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Esera, F.I. |
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If a client is operating from a Samoan world view how can s/he be holistically and appropriately treated under the western medical model? |
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2001 |
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ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Cultural safety; Cross-cultural comparison; Pacific peoples |
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This paper is an analysis of the cultural and traditional factors that the author presents as essential considerations in the treatment of Samoan people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. Just as important to any clinical diagnosis, is the spiritual nature of Samoan culture and traditions, which inform belief systems. A full understanding of these will explain how the traditional beliefs and cultural values of Samoan people have an impact on their perception of mental illness, its causes and cures. The thesis places emphasis on 'ma'i -aitu', the Samoan term for most ailments pertaining to the mind or psyche. The focus is on defining 'ma'i -aitu' as part of a Samoan world view and likewise a description of a similar type of manifestation in the Papalagi (western) context of a psychiatric disorder and how treatment and management is usually undertaken. The issues addressed in this paper aim to highlight the Samoan client's world view from a Samoan perspective of mental illness which then poses the question of how they can be managed holistically and appropriately under the Papalagi medical system. Furthermore, it questions if the traditional belief system of Samoans run deeper than originally thought and can the replacement thereof by a foreign culture be responsible for the increased mental problems in Samoans living in New Zealand? This paper emphasises the importance of integrating the western medical model and Samoan health models, for appropriate mental health service delivery to Samoan people. |
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1231 |
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Lyall, C. |
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Therapeutic relationships: What are inpatient registered nurses perceptions of the factors which influence therapeutic relationship development? |
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2003 |
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Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Psychiatric Nursing; Registered nurses; Nurse-patient relations; Mental health |
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The question explored in this research project is: What are inpatient registered nurses' perceptions of the factors which influence therapeutic relationship development? The literature reviewed for this project includes the history of interpersonal relationships in nursing; therapeutic relationships; what constitutes these relationships. Also discussed is literature about phenomenology as the underlying theoretical and philosophical position that informs the research method. To answer the research question a single focus group was used to gather data from a group of registered nurses practising in inpatient mental health units. Focus groups as a data collection method produce data and insights that would not be accessible without the group interaction. The key themes to emerge from the data analysis were; time, environment, knowing / self-awareness, compassion and power imbalance / empowerment. These key themes are discussed in relation to the literature and the wider context of the mental health care environment. The contribution this research makes to nursing includes a list of recommendations to nurses, nurse leaders and managers who aim to provide therapeutic mental health unit environments. |
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1245 |
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Vermeulen, J. |
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“And there's the likes of me”: A phenomenological study of the experience of four women inpatients at a mental health unit |
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2002 |
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Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Psychiatric Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Hospitals; Nurse-patient relations |
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This research draws on the experiences of four women whilst they were inpatients at the Mental Health Unit in Southland. The Husserlian path of phenomenology was followed and in-depth interviewing used to collect data. Colaizzi's method of analysis enabled accurate interpretation of transcripts. The overall goal of this research was to provide health professionals with an opportunity to inform their practice, based on what consumers were saying about their experience of hospitalisation. Themes emerged through participants relating their experience by using comparisons with either their outside world or previous episodes of hospitalisation. Through analysis, two fundamental structures became evident within the findings. These were 'the environment as containment' and 'the road to recovery'. The author concludes that this study raises significant issues surrounding the experience of hospitalisation at the Mental Health Unit that have implications for future research and for future service delivery. |
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1246 |
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Kidd, J.D. |
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What's going on? Mental health nursing in New Zealand |
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2002 |
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Otago Polytechnic Library |
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Psychiatric Nursing; Nursing research |
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1255 |
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Haggerty, C. |
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Preceptorship for entry into practice |
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2002 |
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Whitireia Nursing Journal |
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7-13 |
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Preceptorship; Psychiatric Nursing; Nursing; Education |
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The author examines some of the issues affecting preceptorship in relation to a graduate diploma programme of psychiatric mental health nursing. Previous research by the author lead to recommendations on clarifying the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the programme, and improving preceptor selection, training, support and evaluation. By providing such clarity and support, the preceptor role in the clinical setting is given the best chance to succeed. |
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1295 |
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