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Author Neville, S.J. openurl 
  Title Well-being in the older male: an investigation of mental, social and physical well-being indicators in Wanganui men Type (down)
  Year 1998 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library & Christchurch Polytechn  
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  Abstract 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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Author Bird, A. openurl 
  Title Social withdrawal among early patients in a long-stay psychiatric ward Type (down)
  Year 1979 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 216 Serial 216  
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Author Eopapong-Thongkajai, E. openurl 
  Title Effects of structured pre-operative teaching upon post-operative physical recovery and psychological welfare Type (down)
  Year 1980 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 217 Serial 217  
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Author Adamson, M.J. openurl 
  Title Action research: the journey from enrolled nurse to registration and beyond. Discovering a process to promote self-efficacy and professional development Type (down)
  Year 1997 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 219 Serial 219  
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Author Tangamonsiri, D. openurl 
  Title Teaching coping behaviour to psychiatric patients Type (down)
  Year 1978 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 220 Serial 220  
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Author Alessi, L. openurl 
  Title The role of quality assurance strategies in the evaluation of New Zealand nursing services Type (down)
  Year 1990 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 221 Serial 221  
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Author Bassett-Smith, J.L. openurl 
  Title Midwifery practice: authenticating the experience of childbirth Type (down)
  Year 1988 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
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  Abstract 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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Author Caygill, J. openurl 
  Title Professional care: structure, strategy and the moral career of the nurse in a psychiatric institution Type (down)
  Year 1989 Publication New Zealand Sociology Abbreviated Journal University of Otago Library  
  Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 137-165  
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  Abstract This thesis presents the job of psychiatric nursing from the nurse's point of view, as derived from the author's personal experience and from interviews with thirty five other staff within a particular psychiatric institution.The first part of the thesis is reconstructed narrative account of an afternoon and a day shift in an acute admission ward. In the second part, the basic situation on the ward and some of the exigencies of nurse-patient and nurse-staff relations are discussed from structuralist and strategic conduct perspectives.The discussion that follows Anthony Giddens' (1976, 1979, 1984) conceptual framework of power, legitimation and signification, with particular attention to the strategic implications of ward routines, nursing practices, and interpersonal relations, as well as the duality of clinical and moralistic interpretive themes. The third part of the thesis 'the nurse's progress' over time. Characteristic changes in understanding and awareness take place with the movement from the 'backwards' to the 'acute' area and from the student to staff nurse. This is portrayed as a 'moral career' analogous to that suggested by Goffman (1968) for psychiatric patients; marked by 'happenings' that generate revised conceptions of self and others, and including those experiences of duality and contradiction discussed in part Two. While acknowledging the diversity of nurses' attitudes and approaches, with variations according to individual temperament, past experiences and the current setting, the suggestion is made of a common and distinctive 'meta-awareness' that develops with the fob  
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Author Chah, C.-L. openurl 
  Title A prediction study of success in nursing course applicants, students and graduates Type (down)
  Year 1989 Publication Abbreviated Journal University of Waikato Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 224 Serial 224  
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Author Guilliland, K. openurl 
  Title A demographic profile of independent (self-employed) midwives in New Zealand Aotearoa Type (down)
  Year 1998 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 225 Serial 225  
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Author Gordon, M.J. openurl 
  Title View of the new – a case study of the perceptions of nurse tutors support and development in the first two years of their employment Type (down)
  Year 1988 Publication Abbreviated Journal Southland Polytechnic Library, Private Bag, Inverc  
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  Abstract 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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Author Goffe, R. openurl 
  Title Nursing practice in a hospital context: the subjective experience of four female nurses Type (down)
  Year 1988 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 227 Serial 227  
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Author Mc Drury, J. openurl 
  Title Self assessment and reflective practice: exploring the meaning of self assessment and developing tools to facilitate reflective practice in nursing using a socio-cultural perspective Type (down)
  Year 1997 Publication Abbreviated Journal University of Otago  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 228 Serial 228  
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Author Howie, E. openurl 
  Title A nutritional education needs assessment of child health nurses Type (down)
  Year 1989 Publication Abbreviated Journal University of Otago Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 229 Serial 229  
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Author Russell, L. openurl 
  Title Fostering nursing through management: a critical approach Type (down)
  Year 1993 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 230 Serial 230  
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