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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"value of care"”.
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HOLDING BACK THE TEARS! An autoethnographic study of the struggles of a hospital teacher in balancing emotions, care and empathy
The purpose of this action research self-study was to address the challenging tensions I experienced as I embarked on a new stage of my career as a teacher in a hospital school setting. My overarching aim was to use the insights gleaned to become a more effective hospital teacher. Autoethnography …
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Patient-centric care in the U.S. - A comparative study of patient satisfaction and quality care among for-profit physician-owned, corporate-owned, and not-for-profit hospitals
This dissertation examines the effects of physician ownership of hospitals on the quality of patient-centric care in the U.S. The health care sector in the U.S. is becoming more aligned with markets and in turn, with consumers’ preferences. In consumer driven service industries, consumer …
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Carers of elderly whānau their invisible voices
The kaupapa of my research is about Māori whānau carers and the related notion of caring. I moved away from the care recipients’ health issues, accessing government and agency services and the negative impact of caring on the carer. Instead, I focus on exploring the deeper layers of my carers’ …
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Exploring the Implementation of Care in Teaching in a First-year Engineering Course
… is also a relational activity, and because of this, care can be considered to be a fundamental component of effective instruction. Research has shown that some faculty are hesitant in showing care to their students since this might suggest a lack of academic rigor and lessening expectations …