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McKinlay, E.M. |
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Within the circle of care: the patient's lived experience of receiving palliative care |
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Mary Potter Hospice Library, Wellington |
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The objective of this research was to determine aspects of hospice based palliative care which patients described as being important and valued. This research is to be the basis of future work on the development of consumer generated quality indicators. Palliative care managers could use these to evaluate hospice based care, and provide output measures for health providers. The methodology used by the researcher was qualitative descriptive informed by phenomenology. Six recently discharged hospice patients who had at least two episodes of palliative care were interviewed about their experience of care. The resulting data, after reflection, formed a representation; the circle of care. This included aspects of valued care generated by actions of the interdisciplinary staff, and other aspects of care generated within the palliative care environment which the patient perceived as being meaningful and important. In conclusion, the reality of people receiving palliative care is characterised by a number of supportive traditional and non-traditional aspects of caring. Although some characteristics have been described within general health and the palliative care literature, some appear to have been generated by these particular participants as part their reality. The researcher believes that the resulting representation of care requires further research in other palliative care settings. The process of interviewing terminally ill people although not without concern to the interviewer, and inherently difficult for the patients, appeared to allow the patient to tell the story of both their illness and care |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 211 |
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White, E. L. |
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A co-operative approach to nursing manpower planning |
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The paper reviews, as a case history, the progress (to 1980) of the development of a Nursing Manpower Plan for Wellington Hospital Board.The main features of protocol are delineated.The prime requirement for the development of a manpower plan are perceived of as having available, reliable, quantifiable and comparable data.Discussion indicates the methods of collection, analysis and use (actual and potential) of quantifiable data.The use of quantifiable data indicated the potential, for the use of “nursing hours per patient per day” |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 212 |
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Stokes, C. |
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Nursing students experience of journalling |
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The aim of this study was to identify some nursing students' perceptions of how the process of journalling helps them to learn about nursing. The study sample were three students enrolled full time in a Bachelor of Nursing programme and at the end of their first year. Each student volunteer participated in a semi-structured audio-taped interview, guided by the opening question “What is journalling like for you?” The tapes were transcribed, coded and analysed for general themes. Each participant received a copy of her transcript and was invited to alter, add or delete any information. The findings highlighted the difficulties of beginning to journal, learning how to journal, personal growth through journalling, the journal as a critical document of oneself, a love-hate relationship with journalling, and what journalling is like now |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 214 |
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Neville, S.J. |
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Well-being in the older male: an investigation of mental, social and physical well-being indicators in Wanganui men |
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Massey University Library & Christchurch Polytechn |
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New Zealand's older population is gradually increasing. This will men the number of people with problems related to psychological and general well-being will also rise. When compared to women, men do not live as long, are more likely to die from intentional injury and use primary health services less. There is a paucity of research on older men, particularly within a New Zealand context. Because nurses work closely with people in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings they are well placed to undertake research and utilise research findings from studies relating to the older adult to promote health and well -being. The intention of the present study was to gain a greater understanding of those factors which impact on the well-being in older men. Based on Wan, Odell and Lewis's (1992) model of general well-being, mental, social and physical well-being indicators were investigated to examine their relationships to overall psychological well-being and physical health.The data for the present study was collected from a non-probability sample of 217 males (over 65 years) residing in the Wanganui area. Multiple regression analysis reveled that of the mental, social and physical indicators only satisfaction with social supports and number of visits to the doctor in the previous 12 months were significantly related to psychological well-being, and number of medications and illness/disabilities were significantly related to physical health as measured by self ratings of health.Findings are discussed in relation to the literature. It ids clear that nurses, and other health professionals, need to be aware of the relationship between objective health status and subjective well-being, and the distinction between the quality and quantity of support in order to provide effective care to older men. Finally the general limitations and future research implications are discussed |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 215 |
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Bird, A. |
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Social withdrawal among early patients in a long-stay psychiatric ward |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 216 |
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Eopapong-Thongkajai, E. |
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Effects of structured pre-operative teaching upon post-operative physical recovery and psychological welfare |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 217 |
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White, E. L.; Whiteman, E.J. |
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One approach to nursing manpower planning: a regional perspective |
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A dual presentation. This abstract gives only the research section of the presentation.A description of the data base components for Wellington Hospital Board Nursing Manpower Planning, which includes;Patients-: population based, bed based, best estimate, average daily bed occupancy andcategories.Nurses-: categories, whole time equivalents, attrition, nursing hours available, nursing hours lost.Finance.Assumptions for patient and nursing staff projections to 1986 are given.Financial constraints and the “buying” of nurses.A proportion of nursing positions are fixed by establishments and policy. The degree of flexibility remaining to “buy” differing categories of nursing staff |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 218 |
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Adamson, M.J. |
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Action research: the journey from enrolled nurse to registration and beyond. Discovering a process to promote self-efficacy and professional development |
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Victoria University of Wellington |
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Tangamonsiri, D. |
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Teaching coping behaviour to psychiatric patients |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 220 |
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Alessi, L. |
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The role of quality assurance strategies in the evaluation of New Zealand nursing services |
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Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Bassett-Smith, J.L. |
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Midwifery practice: authenticating the experience of childbirth |
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The purpose of this grounded theory study was to identify, describe and provide a conceptual explanation of the process of care offered by midwives and the effects of that care on women's experiences of childbirth on hospital. Ten couple participants and their attendant midwives provided the major source of data. The primary data collection methods used in this study were participant observation during each couple's experience of labour and birthing, antenatal, hospital and postnatal interviews with couples along with formal and informal interviews with midwives.Constant comparative analysis of data eventuated in the identification, in the context of this study denotes a process that is engaged in by both midwives and birthing women in order to establish practice, and the experience of giving birth, as being individually genuine and valid.Authenticating is multifaceted and is seen to include the intertwined and simultaneously occurring phases of 'making sense', 'reframing', 'balancing' an 'mutually engaging'.The process of authenticating is proposed as a possible conceptual framework for midwifery practice. It identifies the unique contribution the midwife can make to a couple's experience of childbirth and serves in a conceptual way to unite the technical and interpersonal expertness of the midwife. The conceptual framework of authenticating legitimizes 'being with' women in childbirth and facilitates a women-centred approach to care with consequent implications for practice, education and research |
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Chah, C.-L. |
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A prediction study of success in nursing course applicants, students and graduates |
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University of Waikato Library |
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Guilliland, K. |
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A demographic profile of independent (self-employed) midwives in New Zealand Aotearoa |
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Victoria University of Wellington |
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Gordon, M.J. |
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View of the new – a case study of the perceptions of nurse tutors support and development in the first two years of their employment |
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This study was designed to explore the perceptions of Nurse Tutors, of their first two years following appointment to teaching positions, in a small regional Polytechnic . There was particular emphasis on factors they believed enhanced or impeded their performance, in the first two years of their employment.It was hoped the project would serve as a springboard for their development of support to assist Nursing Tutors during the first two years in their employment.The purpose of the study was not to examine the formal induction process, or the role of the staff development unit. Instead it aimed to focus on the experience of the Nursing Tutors within the Nursing school, and associated practicum teaching.An essentially qualitative approach was adopted. The aim being to discover patterns in the data from the research, and explore these themes with reference to relevant literature. Case study was chosen as the design framework for the study.Participants in the study were five Nurse Tutors who had joined the Polytechnic during the last two years and volunteered to participate in the study.Data was gathered by interview based on critical incidents, identified by participants. Themes identified from interview transcripts are discussed with reference to relevant literature. These themes indicated that tutors looked forward to their new role with anticipation, but that initial teaching experience was somewhat negative, and they did not feel well prepared. An important issue was congruency between the Nursing Curriculum (with focus on care), relationships with students and staff, and institutional constraints. The tutors coped with multiple demands, the three worlds of the Polytechnic , Health Care system and home (and for some degree study!). Participants were actively seeking strategies for successful teaching and able to reflect on aspects they wished to change. Although there were common elements , each participant demonstrated individual strengths and needs.The study concludes with suggestions for future action, including appropriate preparation prior to initial teaching, attention to initial workloads, exploration of buddying, discussion of what constitutes a safe, caring, learning and teaching environment and the relationship to the Nursing curriculum. It is suggested that collaborative sessions in order to share expertise in teaching and learning and/or action research may assist in support of new tutors (and ultimately benefit all staff) |
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Goffe, R. |
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Nursing practice in a hospital context: the subjective experience of four female nurses |
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