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Andrew, Alexa; Foot-McKay, Aimee; Ritchie, Lorraine |
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Title |
Staff perspectives of a cafe on the premises of an aged-care facility |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
43 |
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Aged care; Facilities; Cafes; Person-centred care |
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Explores the value of a café on the premises of an aged-care facility. Undertakes a qualitative descriptive inquiry to examine participants' perception of the value of the café to staff and residents. Interviews nine staff members using a core set of five questions. Analyses interview data using thematic analysis according to the stages outlined by Marshall and Rossman. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1542 |
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Owen, Katie; Day, Liz; Yang, Diya |
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Title |
Promoting well-being for Chinese international students in an undergraduate nursing programme: reducing culture shock |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
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24 |
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13-20 |
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International students; English as an additional language (EAL); Culture shock; Acculturation; Mental health |
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Reviews literature relating to the experience of international tertiary students, particularly Chinese students, undertaking nursing education. Reports that international students cite poorer mental and physical health outcomes than domestic students, and that students with English as an additional language (EAL) experience culture shock, frustration and stress. Suggests that tertiary institutions need to supply targeted interventions for international students in language and cultural adaptation to promote positive acculturation. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1546 |
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Crick, Michelle; MacDonald, Danielle; Perry, Jane; Poole, Nicky |
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Title |
Reflections on the influence of grandmothers on the careers of four nurses |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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24 |
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21-27 |
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Keywords |
Reflection; Grandmothers; Advanced nursing practice |
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Presents the personal reflections of four nurses who have lived and worked in different parts of the world, revealing the influence of their grandmothers in their career choice. Identifies common values of respect, courage and the importance of listening to others, imparted to the nurses by their grandmothers. Relates these attributes to fundamental elements of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) code of ethics. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1547 |
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Smit, Charmaine |
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Title |
Making self-care a priority |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
24 |
Pages |
29-35 |
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Keywords |
Self-care; Compassion fatigue; Burn-out; Compassion; Palliative care |
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Highlights the importance of prioritising self-care for palliative care nurses whose prolonged exposure to work-related stress may result in burn-out. Recommends a self-care plan that addresses individual strengths and challenges, including physical, emotional, cognitive, relational and spiritual. Suggests the use of self-care strategies, such as the identification of professional and personal strengths, and the application of mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques to improve self-awareness. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1548 |
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Cameron, Megan |
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Title |
Evaluation report of a postgraduate specialty programme: is a specialty nursing qualification delivering what it says it does? |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
24 |
Pages |
37-45 |
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Keywords |
Evaluation; Primary health care; Nursing; Well Child/Tamariki Ora; Postgraduate study; Surveys |
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Examines whether a postgraduate programme for Well Child/Tamariki Ora (WCTO) nurses prepares nurses new to child health to understand primary health care, health promotion, community nursing and nursing theory. Uses on online survey devised by Plunket National Educators to evaluate the (WCTO) strand of the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing curriculum against the delivery of the programme. Assesses student experience and student perceptions of the impact of their learning on their nursing practice. Considers whether it enables nurses to consider the specific populations in their care, or to encourage individuals, families and communities to increase their skills in health-focused daily living. Seeks to ascertain whether the structure of the programme, based on the clinical integration approach, supports nursing practice and academic study. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1549 |
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Orsborn, Georgina |
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Title |
Use of rapid e-learning authoring tools in higher education |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
24 |
Pages |
47-51 |
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Keywords |
E-learning; Rapid authoring tools; Articulate 360; Higher learning; Blended learning |
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Explores the opportunities and challenges presented to tertiary educators using rapid authoring tools to create interactive and meaningful e-learning online content without the need for programming skills. Focuses on the potential of the Articulate Storyline platform in higher education. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1550 |
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McKellar, Dianne; Rodrigues, Agustilia |
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Access to health care for people living in Aotearoa with a serious mental iullness: a social justice issue |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
24 |
Pages |
53-57 |
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Keywords |
Serious mental illness; Physical health; Disparity; Social justice; Person-centred care |
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Argues for an integrated care model combining mental and primary health care while providing person-centred care that upholds the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Maintains that there is a need for national guidelines for the management and assessment of people with serious mental illness (SMI)to redress their health disparities. Suggests that nurses have the opportunity to become agents of change to address this issue of social justice. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1551 |
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Author |
Asbury, Elizabeth A |
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Title |
The importance of conference attendance in developing research collaborations |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
24 |
Pages |
59-62 |
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Keywords |
Research; Collaboration; Presentation; Publication |
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Suggests that conferences may play a vital role in creating and maintaining collaborative research relationships. Administers an anonymous questionnaire to 146 research-active, degree-teaching staff employed at Whitireia NZ, to elicit information relating to previous or current research collaborations. Reports the association between conference attendance and collaborative research. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1552 |
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Moana, Brenda; Crawford, Ruth; Isaac, Dorothy |
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Discussing sexual health with older clients: are primary health care nurses sufficiently prepared? |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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24 |
Pages |
63-67 |
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Keywords |
Sexual health; Assessment; Primary health care; Older adults; Surveys |
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Reports some findings of a study which examined primary health care (PHC) nurses' preparedness for engaging older adults in conversation about sexual health research. Examines the experiences and beliefs of PHC nurses working with older clients. Conducts three focus groups with 16 participants who discussed their experiences, values and perceptions of conversations on sexual health with older clients. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1553 |
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Water, Tineke; Rasmussen, Shayne; Neufeld, Michael; Gerrard, Debra; Ford, Katrina |
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Title |
Nursing's duty of care: from legal obligation to moral commitment |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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33 |
Issue |
3 |
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p.7-20 |
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Keywords |
Duty of care; Registered nurses; Professional standards; Legal obligation; Moral commitment |
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Maintains that duty to care is a fundamental basis of nursing practice. Explores the historical origins and development of the concept, alongside nurses' legal, ethical and professional parameters associated with duty of care. Identifies major concepts including legal and common-law definitions of duty of care, duty of care as an evolving principle, the moral commitment to care, and the relevance of duty of care to nursing practice in NZ. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1587 |
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Burrow, Marla; Cook, Catherine; Gilmour, Jean |
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Title |
Life in the round and aged care: A theoretical exemplar for research with marginalised populations in institutional settings |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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33 |
Issue |
3 |
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p.21-30 |
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Health-care assistants; Information poverty; Residential aged care; Life in the round; Social norms |
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Employs the concept of 'life in the round', drawn from social network theory and the model of information dissemination, including the supporting theories of information poverty and normative behaviours, to explore the information behaviours of marginalised populations participating in small institutionalised worlds. Uses the context of residential aged care as an exemplar for the application of the theory of 'life in the round' and provides examples to support application of these concepts to the information practices of health-care assistants. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1588 |
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Rodgers, Vivien; Marshall, Bridget; Hey, Frances; Blackwell, Anna; Lewer, Pip |
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Title |
Readiness for providing primary palliative care |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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Volume |
33 |
Issue |
3 |
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P. 31-40 |
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Primary palliative care; Aged residential care; SEQUAL |
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Undertakes a pilot study by specialist Supportive Education and Quality (SEQUAL) palliative care team in 5 aged residential care (ARC) facilities in regional NZ. Conducts a clinical staff survey and facility desktop document review to determine readiness, need for and level of support required, to enhance primary palliative care for residents. Identifies lack of experience and palliative care education among clinical staff. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1589 |
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Kell, Anne-Marie; Gilmour, Jean; Wissen, Kim van |
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Title |
Nurses' experiences caring for patients surgically treated for oral cavity cancer |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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34 |
Issue |
1 |
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p.7-19 |
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Oral cavity cancer; Surgery; Post-operative nursing; Emotional labour; Stress |
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Explores nurses' experiences of caring for patients who have had surgery for oral cavity cancer in one NZ hospital, involving wound care, tracheostomy management, oral care, ongoing patient education and the provision of emotional support to patients and families. Interviews three registered nurses about the challenges involved in caring for this patient group; their moral conflict over the effects of surgery on the patients; their professional uncertainty, and the emotional effort involved in nursing oral cavity cancer patients. Suggests the need for informal debriefing, grief counselling, clinical supervision, stress management training, and continuing education in this specialised role. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1590 |
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Author |
Hales, Caz; Curran, Nicky; Vries, Kay de |
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Title |
Morbidly obese patients' experiences of mobility during hospitalisation |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2018 |
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Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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34 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
20-31 |
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Morbid Obesity; Mobility; Bariatric care; Hospitalisation; Rehabilitation |
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Examines the mobility experiences and needs of morbidly-obese patients before and during hospital admission. Undertakes semi-structured interviews with seven morbidly obese patients. Identifies two categories of mobility problems: 'compromised pre-existing mobility', with a subcategory of 'accessing services prior to admission' and 'mobilisation difficulties during hospitalisation', with a subcategory of 'dissonance between dependency and need for assistance'. Recommends bariatric-care pathways for the morbidly-obese patient. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1591 |
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Author |
Water, Tineke; McCall, Elaine; Britnell, Sally; Rea, Miriam; Thompson, Sarah; Mearns, Gael |
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Title |
Paediatric nurses' understanding and utilisation |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
34 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
32-45 |
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Keywords |
Evidence-based practice; Paediatric nursing; Nursing practice; Surveys |
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Explores how nurses working in a tertiary-level paediatric health-care facility understand research and evidence-based practice. Offers a descriptive, self-reporting, anonymous questionnaire to 600 paediatric nurses, asking both quantitative and qualitative questions on attitudes, knowledge and barriers relating to research and evidence-based practice utilisation. Identifies the barriers to undertaking research/evidence-based practice in paediatric nursing practice. |
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1592 |
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