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Giles, A.L. |
| Title |
This voice is forever: one woman's experience following total laryngectomy |
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1997 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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Author, Massey University Library |
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14 |
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1 |
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50-51 |
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This phenomenological research project focused on one womans experience following total removal of her larynx and aimed to faithfully capture the essential structure of the phenomenon of voice as it emerged for her. For women in particular gaining a new artifical voice following surgery that is considerably lower sounding, plus the large visible opening in the lower neck is psychologically challenging and can be socially isolating. Most literature relating to laryngectomy and rehabilitation comprises quantitative research with limited attention to womens issues. This could be attributed to the small number of women undergoing this surgery. A review of nursing literature revealed minimal research, with none referring specifically to women. Nor were any studies using entirely qualitative methods identified.This research project used a phenomenological approach informed by the work of Michael Crotty, described as within the parameters of mainstream phenomenology. Based on a traditional common core foundation which is critical, holistic and individualistic, mainstream phenomenology requires achieving co-researchership between researcher and participant while exploring phenomena as objects of authentic human experience.The study began with discussing Crottys stepwise method emphasising the activity of bracketing. The co-researcher was then left to ponder or meditate on her experience following bracketing all her prior understandings and ideas, as if this was the first time she had encountered the phenomenon. Three conversations followed which allowed exploration of the co-researchers written statements. The seven interwoven dimensions that emerged represented the essential structure, meaning and essence of 'what voice is for this woman following total laryngectomy |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 371 |
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371 |
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Chappell, A.L. |
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Towards hope: identifying the healing role of the nurse in promoting psychosocial adaptation in serious illness |
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1982 |
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Department of Nursing Studies, Massey University |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 139 |
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139 |
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Woods, M. |
| Title |
Nursing ethics education and contemporary concerns: a reflective report |
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1994 |
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Manawatu Polytechnic Library; Massey University Li |
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This report builds upon previous research undertaken in 1992 entitled 'the ethical preparation and practice of nurses: a pilot research project'. The overall aim was to compare new data with the results and tentative conclusions of the earlier research. Following two years of data gathering and analysis and discussions with diverse groups of experienced nurses, the conclusions of the earlier study were re-appraised in light of the contemporary developments in nursing ethics. The main conclusion of the research was that several nurses already possessed an ethic that was appropriate for their practice, but that it was unrecognised by other health professionals |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 186 |
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186 |
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Somerville, A.M. |
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Acute respiratory distress in asthma |
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1979 |
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Massey University |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 27 |
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27 |
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Martin, M.M. |
| Title |
Spiritual healing and its contribution to contemporary religious life and alternative medicine in Aotearoa-New Zealand |
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1996 |
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Massey University |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 239 |
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239 |
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Honey, M. |
| Title |
New Zealand practice nurses' use of and attitude toward computers |
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1997 |
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Massey University |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 433 |
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433 |
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Coup, A. |
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Being safe and taking risks: how nurses manage children's pain |
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1998 |
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Massey University |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 434 |
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434 |
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Seaton, P. |
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The experiences of registered nurses in polytechnic baccalaureate degree programmes: an interpretive phenomenological study |
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1998 |
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Massey University |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 435 |
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435 |
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Eichblatt, A. |
| Title |
One woman's experience of living with chronic pain: a phenomenological study |
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1996 |
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Massey University |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 436 |
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436 |
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Osborne, M. |
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A qualitative meta-analytical account of the phenomen of self-mutilation among non-psychotic clients within the mental health care system |
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1998 |
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Massey University |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 437 |
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437 |
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Thomson, M.; Kinross, D.N.J.; Chick, D.N.P.; Corry, M.F.; Dowland, J. |
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People in hospital: a surgical ward |
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1977 |
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Massey University Library |
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A study of work patterns on a surgical ward |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 5 |
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5 |
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Euswas, P.W. |
| Title |
Professional nurses' view of caring in nursing practice: two preliminary studies in New Zealand |
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1991 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University Library |
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5 |
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3 |
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42 |
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Two convenience samples of 90 NZ registered nurses responded to two structured questionnaires designed to explore nurses views of caring in nursing practice.The studies demonstrate that nurses see caring as a central concept in their practice. From the response the meaning of caring was found to be multi dimensional, consisting of six components: value, expressive, action, relationship, knowledge and purpose. The value dimension includes areas such as humanistic value and professional value. The expressive component consists of empathy, compassion, trust, concern, sharing and willingness. Action components are helping, comforting, being there, empowering, advocacy, nurturing, advising, touching and performing nursing procedures. The major relationship component is partnership. An important part of the knowledge component is clinical expertise and the purposive component of caring consists of meeting health needs and promoting healing and welfare. The meaning of caring begins to emerge from these studies. However, they do not provide full understanding of caring phenomena. A further in-depth study of actual nursing practice is still in progress |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 9 |
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9 |
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Pybus, M.W. |
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Public health nurses and families under stress: promoting children's health in complex situations |
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1993 |
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Massey University Library |
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A description of the interaction between Public Health Nurses and stressed families that include children. It includes the perspective on the relationship of both the Nurses and the families ending with a classification of the goals of the service |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 10 |
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10 |
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Wenmoth, J.D.A. |
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A phenomenological study examining the experience of nausea, vomiting and retching associated with pregnancy |
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1997 |
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Massey University Library |
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This paper outlines a phenomenological study carried out to explore the experience of nausea, vomiting and retching associated with pregnancy. These phenomena lack Nursing research and are debilitating symptoms which effect the quality of life for 50-75% of all pregnant women. Madjar ( 1991) indicates that the communication of such experiences can deepen our understanding of human life and coping. It is importance for Nurses to develop an understanding of lived experiences so that they can make more effective interventions. This study explores the essential humanness of life experiences as they are for those who live them. It involved collecting data from those experiencing the phenomena and analysing it. It focuses on the study of phenomena not as separate entities in themselves but as they are perceived as they are experienced. A 'purposeful sample' was required for this study. The aim was to include women who had direct knowledge of the phenomena of nausea, vomiting and retching associated with pregnancy. The study involved in depth interviewing of six women, the interviews were taped and independently transcribed, the transcripts were analysed to determine the meaning of the experience and to identify common themes. The experiences of the women are discussed in relation to what van Manen (1990) describes as four main life world existentials; the lived body, the lived other, lived space and lived time |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 15 |
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15 |
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Nevatt, E.A. |
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A study of individual health beliefs and practices in relation to propensity for self care |
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1981 |
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Massey University Library |
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The concepts of self care of health (the goal of self care) are explored in relation to the self care nursing model. It is a basic premise of this model that the client be involved to the fullest possible extent in regarding or developing self care skills. It is proposed that individuals differ in respect to their readiness of such involvement and effort in their own health work and, hence, inability to benefit from the application of the self care nursing model. The study aimed at developing a means of identifying and predicting these differences. It was hypothesised that the individuals perceptions and beliefs about heath, his attribution about the location of blame for illness and the extent to which he perceives himself as having control over the contingencies of his behaviour, would all systematically influence his readiness to engage in self care. A health questionnaire designed to obtain data on individual health related beliefs and practices was constructed. This was mailed to a random sample of non-academic staff from one of the universities. A combination of univariate and multivariate analyses of the 86 completed questionnaires showed four major variables to be significantly interrelated. The pattern of relationships which emerge between responses to other items in the questionnaire cast further light on the complex determinants of health behaviour. Of particular interest is the suggestion that the way health is defined is a crucial factor. Use of the principal axes method of factor allowed a shortened version of the original questionnaire to be produced. The profile yielded by scores on this instrument, not only describes the client in terms of four major health related variables, but can also be used to predict readiness to benefit from a self care nursing approach |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 19 |
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19 |
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