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| Author |
Hale, R. |
| Title |
Older patient perceptions of transitional care |
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Book Chapter |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 147-152) |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ministry of Health publications page |
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| Keywords |
Older people; Rural health services; Community health nursing; Evaluation |
| Abstract |
The author describes transitional care as undertaken within the Waikato District Health Board health care environment. Transitional care supports people moving between acute health care (inpatient) and primary health care (home). It is a rehabilitative model based in smaller, predominantly rural communities to enable the older person to actively work towards recovery of functional ability within their own environment. Research indicates this rehabilitation model is applicable to the rural situation and satisfaction levels of the patients and caregivers tends to be positive. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 774 |
Serial |
758 |
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| Author |
McKenzie-Green, B. |
| Title |
Shifting focus: How registered nurses in residential aged care organise their work: A grounded theory study |
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| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
AUT University Library |
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| Keywords |
Rest homes; Older people; Registered nurses; Nurse-patient relations |
| Abstract |
Registered nurses in residential aged care work with older people who have complex care needs. Besides providing direct care, these nurses have a wide range of responsibilities which include supervising staff and attending to the smooth running of the care facility. This grounded theory study using dimensional analysis was aimed at answering the question: How do registered nurses organise their work? Indepth interviews were conducted with 10 registered nurses who worked in a range of positions in aged care facilities. Theoretical sampling and constant comparative analysis was used to guide both ongoing data collectiona and data analysis. Categories were examined for their relationships and dimensions to arrive at a substantive grounded theory which the author has named 'shifting focus'. Individual and institutional philosophies of care were core elements in the registered nurses' focus of work. There was a relationship between staffing adequacy, individual and institutional philosophies of care, and the focus of registered nurse work. These relationships created conditions where the registered nurse would focus on ensuring the delivery of individualised resident care or focus on getting through the routine of care. The relationship between staffing adequacy, philosophies of care and the registered nurses' focus of work remained consistent when staffing adequacy changed. In instances of decreased staffing adequacy, the participants' focus shifted to either maintaining individualised care or focusing on safety. When the registered nurse aimed to change the philosophy of care, an increase in staffing adequacy enabled some aspects of cultural change to commence. The relationships between residents, family and staff were significant contrasting elements within an individualised philosophy of care, and an institutional philosophy of care. In the former, relationships were valued and developed. In the latter, they were benevolent, functional or conflicted. The significance of this study is that it reveals how registered nurses and management personnel in aged care facilities, can create conditions where the relationships between residents, their families and staff, are valued and developed to result in positive care outcomes. It is recommended that future research be conducted to examine the resources required to maintain an individualised approach to the nursing care of residents in aged care facilities. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 912 |
Serial |
896 |
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| Author |
Mossop, M.D. |
| Title |
Older patients' perspectives of being cared for by first year nursing students |
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| Year |
2000 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
University of Otago Library |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Older people; Nurse-patient relations; New graduate nurses; Hospitals |
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| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1135 |
Serial |
1120 |
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| Author |
Bland, M.F. |
| Title |
All the comforts of home? A critical ethnography of residential aged care in New Zealand |
Type |
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| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
NZNO Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Rest homes; Older people; Patient satisfaction |
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| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1141 |
Serial |
1126 |
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| Author |
Lowe, P. |
| Title |
A descriptive research study on factors that impact upon the quality of life of elderly women with comorbid chronic illnesses: Three women's perspectives |
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2007 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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| Keywords |
Older people; Female; Chronically ill; Quality of life |
| Abstract |
The aim of this research study is to explore factors that older women living with comorbid chronic illnesses identify as key to maintaining or improving their quality of life. This study uses a qualitative approach, with a descriptive methodology. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with three women over the age of 80 who had been diagnosed with more than one chronic illness. These interviews were audiotaped, and the data analysed using thematic analysis. What emerged from this analysis of older women was the need for them to create meaning in their life, which is further explicated through three main themes: (1) coping with changing health, (2) the impact of family, and (3) attitude. Attitude to life and having a positive outlook were all factors these participants expressed as being essential to maintaining their quality of life. The quality of life of these participants is enhanced by the ability of these women to create meaning in their life. They do this by integrating their wealth of past experience into their present, reflecting back on their lives, but still gaining enjoyment from the here and now. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1236 |
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1221 |
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| Author |
Gilmour, J.A. |
| Title |
On the margins: Nurses and the intermittent care of people with dementia: A discourse analysis |
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| Year |
2001 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University, Palmerston North, Library |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Older people; Dementia; Nursing |
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| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1276 |
Serial |
1261 |
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