Search Results - "Hegney, D"

Radiation therapists' and radiation oncology medical physicists' perceptions of work and the working environment in Australia: a qualitative study by Halkett, G.K.B., McKay, J., Hegney, D.G., Breen, Lauren J., Berg, M., Ebert, M.A., Davis, M., Kearvell, R.

“…Workforce recruitment and retention are issues in radiation oncology. The working environment is likely to have an impact on retention; however, there is a…”
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Myocardial Infarction, Patient Decision Delay and Decision Making: A Thematic Analysis by Coventry, L, van Schalkwyk, J, Thompson, P, Hawkins, S, Hegney, D

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Close, but still too far. The experience of Australian people with cancer commuting from a regional to a capital city for radiotherapy treatment by HEGNEY, D., PEARCE, S., ROGERS-CLARK, C., MARTIN-MCDONALD, K., BUIKSTRA, E.

“…This paper reports the findings of a study undertaken in November 2001 on the experiences of 17 rural people from the regional city of Toowoomba who had been…”
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Why is the use of clopidogrel increasing rapidly in Australia? An exploration of geographical location, age, sex and cardiac stenting rates as possible influences on clopidogrel use by Ostini, R., Hegney, D., Mackson, J. M., Williamson, M., Tett, S. E.

“…Purpose To explore clopidogrel use within Australia, investigating geography, age, sex and cardiac stenting rates. Methods Data for clopidogrel supply…”
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Individual resilience in rural people: a Queensland study, Australia by Hegney, D G, Buikstra, E, Baker, P, Rogers-Clark, C, Pearce, S, Ross, H, King, C, Watson-Luke, A

“…This article reports the results of phase 1 of a study into community and individual resilience in rural Australians. The aim of the study was to develop,…”
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Accommodation needs for carers of and adults with intellectual disability in regional Australia: their hopes for and perceptions of the future by Eley, D S, Boyes, J, Young, L, Hegney, D G

“…This article provides an in-depth investigation of the accommodation circumstances of a population of aging adults with intellectual disability living at home…”
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Memory and communication training in dementia to improve the transition from home to residential care by Chenery, H, Humphreys, M, Hegney, D, Pachana, N, Byrne, G, Gallois, C, Copland, D, Angwin, A, Baker, R

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Low Framingham Risk Patients with a Family History of Premature Atherosclerosis May Benefit from Measurement of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness by Haluska, B, Holliday, J, Yuh Tang, K, Bee Leng, K, Hegney, D, Carrington, M, Stewart, S, Marwick, T

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Gender and personal breastfeeding experience of rural GP registrars in Australia--a qualitative study of their effect on breastfeeding attitudes and knowledge by Brodribb, W E, Jackson, C, Fallon, A B, Hegney, D

“…While most doctors believe they have a major role to play in breastfeeding promotion, and consider it worthwhile taking time to assist women to continue to…”
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The status of rural nursing in Australia: a review by Hegney, D

“…While much has been written about the practice role of remote area nurses in Australia, less is known about the role and function of the rural nurse. The…”
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Separation of conjoined twins: experiences of perioperative nurses and their recommendations by Martin-McDonald, K., McIntyre, P., Hegney, D.

“…Background:  Within an 8‐month period, an unprecedented and historical first in Queensland, Australia, the perioperative nurses were members of teams involved…”
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The influence of psychological factors on breastfeeding duration by O'Brien, Maxine, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Hegney, Desley

“…Title.  The influence of psychological factors on breastfeeding duration. Aim.  This paper reports on a study examining the relationship between women’s…”
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Extended, expanded, multi-skilled or advanced practice? -Rural nurses in Australia, 1991-1994 by Hegney, Desley

“…Rural nurses in Australia predominantly work in an advanced practice role and their scope of practice is determined by the number and type of health…”
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EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND RURAL NURSING: A LITERATURE REVIEW by McCarthy, A., Hegney, D.

“…This literature review is an exploration of issues related to evidence‐based practice and rural nursing. Given the contribution that nursing research can make…”
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The perceptions of rural nurses towards role change within the context of organisational change by McCarthy, A, Hegney, D, Pearson, A

“…This paper, derived from The role and function of the rural nurse in Australia study, describes the effects of organisational change upon the rural nurses…”
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Access to and support for continuing professional education amongst Queensland nurses: 2004 and 2007 by Hegney, Desley, Tuckett, Anthony, Parker, Deborah, Robert, Eley

“…This paper reports on the findings of a prospective exploratory study related to nurses’ self-reports of continuing professional education access and support…”
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Extrinsic and intrinsic work values: their impact on job satisfaction in nursing by HEGNEY, DESLEY, PLANK, ASHLEY, PARKER, VICTORIA

“…Aims  The aim of this study was to identify the intrinsic and extrinsic work values that were perceived by the members of the Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) in…”
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Factors affecting effective communication between registered nurses and adult cancer patients in an inpatient setting: a systematic review by Tay, Li Hui, Hegney, Desley, Ang, Emily

“…Aim  To establish the best available evidence regarding the factors affecting effective communication between registered nurses and inpatient cancer adults…”
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Effects of size of health service on scope of rural nursing practice by Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra, Pearson, Alan

“…This paper presents the findings of an analysis of the activities of rural nurses from a national audit of the role and function of the rural nurse (Hegney,…”
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Against all odds: a retrospective case-controlled study of women who experienced extraordinary breastfeeding problems by Hegney, Desley, Fallon, Tony, O'Brien, Maxine L

“…Aims.  The study investigated factors empowering women to continue breastfeeding despite experiencing extraordinary difficulties. The study documented the…”
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