Clark, R. R., Wasilewska, T., & Carter, J. (1997). Lymphoedema: a study of Otago women treated for breast cancer. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 12(2), 4–15.
Abstract: Otago women who had been treated for breast cancer were asked by questionnaire about patterns of arm swelling post treatment. Almost one third indicated they had had swelling at some time. Few had received preventive advice or what to do should arm swelling occur
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Mayson, J., & Hayward, W. (1997). Learning to be a nurse: the contribution of the hidden curriculum in the clinical setting. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 12(2), 16–22.
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Giles, A. L. (1997). This voice is forever: one woman's experience following total laryngectomy (Vol. 14). Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: This phenomenological research project focused on one womans experience following total removal of her larynx and aimed to faithfully capture the essential structure of the phenomenon of voice as it emerged for her. For women in particular gaining a new artifical voice following surgery that is considerably lower sounding, plus the large visible opening in the lower neck is psychologically challenging and can be socially isolating. Most literature relating to laryngectomy and rehabilitation comprises quantitative research with limited attention to womens issues. This could be attributed to the small number of women undergoing this surgery. A review of nursing literature revealed minimal research, with none referring specifically to women. Nor were any studies using entirely qualitative methods identified.This research project used a phenomenological approach informed by the work of Michael Crotty, described as within the parameters of mainstream phenomenology. Based on a traditional common core foundation which is critical, holistic and individualistic, mainstream phenomenology requires achieving co-researchership between researcher and participant while exploring phenomena as objects of authentic human experience.The study began with discussing Crottys stepwise method emphasising the activity of bracketing. The co-researcher was then left to ponder or meditate on her experience following bracketing all her prior understandings and ideas, as if this was the first time she had encountered the phenomenon. Three conversations followed which allowed exploration of the co-researchers written statements. The seven interwoven dimensions that emerged represented the essential structure, meaning and essence of 'what voice is for this woman following total laryngectomy
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Crowe, M. (1997). Becoming a registered nurse. Nurse Education Today, 17, 473–480.
Abstract: This paper describes research carried out with clinical agencies and former students to ascertain the effectiveness of curriculum design within the third year of a problem-based Bachelor of Nursing programme.It shows that where holistic care, time management, prioritization of care, working as a team member, and sophisticated clinical reasoning were introduced as deliberate strategies in students' learning, the transition to the workplace was more successful
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