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Author Turney, Faith; Kushner, Bernie
Title The experience of the spouse caring for a partner with Parkinson's disease Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 1 Pages 7-16
Keywords Parkinson's Disease; Informal carer; Partner; Caregiver burden
Abstract Seeks to understand the experience of a spousal caregiver of a partner with Parkinson’s disease. Sets out to: explore the experience of caring for a partner with Parkinson’s disease, identify areas of support that may be needed, and inform professional health practice about the perceptions of the caregiver spouse. Undertakes a qualitative descriptive study, collecting data from semi-structured interviews with five women over the age of 65 years of age.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1521
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Author Yarwood, Judy; Richardson, Anna; Watson, Paul
Title Public health nurses' endeavours with families using the 15-minute interview Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 32 Issue 3 Pages 20-30
Keywords 15-minute family interview; Public health nursing, Families, Ecomap, Genogram, Ecogram, Relational practice
Abstract Explores 16 public health nurses'(PHN) knowledge and use of the five components of the 15-minute interview: manners, therapeutic questions, therapeutic conversations, commendations, and the genogram and ecomap. Employs a qualitative, collaborative, educative study to conduct focus groups for gathering data in pre-and post-intervention phases with PHNs who used either a genogram or eco-map in practice over a three-month period during the intervention phase.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1522
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Author Hikuroa, Evelyn; Glover, Marewa
Title Reducing smoking among indigenous nursing students using incentives Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 1 Pages 17-27
Keywords Smoking; Maori nurses; Nursing students; Maori health; Financial incentives
Abstract Presents the results of a stop-smoking trial using a financial incentive to assist Maori nursing students and a whanau quit-mate to quit smoking. Conducts a marae-based 24-week programme of cessation support with financial incentives in the form of scholarship payments awarded to students incrementally based on proven smoking cessation of both quit mates. Uses focus groups at two points in the programme with students and their quit mates and administers a questionnaire to students at the end of the programme.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1523
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Author Yeung, Polly; Rodgers, Vivien
Title Quality of long-term care for older people in residential settings -- perceptions of quality of life and care satisfaction from residents and their family members Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 1 Pages 28-43
Keywords Resident-centred approach; Ageing; Care homes; Residential aged care; Quality of life; Care satisfaction
Abstract Explores long-term care-home residents’ quality of life and their family's satisfaction with the care provided. Uses descriptive and correlational analyses, collecting secondary data from 39 residents of two long-term care facilities with a resident-directed care approach. Asks residents to complete a survey of quality-of-life and overall satisfaction measures, and asks 31 of their family members to complete a survey on care satisfaction provided by the facilities. Presents a number of practical considerations for nursing care staff to improve residents' quality of life and staff-family relationships.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1524
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Author Burrow, Maria; Gilmour, Jean; Cook, Catherine
Title Healthcare assistants and aged residential care: A challenging policy and contractual environment Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 7-19
Keywords Healthcare assistants; Aged care; Registered nurses; Supervision; Retention; Nursing education
Abstract Examines NZ policy and care demands in aged residential care. Maintains that registered nurses need to understand the socio-political, economic and educational factors that influence care delivery in aged residential care. Presents an overview of the current role of healthcare assistants (HCAs)in aged residential care, based on a review of the existing grey literature, current national policy, DHB contract agreements and NZNO collective agreements.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1533
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Author Meza, Jeanette; Kushner, Bernie
Title An exploration of autonomy and independence among community Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 20-28
Keywords Older adults; Independence; Ageing
Abstract Conducts interviews with five adults, aged 85 or over, to discover how they expressed and negotiated independence and autonomy in their daily lives, and when in contact with the health-care system. Aims to provide health-care professionals with information regarding independence, autonomy and decision-making when caring for older adults. Groups the findings into three themes: independence, past and present; autonomy and decision-making; and health. Provides evidence of older adults living self-determined lives.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1534
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Author Jamieson, Isabel; Sims, Deborah; Casey, Michelle; Wilkinson, Katie; Osborne, Rachel
Title Utilising the Canterbury Dedicated Education Unit model of teaching Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 29-39
Keywords Dedicated Education Units; Graduate nurses; Recruitment and retention; Student support
Abstract Considers whether the Canterbury Dedicated Education Unit model of clinical teaching and learning can support graduate registered nurses in their first year of practice. Uses a descriptive exploratory case-study approach to gather data via three focus groups with a total of eleven participants. Undertakes thematic analysis to identify patterned meaning across the dataset from which two primary themes emerge: support, and recruitment and retention. Identifies five associated sub-themes: peer support, organisational support, liaison nurse support, team support for the graduate registered nurses, and team support for the staff. Reveals the significant contribution made by the Nurse Entry-to-Practice Programme Liaison Nurse as a conflict broker.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1535
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Author Water, Tineke; Rasmussen, Shayne; Neufeld, Michael; Gerrard, Debra; Ford, Katrina
Title Nursing's duty of care: from legal obligation to moral commitment Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 3 Pages p.7-20
Keywords Duty of care; Registered nurses; Professional standards; Legal obligation; Moral commitment
Abstract Maintains that duty to care is a fundamental basis of nursing practice. Explores the historical origins and development of the concept, alongside nurses' legal, ethical and professional parameters associated with duty of care. Identifies major concepts including legal and common-law definitions of duty of care, duty of care as an evolving principle, the moral commitment to care, and the relevance of duty of care to nursing practice in NZ.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1587
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Author Burrow, Marla; Cook, Catherine; Gilmour, Jean
Title Life in the round and aged care: A theoretical exemplar for research with marginalised populations in institutional settings Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 3 Pages p.21-30
Keywords Health-care assistants; Information poverty; Residential aged care; Life in the round; Social norms
Abstract Employs the concept of 'life in the round', drawn from social network theory and the model of information dissemination, including the supporting theories of information poverty and normative behaviours, to explore the information behaviours of marginalised populations participating in small institutionalised worlds. Uses the context of residential aged care as an exemplar for the application of the theory of 'life in the round' and provides examples to support application of these concepts to the information practices of health-care assistants.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1588
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Author Rodgers, Vivien; Marshall, Bridget; Hey, Frances; Blackwell, Anna; Lewer, Pip
Title Readiness for providing primary palliative care Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 33 Issue 3 Pages P. 31-40
Keywords Primary palliative care; Aged residential care; SEQUAL
Abstract Undertakes a pilot study by specialist Supportive Education and Quality (SEQUAL) palliative care team in 5 aged residential care (ARC) facilities in regional NZ. Conducts a clinical staff survey and facility desktop document review to determine readiness, need for and level of support required, to enhance primary palliative care for residents. Identifies lack of experience and palliative care education among clinical staff.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1589
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Author Kell, Anne-Marie; Gilmour, Jean; Wissen, Kim van
Title Nurses' experiences caring for patients surgically treated for oral cavity cancer Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 34 Issue 1 Pages p.7-19
Keywords Oral cavity cancer; Surgery; Post-operative nursing; Emotional labour; Stress
Abstract Explores nurses' experiences of caring for patients who have had surgery for oral cavity cancer in one NZ hospital, involving wound care, tracheostomy management, oral care, ongoing patient education and the provision of emotional support to patients and families. Interviews three registered nurses about the challenges involved in caring for this patient group; their moral conflict over the effects of surgery on the patients; their professional uncertainty, and the emotional effort involved in nursing oral cavity cancer patients. Suggests the need for informal debriefing, grief counselling, clinical supervision, stress management training, and continuing education in this specialised role.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1590
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Author Hales, Caz; Curran, Nicky; Vries, Kay de
Title Morbidly obese patients' experiences of mobility during hospitalisation Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 34 Issue 1 Pages 20-31
Keywords Morbid Obesity; Mobility; Bariatric care; Hospitalisation; Rehabilitation
Abstract Examines the mobility experiences and needs of morbidly-obese patients before and during hospital admission. Undertakes semi-structured interviews with seven morbidly obese patients. Identifies two categories of mobility problems: 'compromised pre-existing mobility', with a subcategory of 'accessing services prior to admission' and 'mobilisation difficulties during hospitalisation', with a subcategory of 'dissonance between dependency and need for assistance'. Recommends bariatric-care pathways for the morbidly-obese patient.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1591
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Author Water, Tineke; McCall, Elaine; Britnell, Sally; Rea, Miriam; Thompson, Sarah; Mearns, Gael
Title Paediatric nurses' understanding and utilisation Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 34 Issue 1 Pages 32-45
Keywords Evidence-based practice; Paediatric nursing; Nursing practice; Surveys
Abstract Explores how nurses working in a tertiary-level paediatric health-care facility understand research and evidence-based practice. Offers a descriptive, self-reporting, anonymous questionnaire to 600 paediatric nurses, asking both quantitative and qualitative questions on attitudes, knowledge and barriers relating to research and evidence-based practice utilisation. Identifies the barriers to undertaking research/evidence-based practice in paediatric nursing practice.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1592
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Author Carstensen, Cassandra; Papps, Elaine; Thompson, Shona
Title When a child is diagnosed with severe allergies: an auto-ethnographic account Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 34 Issue 2 Pages 6-16
Keywords Childhood allergies; Anaphylactic reaction; Motherhood; Nurse empathy; Auto-ethnography
Abstract Reports research that explores the experience of raising a child with severe allergies in NZ and the potential for an anaphylactic reaction. Utilises an auto-ethnographic research approach to provide details of managing the diagnosis and day to day life of a child with severe allergies through narratives written from the perspective of the child's mother who is also a nurse. Undertakes a thematic analysis of the auto-ethnographic narrative, producing four emergent themes: being the mother; being a nurse; who is supporting us?; and desperately seeking knowledge.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1601
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Author Douche; Jeanie; Mitchell, Mani
Title Aotearoa childhood genital (re)assignment surgery:A case for the right to bodily integrity Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 34 Issue 2 Pages 17-27
Keywords Sex-gender binary; intersex; hetero-normativity; pathologising
Abstract Backgrounds the definition and incidence of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD),and explains the rationale behind Childhood Genital Reassignment Surgery (CGRS). Places the discourse surrounding normalising surgery within essentialist and social constructionist perceptions of sex and gender. Draws upon personal experience and poststructuralist ideas to examine the practice of CGRS.
Call Number (down) NZNO @ research @ Serial 1603
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