Māori Frameworks of Health and Well-Being

Question 1

Describe Hauora

Answer 1

It is a holistic view of health
Hau - breath/air
Ora - alive/healthy

Question 2

Describe Te Whare Tapa Whā

Answer 2

Health is represented as four ‘walls’ and each needs to be strong in order to have good wellbeing.
- Tinana: physical health
- Hinengaro: mental and emotional wellbeing
- Wairua: spiritual health
- Whānau: social well being

This definition is similar to WHO’s definition and holistic models (as they use three of these walls)

Question 3

Compare Te Whare Tapa Whā with other Māori models of health

Answer 3

Te Whare Tapa Whā:
- psychiatry -> general
- house
- four walls (whānau, Tinana, hinengaro, wairua)

Te Pae Māhutonga:
- health promotuon
- constellation
- 4 goals and 2 prerequisites

Meihana Model:
- Clinical practice
- Waka
- 2 hulls and 5 crossbeams (whānau, Tinana, Hinengaro, Wairua)