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Young, W. A. (1989). District nursing clients: perceptions of participation in nursing care. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Peddie, B. (1995). Whooping cough in the Northern Coromandel -1995 (Vol. 4). Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: Data gathered during a whooping cough outbreak in the Northern Coromandel in 1995 highlights some distinct characteristics about how the disease manifestests itself in a defined geographical area, and about the place of prophylactic Erythromycin. This was probably the most fully documented outbreak in New Zealand, and possibly the first study conducted from a community perspective
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Douche, J. R. (1997). Urban women's choice of birthplace and locus of control. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: Discourse about women assuming greater control over their childbirth experience has received much attention in contemporary childbirth and womens' studies publications. Research in the domain of childbirth has shown that a sense of control over one's birth experience is related to childbirth satisfaction. More specifically, studies have used Locus of Control measures and have found a significant relationship exists between expectations for control and choice of birth place. Choice of birth place features in some articles as a factor that determines the degree to which control can be exercised. Home, as a place of birth, is considered a setting in which a woman can have optimum control over her experience. Many women are discouraged from taking up this option, based on fears about safety. Reflection on why women continue to pursue a home birth against the wishes of their care giver rekindled and interest in Locus of Control. This study was undertaken to explore the relationship between urban women's choice of birth place setting and their scores on two different measures of Locus of Control (LOC). The aims of the study were: to test whether LOC scores predict choice of birth place for women who chose hospital, home or a birthing centre as their place of birth; to test which of the two LOC scales (Levenson's generalised measure or Wallston et al's more specific scale) is the most useful in predicting the influence of LOC and choice of birth place and to explore the relationship between choice of birth place LOC, demographic and contextual factors surrounding pregnancy. The method used in the study was a descriptive correlational design. One hundred and ninety four pregnant urban women who accessed a range of maternity care providers in the greater Auckland , Wellington , Christchurch and Dunedin cities responded to a “Birth Choice Survey” between April and June 1996. Tests of significance found significant differences for powerful others and chance Locus of Control among the three groups of women who chose hospital, home or a birthing center as a place of birth. Differences were significant at p = 0.05. No significant differences were ffound in the scores for internal Locus of Control for women in the three groups. Limitations in the sample sixe prevented linear discrimination being successful in predicting the influence and choice of LOC variables and choice of birth place for both scales. A classification tree was employed to identify key variables which might affect choice of birth place and indicated that women who were extremely happy with their birth place choice were more likely to be those who chose home birth. Locus of Control measures are interesting, and if used specifically, may be helpful in relation to understanding a women's choice of birth place. However general assessment of the contextual factors appears just as relevant. Implications of this study are the while women may differ in how they perceive their outcomes are determined, an overwhelming majority of women who participated in this study value their ability to make choices about their birth location. Identifying consumer perceptions about control and the contextual factors that influence women's choice of their birth place has the potential to clarify women's preferences for responsibility in their birth experience. Limitations of the study were addressed and included suggestions to improve response rates and thus generalizability of findings. Implications for further research were also considered
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Price, E. M. A. (1997). An exploration of the nature of therapeutic nursing in a general rehabilitation team. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Wilson, C. (1998). Reflections on care: Older people speak about experiences of nursing care in acute medical and surgical wards. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Oliver, G. (1978). An analysis of the management training needs of nursing staff grade 14 – 21 and the satisfaction of those needs in Dunedin hospital. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Whitehead, S. (1980). Nursing care for the elderly: a survey of training needs. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: A report prepared in association with the Nursing Subcommittee of the North Canterbury Geriatrics Advisory Committee
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Wallace, S. (1987). The professionalisation of nursing 1900-1930. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Ross, N. (1996). Nursing professionalism and the Employment Contracts Act. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Ramsay, P. D. K. (1978). The vocational commitment of student nurses and student teachers. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Palmer, S. G. (1993). Positively positive: an experimental evaluation of the Wellness Programme, Burnett Centre. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Moulson, M. J. (1982). Senior nurse administrators as decision makers in an era of environmental change. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Mortlock, B. (1996). The business of caring: practice nurses in primary health care. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Morrison, M. (1994). Body-guarded: the social aesthetics of critical care. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Messervy, L. (1993). The rise of the independent nurse practitioner: a comparative study of independent nurse practitioners and nurses in traditional work places. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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