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McBride-Henry, K.; Foureur, M. |
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A secondary care nursing perspective on medication administration safety |
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Journal Article |
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2007 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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60 |
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1 |
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58-66 |
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Patient safety; Drug administration; Organisational culture; Nursing |
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This paper reports on a study to explore how nurses in a secondary care environment understand medication administration safety and the factors that contribute to, or undermine, safe practice during this process. Data were collected in 2005 using three focus groups of nurses that formed part of a larger study examining organisational safety and medication administration from a nursing perspective. A narrative approach was employed to analyse the transcripts. Participants had good understandings of organisational culture in relation to medication safety and recognised the importance of effective multi-disciplinary teams in maintaining a safe environment for patients. Despite this, they acknowledged that not all systems work well, and offered a variety of ways to improve current medication practices. These findings highlight the meaningful contribution nurses can make to patient safety and emphasise the importance of including the nursing voice in any quality improvement initiatives. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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648 |
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Teekman, B.; Stillwell, Y. |
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Exploring reflective thinking in nursing practice |
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Journal Article |
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2000 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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31 |
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5 |
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1125-1135 |
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Nursing; Problem solving; Experiential learning |
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Sense-Making, a qualitative research method, was used to obtain and analyse data from interviews with 10 registered nurses, in order to study reflective thinking in actual nursing practice. Ten non-routine nursing situations were analysed for the presence of reflective thinking. Reflective thinking was extensively manifest, especially in moments of doubt and perplexity, and consisted of such cognitive activities as comparing and contrasting phenomena, recognising patterns, categorising perceptions, framing, and self-questioning in order to create meaning and understanding. Self-questioning was identified as a significant process within reflective thinking. By exploring and analysing the type of questions respondents were asking themselves, the study uncovered three hierarchical levels of reflective thinking, focussed on action, evaluation and critical enquiry. The findings of this study resulted in the development of a model of reflective thinking, which is discussed in terms of the implications for learning in nursing practice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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655 |
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Budge, C.; Carryer, J.B.; Wood, S. |
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Health correlates of autonomy, control and professional relationships in the nursing work environment |
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Journal Article |
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2003 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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42 |
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3 |
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260-268 |
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Workplace; Occupational health and safety; Registered nurses |
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The aim of this study was to examine nursing in New Zealand and to see whether aspects of the work environment are associated with health status. A total of 225 registered nurses in a general hospital completed the Revised Nursing Work Index (NWI-R) and Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Ratings indicated that the New Zealand hospital environment was characterized by less autonomy and control and better nurse-physician relations than in USA hospitals. Results of correlations demonstrated that more positive ratings of the three workplace attributes were associated with better health status amongst the nurses. The results of regression analyses were indicative either of a confounding relationship or of a mediating relationship such that nurses' relations with physicians, administration and other departments mediate the associations between autonomy, control and health status. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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703 |
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Spence, D. |
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Hermeneutic notions illuminate cross-cultural nursing experiences |
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Journal Article |
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2001 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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35 |
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4 |
Pages |
624-630 |
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Transcultural nursing; Nursing |
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The aim of this paper was to articulate selected hermeneutic notions for the purpose of extending current understanding of cross-cultural nursing practice, and build on the author's work in this area. The project asserted that the notions of prejudice, paradox and possibility portray a nursing view of this phenomenon. The emphasis in this paper, rather than being methodological, is on showing how specific hermeneutic notions contribute to deeper understanding of the nature of cross-cultural practice. It is argued that contact with, and the capacity to explore, the play of conflicting prejudices and possibilities enhances understanding of the complex and paradoxical nature of cross-cultural nursing. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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705 |
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McKenna, B.; Smith, N.A.; Poole, S.; Coverdale, J. |
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Horizontal violence: Experiences of registered nurses in their first year of practice |
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Journal Article |
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2003 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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42 |
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1 |
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90-96 |
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New graduate nurses; Workplace violence; Occupational health and safety |
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The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of horizontal violence, or bullying, experienced by nurses in their first year of practice; to describe the characteristics of the most distressing incidents experienced; to determine the consequences, and measure the psychological impact, of such events; and to determine the adequacy of training received to manage horizontal violence. An anonymous survey was mailed to 1169 nurses in New Zealand who had registered in the year prior to November 2000 with a response rate of 47%. Many new graduates experienced horizontal violence across all clinical settings. Absenteeism from work, the high number of respondents who considered leaving nursing, and scores on the Impact of Event Scale all indicated the serious impact of interpersonal conflict. Nearly half of the events described were not reported, only 12% of those who described a distressing incident received formal debriefing, and the majority of respondents had no training to manage the behaviour. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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706 |
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Crowe, M. |
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Psychiatric diagnosis: Some implications for mental health nursing care |
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Journal Article |
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2006 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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53 |
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1 |
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125-131 |
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Psychiatric Nursing; Diagnosis; Culture; Gender; Socioeconomic factors; Nursing models |
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This article explores some of the functions of psychiatric diagnosis and the implications this has for mental health nursing care. It critiques the psychiatric diagnosis as a categorisation process that maintains oppressive power relations within society, by establishing and enforcing normality through gender, culture and class biases. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used to illustrate some of the inherent biases in the diagnostic process. The author argues that mental health nursing practice needs to demonstrate an awareness of the power relations inherent in any diagnostic process and make attempts to redress these at both the individual and sociopolitical levels. To create a true patient-centred partnership in mental health nursing, the nursing focus should be on the patient's experience rather than the psychiatric diagnosis with which the experience is attributed. NB this is a reprint of article first published in Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2000 Mar; 31(3), 583-9. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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837 |
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Giddings, D.L.S.; Roy, D.E.; Predeger, E. |
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Title |
Women's experience of ageing with a chronic condition |
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Journal Article |
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2007 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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58 |
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6 |
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557-565 |
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Chronic diseases; Age factors; Gender; Nursing |
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This paper is a report of a study to explore the experiences of 'almost old' women as they grow older while living with a chronic condition. Little is known about the contextual effects of ageing and how it shapes and is shaped by a woman's chronic illness experience. Seven women aged between 50 and 58 years participated in this interpretive descriptive study that explored the issues of ageing with a chronic condition. Three focus groups were held between March 2003 and March 2004. Transcriptions were analysed after each focus group. Participants were given the opportunity to respond to the findings as the analysis progressed. The experience of living with a chronic illness foreshadowed what was to come with ageing and embodied the ageing process: it was just part of their lives. Alongside this, the women now felt less out of place. Their peers were catching up and beginning to experience aspects of participants' everyday reality. The women, however, experienced double jeopardy because ageing amplified the ongoing vulnerabilities of living with a chronic condition. The authors conclude that nurses who recognise the resourcefulness and expertise of women who live with a chronic condition can effectively be co-strategists in helping them to age well. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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880 |
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Clendon, J. |
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Nurse-managed clinics: Issues in evaluation |
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Journal Article |
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2003 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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44 |
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6 |
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558-565 |
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Evaluation research; Nurse managers; Qualiltative research; Patient satisfaction |
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This article explores the importance of evaluation of nurse-managed clinics using the Mana Health Clinic in Auckland, as an example. Fourth generation evaluation is offered as an appropriate methodology for undertaking evaluation of nurse-managed clinics. Fourth generation evaluation actively seeks involvement of clients in the process and outcome of the evaluation, resulting in participation and empowerment of stakeholders in the service – a precept often forgotten in traditional evaluation strategies and of vital importance in understanding why people use nurse-managed clinics. The method proposed here also incorporates the need for quantitative data. The main argument is that a combination of qualitative and quantitative data sources is likely to give the greatest understanding of nurse-managed clinics' utilisation. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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949 |
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Clendon, J.; White, G.E. |
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The feasibility of a nurse practitioner-led primary health care clinic in a school setting: A community needs analysis |
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Journal Article |
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2001 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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34 |
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2 |
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171-178 |
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Primary health care; Nurse managers; Advanced nursing practice; Community health nursing; School nursing |
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The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of establishing a nurse practitioner-led, family focused, primary health care clinic within a New Zealand primary school environment as a means of addressing the health needs of children and families. A secondary aim was to ascertain whether public health nurses were the most appropriate nurses to lead such a clinic. Utilising a community needs analysis method, data were collected from demographic data, 17 key informant interviews and two focus group interviews. Analysis was exploratory and descriptive. Findings included the identification of a wide range of health issues. These included asthma management and control issues, the need to address poor parenting, and specific problems of the refugee and migrant population. Findings also demonstrated that participant understanding of the role of the public health nurse was less than anticipated and that community expectations were such that for a public health nurse to lead a primary health care clinic it would be likely that further skills would be required. Outcomes from investigating the practicalities of establishing a nurse practitioner-led clinic resulted in the preparation of a community-developed plan that would serve to address the health needs of children and families in the area the study was undertaken. Services that participants identified as being appropriate included health information, health education, health assessment and referral. The authors conclude that the establishment of a nurse practitioner-led, family focused, primary health care clinic in a primary school environment was feasible. While a public health nurse may fulfil the role of the nurse practitioner, it was established that preparation to an advanced level of practice would be required. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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952 |
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Payne, D.; Goedeke, S. |
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Holding together: Caring for clients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies |
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Journal Article |
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2007 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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60 |
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6 |
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645-653 |
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Nursing specialties; Sexual and reproductive health; Communication; Multidisciplinary care teams |
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This paper reports a study to investigate the roles and experiences of nurses caring for clients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Nurses are in a potentially unique position in the assisted reproductive technology environment as they maintain a more constant contact with the client. A qualitative approach was taken and a convenience sample of 15 nurses from New Zealand was interviewed in 2005. Data were analysed using interpretive description. The overarching theme identified was that of the potential role of the nurse to 'hold together' multiple components of the assisted reproductive technology process: holding together clients' emotional and physical experiences of assisted reproductive technologies; holding together the roles of different specialist team members; and holding together personal own emotions. It encompasses practices such as information-giving, interpreting, supporting and advocating. The researchers note that recognition of and support for the complexity of the role of ART nurses may positively contribute to clients' experiences. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 985 |
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969 |
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Polaschek, L.; Polaschek, N. |
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Solution-focused conversations: A new therapeutic strategy in Well Child health nursing telephone consultations |
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Journal Article |
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2007 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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59 |
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2 |
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111-119 |
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Telenursing; Communication; Evaluation |
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This paper reports a study to explore Well Child nurses' perceptions of outcomes resulting from the use of solution-focused conversations in their telephone consultations with clients. The standard problem-solving approach used to address physical issues is less effective for various non-physical concerns, where different communication strategies may be helpful. In this qualitative, action-oriented study, a small group of Well Child telenurses in New Zealand was introduced to a specific communication strategy, called 'solution-focused conversations', during 2005. They applied this approach in their practice and then reflected together on their experiences in focus groups. The nurses considered that the solution-focused conversations enabled clients to: recognise the nature of the parenting issue of concern that had motivated their call; identify more effective parenting practices to address specific issues with their child; increase their confidence in their own parenting capabilities. This study suggested the value of learning a specific communication strategy for the practice of a group of Well Child telenurses. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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973 |
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Neville, S.J.; Henderson, H.M. |
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Perceptions of lesbian, gay and bisexual people of primary healthcare services |
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Journal Article |
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2006 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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55 |
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4 |
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407-415 |
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Sexuality; Attitude of health personnel; Primary health care |
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This paper reports a study exploring people's perceptions of disclosure about lesbian, gay and bisexual identity to their primary healthcare providers. Disclosure of sexual identity to healthcare professionals is integral to attending to the health needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual populations, as non-disclosure has been shown to have a negative impact on the health of these people. From April to July 2004, a national survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual persons was carried out in New Zealand. Participants were recruited through mainstream and lesbian, gay and bisexual media and venues, and 2269 people completed the questionnaire, either electronically or via hard copy. The 133-item instrument included a range of closed-response questions in a variety of domains of interest. In this paper, we report results from the health and well-being domain. More women than men identified that the practitioner's attitude toward their non-heterosexual identity was important when choosing a primary healthcare provider. Statistically significantly more women than men reported that their healthcare provider usually or always presumed that they were heterosexual and in addition more women had disclosed their sexual identity to their healthcare provider. The authors advise that nurses reconsider their approach to all users of healthcare services by not assuming everyone is heterosexual, integrating questions about sexual identity into health interviews and ensuring that all other aspects of the assessment process are appropriate and safe for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1059 |
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1043 |
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Hardy, D.J.; O'Brien, A.P.; Gaskin, C.J.; O'Brien, A.J.; Morrison-Ngatai, E.; Skews, G.; Ryan, T.; McNulty, N. |
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Practical application of the Delphi technique in a bicultural mental health nursing study in New Zealand |
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Journal Article |
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2004 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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46 |
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1 |
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95-109 |
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Clinical assessment; Biculturalism; Professional competence; Psychiatric Nursing; Maori |
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The aim of this paper is to detail the practical application of the Delphi technique as a culturally and clinically valid means of accessing expert opinion on the importance of clinical criteria. Reference is made to a bicultural New Zealand mental health nursing clinical indicator study that employed a three-round reactive Delphi survey. Equal proportions of Maori and non-Maori nurses (n = 20) and consumers (n = 10) rated the importance of 91 clinical indicator statements for the achievement of professional practice standards. Additional statements (n = 21) suggested by Delphi participants in round 1 were included in subsequent rounds. In round 2, participants explained the rating they applied to statements that had not reached consensus in round 1, and summarised responses were provided to participants in round 3. Consensus was considered to have been achieved if 85% of round 3 ratings lay within a 2-point bracket on the 5-point Likert-scale overall, or in one of the Maori nurse, non-Maori nurse, or consumer groups. A mean rating of 4.5 after round 3 was set as the importance threshold. Consensus occurred overall on 75 statements, and within groups on another 24. Most statements (n = 86) reached the importance benchmark. The authors conclude that when rigorous methods of participant selection, group composition, participant feedback, and determination of consensus and importance are employed, the Delphi technique is a reliable, cost-effective means of obtaining and prioritising experts' judgements. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1060 |
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Carter, H.; MacLeod, R.; Brander, P.; McPherson, K. |
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Living with a terminal illness: Patients' priorities |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2004 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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45 |
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6 |
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611-620 |
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Terminal care; Quality of life; Nursing models; Cancer |
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The aim of this paper is to report on an exploratory, qualitative study exploring what people living with terminal illness considered were the areas of priority in their lives. Ten people living with terminal cancer were interviewed. Analysis of the interviews incorporated principles of narrative analysis and grounded theory. Over 30 categories were identified and collated into five inter-related themes (personal/intrinsic factors, external/extrinsic factors, future issues, perceptions of normality and taking charge) encompassing the issues of importance to all participants. Each theme focused on 'life and living' in relation to life as it was or would be without illness. Practical issues of daily living and the opportunity to address philosophical issues around the meaning of life emerged as important areas. The central theme, 'taking charge', concerned with people's levels of life engagement, was integrally connected to all other themes. The findings suggest that the way in which health professionals manage patients' involvement in matters such as symptom relief can impact on existential areas of concern. The findings challenge some aspects of traditional 'expert-defined' outcome measures. As this was an exploratory study, further work is needed to test and develop the model presented. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1061 |
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Crowe, M.; Carlyle, D. |
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Deconstructing risk assessment and management in mental health nursing |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2003 |
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Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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43 |
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1 |
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19-27 |
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Psychiatric Nursing; Risk management; Policy; Culture |
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The aims of the study were to provide a deconstructive analysis of the concepts of risk and risk management, and to explore the historical context of mental disorder and the concept of risk, the clinical context of risk assessment and management, the cultural, political and economic context of risk, and the impact on mental health nursing and consumers of mental health services. This is undertaken by providing a critical review of the history of mental illness and its relationship to risk, examination of government policy on clinical risk management, analysis of a risk assessment model and a discussion of the political and economic factors that have influenced the use of risk assessment and management in clinical practice. The concept of risk and its assessment and management have been employed in the delivery of mental health services as a form of contemporary governance. One consequence of this has been the positioning of social concerns over clinical judgement. The process employed to assess and manage risk could be regarded as a process of codification, commodification and aggregation. In the mental health care setting this can mean attempting to control the actions and behaviours of consumers and clinicians to best meet the fiscal needs of the organisation. The authors conclude that the mental health nursing profession needs to examine carefully its socially mandated role as guardians of those who pose a risk to others to ensure that its practice represents its espoused therapeutic responsibilities. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1069 |
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