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The New Zealand nurse practitioner polemic : a discourse analysis : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2008-01-27)
The purpose of this research has been to trace the development of the nurse
practitioner role in New Zealand. Established in 2001, this advanced nursing
practice role was birthed amid controversy as historical forces at ...
"Linking as one" : an intimate breastfeeding moment : a thesis presented in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2001)
Breastfeeding is more than the act of providing nutrition to an infant. It is a dynamic interpersonal process, frequently suggested by both women and authors to be an intimate activity. Health professionals have tended to ...
What underpins success in a health promoting school in Northeastern Thailand? : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University
(Massey University, 2008)
A Health Promoting School (HPS) approach is now widely accepted
internationally, with a focus on children’s health, the school curriculum, and
whole school environment. In Thailand, the health and well-being of children ...
Creating intoxigenic environments: Marketing alcohol to young people in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Elsevier, 2008-09)
Alcohol consumption among young people in New Zealand is on the rise. Given
the broad array of acute and chronic harms that arise from this trend, it is a major
cause for alarm and it is imperative that we improve our ...
Te Arawhata o Aorua, Bridging two worlds: a grounded theory study : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University (Albany), New Zealand
(Massey University, 2008)
Te Arawhata o Aorua – Bridge of two worlds is a theory about Maori mental health nurses. The aim of this study was to explore what was occurring amongst Maori mental health nurses and dual competencies. A grounded theory ...
Pain as embodied experience : a phenomenological study of clinically inflicted pain in adult patients : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University
(Massey University, 1991)
This phenomenological study describes the lived experience of pain inflicted in the
context of medically prescribed treatment, explores the meanings of such pain for
patients who endured it and for nurses whose actions ...
The health status of Māori nursing students : a cross-sectional survey : a thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2009)
In New Zealand Maori are less likely to engage in tertiary level education and less likely to complete a tertiary level qualification than non Maori. These issues of recruitment and retention are reflected in other areas ...
The everyday always-thereness of living with rheumatoid arthritis : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2001)
This study explores the phenomenon of 'living with rheumatoid arthritis'. Utilising a hermeneutic phenomenological methodology informed by the writings of Martin Heidegger and Hans-Georg Gadamer, the study provides an ...
Exploring the health care experiences of rural Thai people living with acquired valvular heart disease : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2010)
Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a preventable disease but it is one of the major causes
of chronic illness in developing countries. As this disease is curable by surgery, access
to appropriate and effective health care ...
Youth identity formation and contemporary alcohol marketing
(Taylor and Francis, 2005-09)
This paper considers linkages between contemporary marketing theory and practice, and emerging conceptualizations of identity, to discuss implications for public health concerns over alcohol use among young people. Particular ...