Researching continuity of care: Can quality of life outcomes be linked to nursing care?
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| Title | Researching continuity of care: Can quality of life outcomes be linked to nursing care? |
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| Author | Theobald, Karen; Chaboyer, Wendy; McMurray, Anne Mary |
| Journal Name | Contemporary Nurse |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Place of publication | Australia |
| Publisher | eContent Management |
| Abstract | Research that informs nursing interventions across the care continuum is vital, especially with shortened hospital stays. Measuring Quality of Life (QOL) and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) helps identify health status improvements, but fails to provide insight into the effectiveness of nursing interventions aimed at continuity of care. Four research examples illustrate the need for complementary, qualitative studies of what patients and their families think, feel, need and want. These indicate a need to reconceptualise the research agenda in terms of the complexity and settings of nursing practice, and the need for informational as well as statistical significance. Read More: http://pubs.e-contentmanagement.com/doi/abs/10.5172/conu.16.1-2.51 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Published | Yes |
| Alternative URI | http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/conu.16.1-2.51 |
| Copyright Statement | Copyright 2004 e-Content Management Pty Ltd. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version. |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue Number | 1-2 |
| Page from | 51 |
| Page to | 61 |
| ISSN | 1037-6178 |
| Date Accessioned | 2005-03-31 |
| Date Available | 2012-12-03T23:25:39Z |
| Language | en_US |
| Research Centre | Griffith Health Institute; Centre for Health Practice Innovation |
| Faculty | Griffith Health Faculty |
| Subject | PRE2009-Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care) |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/5521 |
| Publication Type | Journal Articles (Refereed Article) |
| Publication Type Code | c1 |
Please use this identifier to cite this record: http://hdl.handle.net/10072/5521
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