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Wilson, C. |
| Title |
Reflections on care: Older people speak about experiences of nursing care in acute medical and surgical wards |
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| Year |
1998 |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Older people; Nurse-patient relations |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 289 |
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289 |
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Neville, S.J.; Alpass, F. |
| Title |
Factors influencing health and well-being in the older adult |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
1999 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
36-45 |
| Keywords |
Older people; Male; Geriatric nursing |
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This article offers a literature review of selected factors influencing the health and well-being of older people, with a particular emphasis on the older male. Implications for nursing practice in New Zealand are discussed. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 657 |
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643 |
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| Author |
Neville, S.J.; Alpass, F. |
| Title |
Older men and worries: The impact on well-being |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Vision: A Journal of Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Available online from Eastern Institute of Technology |
| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
4-7 |
| Keywords |
Older people; Male; Geriatric nursing |
| Abstract |
The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between worries and psychological well-being, and self-rated health in older men. A cross-sectional survey method was used to investigate the research aim. A group of men aged 65 years and over (n = 217), who lived in a small New Zealand city, participated in this study. Results from this research revealed that worries about physical abilities and health were significantly related to a decrease in psychological well-being and self-rated health. Gerontological nurses are challenged to be cognisant of older men's concerns about their health and physical ability. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1323 |
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1307 |
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| Author |
Foster, S. |
| Title |
The relationship of physical activity to health in elder adulthood |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Vision: A Journal of Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
7 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
24-27 |
| Keywords |
Older people; Geriatric nursing; Health behaviour; Age factors |
| Abstract |
This article discusses the importance of physical activity in the health of older people, in the context of holistic perspectives of elder adulthood and theories of ageing and recent research. The wide ranging role of the gerontologic nurse specialist is explored. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1285 |
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| Author |
Lowe, P. |
| Title |
A descriptive research study on factors that impact upon the quality of life of elderly women with comorbid chronic illnesses: Three women's perspectives |
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2007 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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| Keywords |
Older people; Female; Chronically ill; Quality of life |
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The aim of this research study is to explore factors that older women living with comorbid chronic illnesses identify as key to maintaining or improving their quality of life. This study uses a qualitative approach, with a descriptive methodology. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with three women over the age of 80 who had been diagnosed with more than one chronic illness. These interviews were audiotaped, and the data analysed using thematic analysis. What emerged from this analysis of older women was the need for them to create meaning in their life, which is further explicated through three main themes: (1) coping with changing health, (2) the impact of family, and (3) attitude. Attitude to life and having a positive outlook were all factors these participants expressed as being essential to maintaining their quality of life. The quality of life of these participants is enhanced by the ability of these women to create meaning in their life. They do this by integrating their wealth of past experience into their present, reflecting back on their lives, but still gaining enjoyment from the here and now. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1236 |
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1221 |
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| Author |
King, A.; Parsons, M. |
| Title |
An evaluation of two respite models for older people and their informal caregivers |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2005 |
Publication |
New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
| Volume |
118 |
Issue |
1214 |
Pages |
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| Keywords |
Older people; Evaluation |
| Abstract |
The researchers evaluate two case-management models of respite relief care at Waitemata District Health Board. The evaluation consisted of semi-structured interviews and postal surveys for clients utilising respite care and staff members involved in both the North/West and Rodney models of respite care in Auckland. Across the two regions, a total of 2 older people and their informal caregivers, 2 respite coordinators, and the Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC) Manager were interviewed. In addition, postal surveys were received from 21 older people, 36 informal caregivers, 11 NASC workers, and 3 allied health professionals. Findings revealed there was generally high satisfaction with both the respite models. Caregivers believed the respite service did give them a break, although it was insufficient. Caregivers reported concerns regarding how respite facilities could improve and the older person's deterioration post respite. Staff identified improvements for each of the models. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 549 |
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535 |
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Gilmour, J.A. |
| Title |
On the margins: Nurses and the intermittent care of people with dementia: A discourse analysis |
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2001 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University, Palmerston North, Library |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Older people; Dementia; Nursing |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1276 |
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1261 |
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| Author |
Ward, V C |
| Title |
Preoperative fluid management of the older adult patient with hip fracture |
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2013 |
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162 pp |
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Older people --Medical care; Hip joint -- Fractures -- Treatment; Hip joint -- Fractures -- Patients -- Rehabilitation; Fluid therapy; Preoperative care; Postoperative care; Outcome assessment (Medical care) |
| Abstract |
Explores the relationships between pre-operative fluid management (PFM) and post-operative outcomes. Undertakes an observational study of 100 consecutive older adult patients admitted to a tertiary NZ hospital with traumatic hip fracture between March and Sept 2012. Gathers data regarding cohort demographics and in-hospital events, including surgical details, alongside PFM and post-operative outcomes. Itemises characteristics of the patients, predominantly female with a mean age of 85.2 years. Finds no statistically significant relationship between pre-operative fluid management and post-operative outcomes. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1395 |
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| Author |
Mears, A. |
| Title |
The role of the clinical nurse co-ordinator |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Journal of the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses Association |
Abbreviated Journal |
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6 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
24-25 |
| Keywords |
Nursing; Nursing specialties; Older people |
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| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 907 |
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891 |
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| Author |
Poot, Betty; Nelson, Katherine; Zonneveld, Rebecca; Weatherall, Mark |
| Title |
Potentially inappropriate medicine prescribing by nurse practitioners in New Zealand |
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Journal Article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners |
Abbreviated Journal |
JAANP |
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32 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
220-228 |
| Keywords |
Nurse prescribing; Nurse practitioners; Potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM); Older people |
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Reports the prescribing of potentially-inappropriate medicines (PIM) to older adults (> 65 years). Undertakes a subset analysis of data from the Ministry of Health pharmaceutical collection for the years 2013-2015. Includes nurse practitioner (NP) registration number, medicines dispensed, patient age, gender and NZ Deprivation level. Uses the Beers 2015 criteria to identify PIM. Details the medicines most commonly inappropriately prescribed. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1768 |
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| Author |
Mearns, G. |
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Developing autonomous ownership: A grounded theory study of how registered nurses working in aged care are advancing their nursing practice |
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2005 |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Auckland University of Technology Library |
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| Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Geriatric nursing; Older people; Registered nurses |
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The introduction of nurse practitioner registration into New Zealand in 2001 was heralded as a move that would open up a wealth of opportunities for registered nurses to extend their practice into more independent roles and to provide a client-centred health service. It was also seen as a way to retain experienced registered nurses in the clinical practice area by providing a credible clinical career pathway. If nurse practitioner's are to meet these expectations, then, the author suggests, it is important to understand the processes that encourage or discourage nurses from advancing their practice. One of the early scopes of practice to be introduced was nurse practitioner with an endorsement in aged care scope of practice. Grounded theory was the method used to generate an explanation of how registered nurses working in aged care were preparing for the introduction of nurse practitioner roles. An analysis of early data highlighted codes around registered nurses in aged care extending and advancing their practice rather than preparing specifically for the nurse practitioner role. The research question for this study was: 'How are registered nurses in aged care advancing their nursing practice?' Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from ten experienced registered nurses working in aged care clinical practice settings ranging from secondary hospital facilities, to community settings and residential care villages. Dimensional analysis of the data eventually generated three major conceptual categories: 'ownership of nursing', 'extending practice', and 'moving out of a comfort zone'. Of these, 'ownership of nursing' was identified as the core construct that linked the other categories together. The substantive theory that explains how registered nurses in aged care advance their clinical practice is 'developing autonomous ownership'. Nurses who develop autonomous ownership of nursing are more likely than other nurses to move out of a current comfort zone and advance their practice into more independent roles that suit their autonomous ownership of nursing. This study identified important contextual factors and conditions that support the development of an autonomous ownership of nursing and that subsequently facilitate advancing nursing practice. These include creating supportive environments, organisational commitment to advanced nursing practice roles, visible nursing leadership, congruence between organisational and nursing philosophies, interdisciplinary collaboration and participating in postgraduate education. The author suggests that the significance of this study is that it generated a theory about the processes that encourage or discourage nurses from preparing for, and progressing into, advanced nursing practice roles such as nurse practitioner. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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585 |
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| Author |
Kupa, S. |
| Title |
Psychogeriatric nursing: A review of the literature |
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2006 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Mental health; Older people; Geriatric nursing; Age factors |
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This paper is a literature review of the psychogeriatric specialty and describes the clinical role, practice and knowledge of the psychogeriatric nurse. Literature reviews provide a useful means for evaluating what is currently known and understood in a particular area of interest to help nurses' build current opinion into practice. Psychogeriatric nursing is a specialised field of practice that focuses on the mental health needs of people over the age of 65 (including younger people who have acquired needs that are similar in 'like' and age and 'interest'). The literature asserts the urgent need to develop the role and practice of the psychogeriatric nurse in order to address the complex needs of our ageing population in areas such as home care, hospitals, primary health, and long term care institutions. The findings highlight aspects of nursing care that are essential to the role and practice of the psychogeriatric nurse. Knowledge that is necessary for best practice in psychogeriatric nursing care is drawn mainly from the field of general psychiatry and gerontology but also from general medicine, psychology, neurology, and disability. Nurses' working with older adults affected by psychogeriatric conditions must possess a broad knowledge of physical and mental health issues that affect the elderly, including also knowledge and understanding of psychosocial risk factors that can also have an impact on the health and behaviour of older people and their carers. Despite these literal assertions however there appears to be a dearth of literature available to support the requirements for developing the psychogeriatric nursing specialty in clinical practice, research, and education. The author notes that authorities in this specialised field of practice generally agree that with an increasing aging population looming in the future more research in the field of “old age psychiatry” will be critical. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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775 |
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| Author |
Allan, J. |
| Title |
What is it like for older women to live with depression? |
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2007 |
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Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz |
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| Keywords |
Mental health; Older people |
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The author's interest in this study came from working as a mental health nurse with mainly older women with depression and developed from her concern that depression for older people is frequently misdiagnosed, not recognised or is under-treated. To date, research has rarely paid attention to the voices of people who have actually experienced depression and even less is known from the perspective of older women. This hermeneutic phenomenological study, informed by Martin Heidegger and Max van Manen, describes what it is like for four older women to live with depression. Multiple interviews were conducted with the participants. Heidegger's philosophical concepts of Being-in-the-world and Being-with-others structured the analysis. Depression was found to have a significant effect on the participants' Being-in-the-world. The themes that emerged were: something is wrong; the search for reasons; self-loathing; being overwhelmed by the feelings; hiding from the world; loss of self; loss of meaning; the struggle of everyday life; and living circumspectly. Being-with-others was difficult for the participants and the themes that emerged were: maintaining relationships when well; Being-alone; misinterpreting self and other people; the stigma of mental illness – society and self; and seeking understanding from other people. The author suggests that the findings have implications for nurses and other health professionals. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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917 |
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Davy, R. |
| Title |
Strategy to increase smear testing of older women |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Practice nurse: Official Journal of the New Zealand College of Practice Nurses |
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2 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
13-14 |
| Keywords |
Health promotion; Older people; Screening |
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The author presents a project to increase enrolments of women aged 60-69 years in the cervical screening programme. The programme included provision of packages comprising fliers, counter signs, stickers, postcards and pens to 1387 women's groups or locations where women gather. The author collates and analyses calls to the advertised 0800 telephone number, smear tests at the Well Women's Nursing Trust, and enrolment rates on the Cervical Screening Register from June to August 2001. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 637 |
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623 |
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| Author |
Rodgers, V.; Neville, S.J. |
| Title |
Personal autonomy for older people living in residential care: An overview |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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23 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
29-36 |
| Keywords |
Geriatric nursing; Older people; Rest homes |
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This article looks at the concept of autonomy particularly in relation to the population of older persons living in residential care settings. It examines the values underpinning the exercise of personal autonomy and notes how individual autonomy may be enhanced or restricted. The implications for gerontological nursing practice are outlined and suggestions offered as to how personal autonomy for older persons living in residential care may be preserved and promoted. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 529 |
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515 |
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