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Sibley, Elyse; Mercer, Christine |
Title  |
Management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): an integrative review |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Kaitiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
41-49 |
| Keywords |
Dementia; Behaviour; Psychology; Non-pharmacological interventions |
| Abstract |
Describes the behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia, including depression, agitation, psychosis, hallucinations, delusions and apathy. Employs an integrative review to investigate why care-givers resort to anti-psychotic medication in the first instance instead of non-pharmacological interventions to manage such symptoms. Identifies three themes: low staff-to-patient ratios, insufficient specialised staff; inadequate understanding of the manifestations of dementia. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1850 |
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| Author |
Smit, Charmaine |
| Title |
Making self-care a priority |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
24 |
Pages |
29-35 |
| Keywords |
Self-care; Compassion fatigue; Burn-out; Compassion; Palliative care |
| Abstract |
Highlights the importance of prioritising self-care for palliative care nurses whose prolonged exposure to work-related stress may result in burn-out. Recommends a self-care plan that addresses individual strengths and challenges, including physical, emotional, cognitive, relational and spiritual. Suggests the use of self-care strategies, such as the identification of professional and personal strengths, and the application of mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques to improve self-awareness. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1548 |
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| Author |
Tipa, Zoe |
| Title |
Mahi Ngatahi: Culturally-responsive ways of working with whanau accessing Well Child/Tamariki Ora services |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
178 p. |
| Keywords |
Mahi Ngatahi; Well Child/Tamariki Ora; Cultural safety; Cultural competence; Kaupapa Maori research methodology |
| Abstract |
Highlights the perspectives of Maori families using health services provided by Well Child/Tamariki Ora (WCTO), citing institutional racism and unconscious bias. Interviews 18 families with children under five years, about their experiences of WCTO services. Employs a Kaupapa Maori research methodology to develop Mahi Ngatahi, a theory for culturally-responsive WCTO services. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1752 |
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| Author |
Bogati, Rubina; Pirret, Alison |
| Title |
Loneliness among older people living in long-term care settings in a metropolitan city in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
37 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
24-34 |
| Keywords |
Loneliness; Depression; Long-term care; Residential care; Older adults |
| Abstract |
Correlates reduced social networks, depression, physical disability, and functional dependence with loneliness in long-term care facilities in NZ. Uses a correlational research design and a convenience sample of 36 older peopl,e with a mean age of 81, from four long-term care facilities in a metropolitan city, to assess functional independence, perceived health and well-being, depression, and levels of loneliness. Suggests that nurses working in such settings should consider and assess loneliness in their care plans for older people. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1706 |
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Chen, Chunxu; Shannon, Kay; Napier, Sara; Neville, Stephen |
| Title |
Loneliness among older adults living in aged residential care in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia: An integrative review |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
38 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
5-15 |
| Keywords |
Loneliness; Aged residential care; Patient-centred care |
| Abstract |
Synthesises available evidence on loneliness among older adults in aged residential care settings and identifies interventions that ameliorate loneliness for residents. Undertakes an extensive literature search in online databases, highlighting the main themes about loneliness interventions. Determines that interventions must foster reciprocal relationships and promote quality social engagement with others, while residents must receive personalised care to reduce loneliness. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1793 |
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| Author |
Rook, Helen |
| Title |
Living nursing values: a collective case study |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
278 p. |
| Keywords |
Nursing values; Value dissonance; Burn-out; Medical wards; Case studies |
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Explores the humanistic values of professional nurses practising in medical ward environments and how these values are lived in day-to-day nursing practice on three medical wards in NZ using observations, focus groups, interviews, a burn-out survey and theoretical application. Challenges the nursing profession to acknowledge and address the visibility of nursing values in contemporary practice, as well as acknowledge the dissonance that exists between the values of nursing and the values that drive healthcare delivery. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1694 |
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Taylor, Peta; Josland, Heather; Batyaeva, Natalia |
| Title |
Literature review: the case for appointing Parkinson's Disease nurse specialists |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
11 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
50-57 |
| Keywords |
Parkinson's Disease; Nurse specialists; Chronic neurological disorders; Economic burden |
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Explores the current management of Parkinson's disease to identify gaps and make recommendations for an improved model of care. Investigates the validity of establishing a Parkinson's nurse specialist role. Examines the literature on the disease and its management, economic burden and risks. Describes the enhanced model of care in Sweden and the UK using Parkinson's nurse specialists. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1661 |
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Burrow, Marla; Cook, Catherine; Gilmour, Jean |
| Title |
Life in the round and aged care: A theoretical exemplar for research with marginalised populations in institutional settings |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
33 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
p.21-30 |
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Health-care assistants; Information poverty; Residential aged care; Life in the round; Social norms |
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Employs the concept of 'life in the round', drawn from social network theory and the model of information dissemination, including the supporting theories of information poverty and normative behaviours, to explore the information behaviours of marginalised populations participating in small institutionalised worlds. Uses the context of residential aged care as an exemplar for the application of the theory of 'life in the round' and provides examples to support application of these concepts to the information practices of health-care assistants. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1588 |
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Graham, Krystle-Lee |
| Title |
Leadership toward positive workplace culture in Aotearoa New Zealand: clinical nurse manager perspectives |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
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Issue |
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Pages |
108 p. |
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Leadership; Workplace culture; Clinical nurse managers; Surveys |
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Seeks to understand how clinical nurse managers build positive culture in their workplace, while identifying leadership attributes and actions for generating positive workplace culture. Interviews 10 clinical nurse managers from one secondary hospital in the North Island about their strategies to build positive workplace culture: preparation for their role; maintaining perspective, and intention to enhance collaborative behaviour. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1760 |
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Field, Jenny; McClunie-Trust, Patricia; Kearney, Celine; Jeffcoat, Jane |
| Title |
Language and communication: a vital component of health for people with refugee backgrounds |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
11 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
42-49 |
| Keywords |
Refugees; Language development; Well-being; Primary health care; Surveys |
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Reports on a collaborative project that explores trans-disciplinary understanding of the implications of learning English for the health and well-being of refugees. Argues that English literacy is a significant factor in health literacy and access to health care. Uses secondary analysis to analyse primary research with 60 predominantly female adult refugees aged 18 to 64 years. Highlights the experiences of these English language learners and reflects on their relevance for primary health care and nursing practice. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1660 |
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Komene, Ebony; Adams, Sue; Clark, Terryann |
| Title |
Korero mai: A Kaupapa Maori study exploring the experiences of whanau Maori caring for tamariki with atopic dermatitis |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
38 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
12-22 |
| Keywords |
Kaupapa Maori research methodology; Atopic dermatitis; Maori children; Matauranga Maori; Surveys |
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Explores the experiences of Maori parents caring for their children with atopic dermatitis. Conducts face-to-face interviews to uncover the experiences of 6 families dealing with the condition. Identifies five common themes, highlighting the importance of matauranga Maori to the families in supporting their children. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1805 |
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| Author |
Andrews, Leigh; Crawford, Ruth; Arcus, Kerri |
| Title |
Kia ora houora: guiding Maori secondary school students toward health careers |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Whitireia Journal of Nursing, Health and Social Services |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
26 |
Pages |
58-62 |
| Keywords |
Kia Ora Hauora; Maori students; Secondary school students; Health careers; Vocational guidance |
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Collates and analyses evaluations of Central Region Kia Ora Hauora programmes from 2010-2017 to discovers what interventions in the programme were most effective for increasing the recruitment of Maori into health careers. Identifies Work-choice Day and Work Experience Day as the most effective interventions, and that meeting health professionals and taking part in simulated practice experiences were influential. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1635 |
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Jamieson, Isabel; Andrew, Cathy; King, Jacinda |
| Title |
Keeping our borders safe: The social stigma of nursing in managed isolation and quarantine border facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
37 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
53-61 |
| Keywords |
COVID-19; Isolation and quarantine; Nurses -- Job Stress |
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Reports a qualitative, single-centre descriptive study of the experiences of nurses
working in managed isolation and quarantine facilities (MIQFs)in Aotearoa New Zealand. Conducts 14 semi-structured interviews, via Zoom, with registered nurses working in MIQFs, focusing on the personal and social impacts on the nurses. Identifies four themes: protecting the community while being a risk to the community; social stigma; families and social connections; being part of, but apart from, other health professionals. Underlines the importance for employers, colleagues, and the wider community of supporting nurses during a pandemic. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1734 |
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| Author |
Bear, Rebecca |
| Title |
Kangaroo Mother Care: Participatory action research within a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
318 p. |
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Neonatal Intensive Care Units; Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC); Mother-infant attachment; Participatory Action Research |
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Illustrates the use of participatory action research (PAR) to assist in the improvement of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in one Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in a NZ hospital, by means of audit, observation and interview. Describes the unfolding processes of PAR, as well as the inclusion of a secondary discourse analysis and parental perspectives from local and global literature. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1692 |
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Adams, Sue; Cook, Catherine; Jones, Mark |
| Title |
Jocelyn Keith's prescient question about the human right to health and healthcare |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
37 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
14-18 |
| Keywords |
Human rights; Health care; Health equity; Maori health |
| Abstract |
Reflects on a paper by Jocelyn Keith delivered at the conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, entitled 'The Right to Health or the Right to Health Care'. Places the article in the context of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006, the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2007, and the WHO Sustainable Development Goals, 2015. Considers the need to redress disparities in health in relation to the Health and Disability Systems Review, 2020. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1684 |
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