{"title":"Simone's knees: phototherapy and pain.","authors":"Adolf H Deppe","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 2","pages":"39-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27949901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"'It's just the way I am': life with schizophrenia.","authors":"Debbie Kralik, Tina Koch","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this paper we focus on data generated from an in-depth interview with one participant of a larger study, and his voice in the participatory action research groups with other residents of a Supported Residential Facility. Bill describes what life is like when living with schizophrenia, being on anti-psychotic drugs and residing in boarding house accommodation. The aim of telling Bill's story is to reveal the burden of living with this mental illness and how it shapes every aspect of his world. We note that his physical health is neglected, and we conclude that residents such as Bill need assistance in health promotion, social engagement and navigating community and acute health services. Bill's story may contribute to sensitising health care professionals toward provision of holistic care and promote collaborative approaches focused toward addressing the needs identified for residents of boarding houses.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 2","pages":"11-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27952085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A personal conceptualization of healing.","authors":"Julianne McKie","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Healing in itself is a complex issue, and to that regard this paper focuses on the concept through a whole person care approach. Emphasis is placed on providing a description of healing, identifying it's many attributes and contributing factors, and listing the qualities that define a holistic healer. Complementary therapies have been found to be a major contributor to holistic healing, though more importance needs to be placed on the idea that it is through an intentional change in thought processes, attitudes and practice that a nurse may experience contentment in the role of holistic healer.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 2","pages":"34-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27949900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carole-Lynne LeNavenec, Outi H McEachern, Marcia Epstein
{"title":"An introduction to music and sound approaches for health professionals: overview of an undergraduate web-based nursing course.","authors":"Carole-Lynne LeNavenec, Outi H McEachern, Marcia Epstein","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing educators have been constantly striving to develop a curriculum which enhances holistic patient care. In this article, a descriptive overview is given of a senior level, 3 credit, nursing course designed to provide nurses and other health professionals with a background in the uses of music and the importance of auditory environments for patient care and well-being. This course, which was developed by LeNavenec and Epstein, has been available via the internet since Spring 2003.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 2","pages":"19-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27952086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scientific, philosophical and social informants of holistic health care.","authors":"Joy Mendel","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Concepts drawn from the broad area of non-linear dynamics including chaos and general systems theories have found widespread acceptance not only among health carers but in the broader community. These concepts are presented as partial informants of holistic health care. An uptake of monistic philosophy in Western society and changing social values are also presented as further informants of contemporary notions of holistic health care. Due to the diverse epistemology underpinning contemporary health care practice, the article concludes that individual concepts of holistic health care must differ markedly between health care practitioners who employ a holistic framework in practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 1","pages":"13-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22427307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Natural, complementary, alternative: which term to use?","authors":"Matthew Leach","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although natural therapies are slowly infiltrating Australian nursing practice, there is still no consensus over which term to use and what these terms actually denote and infer. This article will address these concerns to reduce the confusion and misperception that currently surrounds the terminology currently in use.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 1","pages":"46-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22427222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The use of prayer in spiritual care.","authors":"Ruth Lo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prayer is an integral component of the spiritual life of mankind. Prayer allows people to express themselves during crisis and emotional turmoil. It can serve as an important source of personal strength and as a foundation for self-resilience during times of adversity. Holistic nurses may use prayer with patients to positively influence how patients cope with anxiety relative to illness.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 1","pages":"22-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22427308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Journey to the other side.","authors":"Jan Barling","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper attempts to provide a snapshot of the feelings and experience of a mother's journey after her son is diagnosed with cancer. It is hoped that those who choose to read this paper may develop some understanding of the feelings experienced during this frightening journey, and that this understanding may influence the care you give now and in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 1","pages":"50-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22427223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Including the fathers' perspective in holistic care. Part 1: Findings on the fathers' experience with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.","authors":"Pam McGrath, Nicole Huff","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is scant work completed on the fathers' experience with the treatment for childhood cancer. The present discussion seeks to make a contribution to deepening our holistic understanding of paediatric treatment for leukaemia by presenting findings on the paternal involvement in, and experience of, treatment for paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). The understanding will be extended in Part 2 by a detailed examination of specific issues associated with the fathers' hospital experience and in particular, the difficulties they face with restraining their child-patient for treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 1","pages":"4-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22427306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reflexivity in nursing: where is the patient? Where is the nurse?","authors":"Anita Peerson, Vivian Yong","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drawing upon forty years of nursing experience, in this paper we are reflexive about four issues relative to nursing clinical practices: seeking technological solutions to health and ill-health; moving from the nurse-patient relationship to the patient-healer relationship; utilising critical pathways; and, supporting evidence-based nursing. We examine current nursing practices and ask probing questions to generate debate. Most of all, we encourage nurses to engage in reflexivity and not to lose sight of their selves (knowledge, expertise and skills), and their patients' voices and subjectivity, in their contribution to health care.</p>","PeriodicalId":80194,"journal":{"name":"The Australian journal of holistic nursing","volume":"10 1","pages":"30-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22427221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}