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Author (up) Te Huia, Maria; Mercer, Christine
Title Relationships and implications for complementary and alternative medicine in Aotearoa New Zealand: a discussion paper Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 35 Issue 3 Pages 25-32
Keywords Complementary and alternative medicine; Rongoa Maori
Abstract Considers the relationship between nursing and complementary and alternative medicine(CAM), and how this could be incorporated into health care, citing its use internationally. Highlights areas of development and future research for CAM in nursing in NZ.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1671
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Author (up) Walker, Leonie
Title Do New Zealand's nursing students know how to access health-promotion services and look after their own health? Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 35 Issue 1 Pages 7-17
Keywords Nursing students; Health promotion; Health information; Self-care
Abstract Examines nursing students' knowledge about services, their access to facilities and their confidence in referring sources of health promotion to other students. Offers a web-based survey to nursing students at 23 nursing schools providing undergraduate nursing education in NZ. Conducts descriptive statistical analysis and compares groups based on age, year of study and ethnicity, using 2-sample t-tests. Describes the responses regarding service availability, health-promoting aspects of each campus, and confidence in provision of health advice.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1608
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Author (up) Westenra, Belinda
Title A framework for cultural safety in paramedic practice Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Whitireia Journal of Nursing, Health and Social Services Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 26 Pages 11-17
Keywords Paramedic; Diversity; Cultural safety; Sociological framework
Abstract Critically considers the application of cultural safety to working with diversity in paramedic practice in NZ. Presents a sociological framework, based on Mills's concept of 'sociological imagination' to analyse the connections between social and cultural factors in NZ and the author's professional experience.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1631
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Author (up) Westrate, Jan; Cummings, Cathy; Boamponsem, Louis; Towers, Andy
Title What factors influence compliance with health and disability service standards for aged residential care in New Zealand? Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 47-53
Keywords Standards; Aged care; Compliance; Certification; Audits
Abstract Compares compliance with health and disability services standards (HDSS) in aged residential care (ARC) in 2016 with previous years, and relates the findings to the increase in complaints among the public. Quantifies the degree to which 185 ARC facilities complied with HDSS, and reports their level of compliance.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1624
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Author (up) Winters, Shelley
Title Exploring the perceptions of nursing students and nursing academic lecturers on the use of gallows humour in the clinical setting Type Book Whole
Year 2019 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 146 p.
Keywords Humour; Nursing students; Nursing academics; Surveys
Abstract Investigates the perceptions of students enrolled in any of the three years of an undergraduate nursing degree programme, including the nurse lecturers in charge of their teaching. Compares their results with students' to determine differences in perception between those with clinical experience and those without. Collects data using an online questionnaire to identify differences in perception of gallows humour by lecturers, and by older versus younger students.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1639
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Author (up) Wraight, Jenny
Title Assessing English language skills of internationally-qualified nurses in New Zealand Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 59-60
Keywords Internationally qualified nurses; English language; Clinical communication
Abstract Introduces the Clinical Communication Assessment Framework (CCAF), adapted by Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology from communication assessment guidelines developed in Australia to assess nursing students' English language proficiency. Uses this framework to assess nurses, before the competency assessment programme (CAP) four-week clinical nursing placement, for the first time in NZ.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1626
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Author (up) Wyllie-Schmidt, Cilla; Tipa, Zoe; McClunie-Trust, Patricia
Title Factors affecting access to immunisation of under-five-year-olds Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 39-46
Keywords Immunisation; Communicable disease; Preschool children; International research
Abstract Identifies the obstacles for families that prevent immunisation of children under five years. Uses an integrative review to aggregate and examine the findings of published international research on factors affecting immunisation of younger children. Considers child poverty and education level of parents in NZ to be potential barriers to disease prevention through vaccination.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1623
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