Associate Professor Richard Egan

2024

Journal - Research Article

Young, J., Lyons, A., Egan, R., & Dew, K. (2024). Embodied decisions unfolding over time: A meta-ethnography systematic review of people with cancer’s reasons for delaying or declining end-of-life care. BMC Palliative Care, 23, 45. doi: 10.1186/s12904-024-01342-5

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Dew, K., Chamberlain, K., Cunningham, C., & Egan, R. (2024). Exceptional cancer survival and the social world. In D. Nicholls (Ed.), Proceedings of the In Sickness & In Health (ISIH) 8th International Conference. (pp. 37-38). doi: 10.14426/ISIH2024CHB

2023

Journal - Research Article

Craik, B., Egan, R., Kewene, F., & Morgaine, K. C. (2023). Mental health promotion practice in Aotearoa New Zealand: Findings from a qualitative study. Health Promotion International, 38(5), daad137. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daad137

Shannon, II, F. Q., Bawo, L. L., Crump, J. A., Sharples, K., Egan, R., & Hill, P. C. (2023). Evaluation of Ebola virus disease surveillance system capability to promptly detect a new outbreak in Liberia. BMJ Global Health, 8, e012369. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012369

Bateman, J., Egan, R., & Maclennan, K. (2023). 'Survivorship care is one big gap': A qualitative study of post-treatment supportive care in Aotearoa New Zealand. BMC Health Services Research, 23, 594. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09580-8

Lepherd, L., Hampton, I., Knight, B., Graham, C., & Egan, R. (2023). Validation of the spiritual screening tool ConnecTo. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/15528030.2023.2203422

Patterson, T., Egan, R., Gross, J., Leov, J., Hobbs, L., & La Rooy, D. (2023). Mentoring: A traditional Cook Island approach to support men. International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0306624x231172638

Young, J., Snelling, J., Beaumont, S., Diesfeld, K., White, B., Willmott, L., … Egan, R., … Winters, J. (2023). What do health care professionals want to know about assisted dying? Setting the research agenda in New Zealand. BMC Palliative Care, 22, 40. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01159-8

van der Meer, J., Egan, R., Morrison, H., & Pratt, K. (2023). The importance of supporting students' sense of meaning and purpose as part of supporting the "whole student". Open Journal of Social Sciences, 11, 345-360. doi: 10.4236/jss.2023.111025

Egan, R., Gross, J., Cameron, C., Hobbs, L., & Patterson, T. (2023). Spirituality: A key component of the Salvation Army's Bridge Programme model of treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Religion & Health, 62, 2563-2584. doi: 10.1007/s10943-022-01674-7

Journal - Research Other

Young, J., Dehkhoda, A., Snelling, J., Diesfeld, K., Egan, R., & Karaka-Clarke, T. H. (2023). Is assisted dying available equally to all in NZ? Questions next year's review of the law must answer. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/is-assisted-dying-available-equally-to-all-in-nz-questions-next-years-review-of-the-law-must-answer-217559

Iupati, S., Stanley, J., Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Davies, C., Spence, H., Iupati, D., Middlemiss, T., & Gwynne-Robson, I. (2023). Systematic review of models of effective community specialist palliative care services for evidence of improved patient-related outcomes, equity, integration, and health service utilization. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 26(11), 1562-1577. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0461

2022

Journal - Research Article

Iupati, S., MacLeod, R., Stanley, J., Davies, C., & Egan, R. (2022). Community specialist palliative care services in New Zealand: A survey of Aotearoa hospices. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1566), 36-48. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Dew, R., Heath, L., & Egan, R. (2022). Narratives of loss: The impact of Covid-19 lockdown on experiences of loss, grief, and bereavement. Journal of Primary Health Care, 14(4), 345-351. doi: 10.1071/HC22090

Heath, L., Egan, R., Iosua, E., Walker, R., Ross, J., & MacLeod, R. (2022). Palliative and end of life care in undergraduate medical education: A survey of New Zealand medical schools. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 530. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03593-3

Chambers, T., Egan, R., Maclennan, K., Emery, T., & Derrett, S. (2022). Expert insights on digital contact tracing: interviews with contact tracing policy professionals in New Zealand. Health Promotion International. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daac059

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Dew, K., Chamberlain, K., Cunningham, C., & Egan, R. (2022). Cancer inequities: Cancer survivors' access to diagnostics, treatment, and clinical trials. Proceedings of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ) Conference: Now what? Reimagining hope, 'truth' and equality. Retrieved from https://www.saanz.net/saanz2022

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2022, February). A framework for understanding spirituality and healthy ageing. Verbal presentation at the Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence (CARE) Research Symposium, [Online].

2021

Journal - Research Article

Tu'itahi, S., Watson, H., Egan, R., Parkes, M. W., & Hancock, T. (2021). Waiora: The importance of Indigenous worldviews and spirituality to inspire and inform Planetary Health Promotion in the Anthropocene. Global Health Promotion, 28(4), 73-82. doi: 10.1177/17579759211062261

Young, J. E., Jaye, C., Egan, R., Winters, J., & Egan, T. (2021). The discursive context of medical aid in dying: A paradox of control? Social Science & Medicine, 291, 114501. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114501

Heath, L., Egan, R., Ross, J., Iosua, E., Walker, R., & MacLeod, R. (2021). Preparing nurses for palliative and end of life care: A survey of New Zealand nursing schools. Nurse Education Today, 100, 104822. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104822

Egan, R., & Blank, M.-L. (2021). A framework for understanding spirituality and healthy ageing: Perspectives from Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 33(2), 112-126. doi: 10.1080/15528030.2020.1843588

Young, J. E., Winters, J., Jaye, C., & Egan, R. (2021). Patients' views on end-of-life practices that hasten death: A qualitative study exploring ethical distinctions. Annals of Palliative Medicine, 10(3), 3563-3574. doi: 10.21037/apm-20-621

Jaye, C., Young, J., Lomax-Sawyers, I., & Egan, R. (2021). Assisted dying in New Zealand: What is known about the values underpinning citizens’ positions? Mortality, 26(1), 66-82. doi: 10.1080/13576275.2020.1771295

Jaye, C., Lomax-Sawyers, I., Young, J., & Egan, R. (2021). The people speak: Social media on euthanasia/assisted dying. Medical Humanities, 47(1), 47-55. doi: 10.1136/medhum-2018-011565

Journal - Research Other

Young, J. E., Winters, J., Snelling, J., White, B., Gavaghan, C., Geddis, A., & Egan, R. (2021). The End of Life Choice Act: A proposed implementation and research agenda. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1544), 145-158. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Craik, B., Morgaine, K., Egan, R., & Kewene, F. W. (2021). An exploration of mental health promotion in Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1547), (pp. 141). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2021, December). What about spiritual care in the new health system? Verbal presentation at the Centre for Health Systems and Technology (CHeST) Annual Symposium: The New Zealand Health and Disability System in Transition, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2020

Journal - Research Article

Heath, L., Egan, R., Ross, J., Iosua, E., Walker, R., & MacLeod, R. (2020). Teaching palliative care skills. Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, 26(10), 16-17.

Egan, R., Kidd, J., Lawrenson, R., Cassim, S., Black, S., Blundell, R., Bateman, J., & Broughton, J. (2020). Inequalities between Māori and non-Māori men with prostate cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1521), 69-76. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Walker, S., Egan, R., Young, J., Jaye, C., & Jackson, C. (2020). A citizens' jury on euthanasia/assisted dying: Does informed deliberation change people's views? Health Expectations, 23, 388-395. doi: 10.1111/hex.13008

Lepherd, L., Rogers, C., Egan, R., Towler, H., Graham, C., Nagle, A., & Hampton, I. (2020). Exploring spirituality with older people: (2) A rigorous process. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 32(3), 288-304. doi: 10.1080/15528030.2019.1672236

Lepherd, L., Rogers, C., Egan, R., Towler, H., Graham, C., Nagle, A., & Hampton, I. (2020). Exploring spirituality with older people: (1) rich experiences. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 32(4), 306-340. doi: 10.1080/15528030.2019.1651239

Journal - Research Other

DeMello, A., Egan, R., & Drew, J. (2020). Resilience-building by community health organizations: A guiding model for practice. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 50(4), 552-571. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2020.1772324

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2020, December). ACP: A unique opportunity to ask about what matters most (spirituality in its broadest sense). Verbal presentation at the Shared Decision-Making and Advance Care Planning Hui: Ō tātou hiranga: What matters to us, [Online].

Egan, R. (2020, December). Oranga Tū: A kaupapa Māori co-produced prostate cancer project. Verbal presentation at the Men's Health Colloquium: Advancing Advocacy to Enhance Men's Health in NZ, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2019

Journal - Research Article

Sligo, J., Jones, B., Davies, C., Egan, R., Ingham, T., Hancox, B., & Richards, R. (2019). The experiences of young people with chronic illness in New Zealand: A qualitative study. Child: Care, Health & Development, 45(5), 660-669. doi: 10.1111/cch.12696

Young, J., Egan, R., Walker, S., Graham-DeMello, A., & Jackson, C. (2019). The euthanasia debate: Synthesising the evidence on New Zealander's attitudes. Kōtuitui, 14(1), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2018.1532915

Patterson, T., Macleod, E., Hobbs, L., Egan, R., Cameron, C., & Gross, J. (2019). Measuring both primary and secondary outcomes when evaluating treatment effectiveness in alcohol and drug treatment programmes. Clinical Psychologist, 23(2), 152-164. doi: 10.1111/cp.12156

Journal - Research Other

Kidd, J., Raphael, D., Cassim, S., Black, S., Blundell, R., & Egan, R. (2019). Health service provider responses to indigenous peoples with cancer: An integrative review. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28, e12975. doi: 10.1111/ecc.12975

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Egan, R. (2019). Spirituality in Aotearoa New Zealand: Personal reflections from a spirituality in healthcare researcher. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management, 57(5), 1031-1034. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.12.331

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Williams, G., Richards, R., & Egan, R. (2019). Building a health workforce to meet the needs of Pacific communities: Perspectives from Pacific health services across New Zealand. In A. Finigan, P. Vakaoti, R. Richards & M. Schaaf (Eds.), Proceedings of the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium: Pacific Voices XVI. (pp. 35). Dunedin, New Zealand: The Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/pacific

Egan, R. (2019). Health promotion planning and evaluation in public health units in New Zealand. Proceedings of the 23rd International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.iuhpe2019.com

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2019, November). Setting the scene and literature review. Plenary presentation at the Spirituality and Mental Health Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.

Young, J., Jaye, C., Egan, R., Winters, J., & Egan, T. (2019, September). Assisted dying and the paradox of control. Verbal presentation at the 14th International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal Programme: Engagement and Education, Bath, UK.

Liew, T. C. W., Tu'itahi, S., Egan, R., & Dahl, A. (2019, April). Wellbeing for everyone in a challenging world: Community and spiritual health promotion perspectives [Sub plenary]. Verbal presentation at the 23rd International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Young, J., Winters, J., Jaye, C., Egan, R., & Egan, T. (2019, March). What do people with life-limiting illness considering euthanasia/assisted dying think about treatments at the end-of-life? Verbal presentation at the Third International Conference on End of Life Law, Ethics, Policy, and Practice, Ghent, Belgium.

2018

Journal - Research Article

Ramage, S., Keane, B., & Egan, R. (2018). "Spirituality matters": Reflections on a chaplaincy championed spiritual care initiative in a New Zealand cancer ward. Health & Social Care Chaplaincy, 6(1), 62-81. doi: 10.1558/hscc.32493

Egan, R., Graham-DeMello, A., Ramage, S., & Keane, B. (2018). Spiritual care: What do cancer patients and their family members want? A co-design project. Journal for the Study of Spirituality, 8(2), 142-159. doi: 10.1080/20440243.2018.1523073

Jaye, C., Young, J., Egan, R., Llewellyn, R., Cunningham, W., & Radue, P. (2018). The healthy lifestyle in longevity narratives. Social Theory & Health, 16(4), 361-378. doi: 10.1057/s41285-018-0062-9

Lilley, R., Jaye, C., Davie, G., Keeling, S., Waters, D., & Egan, R. (2018). Age-related patterns in work-related injury claims from older New Zealanders, 2009–2013: Implications of injury for an aging workforce. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 110, 86-92. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2017.10.022

Selman, L. E., Brighton, L. J., Sinclair, S., Karvinen, I., Egan, R., Speck, P., … the InSpirit Collaborative. (2018). Patients' and caregivers' needs, experiences, preferences and research priorities in spiritual care: A focus group study across nine countries. Palliative Medicine, 31(1), 216-230. doi: 10.1177/0269216317734954

Blank, M.-L., Wood, S., & Egan, R. (2018). Layers of engagement: Staff perceptions of spiritual care in residential aged care. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 30(1), 78-98. doi: 10.1080/15528030.2017.1301844

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Dawson, A., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2018). Cancer information seeking among adult New Zealanders: A national cross-sectional study. Journal of Cancer Education, 33(3), 610-614. doi: 10.1007/s13187-016-1136-9

Journal - Research Other

Richards, R., & Egan, R. (2018). Reflections: Spirituality and cancer researchers. Journal of Cancer Education, 33(1), 245-247. doi: 10.1007/s13187-016-1072-8

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Young, J., Penfield Winters, J., Jaye, C., Egan, R., & Egan, T. (2018). What do people with life-limiting illness considering euthanasia think about treatments at the end-of-life? Proceedings of the Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law (AABHL) Conference. Retrieved from http://aabhlconference.com

Young, J., Winters, J., Jaye, C., Egan, R., & Egan, T. (2018). What do people with life-limiting illnesses considering euthanasia think about treatments at the end-of-life? Proceedings of the 23rd Hospice New Zealand Palliative Care Conference. (pp. 28). Retrieved from http://www.hospice.org.nz/conference-2018

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R., & Graham-DeMello, A. (2018, February). Supportive care in cancer: Emerging issues. Verbal presentation at the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine In-House Convention, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Young, J., Jaye, C., Lomax-Sawyers, I., & Egan, R. (2018, December). Debating euthanasia/ assisted dying in New Zealand's social media. Verbal presentation at the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ) Conference: The Future in the Past, Wellington, New Zealand.

Young, J., Jaye, C., Egan, R., Winters, J., & Egan, T. (2018, December). Exploring dying people's perspective on euthanasia/assisted dying: Confronting normative discourses. Verbal presentation at the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ) Conference: The Future in the Past, Wellington, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2018, November). Spirituality & wellbeing: "Let's talk about spirituality' and let the rest unfold . . . Verbal presentation at the Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand (PONZ) 16th Annual Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2018, November). Spirituality in cancer care: From policy to practice. Keynote presentation at the Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand (PONZ) 16th Annual Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2018, March). Spirituality and ageing well: The forgotten factor. Verbal presentation at the Ageing Well Colloquium: Biological, Social, and Social Dimensions, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Young, J., Jaye, C., Winters, J., Egan, R., & Egan, T. (2018, September). What do people with life-limiting illness considering euthanasia think the role of health professionals should be? Verbal presentation at the General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Egan, R., Walker, S., Paul, C. & Young, J. (2018, July). A citizens' deliberation on euthanasia/assisted dying. Public Health Seminar Series, Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, University of Otago, in association with The Public Health Association Otago/Southland, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2017

Journal - Research Article

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A. I., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Latu, A. T. F., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2017). Cancer mortality, early detection and treatment among adult New Zealanders: Changes in perceptions between 2001 and 2014/5. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18(12), 3401-3406. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.12.3401

Austin, P., MacLeod, R., Siddall, P., McSherry, W., & Egan, R. (2017). Spiritual care training is needed for clinical and non-clinical staff to manage patients’ spiritual needs. Journal for the Study of Spirituality, 7(1), 50-63. doi: 10.1080/20440243.2017.1290031

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A. I., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Latu, A. T. F., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2017). Knowledge of evidence-based cancer risk factors remains low among New Zealand adults: Findings from two cross-sectional studies, 2001 and 2015. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18(11), 2931-2936. doi: 10.22034/apjcp.2017.18.11.2931

Egan, R., Llewellyn, R., Cox, B., MacLeod, R., McSherry, W., & Austin, P. (2017). New Zealand nurses' perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care: Qualitative findings from a national survey. Religions, 8(5), 79. doi: 10.3390/rel8050079

Llewellyn, R., Jaye, C., Egan, R., Cunningham, W., Young, J., & Radue, P. (2017). Living into death: A case for an iterative, fortified and cross-sector approach to advance care planning. Anthropology & Medicine, 24(3), 350-365. doi: 10.1080/13648470.2017.1285000

Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., Herbison, P., & Wood, S. (2017). Spiritual beliefs, practices, and needs at the end of life: Results from a New Zealand national hospice study. Palliative & Supportive Care, 15(2), 223-230. doi: 10.1017/s147895151600064x

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A. I., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Dawson, A., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2017). Changes in awareness of cancer risk factors among adult New Zealanders (CAANZ): 2001 to 2015. Health Education Research, 32(2), 153-162. doi: 10.1093/her/cyx036

Llewellyn, R., Cunningham, W., Jaye, C., Young, J., Egan, R., & Radue, P. (2017). 'Why worry about something you can't control?': Negotiated risk, longevity and health behaviours. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness & Medicine, 21(3), 259-277. doi: 10.1177/1363459317695869

Llewellyn, R., Jaye, C., Egan, R., Cunningham, W., Young, J., & Radue, P. (2017). Employing imaginative rationality: Using metaphor when discussing death [Brief report]. Journal of Medical Humanities, 43(1), 71-72. doi: 10.1136/medhum-2016-011014

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Dawson, A., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2017). Cancer Awareness in Aotearoa New Zealand (CAANZ), 2001 and 2015: Study protocols. Journal of Cancer Education, 32(4), 745-748. doi: 10.1007/s13187-016-1050-1

Journal - Research Other

Timmins, F., Egan, R., Flanagan, B., Muldowney, Y., OBoyle, C., Brady, V., … McSherry, W. (2017). Special issue "International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare: Nurturing the Spirit”: Trinity College Dublin 2016. Religions, 8, 204. doi: 10.3390/rel8100204

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Young, J., Jaye, C., Egan, R., Egan, T., & Winters, J. (2017). Assisted dying research in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa, New Zealand (SAANZ) Conference: Respect Existence or Expect Resistance. (pp. 117). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/saanz

Egan, R. (2017). Spirituality in public health: How can we create an environment in which spirituality can flourish? A qualitative study's early findings. Proceedings of the New Zealand Public Health Association (PHA) Conference. 26. Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/phanz17

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Latu, A. T. F., Quigg, R., Petersen, A.-C., & Fruean, K. (2017). What helps a person get through a cancer diagnosis: Findings from a cross sectional survey of NZ adults: A technical report. Cancer Society of New Zealand. Cancer Society Social & Behavioural Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago. 4p. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/sbru/publications/otago088869.html

2016

Journal - Research Article

Llewellyn, R., Jaye, C., Egan, R., Cunningham, W., Young, J., & Radue, P. (2016). Cracking open death: Death conversations in primary care. Journal of Primary Health Care, 8(4), 303-311. doi: 10.1071/HC15058

Kane, P., Jasperse, M., Egan, R., McBain, L., McKinlay, E., Pullon, S., & Herst, P. (2016). Continuity of cancer patient care in New Zealand: The general practitioner perspective. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1440), 55-63. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Hill, E., Egan, R., Llewellyn, R., & McBride, D. (2016). New Zealand Defence Forces and spirituality: What does it mean? What are their spiritual needs? How is spiritual health care practised? Health & Social Care Chaplaincy, 4(1), 71-90. doi: 10.1558/hscc.v4i1.28488

Austin, P. D., MacLeod, R., Siddall, P. J., McSherry, W., & Egan, R. (2016). The ability of hospital staff to recognise and meet patients' spiritual needs: A pilot study. Journal for the Study of Spirituality, 6(1), 20-37. doi: 10.1080/20440243.2016.1158453

Egan, R., Llewellyn, R., Wood, S., Doherty, J., Albert, T., Walsh, C., … Kerslake, P. (2016). The Cancer Stories Project: Narratives of encounters with cancer in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Psycho-Oncology, 25(3), 300-307. doi: 10.1002/pon.3914

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

MacLeod, R., Egan, R., Moeke-Maxwell, T., & Crombie, R. (2016). Foundations of spiritual care: Evaluation of a New Zealand hospice spiritual care programme. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management, 52(6), (pp. e33-e34). doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.10.097

Selman, L., Brighton, L., Sinclair, S., Egan, R., Karvinen, I., Speck, P., … Yong, J. (2016). ‘She listened to my sister´s stories very carefully’: An international study of caregivers’ views and preferences regarding spiritual care. Palliative Medicine, P277. doi: 10.1177/0269216316646056

Egan, R., & Llewellyn, R. (2016). Spirituality is a public health issue. Fourth International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality. (pp. 15-16). Retrieved from http://www.basspirituality.org.uk/category/conferences/conference-2016/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Ramage, S., Keane, B., & Egan, R. (2016, December). Talking past each other: The results of a quality improvement project to address spiritual care in a cancer treatment ward. Verbal presentation at the Chaplaincy in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Development, Dialogue & Diversity: Telling Our Stories, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2016, November). Spirituality: Making the implicit explicit. Keynote presentation at the Salvation Army Tri-Territorial AOD Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2016, December). Nursing, spiritual care and spiritual needs in Aotearoa New Zealand: Initial results of a national survey. Verbal presentation at the Gerontology Nursing Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Tiatia Fa'atoese Latu, A., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2016). NZ adults' awareness of the Cancer Society of New Zealand services: A technical report. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. 5p.

Other Research Output

Egan, R. (2016, October). Spirituality is a public health issue. Public Health Seminar Series, Department of Preventive & Social Medicine in association with the Public Health Association Otago/Southland, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Research Presentation].

2015

Chapter in Book - Research

Egan, R., Hicks, K., & Dalziel, M. (2015). Healthy homes through Whanau Ora New Zealand. In J. Green, K. Tones, R. Cross & J. Woodall (Eds.), Health promotion: Planning & strategies. (3rd ed.) SAGE. Retrieved from https://live-sagecompanion.gotpantheon.com/sites/default/files/New%20Zealand.pdf

Lovell, S., Tunks, M., & Egan, R. (2015). The health promotion workforce: Challenges and opportunities. In L. Signal & M. Ratima (Eds.), Promoting health in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 264-284). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Chapter in Book - Other

Egan, R. (2015). Spirituality and cancer: "Not a saccharine additive". In T. Meadowcroft & C. Blyth (Eds.), Spirituality and cancer: Christian encounters. Auckland, New Zealand: Accent.

Journal - Research Article

Morgan, A., MacLeod, R., Schumacher, M., & Egan, R. (2015). Delivering spiritual care: A resource to train hospice staff in New Zealand. European Journal of Palliative Care, 22(3), 130-132.

Egan, R., Wood, S., MacLeod, R., & Walker, R. (2015). Spirituality in renal supportive care: A thematic review. Healthcare, 3(4), 1174-1193. doi: 10.3390/healthcare3041174

Perkins, C., Egan, R., Llewellyn, R., & Peterken, B. (2015). Still living, loving, and laughing: Spiritual life in the dementia unit. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 27(4), 270-287. doi: 10.1080/15528030.2015.1037532

Robertson, L., Marsh, L., Hoek, J., McGee, R., & Egan, R. (2015). Regulating the sale of tobacco in New Zealand: A qualitative analysis of retailers’ views and implications for advocacy. International Journal of Drug Policy, 26(12), 1222-1230. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.08.015

Lambie, D., Egan, R., Walker, S., & MacLeod, R. (2015). How spirituality is understood and taught in New Zealand medical schools. Palliative & Supportive Care, 13, 53-58. doi: 10.1017/S147895151300062X

Lovell, S. A., Egan, R., Robertson, L., & Hicks, K. (2015). Health promotion funding, workforce recruitment and turnover in New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 7(2), 153-157.

Angelo, J., & Egan, R. (2015). Family caregivers voice their needs: A photovoice study. Palliative & Supportive Care, 13(3), 701-712. doi: 10.1017/s1478951514000522

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hill, E., Egan, R., & McBride, D. (2015). Spirituality in the New Zealand Defence Force: Padres tell their story. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum. (pp. 86). Retrieved from https://cimvhr.ca/documents/CIMVHR-Forum-Abstracts-2015.pdf

Egan, R. (2015). Cancer stories: How can a cancer diagnosis possibly be positive? Proceedings of the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit (SBRU) Symposium: Reducing the Impact of Cancer. Retrieved from https://otago-southland.cancernz.org.nz/en/?divisionId=20

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A. I., Egan, R., Dawson, A., Robertson, L., Marsh, L., Maclennan, B., Petersen, A.-C., Quigg, R., & Cameron, C. (2015). Cancer awareness: Are we on the right track? Proceedings of the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit (SBRU) Symposium: Reducing the Impact of Cancer. Retrieved from https://otago-southland.cancernz.org.nz/en/?divisionId=20

Llewellyn, R., Egan, R., Berghan, G., & Eyre, R. (2015). Ethical principles for public health: What are they, what do they mean and how do we use them? Proceedings of the Public Health Association Conference. (pp. 27). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/PHA15/

Jaye, C., Llewellyn, R., Cunningham, W., Young, J., Egan, R., & Radue, P. (2015). "Living on borrowed time": Anticipated longevity. In J. Young (Ed.), Proceedings of the Annual General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend. (pp. 11). Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of General Practice and Rural Health, University of Otago. [Abstract]

Egan, R., Albert, T., Olsen, T., Pihema, C., Kerslake, P., Doherty, J., … Walsh, C. (2015). Cancer stories of New Zealand / He kahui korero taumahatanga o te mate pukupuku: Key findings. Proceedings of the 12th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control (BRCC) Conference: 'Bridging the Gap' between research evidence, and practice and policy. (pp. 71). Retrieved from http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/BRCC2015/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2015, July). Spirituality: An inevitable part of healthcare. Verbal presentation at the Medical Educational Conference of Aotearoa (MECA): Expand Your Horizons, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2015, October). Psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of care. Verbal presentation at the Otago Spotlight Series: Cancer Research, Wellington, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2015, September). Spirituality in later life: Policy and place. Verbal presentation at the Selwyn Centre for Ageing and Spirituality Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2015, October). Spirituality in healthcare: Evidence from New Zealand studies. Invited presentation at the International Scientific Acupuncture and Meridian Symposium (iSAMS): Integrated Medicine: Integrating Science Practice & Research, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Patterson, T., Macleod, E., Egan, R., Cameron, C., Hobbs, L., & Gross, J. (2015). Testing the bridge: An evaluation of the effectiveness of The Salvation Army's Bridge Programme Model of Treatment. Commissioned by The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory. Dunedin, New Zealand: Departments of Psychology, Psychological Medicine and Preventive & Social Medicine, University of Otago. 176p.

2014

Journal - Research Article

Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Tiatia, R., Wood, S., Mountier, J., & Walker, R. (2014). Spiritual care and kidney disease in NZ: A qualitative study with New Zealand renal specialists. Nephrology, 19(11), 708-713. doi: 10.1111/nep.12323

Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., & Herbison, P. (2014). The spiritual environment in New Zealand hospice care: Identifying organisational commitment to spiritual care. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4, 299-302. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000632

Fieldwick, D., Paterson, H., Stephen, M., Cameron, A., Egan, R., McFadden, S., Pienaar, J., Sinclair, C., Struthers, T., Taplin, K., & Watson, C. (2014). Management of excess weight in pregnancy in Otago, New Zealand: A qualitative study with lead maternity carers. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1392). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Morgan, A., Egan, R., Crombie, R., & Schumacher, M. (2014). Health promoting hospice initiative: Foundations of Spiritual Care professional development programme. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 93). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme

MacLeod, R., Egan, R., Walker, R., & Wood, S. (2014). Spiritual care and kidney disease in NZ: A qualitative study with New Zealand renal specialists. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl. 1), (pp. A28). doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000654.76

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R., & Walker, S. (2014, September). Spirituality and euthanasia. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Association of Gerontology Conference: The Age of Ageing, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2014, February). Cancer stories project: Community participatory research process. Verbal presentation at the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine In-House Convention, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Egan, R. (2014, April). Spirituality and well-being. Health Promoting Schools (via Cognition Education Limited). [Webinar].

Egan, R. (2014, February). Exploring the spiritual terrain of the cancer experience: Stories and statistics. Symposium on Theology, Spirituality and Cancer, Auckland, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].

2013

Journal - Research Article

Egan, R., McKechnie, R., Jopson, J., Herbison, P., & Richards, R. (2013). Perspectives on psychosocial and spiritual cancer support services in New Zealand. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 31(6), 659-674. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2013.835017

Angelo, J. K., Egan, R., & Reid, K. (2013). Essential knowledge for family caregivers: A qualitative study. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 19(8), 383-388.

Robertson, L., Richards, R., Egan, R., & Szymlek-Gay, E. A. (2013). Promotion and support of physical activity among cancer survivors: A service provider perspective. Psycho-Oncology, 22(2), 441-446. doi: 10.1002/pon.3032

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Lambie, D., Egan, R., Walker, S., & MacLeod, R. (2013). Teaching about spirituality in New Zealand medical schools. Proceedings of the International Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference. (pp. 279). Retrieved from http://www.amee.org/conferences

Kane, P., Jasperse, M., Egan, R., Pullon, S., McBain, L., & McKinlay, E. (2013). An investigation of best ways for New Zealand (NZ) GPs to support and inform those affected by cancer under their care. Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology (NZIMRT) Conference. Retrieved from http://www.nzimrt.co.nz/

Kane, J., Jasperse, M., Egan, R., Pullon, S., McBain, L., & McKinlay, E. (2013). The role of general practitioners in supportive care of cancer patients after completion of specialist oncology care. Radiotherapy & Oncology, 106(Suppl. 2), (pp. S417). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Holmes, A., & Egan, R. (2013, November). Engaging with contemporary spirituality. Keynote presentation at the Aotearoa New Zealand Tertiary Chaplains Association (ANZTCA) Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2013, November). Cancer stories: Participatory research process. Verbal presentation at the Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand Conference: Fitting Together the Pieces of the Puzzle, Auckland, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2013, September). Spirituality and ageing: A discussion from a principle-based, evidence-informed and zeitgeist-based approach. Verbal presentation at the Ageing and Spirituality One-Day Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2013, October). Spirituality matters: Perspectives from New Zealand research. Verbal presentation at the 14th Annual HammondCare Palliative Care Seminar: Sacred Encounters: Embracing Spirituality in Palliative Care, Terry Hills, Australia.

Egan, R. (2013, October). Spirituality in hospice, renal care, and medical education. Verbal presentation at the Spirituality in Healthcare Evening Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Egan, R., Albert, T., Olsen, T., Pihema, C., Kerslake, P., Doherty, J., … Atkinson, C. (2013, May). AOTEAROA/New Zealand narratives of encounters with cancer. Participatory research: Process & early findings. Verbal presentation at the 11th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Egan, R. (2013, March). Spiritual care: What do NZ renal specialists think? Verbal presentation at the 24th New Zealand Nephrology Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Baxter, J., Egan, R., Hayward, J., & Potiki, T. (2013, August). How can Te Triti o Waitangi be applied to reduce health inequalities? Panel discussion at the Public Health Seminar, Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2012

Chapter in Book - Other

Egan, R. (2012). Psychosocial/spirituality. In R. MacLeod, J. Vella-Brincat & S. MacLeod (Eds.), The palliative care handbook: Guidelines for clinical management and symptom control. (6th ed.) (pp. 66-71). Hospice New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Egan, R. (2012). Spirituality is the essence of wellbeing: Weaving spirituality into services for older people. Proceedings of the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) Services for Older People Conference: Moving Forward Together: Nuku Tahi - Hikoi Tahi - Maranga Tahi. Retrieved from http://www.nzccss.org.nz/site/page.php?page_id=313

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R., & Holmes, A. (2012, February). Spirituality in aging. Verbal presentation at the Age Concern Otago, Otago Partners for Elders' Needs (OPEN) Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2012, November). Spiritual matters at end-of-life. Keynote presentation at the Renal Society of Australasia (RSA) NZ Branch Annual Conference, Whangarei, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2012, November). Spiritual needs, care and NZ specialist considerations. Keynote presentation at the Renal Society of Australasia (RSA) NZ Branch Annual Conference, Whangarei, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2012, May). Spiritual definitions from New Zealand: A map of the terrain. Verbal presentation at the European Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Health, Bern, Switzerland.

Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., & Herbison, P. (2012, May). Spirituality in New Zealand end-of-life care: Findings from a national study. Verbal presentation at the Second International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality (BASS): Spirituality in a Fragmented World, Northampton, England.

Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., & Herbison, P. (2012, June). "Mysterious business": Is paranormal normal? Evidence from a New Zealand hospice study. Verbal presentation at the Death Down Under Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2012, July). Spirituality and mental health. Verbal presentation at the Theology and Mental Health Symposium in association with the 15th International Philosophy and Psychiatry Conference: Culture and Mental Health, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Noble-Adams, R., Egan, R., & Blank, M.-L. (2012). Evaluation of the Cancer Connect New Zealand service. Cancer Society. 94p.

2011

Journal - Research Article

Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., & Herbison, P. (2011). What is spirituality? Evidence from a New Zealand hospice study. Mortality, 16(4), 307-324. doi: 10.1080/13576275.2011.613267

Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Richards, R., & Egan, R. (2011). Physical activity among cancer survivors: A literature review. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1337). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1337/4746/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Egan, R. (2011). Liquefaction holding back supportive care infrastructure: Psychosocialspiritual assessment and referral processes. Proceedings of the 10th National Psycho-Social Oncology (PONZ) Conference: Shaking up Psychology Oncology Practice, Practicalities and Possibilities. Retrieved from http://ponz.org.nz/index.php?page=2011-ponz-conference

Lovell, S., & Egan, R. (2011). Changes in the health promotion sector [Workshop]. Proceedings of the Health Promotion Forum Symposium: Nga ara tohungatanga o te hauora: Defining Professional Pathways in Health Promotion. (pp. 5-6). Retrieved from http://www.hauora.co.nz/symposia.html

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Egan, R., McKechnie, R., Jopson, J., Herbison, P., & Richards, R. (2011, May). Perspectives on psychosocialspiritual assessment, referral processes and cancer support services in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Society of Oncology Conference (NZSO), Auckland, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2011, November). Spirituality in Aotearoa New Zealand: Research and relevance. Keynote presentation at the Talanoa Oceania Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2011, August-September). What is public health in Aotearoa New Zealand? What should it become? Verbal presentation at the Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHA) Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Robertson, L., Richards, R., Egan, R., & Szymlek-Gay, E. (2011). Promotion and support of physical activity among cancer survivors. Dunedin, New Zealand: Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago. 17p.

Other Research Output

Egan, Richard. (2011, July). Believe it or not: Spirituality does matter as we die. But is it catered for? University of Otago Winter Lecture Series. Auckland, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].

Egan, Richard. (2011, July). Believe it or not: Spirituality does matter as we die. But is it catered for? University of Otago Winter Lecture Series. Wellington, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].

2010

Journal - Research Other

Egan, R. (2010). Health promotion and spirituality: Making the implicit explicit. Keeping Up to Date, 34, I-IV.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Egan, R., & Bichan, H. (2010). Spirituality is a public health issue. Proceedings of the Public Health Association of New Zealand Annual Conference: Tomorrow for Tomorrow's People: He ao mõ ngã whakatupuranga o ãpõpõ. (pp. 66). Retrieved from http://www.pha.org.nz/phaconference.html

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., & Baxter, J. (2010, November). Spiritual care: Findings from national study. Verbal presentation at the 19th Hospice NZ Palliative Care Conference: Navigating the Journey, Wellington, New Zealand.

Angelo, J., & Egan, R. (2010, November). Exploring the needs of palliative care carers: A qualitative study using photovoice. Verbal presentation at the 19th Hospice NZ Palliative Care Conference: Navigating the Journey, Wellington, New Zealand.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Egan, R., McKechnie, R., Jopson, J., Herbison, P., & Richards, R. (2010). Factors influencing referrals to cancer support services in New Zealand. Dunedin, New Zealand: CSNZ Social & Behavioural Research Unit, University of Otago. 74p.

Other Research Output

Egan, R. (2011, 5 August). Feature guest on Radio New Zealand National Programme: Nine to noon. [Radio Broadcast].

Egan, R. (2010, May) Spirituality in New Zealand Hospice Care: Report back national study. Genesis Oncology Trust Palliative Care Lecture Series, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Invited Presentation].

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Egan, R. (2010). Spirituality in New Zealand hospice care (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 362p.

2009

Edited Book - Research

Signal, L., Egan, R., & Cook, L. (Eds.). (2009). Reviews of health promotion practice in Aotearoa New Zealand 2007-2008. Auckland, New Zealand: Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand & Health Promotion and Policy Unit, University of Otago, 138p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Signal, L., & Egan, R. (2009). Reflections on best practice in health promotion in Aotearoa New Zealand. In L. Signal, R. Egan & L. Cook (Eds.), Reviews of health promotion practice in Aotearoa New Zealand 2007-2008. (pp. 129-135). Auckland, New Zealand: Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand & Health Promotion and Policy Unit, University of Otago.

Signal, L., Cook, L., & Egan, R. (2009). Introducing reviews of health promotion practice. In L. Signal, R. Egan & L. Cook (Eds.), Reviews of health promotion practice in Aotearoa New Zealand 2007-2008. (pp. 1-3). Auckland, New Zealand: Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand & Health Promotion and Policy Unit, University of Otago.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Egan, R. (2009). Spirituality - what is it? Evidence from NZ hospice study. Proceedings of the International Conference for Ageing and Spirituality. Retrieved from http://www.selwyncare.org.nz/119/conference-papers-from-the-international-conference-for-ageing-and-spirituality-2009

Egan, R. (2009). Spirituality: Who cares? Proceedings of the Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand Conference. PONZ. Retrieved from http://ponz.org.nz/index.php?page=2009-abstracts

Egan, R. (2009). Spirituality: What is it? Evidence from NZ hospice survey. Proceedings of the International Ageing and Spirituality Conference. Retrieved from http://www.selwyncare.org.nz/?t=226

Egan, R., Amun, Q., & Sutcliffe, S. (2009). Identifying priorities for psycho-social-spiritual cancer research in New Zealand: Perspectives from the Cancer Society of New Zealand Support Services. Proceedings of the Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand Conference. PONZ. Retrieved from http://ponz.org.nz/index.php?page=2009-abstracts

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2009, November). Spirituality: Who cares? Keynote presentation at the Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., & Baxter, J. (2009, September). 'Spirituality mandated in hospice care': Meaning what? How well is this done in New Zealand? Verbal presentation at the Combined 10th Australian Palliative Care (APCC) and the 8th Asia Pacific Hospice (APHC) Conference, Perth, Australia.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Egan, R., & Amun, Q.-t.-a. (2009). Identifying priorities for psycho-social-spiritual cancer research in New Zealand: Perspectives from the Cancer Society of New Zealand Support Services [Scoping paper]. Commissioned by Cancer Society of New Zealand and the Cancer Society Social & Behavioural Research Unit. Dunedin, New Zealand: CSNZ Social & Behavioural Research Unit, University of Otago. 44p.

2008

Journal - Research Other

Egan, R. (2008). [Commentary on Death: A reflection]. New Zealand Family Physician, 35(5), 338.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Egan, R. (2008). Spirituality and HPS [Opinion Piece]. Health Promoting Schools, 4.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2008, August-September). Advocating for spiritual care: A health promotion approach (Session Seven). Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Healthcare Chaplains' Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2008, August-September). Research into spirituality & health care in the pluralistic society (First Session). Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Healthcare Chaplains' Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2008, August-September). Spiritualities research: Definitions & themes (Second Session). Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Healthcare Chaplains' Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2008, August-September). Research into what is spiritual care? (Third Session). Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Healthcare Chaplains' Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2008, August-September). Research on who is the spiritual carer? (Fourth Session). Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Healthcare Chaplains' Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2008, August-September). Research into client / patient spiritual needs (Fifth Session). Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Healthcare Chaplains' Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2008, August-September). Research relating to spiritual care tools (Sixth Session). Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Healthcare Chaplains' Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

2007

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Egan, R. (2007, August). Spirituality in New Zealand hospice care: Early 'Chaplain' interview findings. Poster session presented at the Second Australian Conference on Spirituality and Health, Adelaide, Australia.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Egan, R. (2007, July). Spirituality: A determinant and dimension of health. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Public Health Association Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Egan, R. (2007, June-July). Our health: Spirituality in health education: why and how? Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Health Teachers' Association Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Spirituality and mental health MindNet.org.nz, 10. http://www.mindnet.org.nz/article.php?issueno=10&articleno=20. [Online Forum].

2006

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Egan, R. (2006). Recognising spiritual needs [Letter]. Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, (February), 4.