IPS Research (United States)

The Role of Alcohol in EMS Culture: Perspectives from Frontline Providers

Alcohol use among emergency medical service (EMS) providers is an emerging concern given the demanding and stressful nature of the profession, although little research has explored how alcohol fits within EMS culture. This study examined EMS providers’ perceptions of alcohol use...

Motivation for engagement in a Māori- and Pacific-driven exercise programme in New Zealand: a community-based system dynamics approach

Introduction Brown Buttabean Motivation (BBM) is a community-based, Māori- and Pacific-led organisation providing free exercise classes and other support services in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ongoing participant engagement is critical for the success of community lifestyle programmes...