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Author Gilmer, Mary Jane; Meyer, Alannah; Davidson, Jocelyn; Koziol-McLain, Jane openurl 
  Title (down) Staff beliefs about sexuality in aged residential care Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 26 Issue 3 Pages 17-24  
  Keywords Sexuality; Residential care; Aged; Attitude of health personnel; Surveys  
  Abstract Surveys 52 staff members from the rest-home component of aged-care facilities in one District Health Board, about how staff in such facilities approach and manage the sexuality needs of residents.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1458  
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Author Howard, F.M. openurl 
  Title (down) Staff – patient interaction patterns in hospital and community psychiatric facilities, a comparison Type
  Year 1983 Publication Abbreviated Journal University of Auckland  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 301 Serial 301  
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Author Martin, M.M. openurl 
  Title (down) Spiritual healing and its contribution to contemporary religious life and alternative medicine in Aotearoa-New Zealand Type
  Year 1996 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 239 Serial 239  
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Author Martin, M.M. openurl 
  Title (down) Spiritual dimensions in health Type Miscellaneous
  Year Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Abstract The basic research question was " Do people find a spiritual dimension important in defining health and if so what is their understanding of a spiritual dimension in health and healing? A descriptive cross section survey was carried out using a questionnaire to gather data from different groups of people including providers, consumers and teachers of health and health care  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 100 Serial 100  
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Author Holloway, Kathy; Baker, Jacqueline; Lumby, Judy openurl 
  Title (down) Specialist nursing famework for New Zealand: A missing link in workforce planning Type Journal Article
  Year 2009 Publication Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 10 Issue 4 Pages 269-275  
  Keywords Workforce planning; Nursing workforce; Specialist nursing frameworks; Advanced practice nurses  
  Abstract Explores the NZ context underpinning adequate specialist nurse workforce supply, contending that effective workforce planning would be supported by the

development of a single unified framework for specialist nursing practice in NZ, with the potential to support accurate data collection and to enable service providers to identify and plan transparent and transferable pathways for specialist nursing service provision and development. Argues that advanced practice nursing frameworks assist in increasing productivity through building an evidence base about advanced practice, enhancing consistency and equity of expertise, supporting a reduction in role duplication, and enabling succession planning and sustainability.
 
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1826  
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Author Horsburgh, M.; Smith, V.A.; Kivell, D. openurl 
  Title (down) South Auckland community paediatric nursing service: A framework for evaluation Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 18 Issue 3 Pages 40-49  
  Keywords Paediatric nursing; Community health nursing; Evaluation research  
  Abstract This paper describes the Kidz First paediatric community homecare nursing team in South Auckland. While the service was not initially planned as an integrated approach to child health, its evolution reflects the move to more community based care delivery and the expansion of nurse-led initiatives in New Zealand. The components of a community paediatric home nursing team as described by Eaton (2000) are used to provide the framework with which to describe the service. A focus group held with the Kidz First paediatric community homecare nurses has enabled definition of the key nursing components provided to children and their families living in South Auckland.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 622  
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Author Hall, K.A. url  openurl
  Title (down) Soothing sounds: An investigation into the value of music in palliative care Type
  Year 2003 Publication Abbreviated Journal ResearchArchive@Victoria  
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  Keywords Palliative care; Nursing; Qualiltative research; Alternative therapies  
  Abstract This qualitative study focuses on van Manen's theory of the 'lived experience' in relation to two families and asks the first thesis question. What is the value of music in the care of someone who is dying? Over the course of their loved one's illness these families provided music in the patients home as part of their care. The study also captures the experiences of two nurses who work in the palliative setting, and their use of music in providing holistic care to their patients. Their experiences relate to the second question. How can nurses be assisted in introducing music into their planned care of patients? The results demonstrate the effectiveness of using taped music for someone who is dying, and the reduction in symptoms, such as anxiety, and pain. It also highlights the importance of the individual's choice, and the special moments that can be achieved for both patient and families when music is used in a caring, supportive environment. This encourages communication, especially in the sharing of emotions. This study may be the first qualitative study in New Zealand, that addresses the value of music in palliative care, therefore there is a need for continued research into this therapy as a treatment modality as part of planned care in palliative nursing.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1216 Serial 1201  
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Author Shepherd, M. 1893- openurl 
  Title (down) Some of my yesterdays: the autobiography of Marion Shepherd, (Maisie) Northern Ireland, 1893-1920; New Zealand from 1921 Type Miscellaneous
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 428 Serial 428  
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Author Polaschek, L.; Polaschek, N. openurl 
  Title (down) Solution-focused conversations: A new therapeutic strategy in Well Child health nursing telephone consultations Type Journal Article
  Year 2007 Publication Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 59 Issue 2 Pages 111-119  
  Keywords Telenursing; Communication; Evaluation  
  Abstract This paper reports a study to explore Well Child nurses' perceptions of outcomes resulting from the use of solution-focused conversations in their telephone consultations with clients. The standard problem-solving approach used to address physical issues is less effective for various non-physical concerns, where different communication strategies may be helpful. In this qualitative, action-oriented study, a small group of Well Child telenurses in New Zealand was introduced to a specific communication strategy, called 'solution-focused conversations', during 2005. They applied this approach in their practice and then reflected together on their experiences in focus groups. The nurses considered that the solution-focused conversations enabled clients to: recognise the nature of the parenting issue of concern that had motivated their call; identify more effective parenting practices to address specific issues with their child; increase their confidence in their own parenting capabilities. This study suggested the value of learning a specific communication strategy for the practice of a group of Well Child telenurses.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 973  
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Author Tuitea, I. openurl 
  Title (down) Solution focused nursing: An alternative model for assessing psychosis and mai aitu in mental health Type
  Year 2006 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
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  Keywords Pacific peoples; Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Culture  
  Abstract The objective of this paper is to establish if there is any documented research and literature evidence that describe what the presenting clinical symptoms of Mai Aitu is, and also to explore an alternative frame-work to assess Pacific Islanders who present to mental health in crisis. As a community mental health nurse in the Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT), the author reports being confronted almost every day with an increasing number of Pacific Islanders presenting in crisis with symptoms consistent with the well documented signs of psychosis. For instance, symptoms like hallucinations, delusion and paranoid ideation which are also well known for describing schizophrenia. Her concern is that mental health nurses may be compromising their practice, the safety of the Pacific Island population and possibly the credibility of the profession with what appears like a lack of knowledge and awareness regarding the clinical symptoms of some Pacific Island mental illness. In Tonga it is called Avea Avanga, in Fiji it is referred to as Lialia, in Samoa it is known as Mai Aitu. The author notes that the issue becomes apparent when Samoan clients present in crisis with what appears to be psychosis but the fanau believe their love one is not mentally unwell, that he or she is simply suffering a traditional Samoan illness. Therefore they insist he or she be treated at home, instead of through admission to the psychiatric hospital, and also that they be seen by a Samoan healer instead of a psychiatrist.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 753 Serial 739  
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Author Maddocks, W.A. openurl 
  Title (down) Soft tissue massage in nursing practice: An analysis Type
  Year 2000 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
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  Keywords Alternative therapies; Nursing  
  Abstract The use of massage by nurses is a popular activity in many fields of nursing practice. The last ten to fifteen years have seen a rising popularity in the literature. Whilst the literature within nursing is plentiful it often does not present the empirical evidence necessary to support nursing actions. The objective of this analysis is to present the extant literature discussing soft tissue massage from a Western health perspective. Massage has first been contextualised as an ancient as well as modern healing activity. There is evidence of early modern medical interest in the therapeutic benefits of massage for a number of ailments. From this contextual perspective it is then possible to track the evolution of modern complementary health practices since 1980, and the professional and practical issues surrounding their use. Against the backdrop of twenty-first century health care there is increased evidence of the importance of maintaining the human aspect of caring, and massage is seen as an ideal way to provide this. The author argues that the discipline of modern nursing must increase its awareness of the empirical evidence around the use of massage, to provide safe and effective nursing care. This physiological and psychological evidence is presented and critiqued, based on the principles of evidence-based practice. This critique has enabled some sound research-based practical statements on the effects of massage to be made. These statements will enhance the practice of massage within a nursing context. The final part of the journey has been to explore the actual practice of massage within nursing, including the current use of massage by a sample of New Zealand nurses. The educational opportunities have also been presented, alongside some main professional issues. Massage can now be viewed as a legitimate nursing tool that has value in a range of nursing settings by enhancing the quality of patient care. The techniques are easy to learn, simple to perform and do not add undue workload to nurses. The author notes that there is a considerable amount of literature to support this, but the quest for further knowledge cannot be ignored.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 902  
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Author Howorth, Georgina E. Gilpin; Sculley, De'arna openurl 
  Title (down) Socioeconomic factors and the impact on health and social outcomes for mental-health consumers: a literature review Type Journal Article
  Year 2020 Publication Whitireia Journal of Nursing, Health and Social Services Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 27 Issue Pages 9-15  
  Keywords Socioeconomic factors  
  Abstract Explores the role of socioeconomic deprivation in determining mental health. Applies literature review findings to the case study of a middle-aged male Maori who has had several periods of imprisonment and multiple compulsory admissions to mental health inpatient units. Discusses deprivation, anti-social behaviour and criminal offending in the context of Mills's concept of the sociological imagination.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1710  
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Author Bird, A. openurl 
  Title (down) Social withdrawal among early patients in a long-stay psychiatric ward Type
  Year 1979 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 216 Serial 216  
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Author Neville, Stephen; Adams, Jeffery; Holdershaw, Judith openurl 
  Title (down) Social marketing campaigns that promote condom use among MSM : a literature review Type Journal Article
  Year 2014 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 30 Issue 1 Pages 5-16  
  Keywords Gay men's health; Men who have sex with men; Condom use; Sexual risk behaviour; Health promotion; Social marketing  
  Abstract Presents a review of the literature on research-based social marketing initiatives designed to decrease sexually-transmitted infections, including HIV, through condom use by men who have sex with men.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1488  
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Author Wong, G.; Fishman, Z.; McRobbie, H.; Arroll, B.; Clair, S.; Freeman, B.; Glover, M.; Jull, A. url  openurl
  Title (down) Smoking and nurses in New Zealand: ASH-KAN Aotearoa: Assessment of smoking history, knowledge and attitudes of nurses in New Zealand Type Report
  Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords Smoking; Nursing  
  Abstract Because nurses work in a wide range of settings they are well-placed to provide support for smokefree environments. The aim of this research was: to assess the knowledge of cessation, attitudes towards smoking, the provision of smoking cessation advice and treatment, and attitudes to and management of smokefree workplaces in a sample of nurses with practising certificates in New Zealand; and to describe the prevalence of smoking in nurses using the 2006 New Zealand census. One thousand questionnaires were posted to a random sample of 1000 nurses (500 community-based nurses, and 500 hospital-based) from the New Zealand Nursing Council register of nurses with current practising certificates. Statistics New Zealand provided results from the New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings, 2006, for nurses by gender, practice area and cigarette smoking status. Responses were received from 371 (37%) of the nurses. They were enthusiastic about and committed to including smoking cessation in their practice, and to learning more about helping clients who smoke. Nine out of ten felt that it was part of their responsibility to advise clients to stop smoking. Nearly nine out of ten said they would be happy to spend an extra five minutes with each patient who smoked if they could effectively intervene. Over half had not received training for effective evidence-based smoking cessation interventions but three quarters were interested in learning more about how to help people stop smoking. The respondents' knowledge of the health effects of smoking was high, but there were gaps in knowledge of effective smoking treatments and a wide misunderstanding that nicotine causes cancer and heart disease. These gaps may limit nurses' ability to intervene effectively. Nurses supported their smokefree work policies although a fifth did not report support with enforcing these. Results from the 2006 census showed that smoking prevalence among nurses has declined from 18% in 1996 to 14% in 2006. Smoking rates in mental health nurses (29%) remain higher than the New Zealand general population (21%, census data).  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 785 Serial 769  
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