Norris, P., Cousins, K., Horsburgh, S., Keown, S., Churchward, M., Samaranayaka, A., Smith, A., & Marra, C. (2023). Impact of removing prescription co-payments on the use of costly health services: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Services Research, 23, 31. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-09011-0
Journal - Research Article
Norris, P., Cousins, K., Horsburgh, S., Keown, S., Samaranayaka, A., Churchward, M., Smith, A., & Marra, C. (2022). The FreeMeds study: Exploring the impact of $5 prescription charges on hospitalisations. Proceedings of the 12th Health Services and Policy Research Conference. 404. Retrieved from https://www.hsraanz.org
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Clifford, K., Mallard, S., Cousins, K., Park, R., Patton, A., Woodfield, J., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2022). Role for colorectal teams to support non-colorectal teams to improve clinical outcomes and adherence to ERAS guidelines for segmental colectomy: A cohort study. Colorectal Disease, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 157-158). doi: 10.1111/codi.16048
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Norris, P., Cousins, K., Horsburgh, S., Smith, A., Keown, S., Samaranayaka, A., … Marra, C. (2021). Randomised controlled trial of removing prescription charges: Preliminary findings of the FreeMeds Study. Proceedings of the 6th Pharmacoepidemiology Research Network Symposium. (pp. 21-22). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/pharmacoepidemiology
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cousins, K., Norris, P., Horsburgh, S., Smith, A., Keown, S., Samaranayaka, A., Marra, C., & Churchward, M. (2021). Impact of removing prescription charges on health outcomes: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 11, e049261. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049261
Journal - Research Other
2023
Journal - Research Article
Norris, P., Cousins, K., Horsburgh, S., Keown, S., Churchward, M., Samaranayaka, A., Smith, A., & Marra, C. (2023). Impact of removing prescription co-payments on the use of costly health services: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Services Research, 23, 31. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-09011-0
2022
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Norris, P., Cousins, K., Horsburgh, S., Keown, S., Samaranayaka, A., Churchward, M., Smith, A., & Marra, C. (2022). The FreeMeds study: Exploring the impact of $5 prescription charges on hospitalisations. Proceedings of the 12th Health Services and Policy Research Conference. 404. Retrieved from https://www.hsraanz.org
Clifford, K., Mallard, S., Cousins, K., Park, R., Patton, A., Woodfield, J., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2022). Role for colorectal teams to support non-colorectal teams to improve clinical outcomes and adherence to ERAS guidelines for segmental colectomy: A cohort study. Colorectal Disease, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 157-158). doi: 10.1111/codi.16048
2021
Journal - Research Article
Norris, P., Cousins, K., Churchward, M., Keown, S., Hudson, M., Isno, L., Pereira, L., Klavs, J., Tang, L. L., Roberti, H., & Smith, A. (2021). Recruiting people facing social disadvantage: The experience of the Free Meds study. International Journal for Equity in Health, 20(1), 149. doi: 10.1186/s12939-021-01483-6
Mallard, S. R., Clifford, K. A., Park, R., Trainee Intern Research Group, Cousins, K., Patton, A., Woodfield, J. C., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2021). Role for colorectal teams to support non-colorectal teams to improve clinical outcomes and adherence to ERAS guidelines for segmental colectomy: A cohort study. BMC Surgery, 21(1), 132. doi: 10.1186/s12893-021-01149-8
Journal - Research Other
Cousins, K., Norris, P., Horsburgh, S., Smith, A., Keown, S., Samaranayaka, A., Marra, C., & Churchward, M. (2021). Impact of removing prescription charges on health outcomes: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 11, e049261. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049261
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Norris, P., Cousins, K., Horsburgh, S., Smith, A., Keown, S., Samaranayaka, A., … Marra, C. (2021). Randomised controlled trial of removing prescription charges: Preliminary findings of the FreeMeds Study. Proceedings of the 6th Pharmacoepidemiology Research Network Symposium. (pp. 21-22). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/pharmacoepidemiology
2019
Journal - Research Other
Cousins, K., Gauld, R., & Greatbanks, R. (2019). Understanding the diversity of alliance governance in OECD healthcare settings: A structured narrative review. Journal of Integrated Care, 28(2), 183-195. doi: 10.1108/JICA-07-2019-0033
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Norris, P., Cousins, K., Keown, S., Churchward, M., Smith, A., Marra, C., Horsburgh, S., & Samaranayaka, A. (2019). Do free medicines improve people's health? A randomised controlled trial of prescription charges. Proceedings of the 11th Health Services and Policy Research Conference (HSRAANZ): Addressing Health Service Inequities to Improve Health System Performance. Retrieved from www.healthservicesconference.com.au
2018
Journal - Research Article
Kypri, K., Maclennan, B., Cousins, K., & Connor, J. (2018). Hazardous drinking among students over a decade of university policy change: Controlled before-and-after evaluation. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 15(10), 2137. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15102137
Other Research Output
Cousins, K. & Norris, P. (2018, May). The impact of removing prescription charges on healthcare utilization patterns and well-being: A proposed RCT. Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
2016
Journal - Research Article
Marsh, L., Cousins, K., Gray, A., Kypri, K., Connor, J. L., & Hoek, J. (2016). The association of smoking with drinking pattern may provide opportunities to reduce smoking among students. Kōtuitui, 11(1), 72-81. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2015.1128953
2015
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Connor, J., & Cousins, K. (2015, May). Update on student alcohol use and other research from national student surveys. Verbal presentation at the South Island Tertiary Settings Forum, Christchurch, New Zealand.
2014
Journal - Research Article
Cousins, K., Connor, J. L., & Kypri, K. (2014). Effects of the Campus Watch intervention on alcohol consumption and related harm in a university population. Drug & Alcohol Dependence, 143, 120-126. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.07.015
Connor, J., Cousins, K., Samaranayaka, A., & Kypri, K. (2014). Situational and contextual factors that increase the risk of harm when students drink: Case-control and case-crossover investigation. Drug & Alcohol Review, 33(4), 401-411. doi: 10.1111/dar.12172
2013
Journal - Research Article
Connor, J., Psutka, R., Cousins, K., Gray, A., & Kypri, K. (2013). Risky drinking, risky sex: A national study of New Zealand university students. Alcoholism, 37(11), 1971-1978. doi: 10.1111/acer.12175
Derrett, S., Cousins, K., & Gauld, R. (2013). A messy reality: An analysis of New Zealand's elective surgery scoring system via media sources, 2000-2006. International Journal of Health Planning & Management, 28(1), 48-62. doi: 10.1002/hpm.2127
2012
Journal - Research Article
Psutka, R., Connor, J., Cousins, K., & Kypri, K. (2012). Sexual health, risks, and experiences of New Zealand university students: Findings from a national cross-sectional study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1361). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
2011
Journal - Research Article
Connor, J. L., Kypri, K., Bell, M. L., & Cousins, K. (2011). Alcohol involvement in aggression between intimate partners in New Zealand: A national cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 1, e000065. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000065
Connor, J. L., Kypri, K., Bell, M. L., & Cousins, K. (2011). Alcohol outlet density, levels of drinking and alcohol-related harm in New Zealand: A national study. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 65, 841-846. doi: 10.1136/jech.2009.104935
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Connor, J., Kypri, K., Bell, M., & Cousins, K. (2011). Aggression between intimate partners in New Zealand: Gender differences and alcohol involvement. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 65(Suppl. 1), (pp. A181-A182). doi: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976g.4
2010
Journal - Research Article
Cousins, K., Connor, J. L., & Kypri, K. (2010). Reducing alcohol-related harm and social disorder in a university community: A framework for evaluation. Injury Prevention, 16(5), e1-e6. doi: 10.1136/ip.2010.027961
2009
Journal - Research Article
Gulliver, P., Chalmers, D., & Cousins, K. (2009). Achieving compliance with pool fencing legislation in New Zealand: How much progress has been made in 10 years? International Journal of Injury Control & Safety Promotion, 16(3), 127-132. doi: 10.1080/17457300903024004
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cousins, K., Connor, J., & Kypri, K. (2009). Reducing alcohol-related harm and social disorder in the university setting: A framework for evaluation. Proceedings of the New Zealand Public Health Association Annual Conference: Research & Values: The Underpinnings of Public Health Practice. (pp. 40). Retrieved from http://www.pha.org.nz/phaconference.html
2008
Journal - Research Article
Cousins, K., & Kypri, K. (2008). Alcohol advertising in the New Zealand university student press. Drug & Alcohol Review, 27(5), 566-569.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Cousins, K., & Wilson, J. (2008, April). Alcohol-related harm among New Zealand university students: Institutional policies, liquor law enforcement, and healthcare. Verbal presentation at the Tertiary Student Hazardous Drinking: Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Cousins, K., Wilson, J., Kypri, K., & Baxter, J. (2008). Alcohol-related harm among New Zealand university students: Institutional policies, liquor law enforcement, and healthcare [IPRU Report No. OR071]. Dunedin, New Zealand: Injury Prevention Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago. 75p.
