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Author (up) Wood, Pamela J
Title Understanding and evaluating historical sources in nursing history research Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 27 Issue 1 Pages 25-33
Keywords History of nursing; Historical research; Research methodology; Nurse researchers
Abstract Describes four historical sources relevant to the history of nursing in NZ. Uses them to explain how nurse researchers can evaluate their research material. Outlines the five dimensions of evaluation: provenance, purpose, context, veracity, and usefulness. Explains the questions that must be addressed in each dimension of the evaluation. Illustrates the different kinds of information available in the 4 selected historical sources, by references to individual nurses.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1462
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Author (up) Wood, Pamela J; Nelson, Katherine
Title The journal Kai Tiaki's role in developing research capability in New Zealand nursing, 1908-1959 Type Journal Article
Year 2013 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 29 Issue 1 Pages 12-22
Keywords Research capability; History of nursing; Nursing journal; Nursing scholarship; Nursing research
Abstract Undertakes an analysis of past issues of Kai Tiaki over the five decades following its establishment in 1908 to identify the antecedents to the development of research in NZ nursing from the 1970s. Demonstrates how the journal fostered nurses' awareness of research and promoted nursing scholarship, by publishing case studies, holding essay competitions, and published nurses' articles on practice or professional issues.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1480
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