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Author  |
Bland, M.F. |
| Title |
Betwixt and between: A critical ethnography of comfort in New Zealand residential aged care |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Clinical Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| 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. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
657 |
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| Author |
Bland, M.F. |
| Title |
The challenge of feeling 'at home' in residential aged care in New Zealand |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
21 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
4-12 |
| Keywords |
Rest homes; Older people; Patient satisfaction; Nursing; Identity |
| Abstract |
In this research report, a resident reveals the challenges associated with firstly becoming a nursing home resident, and then trying to establish a new sense of 'home'. The story supports a conclusion that nurses' knowledge of the unique 'admission story' of each resident, and their individual understandings of home, is essential in promoting their ongoing comfort. Although approximately 30,000 older adults live in residential aged care, little research has been done on their experience. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 862 |
Serial |
846 |
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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 |
| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Rest homes; Older people; Patient satisfaction |
| Abstract |
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| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1141 |
Serial |
1126 |
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| Author |
Bland, M.F. |
| Title |
Patient observation in nursing home research: Who was that masked woman? [corrected] [published erratum appears in Contemporary Nurse 2002 Apr; 12(2): 135] |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
12 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
42-48 |
| Keywords |
Nursing research; Ethics; Rest homes; Nurse-patient relations |
| Abstract |
This article discusses the issues that one nurse researcher faced during participant observation in three New Zealand nursing homes. These include the complexity of the nurse researcher role, the blurring of role boundaries, and various ethical concerns that arose, including the difficulties of ensuring that all those who were involved in the study were kept informed as to the researcher's role and purpose. Strategies used to maintain ethical and role integrity are outlined, with further debate and discussion around fieldwork issues and experiences for nurse researchers called for. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
892 |
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| Author |
Bland, M.F. |
| Title |
Challenging the myths: the lived experience of chronic leg ulcers |
Type |
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| Year |
1994 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University Library |
| Volume |
2 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
13-14 |
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| Abstract |
This phenomenological study explored the experiences of five men and four women whose lives have been shaped by chronic leg ulcers. It reveals the suffering that accompanies these wounds, and challenges health professionals to move from a focus on wound management to understanding the realities of chronic illness experience |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 160 |
Serial |
160 |
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