Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Health Science (MHSc)"
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Exploring discharge delay from an acute surgical unit
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Background: Within the hospital system, efficient patient flow is essential. Discharge delay, the period of continued hospital stay after a patient is deemed medically fit to leave hospital, is one of the most significant ... -
Exploring patient experiences and power dynamics in an acute general surgical ward: A mixed methods study exploring patient and staff perceptions of the inpatient experience at Waikato Hospital
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Background: Alongside health outcomes, patient experiences are considered crucial in identifying the quality of a health care setting. General surgery comprise the largest range of pathologies and accounts for the highest ... -
Knowing when we get there: An investigation into measuring success in new health service interventions for older people in Te Whatu Ora – Waikato region
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Background: Health services are dynamic and undergo significant and ongoing changes. The delivery of services to older people are no different and in many ways the changes are more dramatic as a consequence of the ageing ... -
Mental health service users' perceptions of their physical health
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Background: Severe mental illness is linked to poor physical health and shorter life expectancy. Most research focuses on mental health professionals’ views to improve physical health of those with mental illness. However, ... -
When things go wrong: An exploration of the effectiveness of Te Whatu Ora – Waikato ‘Patient-at- Risk’ service, from the perspective of healthcare professionals
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Abstract: Background: Within an acute hospital, critically ill patients are not always located in the intensive care or high dependency unit. Most often, deteriorating patients are managed in the emergency department ...
