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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 | ||||
| Abstract | 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 | Finlayson, M.; Gower, S.E. | ||||
| Title | Hospital restructuring: Identifying the impact on patients and nurses | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2002 | Publication | Nursing Praxis in New Zealand | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 18 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 27-35 |
| Keywords | Quality of health care; Hospitals; Organisational change | ||||
| Abstract | The authors report a survey of all nurses working in hospitals included in the International Hospital Outcomes Study of staffing and patient outcomes in New Zealand's secondary and tertiary hospitals from 1988-2001. The survey examines the way in which the hospitals have been restructured and analyses patient outcomes. Research has identified links between how nursing is organised in a hospital and that hospital's patient outcomes. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial |
615 | ||
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