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| Author | Bland, M.F. | ||||
| Title | Betwixt and between: A critical ethnography of comfort in New Zealand residential aged care | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2007 | Publication | Journal of Clinical Nursing | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 16 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 937-944 |
| Keywords | Geriatric nursing; Rest homes; Patient satisfaction; Quality of health care | ||||
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This research sought to explore the nature of comfort within the context of three New Zealand nursing homes and examine how nursing and other actions contribute to residents' comfort. A critical ethnographic approach was used and fieldwork included 90 days of participant observation, interviews with 27 residents and 28 staff and extensive document examination. Comfort was multidimensional, idiosyncratic, dynamic and context dependent, rather than merely the absence of discomfort. This multidimensional nature meant residents could be 'betwixt and between' comfort and discomfort simultaneously. The constraints of one-size-fits-all care delivery practices and the tensions inherent in communal living compounded residents' discomfort. The findings show that individualised care, based on comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment, is fundamental to the comfort of residents. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 657 | ||
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| Author | Watson, S. | ||||
| Title | Humane caring: Quality of life issues for those elderly people wanting to remain in their own environment | Type | |||
| Year | 2001 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ResearchArchive@Victoria | |
| Volume | Issue | Pages | |||
| Keywords | Geriatric nursing; Older people; Home care | ||||
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This thesis explores the issues surrounding the elderly remaining in their own environment and why remaining 'at home' becomes so essential for them. There are many elderly people who have moved to residential care settings on the advice of others. The author explores the implications of such moves through the stories of several elderly persons, and her own experiences as a nurse working with the elderly in institutional care. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1217 | ||
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