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Associate Professor Pauline Sheila Barnett

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Department: School of Health Sciences

Office: Waimairi 203

Language: English

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Research / Creative works
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Fields of Research

  • Health system restructuring
  • Primary health care and public health
  • Health services research and evaluation

Researcher Summary

Research expertise includes analysis of policy implementation, and health service and system evaluation using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Research experience has included work on the organisation and management of health services, health restructuring, evaluation of systems and services, and research into primary care, mental health and public health.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Health and Health Sciences: Public Health; Health Services Research

Resources

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Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Bagshaw P., Bagshaw S., Barnett P., Nicholls G., Gowland S. and Shaw C. (2022) The answer is more investment in health and welfare-not more rationing of healthcare! New Zealand Medical Journal 135(1552): 145-147. (Journal Articles)
  • Bagshaw P., Barnett P. and Bagshaw S. (2022) Unmet healthcare need and the significance of charity hospitals in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal 135(1560): 7-11. (Journal Articles)
  • Alkhaldy I. and Barnett P. (2021) Evaluation of neighborhood socio-economic status, as measured by the delphi method, on dengue fever distribution in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(12) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126407. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. and Bagshaw P. (2020) Neoliberalism: What it is, how it affects health and what to do about it. New Zealand Medical Journal 133(1512): 76-84. (Journal Articles)
  • Reid K., Kirk R., Barnett P., Richardson A. and Ahuriri-Driscoll A. (2020) VOICES: South Island Pilot Survey of Bereaved People. New Zealand Medical Journal 133(1518): 64-70. (Journal Articles)
  • Reid KL., Ahuriri-Driscoll ALM., Mackay CR., Barnett P. and Richardson AK. (2020) Living with and beyond cancer: a qualitative analysis. Qualitative Research Journal 20(2): 216-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-12-2019-0097. (Journal Articles)
  • Owusu MF., Basu A. and Barnett P. (2019) Hypertension and diabetes management: a policy perspective from Ghana. Journal of Health Organization and Management 33(1): 35-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-03-2018-0076. (Journal Articles)
  • Bagshaw P. and Barnett P. (2017) Physician advocacy in western medicine: A 21st century challenge. New Zealand Medical Journal 130(1466): 83-89. (Journal Articles)
  • Seitio-Kgokgwe O., Gauld RDC., Hill PC. and Barnett P. (2016) Analysing the stewardship function in Botswana’s health system: Reflecting on the past, looking to the future. International Journal of Health Policy and Management 5(12): 705-713. http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2016.67. (Journal Articles)
  • Seitio-Kgokgwe O., Gauld RDC., Hill PC. and Barnett P. (2016) Redesigning a Ministry of Health's organizational structure: exploring implementation challenges through Botswana's experiences. The International journal of health planning and management 31(2): 191-207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpm.2275. (Journal Articles)
  • Seitio-Kgokgwe OS., Gauld R., Hill PC. and Barnett P. (2016) Understanding human resource management practices in Botswana’s public health sector. Journal of Health, Organisation and Management 30(8): 1284-1300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-05-2015-0076. (Journal Articles)
  • Smaill R., Schluter PJ., Barnett P. and Keeling S. (2016) People ageing with spinal cord injury in New Zealand: a hidden population? The need for a spinal cord injury registry. The New Zealand medical journal 129(1438): 50-59. (Journal Articles)
  • Richardson A., Barnett P., Horn L., Reid K., Mann W., Roake F., Dwan C., Allison R. and Mackay C. (2014) Support Services for people who have undergone treatment for head and neck cancer: an approach to evaluating services. Journal of Hospital Administration 3(4): 119-126. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jha.v3n4p119. (Journal Articles)
  • Seitio-Kgokgwe O., Gauld RD., Hill PC. and Barnett P. (2014) Assessing the performance of Botswana's public hospital system: the use of the World Health Organization Health System Performance Assessment Framework. International Journal of Health Policy and Management 3(4): 179-189. http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2014.85. (Journal Articles)
  • Zhang Q., Gage J. and Barnett P. (2013) Health provider perspectives of mental health service provision for Chinese people living in Christchurch, New Zealand [in Chinese]. Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry 25(6): 375-383. http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1002-0829.2013.06.006. (Journal Articles)
  • Zhang Q., Gage JD. and Barnett P. (2013) Health provider perspectives of mental health service provision for Chinese people living in Christchurch, New Zealand. Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry 25(6): 375-383. http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1002-0829.2013.06.006. (Journal Articles)
  • Thorlby R., Smith J., Barnett P. and Mays N. (2012) Primary Care for the 21st Centruy. London: Nuffield Trust. 41pp. (Authored Books)
  • Witt M. and Barnett P. (2012) Assessing the capacity of New Zealand health promoters to develop programs that meet the health literacy needs of both consumers and governments. Health Promotion Journal of Australia 23(2): 117-121. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P., Foote J., Hepi M., Nicholas G. and North N. (2011) Does clinical leadership matter? Adelaide, Australia: 7th Health Services and Policy Research Conference, 7-10 Dec 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Seitio-Kgokgwe O., Barnett PO., Hill PC. and Gauld RDC. (2011) Organisational restructuring of the Ministry of Health in Botswana: impact on performance. Seattle, WA, USA: Global Health Metrics and Evaluation Conference (GHME) 2011, 14-16 Mar 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Barnett JR., Pearce J., Moon G., Elliott J. and Barnett P. (2009) Assessing the effects of the New Zealand Smokefree Environment Act 2003 on Acute Myocardial Infarction Hospital Admissions in Christchurch, New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 33(6): 515-520. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00446.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P., Tenbensel T., Cumming J., Clayden C., Ashton T., Pledger M. and Burnette M. (2009) Implementing new modes of governance in the New Zealand health system: An empirical study. Health Policy 93: 118-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2009.06.004. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett R. and Barnett P. (2009) Health Systems and Health Services. In Kitchin R; Thrift N (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Human Geography: 58-70. Oxford: Elsevier. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-008044910-4.00340-0. (Chapters)
  • Barnett R., Pearce J., Moon G., Elliott J. and Barnett P. (2009) Assessing the effects of the introduction of the New Zealand Smokefree Environment Act 2003 on Acute Myocardial Infarction hospital admissions in Christchurch, New Zealand. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 33(6): 515-520. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00446.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Ashton T., Tenbensel T., Cumming J. and Barnett P. (2008) Decentralizing resource allocation: early experiences with District Health Boards in New Zealand. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 13(2): 109-115. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jhsrp.2008.007133. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P., Penny M., Brunton C. and Begg A. (2008) Dispatches from the front-line: an analysis of fluoridation campaigns in southern New Zealand, 2002-2006. New Zealand Dental Journal 104(4): 139-143. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett R. and Barnett P. (2008) Reinventing primary care: The New Zealand case compared. Primary Health Care: People, Practice, Place: 149-165. (Chapters)
  • Barnett R. and Barnett P. (2008) Reinventing Primary Care: The New Zealand Case Compared. In Crooks V; Andrews G (Ed.), Primary Health Care: People, Practice, Place: 149-165. London: Ashgate Press. (Chapters)
  • Duncan K. and Barnett P. (2008) Urban planners' perspectives on public health. Waitangi, New Zealand: PHANZ Conference 2008, 2-4 Jul 2008. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Malcolm L. and Barnett P. (2008) Health services research: an essential part of a wider spectrum of national health information? New Zealand Medical Journal 121(1272): 14-16. (Journal Articles)
  • Tenbensel T., Cumming J., Ashton T. and Barnett P. (2008) Where there's a will, is there a way?: Are New Zealand's publicly funded health services able to steer towards population health? Social Science and Medicine 67(7): 1143-1152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.06.008. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. (2007) A Quality and Information Perspective for General Practice. IPA Council of New Zealand. (Discussion/Working Papers)
  • Barnett P. and Clayden C. (2007) Health Reforms 2001 Research Project, Report No. 2: Governance in District Health Boards.Commissioned by Ministry of Health. (Reports)
  • Malcolm L. and Barnett P. (2007) Disclosure of treatment injury in New Zealand's no-fault compensation system. Australian Health Review 31(1): 116-122. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. (2006) Ownership and governance in primary care: critical success or red herring? Auckland, New Zealand: Conference of the Independent Practitioners Association 2006 (IPAC), 6-8 Oct 2006. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Barnett P. and Barnett JR. (2006) New times, new relationships: mental health, primary care and public health in New Zealand. In Milligan C; Conradson D (Ed.), Landscapes of Voluntarism: New spaces of health, welfare and governance: 73-90. Bristol: Policy Press. (Chapters)
  • Barnett P., Powell MJ. and Cumming J. (2006) Limits of Restructuring: A Decade of Health Reforms in New Zealand. In Casebeer AL; Harrison A; Mark AL (Ed.), Innovations in Health Care: A Reality Check: 65-78. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. (Chapters)
  • Barnett R., Barnett P., Pearce J. and Howes P. (2006) Reconsidering the role of a local Diabetes Society: patterns of membership in Christchurch, New Zealand. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 30(3): 276-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2006.tb00870.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Gray B., Brunton C. and Barnett P. (2006) The Law Reform (Epidemic Preparedness) Bill: A proper response to the pandemic threat? The New Zealand Medical Journal 119(1240). (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. (2005) General practitioners in primary health organisations: Policy victims or policy leaders? New Zealand Family Physician 32(5): 313-316. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P., Malcolm L., Wright L. and Hendry C. (2004) Professional leadership and organisational change: Progress towards developing a quality culture in New Zealand's health system. New Zealand Medical Journal 117(1198). (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. (2003) Into the unknown: The anticipation and experience of membership of independent practitioner associations. New Zealand Medical Journal 116(1171). (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett R. and Barnett P. (2003) "If you want to sit on your butts you’ll get nothing!" Community activism in response to threats of rural hospital closure in southern New Zealand. Health and Place 9(2): 59-71. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett R. and Barnett P. (2003) Back to the Future? Reflections on past reforms and future prospects for health services in New Zealand. GeoJournal 59(2): 137-147. (Journal Articles)
  • Fear H. and Barnett P. (2003) Holding fast: The experience of collaboration in a competitive environment. Health Promotion International 18(1): 5-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/18.1.5. (Journal Articles)
  • Malcolm L., Wright L., Barnett P. and Hendry C. (2003) Building a successful partnership between management and clinical leadership: Experience from New Zealand. British Medical Journal 326(7390): 653-654. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7390.653. (Journal Articles)
  • Nash DB., Malcolm L., Wright L., Barnett P., Hendry C., Crosson FJ., Atun RA. and Thomas H. (2003) Improving the doctor-manager relationship. British Medical Journal 326(7390): 652-653. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. and Newberry S. (2002) Reshaping community mental health services in a restructured state: New Zealand 1984-97. Public Management Review 12(3): 187-208. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. and Barnett JR. (2001) Community Ventures in Rural Health: The Establishment of Community Health Trusts in Southern New Zealand. Australian Journal of Rural Health 9(5): 229-234. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P., Beaven DW. and Hegan K. (2001) Diabetes in New Zealand: Too many, too late! New Zealand Medical Journal 114(1145): 555-557. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P., Perkins R. and Powell M. (2001) Clinical guidelines: Attitudes, information processes and culture in English primary care. International Journal of Health Planning and Management 16(2): 107-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpm.618. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P., Perkins R. and Powell M. (2001) On a hiding to nothing? Assessing the corporate governance of hospital and health services in New Zealand 1993-1998. International Journal of Health Planning and Management 16(2): 139-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpm.625. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. and Jacobs K. (2000) Policy-making in a restructured state: The case of the 1991 health reform policy in New Zealand. Australian Journal of Public Administration 59(1): 73-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.00141. (Journal Articles)
  • Hornblow A. and Barnett P. (2000) A turbulent decade: lessons from the 'Health Reforms'. The New Zealand Medical Journal 113(1108): 133-134. (Journal Articles)
  • Jacobs K. and Barnett P. (2000) Policy transfer and policy learning: A study of the 1991 New Zealand health services taskforce. Governance 13(2): 185-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/0952-1895.00128. (Journal Articles)
  • Malcolm L., Wright L. and Barnett P. (2000) Emerging clinical governance: Developments in independent practitioner associations in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal 113(1103): 33-36. (Journal Articles)
  • Perkins R., Barnett P. and Powell M. (2000) Corporate governance of public health services: lessons from New Zealand for the state sector.. Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association 23(1): 9-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH000009. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett JR., Barnett P. and Kearns RA. (1998) Declining professional dominance?: Trends in the proletarianisation of primary care in New Zealand. Social Science and Medicine 46(2): 193-207. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. and Malcolm LA. (1998) To integrate or deintegrate? Fitting public health into New Zealand's reforming health system. European Journal of Public Health 8(1): 79-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/8.1.79. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. and Barnett JR. (1997) A turning tide?: reflections on ideology and health services restructuring in New Zealand. Health and Place 3: 55-58. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. and Malcolm L. (1997) Beyond ideology: The emerging roles of New Zealand's crown health enterprises. International Journal of Health Services 27(1): 89-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/L0RN-R2MT-0PL6-UTJG. (Journal Articles)
  • Haslett L. and Barnett P. (1997) Medicine on the margins: Perspectives of abortion operating surgeons in southern New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal 110(1047): 256-258. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P., Houghton R. and Broad A. (1996) Implementing a community initiative for the prevention of injury on farms in New Zealand.. The Australian journal of rural health 4(4): 226-231. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.1996.tb00215.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Jacobs K. and Barnett P. (1996) A BUDGETHOLDING EXPERIMENT IN NEW ZEALAND. Financial Accountability and Management 12(2): 107-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0408.1996.tb00417.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Malcolm L., Barnett P. and Nuthall J. (1996) Lost in the market? A survey of senior public health service managers in New Zealand's 'reforming' health system. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 20(6): 567-573. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.1996.tb01067.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Barnett P. and Smith A. (1995) Unemployment, work and health: opportunities for healthy public policy.. The New Zealand medical journal 108(998): 138-140. (Journal Articles)
  • Malcolm L. and Barnett P. (1995) Decentralisation, integration and accountability: Perceptions of new zealand's top health service managers. Health Services Management Research 8(2): 121-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/095148489500800204. (Journal Articles)
  • Malcolm L. and Barnett P. (1994) New Zealand's health providers in an emerging market. Health policy 29(1-2): 85-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-8510(94)90008-6. (Journal Articles)

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  • Continued investigation into developments in primary care, including efforts to manage the primary-secondary interface
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