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Author Ryan, Timothy openurl 
  Title Exploring the experiences of Maori men in a culturally-enriched well-being programme Type Journal Article
  Year 2019 Publication (down) Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 22-27  
  Keywords Maori men; Kaupapa Maori; Health education; Primary health care  
  Abstract Explores the experiences of participants in a health education programme designed specifically for Maori males, called Tane Takitu Ake, delivered by community health workers and a nurse. Employs a qualitative descriptive methodology with thematic analysis of data from a focus group cohort of Maori males aged 38 to 55 years referred to the programme via social and/or health services. Gathers data from during a 10-week kaupapa Maori programme.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1621  
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Author Taylor, Melanie; Budge, Claire; Hansen, Chiquita; Mar, Materoa; Fai, Folole openurl 
  Title Written care plans and support for health goals: important components of long-term conditions care Type Journal Article
  Year 2019 Publication (down) Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 29-38  
  Keywords Long-term conditions; Care plans; Health goals; Primary health care; General practice; Surveys  
  Abstract Measures the extent of care planning and support for health goals within a sample of Maori/non-Maori people with long-term conditions (LTC). Compares those with and without care plans, and those with and without support for health goals, with respect to health, and experiences with general practice. Patients enrolled in a MidCentral District Health Board regional LTC programme were recruited into the region's 'Talking about Health' study to explore LTC care from patient and provider perspectives by means of a questionnaire.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1622  
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Author Field, Jenny; McClunie-Trust, Patricia; Kearney, Celine; Jeffcoat, Jane openurl 
  Title Language and communication: a vital component of health for people with refugee backgrounds Type Journal Article
  Year 2020 Publication (down) Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 42-49  
  Keywords Refugees; Language development; Well-being; Primary health care; Surveys  
  Abstract 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.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1660  
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Author Ryan, Timothy openurl 
  Title Comparing health outcomes of rural and urban diabetes patients: an audit of a Maori health provider Type Journal Article
  Year 2021 Publication (down) Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 12 Issue 1 Pages 60-62  
  Keywords Maori health care; Primary health care; Diabetes; Rural health services; Kaupapa Maori  
  Abstract Examines whether diabetes management is influenced by proximity to health-care providers for rural and urban patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Includes patients living beyond a 5km radius from their health-care provider. Compares a Maori health provider, with a contract to support diabetes patients, and which employs a practice nurse who organises support under a kaupapa Maori framework, with an urban Maori health practice.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1719  
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Author Mustafa, Maher; Adams, Sue; Bareham, Corinne; Carryer, Jenny url  doi
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  Title Employing nurse practitioners in general practice: an exploratory survey of the perspectives of managers Type Journal Article
  Year 2021 Publication (down) Journal of Primary Health Care Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 13 Issue 3 Pages 274-282  
  Keywords Nurse practitioners; Primary health care; Models of care; Surveys  
  Abstract Explores the perspectives of practice managers on employing nurse practitioners (NP) in general practice. Uses an electronic survey to collect demographic and numerical data, which were analysed descriptively and analytically using SPSS (version 26). Written answers to open-ended questions were analysed qualitatively.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1779  
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Author Horsburgh, M.; Merry, A.; Seddon, M.; Baker, H.; Poole, P.; Shaw, J.; Wade, J. openurl 
  Title Educating for healthcare quality improvement in an interprofessional learning environment: A New Zealand initiative Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication (down) Journal of Interprofessional Care Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 5 Pages 555-557  
  Keywords Quality of health care; Multidisciplinary care teams; Nursing; Education; Maori; Patient safety  
  Abstract This article describes two interprofessional learning modules offered by the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland to undergraduate medicine, nursing and pharmacy students. The modules, 'Maori Health“ and ”Patient Safety", have a focus on quality improvement in healthcare and are used to bring together students for a shared learning programme.The specific dimensions of healthcare quality covered in the programme are: patient safety, equity, access, effectiveness, efficacy and patient-centeredness.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1042  
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Author Bland, M.F. openurl 
  Title Betwixt and between: A critical ethnography of comfort in New Zealand residential aged care Type Journal Article
  Year 2007 Publication (down) Journal of Clinical Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 16 Issue 5 Pages 937-944  
  Keywords Geriatric nursing; Rest homes; Patient satisfaction; Quality of health care  
  Abstract This research sought to explore the nature of comfort within the context of three New Zealand nursing homes and examine how nursing and other actions contribute to residents' comfort. A critical ethnographic approach was used and fieldwork included 90 days of participant observation, interviews with 27 residents and 28 staff and extensive document examination. Comfort was multidimensional, idiosyncratic, dynamic and context dependent, rather than merely the absence of discomfort. This multidimensional nature meant residents could be 'betwixt and between' comfort and discomfort simultaneously. The constraints of one-size-fits-all care delivery practices and the tensions inherent in communal living compounded residents' discomfort. The findings show that individualised care, based on comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment, is fundamental to the comfort of residents.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 657  
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Author Clendon, J.; White, G.E. openurl 
  Title The feasibility of a nurse practitioner-led primary health care clinic in a school setting: A community needs analysis Type Journal Article
  Year 2001 Publication (down) Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 34 Issue 2 Pages 171-178  
  Keywords Primary health care; Nurse managers; Advanced nursing practice; Community health nursing; School nursing  
  Abstract 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.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 952  
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Author Neville, S.J.; Henderson, H.M. openurl 
  Title Perceptions of lesbian, gay and bisexual people of primary healthcare services Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication (down) Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 55 Issue 4 Pages 407-415  
  Keywords Sexuality; Attitude of health personnel; Primary health care  
  Abstract 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.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1059 Serial 1043  
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Author Kinealy, T.; Arroll, B.; Kenealy, H.; Docherty, B.; Scott, D.; Scragg, R.; Simmons, D. openurl 
  Title Diabetes care: Practice nurse roles, attitudes and concerns Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication (down) Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 48 Issue 11 Pages 68-75  
  Keywords Diabetes Type 2; Practice nurses; Attitude of health personnel; Primary health care  
  Abstract The aim of this paper is to report a study to compare the diabetes-related work roles, training and attitudes of practice nurses in New Zealand surveyed in 1990 and 1999, to consider whether barriers to practice nurse diabetes care changed through that decade, and whether ongoing barriers will be addressed by current changes in primary care. Questionnaires were mailed to all 146 practice nurses in South Auckland in 1990 and to all 180 in 1999, asking about personal and practice descriptions, practice organisation, time spent with patients with diabetes, screening practices, components of care undertaken by practice nurses, difficulties and barriers to good practice, training in diabetes and need for further education. The 1999 questionnaire also asked about nurse prescribing and influence on patient quality of life. More nurses surveyed in 1999 had post-registration diabetes training than those in 1990, although most of those surveyed in both years wanted further training. In 1999, nurses looked after more patients with diabetes, without spending more time on diabetes care than nurses in 1990. Nevertheless, they reported increased involvement in the more complex areas of diabetes care. Respondents in 1999 were no more likely than those in 1990 to adjust treatment, and gave a full range of opinion for and against proposals to allow nurse prescribing. The relatively low response rate to the 1990 survey may lead to an underestimate of changes between 1990 and 1999. Developments in New Zealand primary care are likely to increase the role of primary health care nurses in diabetes. Research and evaluation is required to ascertain whether this increasing role translates into improved outcomes for patients.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1100  
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Author Armstrong, S.E. url  openurl
  Title Exploring the nursing reality of the sole on-call primary health care rural nurse interface with secondary care doctors Type Book Chapter
  Year 2008 Publication (down) Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 225-46) Abbreviated Journal Ministry of Health publications page  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Interprofessional relations; Rural nursing; Primary health care  
  Abstract A qualitative framework was used to explore the nature and the quality of interactions between sole on-call primary health care rural nurses and secondary care doctors. This study is framed as investigating a specific component of rural nursing practice and as being representative of the primary-secondary care interface. The primary-secondary care interface is crucial for the delivery of patient-centered care, and there is an increased focus on preventive primary health care. The New Zealand government sees the repositioning of professional roles and increasing emphasis on collaboration as an opportunity to re-define and address the current constraints to nursing practice. This has resulted in tensions between the medical and nursing professions. These tensions are not new, with the relationship sometimes marred by conflict which has been attributed to historical medical dominance and nursing deference. This study explores some specific areas which affect collaboration and makes recommendations at the national, regional and individual level to address them.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 780 Serial 764  
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Author Crowe, M.; Jones, V.; Stone, M.-A.; Coe, G. doi  openurl
  Title The clinical effectiveness of nursing models of diabetes care: A synthesis of the evidence Type Journal Article
  Year 2019 Publication (down) International Journal of Nursing Studies Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 93 Issue Pages 119-128  
  Keywords Nurse-led care; Diabetes; Primary health care nurses; Clinical efficacy  
  Abstract Determines the clinical effectiveness, in terms of glycaemic control, other biological measures, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction, of nurse-led diabetes interventions led by primary health care nurses. Uses PRISMA guidelines for reporting the results of a systematic review of the literature. Compares quantitative studies of physician-led care and cost-effectiveness, with qualitative studies of patient experiences of nurse-led care.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1790  
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Author O'Brien, A.P.; Boddy, J.M.; Hardy, D.J.; O'Brien, A.J. openurl 
  Title Clinical indicators as measures of mental health nursing standards of practice in New Zealand Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication (down) International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 778-788  
  Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Professional competence; Administration; Quality of health care; Mental ealth  
  Abstract This paper discusses the utility of Consumer Notes Clinical Indicators (CNCI) as a means to monitor mental health nursing clinical practice against the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses' (ANZCMHN) Standards of Practice for mental health nursing in New Zealand. CNCI are statements describing pivotal mental health nursing behaviours for which evidence can be found in the nurses' case notes. This paper presents 25 valid and reliable CNCI that can be used to monitor mental health nursing practice against the ANZCMHN's Standards of Practice for mental health nursing in New Zealand. The bicultural clinical indicators were generated in focus groups of Maori and non-Maori mental health nurses, prioritised in a three-round reactive Delphi survey of expert mental health nurses and consumers, pilot tested, and applied in a national field study. This paper reports the development and validation of the CNCI, for which achievement is assessed by an audit of the nursing documentation in consumer case notes. The CNCI were tested in a national field study of 327 sets of consumer case notes at 11 district health board sites. The results of the national field study show wide variation in occurrence of individual indicators, particularly in the areas of informed consent, information about legal rights, and provision of culturally safe and recovery-focused care. The authors discuss the implications of using the CNCI to assess the professional accountability of mental health nurses to provide quality care. Recommendations are made regarding the application of the clinical indicators and future research required, determining appropriate benchmarks for quality practice. The CNCI could be adapted for application in other mental health nursing and other mental health professional clinical settings.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1059  
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Author Pirret, A.M. openurl 
  Title A preoperative scoring system to identify patients requiring postoperative high dependency care Type Journal Article
  Year 2003 Publication (down) Intensive & Critical Care Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue 5 Pages 267-275  
  Keywords Hospitals; Quality of health care; Surgery; Nursing; Clinical assessment  
  Abstract The incidence of postoperative complications is reduced with early identification of at risk patients and improved postoperative monitoring. This study describes the development and effect of a nursing preoperative assessment tool to identify patients at risk of postoperative complications and to reduce the number of acute admissions to ICU/HDU. All surgical patients admitted to a surgical ward for an elective surgical procedure (n=7832) over a 23-month period were concurrently scored on admission using the preoperative assessment tool. During the time period studied, acute admissions to ICU/HDU reduced from 40.37 to 19.11%. Only 24.04% of patients who had a PAS >4 were identified by the surgeon and/or anesthetist as being at risk of a postoperative complication, or if identified, no provision was made for improved postoperative monitoring. This study supports the involvement of nurses in identifying preoperatively patients at risk of a postoperative complication and in need of improved postoperative monitoring. The postoperative monitoring requirements for the PAS >4 patients were relatively low technology interventions.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 904 Serial 888  
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Author Strickland, A. openurl 
  Title Nurse-initiated retinoblastoma service in New Zealand Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication (down) Insight: The Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 31 Issue 1 Pages 8-10  
  Keywords Case studies; Nursing specialties; Children; Quality of health care; Evaluation  
  Abstract This article describes the implementation of a nurse-led, dedicated support network and service for children with a diagnosis of retinoblastoma and their families. Nurses with an interest in retinoblastoma at an Auckland Ophthalmology Department realised that the service provided was not meeting the needs of patients and families, particularly since the numbers had increased over the past two years. This article outlines the development of a cost-effective approach that improved the service.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 884  
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