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| Author |
Harding, T.S. |
| Title |
Male nurses: The struggle for acceptance |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
9 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
17-19 |
Keywords  |
Sex discrimination; Male nurses; History of nursing; Law and legislation |
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This article describes the role of men in the nursing profession in New Zealand from colonial times to the 1970s. It considers attitudes towards male nurses, the provision of training for men and the various laws and regulations dealing with the issue. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
999 |
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| Author |
Gage, J.; Everrett, K.D.; Bullock, L. |
| Title |
A review of research literature addressing male partners and smoking during pregnancy |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
CPIT Repository |
| Volume |
36 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
574-580 |
| Keywords |
Pregnancy; Smoking; Male; Parents and caregivers |
| Abstract |
The aim of this research was to gain a more complete understanding of cigarette smoking and cessation during pregnancy by examining the men's role in supporting smoking cessation of their pregnant partners. A search of online databases was made for studies published in the last 10 years, in English, that included three phenomena; pregnancy, male partners, and cigarette smoking. Data were identified and organised according to theoretical, descriptive, and intervention methods of research. A growing body of literature indicates an interaction between pregnancy, male partners, and smoking behaviors. Explicating relationships between these phenomena is necessary for understanding and encouraging behaviours that promote maternal, child, and family health. The researchers conclude that current research highlights a need to further investigate the potential relationships, interactions, and health consequences of smoking behaviours of men and women during pregnancy. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1236 |
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| Author |
Neville, S.J.; Alpass, F. |
| Title |
Factors influencing health and well-being in the older adult |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
1999 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
36-45 |
| Keywords |
Older people; Male; Geriatric nursing |
| Abstract |
This article offers a literature review of selected factors influencing the health and well-being of older people, with a particular emphasis on the older male. Implications for nursing practice in New Zealand are discussed. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 657 |
Serial |
643 |
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| Author |
Neville, S.J.; Alpass, F. |
| Title |
Older men and worries: The impact on well-being |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Vision: A Journal of Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Available online from Eastern Institute of Technology |
| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
4-7 |
| Keywords |
Older people; Male; Geriatric nursing |
| Abstract |
The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between worries and psychological well-being, and self-rated health in older men. A cross-sectional survey method was used to investigate the research aim. A group of men aged 65 years and over (n = 217), who lived in a small New Zealand city, participated in this study. Results from this research revealed that worries about physical abilities and health were significantly related to a decrease in psychological well-being and self-rated health. Gerontological nurses are challenged to be cognisant of older men's concerns about their health and physical ability. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1323 |
Serial |
1307 |
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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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| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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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. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1236 |
Serial |
1221 |
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| Author |
Entwistle, M. |
| Title |
Women only? An exploration of the place of men within nursing |
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| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Nursing; Male nurses; Gender; Recruitment and retention |
| Abstract |
This dissertation came out of the author's wondering why there are still so few men going into nursing especially when the history of nursing reveals that men have been a part of nursing for a long time. In New Zealand it is only since the mid seventies that men have been able to gain the exact same nursing qualifications as their women colleagues. The author notes that men in nursing are still seen as unusual in that they work in a predominantly female occupation and have had their masculinity questioned by the myth that all men in nursing must be gay. There is also the notion that caring is a difficult task for men and is seen by society as a uniquely feminine ability. Both issues are related to dominant notions of masculinity. In addition to this there is currently a crisis in terms of a nursing shortage and it has been suggested that one way to resolve this crisis is to encourage more men into nursing. Thus this exploration as to why there are so few men in nursing is timely. Men who choose nursing as a career risk challenging the traditional roles of their gender stereotype. A comprehensive search of the literature from different disciplines reveals deeper issues than just the commonly held assumption that nursing is not masculine. Exploring the issues of gender with a particular focus on masculinity has uncovered the concept of hegemonic masculinity. This describes how gender is practiced in a way that legitimises patriarchy, reinforcing the dominant position of men over women as well as over other groups of men. It is these patriarchal attitudes that have seen men marginalised within nursing. On the one hand men in nursing could be seen as challenging the current dominant masculine ideal. However, on the other hand men in nursing may not challenge this hegemonic masculinity; instead often supporting the status quo in an effort to maintain their own masculinity. The author suggests that the implication for nursing, if it is to increase the numbers of men in the profession, is to challenge this notion of hegemonic masculinity. This needs to be done appropriately by critically examining this concept rather than by merely replacing one hegemony with another. He goes on to say that it is now time for nursing education to include a critical exploration of gender issues and how it relates to men as part of undergraduate nursing education for both men and women students. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
601 |
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| Author |
Jamieson, Isabel; Harding, Thomas; Withington, John; Hudson, Dianne |
| Title |
Men entering nursing: has anything changed? |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
35 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
18-29 |
| Keywords |
Nursing education; Stereotypes; Qualitative research; Male nurses; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Conducts thematic analysis to identify two predominant gender scripts: of nursing as women's work, and that men who nurse are homosexual. Notes the associated themes of the effect of negative stereotyping on male nurses' career choice, and their resistance to the stereotype of normative masculinity. Considers that the same barriers to men becoming nurses have remained unchanged since first identified and discussed in the 1960s. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1616 |
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| Author |
Morrison-Ngatai, E. |
| Title |
Mai i muri ka haere whakahaere: Maori woman in mental health nursing |
Type |
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| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Mental health; Maori; Female; Psychiatric Nursing |
| Abstract |
Contents: Chapter 1 Kupu whakataki – introduction; Chapter 2 Raranga mohiotanga – literature review; Chapter 3 To te wahine mana tuku iho – theoretical framework; Chapter 4 Tahuri ki te rangahau – research methodology; Chapter 5 Whakaaturanga whakaoho – beginnings; Chapter 6 Kia pakari – positioning and contesting; Chapter 7 E ara ki runga wahine toa – standing and enduring; Chapter 8 Kua takoto te whariki. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
828 |
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| Author |
Mitchell, D.F. |
| Title |
Is it possible to care for the “difficult” male? A study exploring the interface between gender issues, nursing practice and men's health |
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| Year |
1999 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Male; Nurse-patient relations; Gender |
| Abstract |
This thesis is about caring for males, especially those males who could be considered “difficult” to care for through their use of behaviours such as silence, anger or defensive humour. This thesis is positioned in the view that these behaviours are often expressions of distress, which typically distance males from those who attempt to care for them. The author suggests that the word “distress” more accurately reflects the theme of the thesis, and it is used throughout the work. This thesis explores the interface between gender issues, nursing practice and caring for males. It is informed by a review of relevant literature and data gathered from a focus group of nine registered nurses. The analysis is framed by questions that are developed from a series of reflections on my personal and professional life. Critical social theory, with its emphases on dominant dialogue, power and emancipation is used to inform and guide this analysis. What is most obvious is the contrast between themes arising from the literature and those arising from the focus group. It appears that the literature, in the main, is critical of males in regard to concepts of masculinity, issues related to gender, and men's health. Males are portrayed as arbitrators of their own misfortune, as deliberately choosing a lifestyle that reflects poorly on their health, their self-expression, and communication with others. Concepts such as power and control over others, both at a societal and individual level, often feature. Conversely, the literature is noticeably lacking in regard to information about the health related experiences of males and about caring for males. In contrast, the participants of the focus group frame their discussion in the positive. For example, they suggest that males are interested in their health but require an environment that supports this expression of interest. They support this by identifying a range of behaviours they believe are effective in caring for males. The participants also suggest that it is the registered nurse rather than the male who manages issues to do with power and control. The thesis concludes that creating and sustaining an environment supportive of, and sensitive to the needs of males, is an activity that requires considerable thought, skill and experience. These areas are not adequately addressed in academic dialogue, research activity, or in the education of registered nurses. The thesis suggests that this situation is inconsistent with an ethic of care and that nursing should make a priority of broadening its research and knowledge base to better understand and care for males. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 503 |
Serial |
489 |
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| Author |
Harding, T.S. |
| Title |
The construction of men who are nurses as gay |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Coda: An institutional repository for the New Zealand ITP sector |
| Volume |
60 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
636-644 |
| Keywords |
Male nurses; Prejudice; Sexuality |
| Abstract |
This paper is a report of a study to determine the construction of male nurses as gay, and to describe how this discourse impacts on a group of New Zealand male nurses. This social constructionist study drew on data collected from existing texts on men, nursing and masculinity and interviews with 18 New Zealand men conducted in 2003-2004. Discourse analysis, informed by masculinity theory and queer theory, was used to analyse the data. Despite the participants' beliefs that the majority of male nurses are heterosexual, the stereotype persists. A paradox emerged between the 'homosexual' general nurse and the 'heterosexual' pyschiatric nurse. The stigma associated with homosexuality exposes male nurses to homophobia in the workplace. The heterosexual men employed strategies to avoid the presumption of homosexuality; these included: avoiding contact with gay colleagues and overt expression of their heterosexuality. These stigmatising discourses create a barrier to caring and, aligned with the presence of homophobia in the workplace, deter men's entry into the profession and may be important issues with respect to their retention. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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647 |
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| Author |
Guy, Max Timothy |
| Title |
An exploration of the educational experiences of new nurses who are men within Aotearoa New Zealand |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
131 p. |
| Keywords |
Male nurses; Nursing students; Nursing workforce; Recruitment and retention; Surveys |
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Aims to inform future curriculum design to support, retain, and attract more men to nursing. Uses a descriptive qualitative design to explore the experiences of male nurses prior, during and after the Bacelor of Nursing degree. Conducts semi-structured interviews with 9 male nurses resulting in two main themes: isolation during training; inaccurate public perception of the of the scope of the modern nurse. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1759 |
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| Author |
Harding, T.S.; North, N.; Perkins, R. |
| Title |
Sexualizing men's touch: Male nurses and the use of intimate touch in clinical practice |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Research & Theory for Nursing Practice |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
22 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
88-102 |
| Keywords |
Male nurses; Nurse-patient relations; Gender |
| Abstract |
Drawn from a larger study, this article reports the experiences of a group of male nurses regarding the use of intimate physical touch. Using discourse analysis, interview data from 18 male nurses were analysed and related to existing text on men as nurses. The analysis reveals that although touch is important in nursing care, it is problematic for men because discourses have normalised women's use of touch as a caring behaviour and have sexualised men's touch. Participants described their vulnerability, how they protected themselves from risk, and the resulting stress. The complicity of nurses in sexualising men's touch and the neglect of educators in preparing men for providing intimate care are revealed. A paradox emerged whereby the very measures employed to protect both patients and men as nurses exacerbate the perceived risk posed by men carrying out intimate care. The authors suggest that deconstructing and reframing prevailing discourses around nursing, gender, and caring involving touch can help to legitimise men's involvement in physical caring. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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960 |
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| Author |
Harding, T.S. |
| Title |
Men's clinical career pathways: Widening the understanding |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Klinisk sygepleje |
Abbreviated Journal |
Coda: An institutional repository for the New Zealand ITP sector |
| Volume |
22 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
48-57 |
| Keywords |
Male nurses; Gender; Careers in nursing |
| Abstract |
This article, drawn from a larger study, reports on the factors that have influenced the choice of a group of New Zealand male nurses' clinical career pathways. Using discourse analysis, interview data from 18 participants were analysed and related to existing literature on male nurses. The analysis revealed that the predominance of men in selected areas of nursing can be attributed to multiple factors including: socialisation pressures that are grounded on gender stereotyping, a desire for challenge, homosocial tendencies, and the belief that multiple work experience equips them to be better nurses. The results challenge essentialist readings of masculinity within the context of nursing and identifies challenges for nursing education and the profession to enable men to contribute more widely to nursing. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
646 |
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| Author |
Williams, H. |
| Title |
One for the boys: An evaluative study of primary health care access by men in Tairawhiti |
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| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
NZNO Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Gender; Primary health care; Access; Male |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1138 |
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| Author |
Lindsay, L. |
| Title |
Atrocity tales: The language of terrorism in nursing |
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| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
11 |
Issue |
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Pages |
27-35 |
| Keywords |
Gender; Male nurses; Culture |
| Abstract |
In this paper, the author explores the concept of 'professional terrorism'. He exposes discrimination against male nurses as being a form of professional terrorism, primarily as it is enacted through use of language. He presents the concept of horizontal violence as a way to understand why nurses, as a marginalised group, perform oppressive acts towards male nurses, who are similarly oppressed. He outlines the cost of such a culture on nursing practice and presents strategies for change. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1310 |
Serial |
1294 |
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