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Lawton, M. M.(deceased), & Students,. Survey – breast feeding.
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Jarvis, B. M., & Moytle, W. (1983). Technical versus personal components of care in the coronary care unit. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: This study relates to the emphasis placed by Coronary care Nursing Staff on the technical aspects of care as compared with the personal aspects of care for the patient in this area
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Kapoor, S. D. (1979). The development of effective learning to help nurses achieve their professional obligation. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: Research paper presented as part of the requirements for Nursing Studies component of a B.A. Degree Wellington Victoria University, Wellington
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Wenn, J. The effect of a planned in-service program on the decision making behaviour of senior nursing staff.
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Anderson, P. R. (1997). Perceived level and sources of stress in beginning Bachelor of Nursing students. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: A study to examine the effects of pre- information ( what a Nurse learns about a patient before they meet) on clinical inference and Nursing actions, in a simulated Nurse- Patient situation. It was hypothesized that the nature of the pre-information will influence the way the patient is perceived and the resulting Nursing actions. The research was conducted in an obstetrical setting. There were 55 subjects within three groups. Two groups comprised student midwives and the third group was of second year comprehensive Nursing students near completion of clinical experience in maternal and child health nursing. A 5 minute videotape sequence of a role played post natal patient was made for use in the research. All subjects were given the same initial pre-information, viewed the videotape and gave written description of what they saw on the videotape and their response ( as the Nurse in the situation). This data provided a base line for each subject. Subject were then given additional pre-information concerning the patient's physical condition, her baby's condition or formed part of the control group ( receiving no additional information) The procedure was repeated. These responses were then compared with the base line for each subject. Responses were coded by means of content analysis. Group data was analysed using multivariate one way analysis of variance graphical display. The results indicated support of the hypothesis that the nature of the pre-information does influence the way in which a Nurse perceives a patient and resulting Nursing actions. Implications of these findings for Nurses are discussed
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Takarangi, J. The elderly person's perception of their community using mental maps.
Abstract: Using a community assessment model (Takarangi, 1981) this field project set out to ascertain how the well elderly in the community perceived their community as a place to live in.A technique from human geography – mental maps was used to gather perceptual data. This discussion looks at other possible application of the tool
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Madjar, D. I. (1981). The experience of pain in surgical patients – a cross cultural study (Vol. 2). Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: A study of 33 adult patients – 20 Anglo – Australian, 13 Yugoslav- who were admitted for arranged abdominal surgery to three Australian hospitals between January and June 1980. Focusing on the role of cultural factors in the experience of post operative pain the study confirmed the existence of some behavioral differences between Anglo – Australian and Yugoslav patients in terms of their responses to pain. The greatest degree of difference between the two groups however was found in their underlying attitudes to pain
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Peters, B. C. The image of nurses on television: a study looking at the image of nurses portrayed on television in New Zealand in 1983 programs.
Abstract: All Nurse/Doctor Television programs were observed and questionnaires completed over a period of two weeks, during August 1983, to study the image of Nurses as portrayed on Television, and to compare the findings with those of previous American studies in particular the studies done by Kalisch, B.J. and Kalisch, P.A. ( 1982). A total of 20 programs were viewed, divided into categories and analysed. The main categories were general and personal data, characteristics portrayed by nurses and activities performed as part of the professional role. Results indicated that overall the portrayed image of Nurses is a negative one which continues to enforce the traditional broad stereotypes held of Nurses. Namely the 'angel of mercy', sex object, Doctor's handmaiden or battle axe dragon. This study supports the previous American studies and indicates that the image has not changed a great deal since 1979
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Jarvis, B. M. (1982). The introduction of primary nursing in a paediatric ward with concurrent evaluation of the quality of nursing care and job satisfaction. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: A project to implement Primary Nursing in a Paediatric Ward and to evaluate the effectiveness of this method of organising Nursing
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Blair, S. The lived experience of the surgical patient.
Abstract: Acute illness as lived experience gives the person involved an understanding and knowledge of how they perceive a crisis in their lives. It also provides meaning and orientation to their world. Any perception a person has to an acute illness is a lived experience for that person. It is very personal and will live with that person forever
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Bramley, C. J. (1981). The nurse and the problem drinker: a study of helping behaviour. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine aspects of the behaviour of Nurses towards persons with alcohol related problems. Similarities and differences in helpful and unhelpful behaviour as perceived by providers and users of care are identified using the behaviour to alcoholism management ( B.R.A.M.) scale. The research covers two phases. In phase One 27 Registered Nurses and 12 members of Alcoholics Anonymous completed critical incident questionnaires which furnished a list of helpful behaviours and a list of unhelpful behaviours. These have been analysed and a set of descriptive statements prepared which constitutes the B.R. A.M. scale. In Phase Two this has been administered to 67 Registered Nurses and 46 members of Alcoholics Anonymous and the results assessed. The findings show that Nurses and Problem Drinkers view the same behaviour as helpful. There is however a significant difference between the two groups on the types of behaviour they consider to be unhelpful. This finding has consequences for those who provide care for problem Drinkers and for Teachers and students in education programs for Nurses
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Stevenson, A. F. (1994). In search of New Zealand nursing history: a literature review. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: This paper examines some of the contributions to nursing history up to 1993, and also surveys published social and women's history in New Zealand for references to nursing work
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Black, J., & Fowlie, L. G. (1988). The overstayer problem. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: Chronic lung disease in neonates requires long term hospitalisation and more particularly “unitisation” of the baby. The particular issue of concern related to the effect of chronic lung disease on the neonate's family; psychologically, socially, and economically. This small study examines these concerns from the parent's perspective
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Nevatt, E. A. (1979). The place of the problem oriented record in nursing practice. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Miller, N. R. (1978). The problems experienced by graduates of student based comprehensive nursing programs as they provide nursing care in general hospitals. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: When professionals are employed in bureaucratic organisations they can expect to experience incongruence between their professional role conception and the bureaucratic demands of the organisation which lead to their experiencing role deprivation. Students of comprehensive Nursing programs during their preparation are socialised into a role consistent with their professional group when employed in Hospitals, are subjected to its bureaucratic administrative structure This study examines problems experienced by graduates of these programs, the way they cope with these problems and the extent of their role deprivation, 6 months after commencing employment in General hospitals. The result obtained by questionnaire and interview indicate the main problems are related to the provision of nursing Care, the organisation of Hospital and Communication. These problems prevent graduates from functioning as professional Nurses. Almost half considered they have been successful in resolving them. All graduates experienced a considerable magnitude of role deprivation. there are implications both for agencies and for those preparing Comprehensive Nurses
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