Towards a Global Interdisciplinary Evidence-Informed Practice: Intimate...
Background. Intimate partner violence is a global health issue and is associated with a range of health problems for women. Nurses, as the largest health workforce globally, are well positioned to...
View ArticlePerceived Barriers to Success for Minority Nursing Students: An Integrative...
The objective of this paper was to identify barriers to successful program completion faced by underrepresented minority nursing students. This paper reveals that minority nursing student’s face...
View ArticlePatients' and Caregivers' Attributes in a Meaningful Care Encounter:...
In today's healthcare system, there is an imbalance between what patients expect of caregivers' care and their perception of the care they get. How is it possible to reduce this imbalance? The aim of...
View ArticleUnderstanding Race and Racism in Nursing: Insights from Aboriginal Nurses
Purpose. Indigenous Peoples are underrepresented in the health professions. This paper examines indigenous identity and the quality and nature of nursing work-life. The knowledge generated should...
View ArticleBenefit of BP Measurement in Pediatric ED Patients
Introduction. Obtaining blood pressures in pediatric emergency department patients is the standard of care; however, there is little evidence to support its utility. This prospective study assesses the...
View ArticleGentle Human Touch and Yakson: The Effect on Preterm's Behavioral Reactions
Objective. Touch is one of the first strong positive senses that develop in neonate. Therapeutic touch could be considered as a complementary treatment in Neonate intensive care units (NICU). Methods....
View ArticleMental Health of Muslim Nursing Students in Thailand
The purpose of this research was to explore the mental health and well-being of Muslim nursing students in Thailand. Specifically, the study investigated the factors that impact anxiety and depression...
View ArticleIdentifying the Turning Point: Using the Transtheoretical Model of Change to...
Background. The transtheoretical model of change (TTM) was used as a framework to examine the steps that women took to disclose intimate partner violence (IPV) in urban emergency departments. Methods....
View ArticlePredictors of Prolonged Stay in the Intensive Care Unit following Cardiac...
The prediction of intensive care unit length of stay (ICU-LOS) could contribute to more efficient ICU resources' allocation and better planning of care among cardiac surgery patients. The aim of this...
View ArticleBiofeedback Intervention for Stress and Anxiety among Nursing Students: A...
Purpose. It has been well documented that nursing students across the world experience stress and anxiety throughout their education and training. The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to...
View ArticleThe Patient's View of Nursing Care after Hip Fracture
Background. The pathway for patients with a hip fracture described in this study is a fast track. Many studies have focused on prevention of various complications but, so far, the patient’s view of...
View ArticleMapping the Diagnosis Axis of an Interface Terminology to the NANDA...
Background. Nursing terminologies are designed to support nursing practice but, as with any other clinical tool, they should be evaluated. Cross-mapping is a formal method for examining the validity of...
View ArticleMilitary Wives' Transition and Coping: Deployment and the Return Home
The objective of this qualitative study is to explore the experiences of wives of deployed soldiers. Semistructured interviews were used to answer the research questions. Meleis' Transitions Theory was...
View ArticleNurses’ Role in Caring for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in...
Intimate partner violence has short- and long-term physical and mental health consequences. As the largest healthcare workforce globally, nurses are well positioned to care for abused women. However,...
View ArticleUsing a Socioecological Framework to Understand the Career Choices of Single-...
Untested changes in nursing education in Australia, such as the introduction of double degrees in nursing, necessitate a new research approach to study nursing career pathways. A review of the...
View ArticleOrganizational Interventions concerning Palliation in Community Palliative...
Background. Studies indicate problems between different professional groups working with palliative care and the organisation of palliative home care at nursing homes. The purpose of this study is to...
View ArticleRetrospective Study of Japanese Patients with Schizophrenia Treated with...
Aim. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate changes in clinical indicators which influence the quality of life (QOL) of patients with schizophrenia treated by antipsychotic therapy...
View ArticleNursing Student Perceptions of Reflective Journaling: A Conjoint Value Analysis
This study used a statistical technique, conjoint value analysis, to determine student perceptions related to the importance of predetermined reflective journaling attributes. An expert Delphi panel...
View ArticleCounselling for Patients and Family Members: A Follow-Up Study in the...
Although the research indicates that patients and family members are not fully satisfied with the counselling they receive, little is known about the quality of counselling in more detail. The purpose...
View ArticleTranslating Community Connectedness to Practice: A Qualitative Study of...
Background. The performance of midlevel health workers is a critical lever for strengthening health systems and redressing inequalities in underserved areas. Auxiliary nurses form the largest cadre of...
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