Paradoxes in women's health protection practices : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Nursing Studies at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorPage, Aroha Evelyn
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-03T23:29:17Z
dc.date.available2014-08-03T23:29:17Z
dc.date.issued1987
dc.description.abstractThe study explored the basis of the relatively low uptake of cervical screening and practice of breast self-examination among New Zealand women. Consistent with an interpretative approach to social phenomena it was anticipated that part of the explanation would lie in the meanings which women attach to health in general and to these specific healthprotecti'() IJ practices. Theoretical sampling was effected by semi-structured interviews with 45 women. Transcripts of these interviews provided the substantive data which were then analysed by the process of constant comparative analysis and other grounded theory strategies for analysis. The concept of a health-protectix-..o paradox centred around the core-variable 'vigilanceharmonizing' which was generated to reconcile the seeming inconsistencies within, and between, individual women and their health protection practices. This conceptualization was developed from the substantive data in order to provide a model designed to increase the effectiveness of nursing interventions for this area. The model, by illuminating processes from the client's perspective then can indicate those processes most suitable for incorporation in effective health education measures designed to promote the uptake of cervical screening and breast self-examination by women. As an adjunct to the study, a breast cancer case history is presented which shows the theory-in-use. The use of this case-history lies in the fact that it shares the substantive area of inquiry which serves to accentuate the viability, relevance and applicability of the grounded theory.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/5576
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectHealth and hygieneen_US
dc.subjectMedical examinationsen_US
dc.subjectWomen's health servicesen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Health and medical services in societyen_US
dc.subjectNew Zealanden_US
dc.titleParadoxes in women's health protection practices : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Nursing Studies at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorPage, Aroha Evelynen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNursing Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.)en_US
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