THE DEVELOPMENT OF Nursing in Thailand AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CHILDBIRTH PRACTICES

York, Ruth; Bhuttarowas, Pratima; Brown, LC

doi:10.1097/00005721-199905000-00008

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“…Similar to Hong Kong, Thai nursing education has a history of approximately 100 years and a strong colonial influence. The development of nursing was strongly influenced and supported by two wealthy and influential groups: the monarchy and the privately based foundations located primarily in the USA (York et al 1999).…”

Section: Nursing Education In Thailandmentioning

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A profile of the caring attributes of Hong Kong and Thailand psychiatric nurses

Arthur

Chong

Rujkorakarn

et al. 2004

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Despite the unique cultural characteristics of psychiatric nurses in Hong Kong and Thailand little has been written about them or their caring practices. This study set out to examine the caring practices and demographic features of nurses working in these two countries where the development of the nursing education system has distinct similarities, yet where culture, career paths and qualifications differ. The Caring Attributes Questionnaire (CAQ), previously used in general nursing samples, was modified and validated for the study and administered to 275 and 227 psychiatric nurses in Hong Kong and Thailand, respectively. The results showed that more of the Hong Kong nurses were educated at the degree level and they tended to be younger, while both had around the same number of years of experience. The CAQ scores increase significantly with position, age and years of experience in the Hong Kong sample yet not for qualifications, while there were no significant differences detected in the Thai sample. The Thai sample had significantly lower CAQ scores and the results suggest that neither education nor experience modify these qualities of a psychiatric nurse, and it may be that nurses are still learning "on the job" rather than in the school. These findings are discussed in the light of findings from other international studies and recommendations for future studies are made.

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Section: Nursing Education In Thailandmentioning

confidence: 99%

A profile of the caring attributes of Hong Kong and Thailand psychiatric nurses

Arthur

Chong

Rujkorakarn

et al. 2004

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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“…Crying out, groaning, and moaning are considered childish and inappropriate responses that imply a future inability to care for the newborn (York, Bhuttarowas, & Brown, 1999).…”

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Sophisticated Mediators: New Zealand-Born Samoan First-Time Mothers and Strategies for Their Health and Wellbeing

Churchward¹

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<p>This thesis explores the experiences of four New Zealand-born Samoan first time mothers during pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood living in Wellington. The impetus for this research arose from findings that showed a considerable variation in the prevalence of postnatal depression between Samoan women (7.6%), Tongan women (30.9%) and others (20% for all New Zealand mothers). Qualitative, face-to-face individual interviews were conducted within a qualitative feminist framework. The two interviews with each woman were conducted during the last trimester of their pregnancy (28+weeks gestation); and 12 months post-birth. The thesis drew upon the four-element model – Epistemology, Theoretical Perspective, Methodology and Methods to provide a framework to conceptualise and clarify the foundation for this research project. Thus the thesis is best described as a feminist phenomenological social constructionist approach. The findings revealed the women of this study were „Sophisticated Mediators‟ who, although faced with many challenges throughout their pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood experiences, mediated successfully between, and within, existing cultural and belief systems i.e. Samoan traditional values and New Zealand cultural system; to acquire or maintain resilience toward depressive symptoms during early motherhood. Support structures such as family, in particular mothers, proved to be a vital source of support for the women. Recommendations arising from the research are targeted at support providers and family members and this is discussed in detail. Antenatal care was important although antenatal classes not so; conversely, the women were high adopters of technology in the form of the internet to access information. It is vital for support providers to recognise the high regard the women had for the internet as a source of valuable and easily accessible information, and utilise those avenues more to provide information that will complement or improve the existing support structures. During the antenatal period, women should be encouraged to develop or strengthen relationships with a significant female who will be with them throughout the childbirth and early motherhood process.</p>

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Education and research links between the UK and Thailand

Burnard

Claewplodtook

Pathanapong³

2000

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Understanding the cultural contexts of training nurses in different countries is an important element for all nurse educators. In understanding other cultures we may be better prepared to understand our own. This paper identifies some similarities and differences between nurse education in Thailand and the UK. A notable difference is that 'Thai culture' is taught in Thai educational programmes whereas equivalent programmes are perhaps missing from UK colleges of nursing. The paper closes by identifying an on-going research project into 'academic levels in nursing' that has been developed between the Royal Thai Army Nursing College, Bangkok and the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF Nursing in Thailand AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CHILDBIRTH PRACTICES

Cited by 3 publications

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A profile of the caring attributes of Hong Kong and Thailand psychiatric nurses

A profile of the caring attributes of Hong Kong and Thailand psychiatric nurses

Sophisticated Mediators: New Zealand-Born Samoan First-Time Mothers and Strategies for Their Health and Wellbeing

Education and research links between the UK and Thailand

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