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- Samarasinghe, Kerstin, 1950-, et al.
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Primary health care nurses' conceptions of involuntarily migrated families' health
- 2006
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Ingår i: International Nursing Review. - : Blackwell Publishing. - 0020-8132 .- 1466-7657. ; 53:4, s. 301-307
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Involuntary migration and adaptation to a new cultural environment is known to be a factor of psychological stress. Primary Health Care Nurses (PHCNs) frequently interact with refugee families as migrant health needs are mainly managed within Primary Health Care. Aim: To describe the health of the involuntary migrated family in transition as conceptualized by Swedish PHCNs. Method: Thirty-four PHCNs from two municipalities in Sweden were interviewed and phenomenographical contextual analysis was used in analysing the data. Findings: Four family profiles were created, each epitomizing the health characteristics of a migrated family in transition: (1) a mentally distressed family wedged in the asylum-seeking process, (2) an insecure family with immigrant status, (3) a family with internal instability and segregated from society, and (4) a stable and wellfunctioning family integrated in society. Contextual socio-environmental stressors such as living in uncertainty awaiting asylum, having unprocessed traumas, change of family roles, attitudes of the host country and social segregation within society were found to be detrimental to the well-being of the family. Conclusion: Acceptance and a clear place in society as well as clearly defined family roles are crucial in facilitating a healthy transition for refugee families. Primary Health Care Nursing can facilitate this by adopting a family system perspective in strengthening the identity of the families and reducing the effects of socio-environmental stressors.
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- Samarasinghe, Kerstin, 1950-, et al.
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Primary health care nurses' promotion of involuntary migrant families' health
- 2010
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Ingår i: International Nursing Review. - Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0020-8132 .- 1466-7657. ; 57:2, s. 224-231
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Involuntary migrant families in cultural transition face a number of challenges to their health and to family cohesion. Primary health care nurses (PHCNs) therefore play a vital role in the assessment and promotion of their health. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the promotion of health in involuntary migrant families in cultural transition as conceptualized by Swedish PHCNs. Method: Interviews were conducted with 34 strategically chosen PHCNs covering the entire range of the primary health care sector in two municipalities of Southern Sweden. A contextual approach with reference to phenomenography was used in interpreting the data. Findings: There are three qualitatively different descriptive categories epitomizing the characteristics of the PHCNs' promotion of health: (1) an ethnocentric approach promoting physical health of the individual, (2) an empathic approach promoting mental health of the individual in a family context, and (3) a holistic approach empowering the family to function well in everyday life. Conclusions: For nurses to promote involuntary migrant families'health in cultural transition, they need to adopt a holistic approach. Such an approach demands that nurses cooperate with other health care professionals and community authorities, and practise family-focused nursing; it also demands skills in intercultural communication paired with cultural self-awareness in interacting with these families. Adequate knowledge regarding these skills should therefore be included in the education of nurses, both at under- and at post-graduate level.
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- Struksnes, Solveig, et al.
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Nurses’ conceptions of how an alternative supervision model influences their competence in assessment of nursing students in clinical practice
- 2012
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Ingår i: Nurse Education in Practice. - Kidlington : Churchill Livingstone. - 1471-5953 .- 1873-5223. ; 12:2, s. 83-88
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: The aim of the study was to describe variations in clinical nurses' conceptions of how an alternative supervision model influences their competence in assessing nursing students in clinical practice. Background: Nursing education programme in Norway includes 50 weeks of clinical studies. Due to changes in the education system and increased focus on evidence-based practice, alternative models of supervision and assessment have been developed. Method: The study has a qualitative and descriptive design using a phenomenographic approach. Informants were 49 clinical nurses from five different nursing homes. Results: The clinical nurses' experiences are described through three description categories: 'pressure', 'encouragement' and 'development'. The informants experienced demands from the University College and colleagues, but personal and professional development was encouraged through group supervision and written information from the University College. Conclusions: The alternative supervision model supported the clinical nurses in the assessment of the nursing students, and their role as educators. The alternative supervision model also seems to strengthen the relationship between field of practice and University College.
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