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Professor Matthew Parsons

Professor

School of Nursing

Research Outputs

Journal

Heinz, SS., O’Brien, AJ., Walker, C., O’Sullivan, M., Rouse, P., Whitehead, J., . . . Edmonds, M. (2025). Mediating pathways between resilience, mental health and wellbeing: a scoping review of individual, social, and systemic factors. BMC Public Health. 25(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Heinz, SS., O’Brien, AJ., Parsons, M., Walker, C., O’Sullivan, M., Rouse, P., . . . Edmonds, M. (2025). Beyond Data Collection: Therapeutic Dimensions of Culturally-Grounded Focus Groups in Aotearoa New Zealand. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 24
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Jacob, BA., Walker, C., O’Sullivan, M., Rouse, P., & Parsons, M. (2025). A Multidimensional Perspective on Resilience in Later Life: A Systematic Literature Review of Protective Factors and Adaptive Processes in Ageing. Geriatrics Switzerland. 10(6)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Jones, JE., Parsons, MJ., & Barlow-Armstrong, J. (2025). A mixed methods study exploring delays amongst patients ready to be discharged home in an acute surgical unit in New Zealand. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 42(2)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Heinz, SS., O'Brien, AJ., Parsons, M., & Walker, C. (2025). Physical Health Views Among Individuals Experiencing Mental Illness: A Mixed-Methods Study of Self-Reported Health and Contributing Factors. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 34(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Ijadi Maghsoodi, A., Barlow-Armstrong, J., Pavlov, V., Rouse, P., Walker, CG., & Parsons, M. (2024). What Makes Effective Acute Geriatric Care? - A mixed Methods Study From Aotearoa New Zealand. Ageing International. 49(3), 660-683
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Buma, LE., Tuntland, H., Parsons, M., Zwakhalen, S., & Metzelthin, SF. (2024). Exploring Goal-Setting and Achievement Within Reablement: A Comparative Case Study of Three Countries. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 17, 1203-1218
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Shaw, VM., Yu, A., Parsons, M., Olsen, T., & Walker, C. (2021). Acute assessment services for patient flow assistance in hospital emergency departments. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2021(4)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Shaw, V., Yu, A., Parsons, M., Olsen, T., & Walker, C. (2023). Acute assessment services for patient flow assistance in hospital emergency departments. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2023(7)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Metzelthin, SF., Rostgaard, T., Parsons, M., & Burton, E. (2022). Development of an internationally accepted definition of reablement: A Delphi study. Ageing and Society. 42(3), 703-718
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Ijadi Maghsoodi, A., Pavlov, V., Rouse, P., Walker, CG., & Parsons, M. (2022). Efficacy of acute care pathways for older patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Ageing. 19(4), 1571-1585
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Loke, SC., MacDonald, BA., Parsons, M., & Wünsche, BC. (2021). Accelerated superpixel image segmentation with a parallelized DBSCAN algorithm. Journal of Real Time Image Processing. 18(6), 2361-2376
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, M., Parsons, J., Pillai, A., Rouse, P., Mathieson, S., Bregmen, R., . . . Kenealy, T. (2020). Post-Acute Care for Older People Following Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 21(3), 404-409.e1
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Haywood, S., Atherfold, C., O'Brien, A., & Parsons, M. (2020). Rethinking undergraduate education. Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand. 26(1), 14
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Cameron, M., Shaw, V., & Parsons, M. (2020). Expanding the emergency Nurse role to meet demand: Nurse and physician perspectives. Emergency Nurse. 28(6), 21-28
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Loke, SC., MacDonald, BA., Parsons, M., & Wünsche, BC. (2020). Testing dataset for head segmentation accuracy for the algorithms in the ‘BGSLibrary’ v3.0.0 developed by Andrews Sobral. Data in Brief. 33
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, M., Parsons, J., Rouse, P., Pillai, A., Mathieson, S., Parsons, R., . . . Kenealy, T. (2018). Supported discharge teams for older people in hospital acute care: A randomised controlled trial. Age and Ageing. 47(2), 288-294
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, M., Parsons, J., Rouse, P., Pillai, A., Mathieson, S., Parsons, R., . . . Kenealy, T. (2018). Erratum: Supported Discharge Teams for older people in hospital acute care: A randomized controlled trial [Age and Ageing 47, 2, (2018) (288-294)] DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afx169. Age and Ageing. 47(3), 489
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Jacobs, SP., Parsons, M., Rouse, P., Parsons, J., & Gunderson-Reid, M. (2018). Using benchmarking to assist the improvement of service quality in home support services for older people—IN TOUCH (Integrated Networks Towards Optimising Understanding of Community Health). Evaluation and Program Planning. 67, 113-121
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Mathieson, S., Parsons, J., Kaplan, M., & Parsons, M. (2018). Combining functional electrical stimulation and mirror therapy for upper limb motor recovery following stroke: a randomised trial. European Journal of Physiotherapy. 20(4), 244-249
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Moloney, W., Boxall, P., Parsons, M., & Cheung, G. (2018). Factors predicting Registered Nurses’ intentions to leave their organization and profession: A job demands-resources framework. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 74(4), 864-875
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Moloney, W., Gorman, D., Parsons, M., & Cheung, G. (2018). How to keep registered nurses working in New Zealand even as economic conditions improve. Human Resources for Health. 16(1), 45
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, M., Rouse, P., Sajtos, L., Harrison, J., Parsons, J., & Gestro, L. (2018). Developing and utilising a new funding model for home-care services in New Zealand. Health and Social Care in the Community. 26(3), 345-355
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Metzelthin, SF., Zijlstra, GAR., Van Rossum, E., De Man-Van Ginkel, JM., Resnick, B., Lewin, G., . . . Kempen, GIJM. (2017). 'Doing with ...' rather than 'doing for ...' older adults: Rationale and content of the 'Stay Active at Home' programme. Clinical Rehabilitation. 31(11), 1419-1430
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, J., Mathieson, S., Jull, A., & Parsons, M. (2016). Does vibration training reduce the fall risk profile of frail older people admitted to a rehabilitation facility? A randomised controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation. 38(11), 1082-1088
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Mowat, R., & Parsons, M. (2016). Exploring the role of health care assistants as mobility activators for older people in an assessment, treatment and rehabilitation ward. Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand. 32(2), 21-29
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
McKillop, A., Parsons, J., Slark, J., Duncan, L., Miskelly, P., & Parsons, M. (2015). A day in the life of older people in a rehabilitation setting: An observational study. Disability and Rehabilitation. 37(11), 963-970
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, M. (2015). Basing care on need, not diagnosis. Nursing New Zealand Wellington N Z 1995. 21(10), 2
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Kenealy, TW., Parsons, MJG., Rouse, APB., Doughty, RN., Sheridan, NF., Harré Hindmarsh, JK., . . . Rea, HH. (2015). Telecare for diabetes, CHF or COPD: Effect on quality of life, hospital use and costs. A randomised controlled trial and qualitative evaluation. Plos One. 10(3)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M., Sheridan, N.
Sajtos, L., Rouse, P., Harrison, J., & Parsons, M. (2014). Case-mix system as a boundary object: The case of home care services. Australasian Marketing Journal. 22(3), 189-196
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Prasadarao, PSDV., Kaplan, M., Parsons, J., & Parsons, M. (2014). Neurogenesis and the brain: Recent perspectives and some clinical implications. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 26(1-2), 1-11
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Smith, B., Parsons, M., & Hand, J. (2014). War Leaves an Enduring Legacy in Combatants’ Lives. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 57(8), 790-809
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Jacobs, S., Rouse, P., & Parsons, M. (2014). Leading change within health services: The theory behind a systematic process for leading the implementation of new services within a network structure. Leadership in Health Services. 27(2), 72-86
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Senior, HEJ., Parsons, M., Kerse, N., Chen, MH., Jacobs, S., Hoorn, SV., . . . Anderson, CS. (2014). Promoting independence in frail older people: A randomised controlled trial of a restorative care service in New Zealand. Age and Ageing. 43(3), 418-424
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M., Senior, H.
King, A., Parsons, M., Robinson, E., & Jörgensen, D. (2012). Assessing the impact of a restorative home care service in New Zealand: A cluster randomised controlled trial. Health and Social Care in the Community. 20(4), 365-374
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
King, AII., Parsons, M., & Robinson, E. (2012). A restorative home care intervention in New Zealand: Perceptions of paid caregivers. Health and Social Care in the Community. 20(1), 70-79
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, JGM., & Parsons, MJG. (2012). The effect of a designated tool on person-centred goal identification and service planning among older people receiving homecare in New Zealand. Health and Social Care in the Community. 20(6), 653-662
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Honey, MLL., Smith, C., Parsons, J., Parsons, M., & Burgess, L. (2011). Consumers' perspectives of wireless cardiac monitoring: Results of a small New Zealand telehealth project. Health Care and Informatics Review Online. 15(2), 2-7
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, M. (2011). Responding to the needs of older people.. Nursing New Zealand Wellington N Z 1995. 17(9), 2
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Jorgensen, D., Parsons, M., Jacobs, S., & Arksey, H. (2010). The New Zealand informal caregivers and their unmet needs. New Zealand Medical Journal. 123(1317)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Rea, H., Kenealy, T., Horwood, F., Sheridan, N., Parsons, M., Wemekamp, B., . . . Degeling, P. (2010). Integrated systems to improve care for very high intensity users of hospital emergency department and for long-term conditions in the community. New Zealand Medical Journal. 123(1320)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M., Sheridan, N.
Sankaran, S., Kenealy, T., Adair, A., Adair, V., Coster, H., Whitehead, N., . . . Rea, H. (2010). A complex intervention to support 'rest home' care: A pilot study. New Zealand Medical Journal. 123(1308), 41-53
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M., Sheridan, N.
Jorgensen, D., Parsons, M., Reid, MG., Weidenbohm, K., Parsons, J., & Jacobs, S. (2009). The providers' profile of the disability support workforce in New Zealand. Health and Social Care in the Community. 17(4), 396-405
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Brown, PM., Wilkinson-Meyers, L., Parsons, M., Weidenbohm, K., McNeill, R., & Brandt, T. (2009). Cost of prescribed and delivered health services resulting from a comprehensive geriatric assessment tool in New Zealand. Health and Social Care in the Community. 17(5), 514-521
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Jorgensen, D., Arksey, H., Parsons, M., & Jacobs, S. (2009). Caregiver assessment of support need, reaction to care, and assessment of depression. Home Health Care Services Quarterly. 28(4), 130-150
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Jorgensen, D., Thomas, DR., & Parsons, M. (2009). Older people with complex health needs desire for change: A qualitative study. Qualitative Report. 14(4), 735-746
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Sheridan, N., Kenealy, T., Parsons, M., & Rea, H. (2009). Health reality show: Regular celebrities, high stakes, new game - A model for managing complex primary health care. New Zealand Medical Journal. 122(1301), 31-42
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M., Sheridan, N.
Jorgensen, D., Arksey, H., Parsons, M., Senior, H., & Thomas, D. (2009). Why do older people in New Zealand enter residential care rather than choosing to remain at home, and who makes that decision?. Ageing International. 34(1-2), 15-32
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M., Senior, H.
Kerse, N., Peri, K., Robinson, E., Wilkinson, T., Von Randow, M., Kiata, L., . . . Arroll, B. (2008). Does a functional activity programme improve function, quality of life, and falls for residents in long term care? Cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 337(7675), 912-915
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Peri, K., Kerse, N., Kiata, L., Wilkinson, T., Robinson, E., Parsons, J., . . . Arroll, B. (2008). Promoting Independence in Residential Care: Successful Recruitment for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 9(4), 251-256
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Peri, K., Kerse, N., Robinson, E., Parsons, M., Parsons, J., & Latham, N. (2008). Does functionally based activity make a difference to health status and mobility? A randomised controlled trial in residential care facilities (The Promoting Independent Living Study; PILS). Age and Ageing. 37(1), 57-63
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Smith, BMS., Kerse, N., & Parsons, M. (2005). Quality of residential care for older people: Does education for healthcare assistants make a difference?. New Zealand Medical Journal. 118(1214)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
King, A., & Parsons, M. (2005). An evaluation of two respite models for older people and their informal caregivers. New Zealand Medical Journal. 118(1214)
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Simey, P., Skelton, D., Parsons, M., & Mclaughlin, A. (2001). A healthy old age: Realistic or futile goal?. BMJ. 322(7289), 796
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Simey, P., Skelton, D., Parsons, M., & McLaughlin, A. (2001). A healthy old age: Realistic or futile goal? [7] (multiple letters). British Medical Journal. 322(7289), 796-797
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Parsons, M. (2001). A healthy old age: realistic or futile goal? Exercise programmes benefit even those who are most severely disabled.. BMJ Clinical Research Ed. 322(7289), 797
[Journal article]Authored by: Parsons, M.

Book

Parsons, JGM., Jacobs, S., & Parsons, MJG. (2014). Use of goals as a focus for services for community-dwelling older people. In Rehabilitation Goal Setting Theory Practice and Evidence. (pp. 305 - 324).
[Chapter]Authored by: Parsons, M.

Conference

Maghsoodi, AI., Kurz, J., Lawrenson, R., Parsons, M., Walker, C., O’Sullivan, M., . . . Rouse, P.REACH: Recognising Episodes of Acute Complexity in Health: An Extended Predictive Framework for Older Patient Prioritisation. Smart Innovation Systems and Technologies. (pp. 415 - 426). 2190-3018.
[Conference]Authored by: Parsons, M.
Loke, SC., MacDonald, BA., Parsons, M., & Wunsche, BC.Fast Portrait Segmentation of the Head and Upper Body. International Conference Image and Vision Computing New Zealand. 2151-2191.
[Conference]Authored by: Parsons, M.