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Author Cowan, L.M.; Deering, D.; Crowe, M.; Sellman, D.; Futterman-Collier, A.; Adamson, S. openurl 
  Title Alcohol and drug treatment for women: Clinicians' beliefs and practice Type Journal Article
  Year 2003 Publication International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 12 Issue 1 Pages (down) 48-55  
  Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Substance abuse; Gender; Attitude of health personnel; Alcoholism; Drug abuse  
  Abstract The present paper reports on the results of a telephone survey of 217 alcohol and drug treatment clinicians on their beliefs and practice, in relation to service provision for women. Nurses comprised the second largest professional group surveyed. Seventy-eight percent of clinicians believed that women's treatment needs differed from men's and 74% reported a range of approaches and interventions, such as assisting with parenting issues and referral to women-only programmes. Several differences emerged in relation to approaches and interventions used, depending on clinician gender, work setting and proportion of women on clinicians' caseload. Implications for mental health nursing include the need to more systematically incorporate gender-based treatment needs into practice and undergraduate and postgraduate education and training programmes.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 652  
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Author Lui, D.M.K. openurl 
  Title Nursing and midwifery attitudes towards withdrawal of care in a neonatal intensive care unit: Part 1. Literature review Type Journal Article
  Year 2003 Publication Journal of Neonatal Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 9 Issue 2 Pages (down) 45-47  
  Keywords Attitude of health personnel; Neonatal nursing; Ethics; Technology  
  Abstract This article seeks to investigate the attitude of nurses and midwives to the withdrawal of care from sick neonates. Advanced technology results in the survival of increasingly premature babies with extremely low birthweights and this has inevitably led to an increase in the ethical dilemmas faced by neonatal staff as to whether continued treatment is actually in the best interests of these infants. Part 1 reviews the literature on this subject. Part 2 describes the results of a survey carried out in a New Zealand NICU.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 906 Serial 890  
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Author Herbert, B. openurl 
  Title How often do health professionals wash their hands? Type Journal Article
  Year 2001 Publication Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 7 Issue 13 Pages (down) 29-32  
  Keywords Infection control; Attitude of health personnel  
  Abstract This literature review presents evidence on health professionals' practice in hand washing. The research was primarily quantitative and consistently showed that health professionals did not have a lack of knowledge, but that hand washing was not always done. More qualitative research is required to investigate reasons for this and possible interventions.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1293 Serial 1278  
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Author Gilmer, Mary Jane; Meyer, Alannah; Davidson, Jocelyn; Koziol-McLain, Jane openurl 
  Title Staff beliefs about sexuality in aged residential care Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 26 Issue 3 Pages (down) 17-24  
  Keywords Sexuality; Residential care; Aged; Attitude of health personnel; Surveys  
  Abstract Surveys 52 staff members from the rest-home component of aged-care facilities in one District Health Board, about how staff in such facilities approach and manage the sexuality needs of residents.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1458  
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Author Rydon, S.E. openurl 
  Title Attitudes, skills and knowledge of mental health nurses: The perception of users of mental health services Type
  Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
  Volume Issue Pages (down)  
  Keywords Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Attitude of health personnel  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 819 Serial 803  
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Author Leeks, O. openurl 
  Title Lesbian health: Identifying the barriers to health care Type
  Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz  
  Volume Issue Pages (down)  
  Keywords Attitude of health personnel; prejudice; cultural safety  
  Abstract Homosexuality has been practiced since ancient times, but through the centuries this expression of sexual identity has moved from being acceptable to unacceptable and finally regarded in a contemporary era as a mental health problem that needed to be, and it was thought could be, cured. This paper focuses on the barriers that lesbian women perceive when wanting to access health care. Most of the research about lesbian women has been conducted in the United States with some in the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. Through reviewing the available literature and grouping common themes, the author identifies three main barriers to health care that exist for lesbian women. Firstly, ignorance or insensitivity of the health care professional about the specific health care needs of this client group; secondly, homophobia or heterosexism that may be present in the health care environment; and thirdly the risk of disclosing one's sexual orientation. These barriers are discussed using the concepts of cultural safety and nursing partnership. The author concludes that the negative health care experiences that lesbian women encounter leave them feeling vulnerable and fearful. This fear and stigmatisation has resulted in lesbian women becoming an 'invisible' community. It is the assumption of heterosexuality that immediately places the lesbian woman at a disadvantage and this potentially may produce missed opportunities to provide individualised care to the lesbian client. The purpose of this work is to encourage discussion within nursing to challenge attitudes and the approach to women who identify as lesbian. The author hopes that this paper will contribute to the increasing body of knowledge in regard to this client group.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 816  
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Author Barton, J. openurl 
  Title Pain knowledge and attitudes of nurses and midwives in a New Zealand context Type
  Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal NZNO Library  
  Volume Issue Pages (down)  
  Keywords Nursing; Pain management; Attitude of health personnel  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1140 Serial 1125  
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Author Dent, G.W. url  openurl
  Title Mental health nurses' knowledge and views on talking therapies in clinical practice Type
  Year 2008 Publication Abbreviated Journal ResearchArchive@Victoria http://hdl.handle.net/10063/675  
  Volume Issue Pages (down)  
  Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Attitude of health personnel; Evidence-based medicine; Professional development  
  Abstract Using a qualitative descriptive research design, this study explored nurses' knowledge and views on their talking therapy training and skills in practice. The study examined the use of talking therapies, or specialised interpersonal processes, embodied within the Te Ao Maramatanga: New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc (2004) Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses in New Zealand. A survey questionnaire was sent to 227 registered nurses from a district health hoard mental health service and a sample of eight nurses participated in a semi-structured interview. Content analysis based on the headings “knowledge views, skill acquisition and skill transfer” established the major themes from the data collection processes. The findings confirmed that nurses believe their knowledge and skills in evidence-based talking therapies to be vitally important in mental health nursing practice. Nurses identified that talking therapy training courses needed to be clinically relevant and that some learning strategies were advantageous. The identification of some knowledge gaps for, nurses with limited post graduate experience, and for nurses who currently work in inpatient areas suggests that further consideration must be given to ensure that a cohesive, sustainable approach is ensured for progression of workforce development projects relevant to training in talking therapies for mental health nurses in New Zealand.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1151  
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Author O'Sullivan, C. openurl 
  Title Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Attitudes and knowledge of medical and nursing staff Type
  Year 2002 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
  Volume Issue Pages (down)  
  Keywords Attitude of health personnel; Emergency nursing  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1262 Serial 1247  
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