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View article: Family experiences of out-of-hospital deaths where ambulance services respond in Aotearoa New Zealand
Family experiences of out-of-hospital deaths where ambulance services respond in Aotearoa New Zealand Open
Background As ambulance services respond to a growing number of out-of-hospital deaths, supporting bereaved families is increasingly recognised as an important aspect of paramedic care. Actions from ambulance personnel can significantly sh…
View article: Evaluation of using a graphic novel Vivian in nursing curriculum from the perspectives of nurse educators: a three-country qualitative study
Evaluation of using a graphic novel Vivian in nursing curriculum from the perspectives of nurse educators: a three-country qualitative study Open
Background Graphic novels - full-length stories published in comic-strip format are a proven method for putting student nurses ‘into the shoes’ of health service users and offer nurse educators an alternative to traditional modes of instru…
View article: The impact of area deprivation on access to and utilization of health services in the last year of life: A retrospective population-based cohort study
The impact of area deprivation on access to and utilization of health services in the last year of life: A retrospective population-based cohort study Open
Background: The healthcare needs of people living in areas of high deprivation are complicated by the cumulative effect of the sociodemographic factors known to impact on health outcomes, such as income, housing and education. Of note, for…
View article: Inclusiveness in research teams: reflections on the Te Ārai Palliative Care and End of Life Research Group, a decade on
Inclusiveness in research teams: reflections on the Te Ārai Palliative Care and End of Life Research Group, a decade on Open
View article: Gender and end of life care work
Gender and end of life care work Open
View article: Emergency ambulance care of families during death, dying, and bereavement: A document analysis of Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand clinical practice guidelines
Emergency ambulance care of families during death, dying, and bereavement: A document analysis of Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand clinical practice guidelines Open
View article: “I don’t think service changed, I think people changed”: Palliative care delivery in Aotearoa/New Zealand after COVID-19
“I don’t think service changed, I think people changed”: Palliative care delivery in Aotearoa/New Zealand after COVID-19 Open
Background: As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, palliative care services in New Zealand and across the world needed to adapt rapidly and creatively to find new ways of working, revising, and establishing new policies and practices. This …
View article: Older People's Contributions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Older People's Contributions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Open
View article: Indigenous Relational Practices as a Strategy to Transform Acute Hospital Settings: A Kaupapa Māori Grounded Theory Study
Indigenous Relational Practices as a Strategy to Transform Acute Hospital Settings: A Kaupapa Māori Grounded Theory Study Open
Relational practice is the basis for human connection and is linked to enhanced healthcare experiences and involvement with healthcare services. Although the nurse‐patient relationship is typically built around behavioural communication sk…
View article: Emergency care experiences of patients known to palliative care services and their family: A qualitative interview study
Emergency care experiences of patients known to palliative care services and their family: A qualitative interview study Open
This research identifies challenges patients and their family experience when accessing emergency department care. Symptom management, time, environment, and advocacy were impactful aspects of patient and family experience. There is a need…
View article: The central role of housing key workers in supporting healthcare interactions for people experiencing homelessness and implications for palliative care: a qualitative study
The central role of housing key workers in supporting healthcare interactions for people experiencing homelessness and implications for palliative care: a qualitative study Open
View article: Older people’s Contributions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Older people’s Contributions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, older people were identified as requiring additional support and protection. This multi-method qualitative study shifts this narrative by asking: how did older people contribute to the COVID-19 public health r…
View article: ‘Assessing my risk and that of my whānau is my right’: a longitudinal media analysis of risk and COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand news media
‘Assessing my risk and that of my whānau is my right’: a longitudinal media analysis of risk and COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand news media Open
Risk identification has been at the heart of media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Less consideration has been paid to the way that the media itself has (re)produced these risk categories, and how this has changed over the course of the…
View article: Paramedicine research with family and bystanders: A methodological review
Paramedicine research with family and bystanders: A methodological review Open
The evolving nature of paramedic care has resulted in a growing body of evidence considering service user experience, including the experiences of patients, family members and bystanders. As new areas of research enquiry emerge in paramedi…
View article: Pōuritanga: Whānau Māori experiences of end-of-life caregiving, death and tangihanga (funeral customs) during New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdowns
Pōuritanga: Whānau Māori experiences of end-of-life caregiving, death and tangihanga (funeral customs) during New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdowns Open
During the COVID-19 outbreak a four-level alert system placed social restrictions on New Zealanders to minimise the spread of the virus. Hospices provided community-based care reduced to telecommunications in some regions. Marae (ancestori…
View article: Going for gold: exploring the making of the arts-based health research artefact Golden Years, a short story and one-act play about ageing and mortality
Going for gold: exploring the making of the arts-based health research artefact Golden Years, a short story and one-act play about ageing and mortality Open
Arts-based health research (ABHR) artefacts provide a means for exploring the experiences of diverse populations through using the arts. They are useful for reaching audiences beyond academia, promoting empathy, showcasing under-represente…
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View article: The role of healthcare leaders in implementing equitable clinical academic pathways for nurses: An integrative review
The role of healthcare leaders in implementing equitable clinical academic pathways for nurses: An integrative review Open
Aim To identify and synthesize empirical evidence on the role of healthcare leaders in the development of equitable clinical academic pathways for nurses. Design Integrative literature review. Data Sources Literature was searched using CIN…
View article: Research at the Interface: A Novice Researcher’s Reflections on Weaving Kaupapa Māori and Grounded Theory Methodologies
Research at the Interface: A Novice Researcher’s Reflections on Weaving Kaupapa Māori and Grounded Theory Methodologies Open
The application of both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems in research may provide a well-rounded understanding of health, illness, and wellbeing for Indigenous communities in colonised societies. While many researchers have used a d…
View article: Older People’s Understandings and Experiences of Using Health and Social Care Services under COVID‐19 Lockdown Restrictions in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Older People’s Understandings and Experiences of Using Health and Social Care Services under COVID‐19 Lockdown Restrictions in Aotearoa, New Zealand Open
Internationally, the COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in changes to services as governments funneled health‐related funding and resources into stopping the spread of COVID‐19. At the same time, older people were singled out as an “at‐risk” group…
View article: The work of palliative care from the perspectives of district nurses: A qualitative study
The work of palliative care from the perspectives of district nurses: A qualitative study Open
Aim To explore the work of palliative care from the perspectives of district nurses with a focus on the strategies they use to achieve positive outcomes for patients. Design An exploratory descriptive qualitative study. Methods A combinati…
View article: Palliative care research utilising intersectionality: a scoping review
Palliative care research utilising intersectionality: a scoping review Open
View article: Implementing interventions to improve compassionate nursing care: A literature review
Implementing interventions to improve compassionate nursing care: A literature review Open
Aim To identify strategies which support the implementation of interventions to promote compassionate nursing care with a focus on interventions designed to support improved patient outcomes and/or patient experience in acute hospitals. Me…
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ReFocus is a series of contemporary methodological and theoretical approaches to the interdisciplinary analyses and interpretations of international film directors, from the celebrated to the ignored, in direct relationship to their respec…
View article: Frontmatter
Frontmatter Open
ReFocus is a series of contemporary methodological and theoretical approaches to the interdisciplinary analyses and interpretations of international film directors, from the celebrated to the ignored, in direct relationship to their respec…
View article: Frontmatter
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ReFocus is a series of contemporary methodological and theoretical approaches to the interdisciplinary analyses and interpretations of international film directors, from the celebrated to the ignored, in direct relationship to their respec…
View article: Palliative Care Research Utilising Intersectionality: A scoping review
Palliative Care Research Utilising Intersectionality: A scoping review Open
Background Access to palliative care is recognised as a human right, yet clear disparities exist. There have been recent appeals to examine people’s contexts and interactions with social systems which for many, adversely influence their ut…
View article: How are the vibes? Patient and family experiences of rapport during telehealth calls in palliative care
How are the vibes? Patient and family experiences of rapport during telehealth calls in palliative care Open
Interactions with rapport are considered essential to palliative care and beneficial to patient outcomes. With the current interest in telehealth, more knowledge is needed about rapport during telehealth encounters in palliative care from …
View article: Family & bystander experiences of emergency ambulance services care: a scoping review
Family & bystander experiences of emergency ambulance services care: a scoping review Open
View article: Conceptualising relational care from an Indigenous Māori perspective: A scoping review
Conceptualising relational care from an Indigenous Māori perspective: A scoping review Open
Objective To identify and describe the attributes of relational care from an Indigenous Māori healthcare consumer perspective. Data Sources CINAHL Plus, Ovid MEDLINE, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health, Scopus, New Zealand Index, the Ministr…