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Therkleson,T. |
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Title |
Ginger compress therapy for adults with osteoarthritis |
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2010 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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66 |
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10 |
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2225?2233 |
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Ginger compress therapy; Giorgi?s method; nursing; osteoarthritis |
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Abstract
Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explicate the phenomenon of ginger
compresses for people with osteoarthritis.
Background. Osteoarthritis is claimed to be the leading cause of musculoskeletal
pain and disability in Western society. Management ideally combines non-pharmacological
strategies, including complementary therapies and pain-relieving
medication. Ginger has been applied externally for over a thousand years in China
to manage arthritis symptoms.
Method. Husserlian phenomenological methodology was used and the data were
collected in 2007. Ten purposively selected adults who had suffered osteoarthritis
for at least a year kept daily diaries and made drawings, and follow-up interviews
and telephone conversations were conducted.
Findings. Seven themes were identified in the data: (1) Meditative-like stillness
and relaxation of thoughts; (2) Constant penetrating warmth throughout the
body; (3) Positive change in outlook; (4) Increased energy and interest in the
world; (5) Deeply relaxed state that progressed to a gradual shift in pain and
increased interest in others; (6) Increased suppleness within the body and (7)
More comfortable, flexible joint mobility. The essential experience of ginger
compresses exposed the unique qualities of heat, stimulation, anti-inflammation
and analgesia.
Conclusion. Nurses could consider this therapy as part of a holistic treatment for
people with osteoarthritis symptoms. Controlled research is needed with larger
numbers of older people to explore further the effects of the ginger compress
therapy. |
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1346 |
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Paddy, Ann |
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Ageing at work: the phenomenon of being an older experienced health professional |
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2010 |
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235 p. |
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Ageing; Employment; Older nurses; Nurse managers; Surveys |
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Interviews 14 participants, 10 older and experienced health professionals, and four managers. Describes the lived experience of health professionals ageing at work, and of the managers interacting with them. Demonstrates that the ability of older practitioners to adapt to meet the ongoing physical demands of practice and their shifting workplace environment determines whether they will be valued at work and remain in their roles. |
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1803 |
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Crogan, Patricia Ann |
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Nurses' perceptions of their role in quality improvement change |
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2010 |
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156 p. |
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Quality control; Quality assurance; Registered Nurses; Hospitals; Surveys |
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Explores how nurses perceive quality improvement (QI) change, determines what is needed for nursing to further contribute to QI change and identifies the potential disconnect between the two. Undertakes a sequential, mixed-methods approach, using a questionnaire followed by a focus group representing 10 per cent of RNs at Middlemore Hospital. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1823 |
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Carter, Lynn J |
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Am I doing the right thing?: Plunket Nurses' experience in making decisions to report suspected child abuse and neglect |
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2010 |
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144 p. |
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Child abuse; Child neglect; Community nursing; Plunket nurses; Ethics; Surveys |
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Studies the experiences of Plunket Nurses reporting suspected child abuse and/or neglect in uncertain situations, using hermeneutic phenomenology. Selects a purposeful sample to ensure participants could provide rich data through semi-structured, face-to-face and recorded telephone interviews. Guides data analysis using the framework developed by van Manen to formulate meaning from participant experiences. |
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1781 |
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Gibbison, B. |
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Are we there yet?: Factors associated with, and experiences of, weight maintenance in the Adult Weight Management Programme in the Waikato |
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2010 |
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NZNO Library |
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132 pp |
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Weight loss; Obesity |
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A research portfolio submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing, the University of Auckland, 2010.
Sustained weight loss maintenance is a constant challenge, especially for morbidly obese individuals who have tried and failed repeatedly. Why is it then, that some individuals are successful whilst others are not so successful? This two-phase sequential, mixed methods study sought to identify and gain insight into the factors associated with successful weight loss maintenance for participants in an adult weight management programme in the Waikato. Success appeared to be independent of age, gender, ethnicity, domicile, employment status and the presence of co-morbities.
Four major themes emerged:
- “Actions speak louder than words – just do it” (Following a lower energy diet, having higher levels of physical activity, regular self weighing, and vigilance in adjusting their behaviours based on the results)
- Routines were also important in supporting the changed behaviours
- What's it worth to me
- Valuing the achievements associated with lesser weight was seen as another important factor of success |
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1342 |
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Rosieur, J. |
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An exploration of family partnership approaches to enhance care delivery and improve healthcare outcomes to young families within their communities |
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Report |
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2010 |
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NZNO Library |
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127 pp |
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Professional-family relations; family health; family nursing |
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Margaret May Blackwell Trust Travel Study Fellowship 2009/2010.
This report is an exploration of some current international trends and tools in the delivery of services supporting families with young children that aim to utilise a partnership approach between health providers, families and their communities. The MMB scholarhsip for 2009/2010 included six weeks of international travel in order to consult with a range of people in realtion to services provided to parents with young children in their various communities. My proposal was to explore current policies supporting Family Partnership (FP)approaches in health services; trends relating to FP approaches in practice; tools supporting FP practice for clinicians; as well as recent FP training and initiatives. |
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1353 |
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Hooker, M. |
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Implementing the rheumatic fever guidelines: Identifying the challenges and crossing the theory practice divide |
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2010 |
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NZNO Library |
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122 pp |
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Rheumatism; rheumatic fever |
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A research portfolio submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, 2010.
Background:
The 2006 New Zealand (NZ) Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever (RHF) (National Heart Foundation of New Zealand and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2006) have an over-arching objective to support appropriate management of RHF to prevent recurrent attacks and reduce mortality and morbidity from RHF and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) (Craig, Anderson, & Jackson, 2008; National Heart Foundation of New Zealand and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2006).
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The aims of this study were to audit current practice and service provision associated with RHF programmes and initiatives in NZ District Health Boards (DHBs) against the 2006 NZ Guidelines for RHF and to identify the barriers and facilitators to clinicians meeting the guidelines. |
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1349 |
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Powell, Samantha |
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The older nurse in the workplace: retention or retirement |
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2010 |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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79 p. |
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Retention; Retirement; Older nurses; Aging workforce |
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Examines the issues facing the older nurse in NZ. Recruits two groups of Clinical/Charge Nurse Managers (CNM) in two District Health Boards (DHB) to interview about the issues confronting older nurses and the strategies they use to retain them. |
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1700 |
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Unac, Fiona; Marshall, Bob; Crawford, Ruth |
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Nurse practitioner access to radiology and laboratory ser |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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26 |
Issue |
1 |
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27-37 |
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NZ nurse practitioner; Radiology tests; Laboratory tests; Barriers |
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Reports the findings of a quantitative descriptive survey of all NZ registered nurse practitioners (NPs), exploring NP access to radiology and laboratory services in 2008. Identifies the types of diagnostic tests NPs order from either laboratory or radiology services and the obstacles they face. |
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1453 |
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Walker, Rachael; Abel, Sally; Meyer, Alannah |
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What do New Zealand pre-dialysis nurses believe to be effective care? |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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26 |
Issue |
2 |
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.26-34 |
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Pre-dialysis nursing; Effective care; Qualitative research; Nurses' perceptions; Surveys |
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Conducts semi-structured phone interviews with 11 pre-dialysis nurses from around NZ. Identifies key themes by means of inductive analysis. Argues that qualitative elements of pre-dialysis nursing care must be considered in addition to quantifiable parameters. |
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1456 |
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Ripekapaia Gloria Ryan; Wilson, Denise |
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Nga tukitanga mai koka ki tona ira : Maori mothers and child to mother violence |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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26 |
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3 |
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25-35 |
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Indigenous women; Maori mothers; Child-to-mother violence; Kaupapa Maori; Support agencies |
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Explores the experiences of Maori mothers who have been abused by a son or daughter using a qualitative descriptive research design based on kaupapa Maori methodology. Conducts semi-structured interviews with five Maori mothers, recording their experiences of abuse by a child, and its impact on the whanau/family. Analyses the interview transcripts for common themes. Highlights the importance of nurses in facilitating whanau ora (family wellbeing). |
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1459 |
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Gibbons, V.; Rice, S.; Lawrenson, R |
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Routine and rigidity: Barriers to insulin initiation in patients with Type 2 Diabetes |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
NZNO Library |
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1 |
Issue |
1 |
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19-22 |
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Medication compliance; Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent; Primary health care |
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It has been shown that intensive management of diabetes with type 2 diabetes is effective and has led to wider use of insulin. The conversion of patients from oral medication to insulin is usually managed in primary care. The study discussed here aimed to explore how patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) perceived insulin. The study was conducted in 2009 in an urban general practice in a large town in New Zealand with more than 300 patients with type 2 diabetes. A qualitative study was conducted with face-to-face interviews with 13 participants. The question focused on insulin initiation, lifestyle and routine. The transcribed responses were subject to thematic anaylsis. Interviews showed participants felt restricted by the prospect and eventuality of the routine and restrictions of being on insulin. Results show there needs to be a greater emphasis on the disease being progressive. This study provides the ground work for developing resources that will benefit patients with T2DM. |
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1339 |
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Gilmer, Mary Jane; Meyer, Alannah; Davidson, Jocelyn; Koziol-McLain, Jane |
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Title |
Staff beliefs about sexuality in aged residential care |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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26 |
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3 |
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17-24 |
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Sexuality; Residential care; Aged; Attitude of health personnel; Surveys |
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Surveys 52 staff members from the rest-home component of aged-care facilities in one District Health Board, about how staff in such facilities approach and manage the sexuality needs of residents. |
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1458 |
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Gleeson, Erica; Carryer, Jenny |
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Nursing staff satisfaction with the acute pain service in surgical ward setting |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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26 |
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1 |
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14-26 |
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Nursing; Pain; Acute pain service; Staff sataisfaction; Surveys |
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Traces the establishment of acute pain services (APS) in the 1990s within hospitals both nationally and internationally. Explores, by means of a survey, the level of nursing satisfaction within one large hospital. Distributes questionnaires to 58 nursing staff working in association with the APS to ascertain satisfaction with regard to availability, communication and contribution to increased knowledge.. |
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1452 |
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Prior, Patsy; Wilkinson, Jill; Neville, Stephen |
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Practice nurse use of evidence in clinical practice : a descriptive survey |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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26 |
Issue |
2 |
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14-25 |
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Evidencxe-based practice; Primary health care; Nursing; Education |
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Describes nurses' perceptions of their use of evidence-based practice, attitudes toward evidence-based practice and perceptions of their knowledge/skills associated with evidence-based practice. Determines the effect of educational preparation on practice, attitudes, and knowledge/skills toward evidence-based practice. Utilises a descriptive survey design to poll 55 West Auckland practice nurses working the general practice setting. |
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1455 |
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