alcohol's social costs Authors: Crampton, E.; Burgess, M.; Taylor, B. Abstract: Studies based on a cost of illness method frequently assert large social costs from a variety of risky activities, the harms from which most typically fall upon the risk-taker himself. Many of these costs are inadmissible in a standard economic framework; consequently, figures derived by the cost of illness method are not comparable with other economic notions of cost and are of very limited policy use.

2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Finsterwalder, J. Kuppelwieser, V.G. de Villiers, M. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7290 2012-12-07T11:30:15Z 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The effects of film trailers on shaping consumer expectations in the entertainment industry—A qualitative analysis Authors: Finsterwalder, J.; Kuppelwieser, V.G.; de Villiers, M. Abstract: One can assume that there is most likely not a single person in the western world who has not been to a cinema, nor seen a trailer for a film to be released. This paper discusses consumer expectation influencers of film content and quality based on exploratory qualitative research using the screening of film trailers in New Zealand. The results show that the actors are the greatest influencers on film quality expectations; whilst genre has the greatest influence on film content expectations. This research underlines that whilst film marketers unlike film makers usually have no input in choosing actors, director or genre, they have the power to mediate how these are exposed to consumers in film trailers. Description: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services

2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Finsterwalder, J. Garry, T. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/6995 2012-09-10T12:30:25Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: "Doing more with less": service imperatives of the twenty-first century Authors: Finsterwalder, J.; Garry, T. Description: This conceptual opening piece was peer reviewed by the two Editors of the journal, Dr Marianna Sigala and Dr Chatura Ranaweera, as well as by the consulting Editor, Dr Jay Kandampully.

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