Health care workers' hand decontamination practices: an Irish study.

abstract：:The unknown outcome of surgery has always been a source of anxiety for patients and their relatives. However, the experiences of Ghanaian surgical patients have not been adequately explored. This study sought to have an in-depth exploration of the preoperative experiences of Ghanaian general surgical patients to infor...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Aziato L,Adejumo O

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although parental HIV disclosure has benefits for parents and children, the disclosure rate among parents remains low. This study aims to qualitatively examine parental concerns regarding disclosure of their HIV status to their children. Eighty parents were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of a three-session ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Sun M,Chen WT,Yang JP,Huang S,Zhang L,Shi M,Li W,Li Y,Bao M,Lu H

更新日期：2020-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:To clinically validate the defining characteristics of nursing diagnoses related to self-care deficits in feeding, bathing, toileting, and dressing in patients with stroke. A diagnostic accuracy study was conducted with a sample of 135 patients with stroke. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated based on the late...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Oliveira-Kumakura ARS,Sousa CMFM,Biscaro JA,Silva KCRD,Silva JLG,Morais SCRV,Lopes MVO

更新日期：2019-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the current level of involvement of nurse practitioners (NPs) in activities related to preventing and managing fractures in long-term care (LTC). This study used a sequential explanatory mixed methods design that included two phases-a cross-sectional survey followed by qualitati...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Kaasalainen S,Papaioannou A,Burgess J,Van der Horst ML

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of education about urinary incontinence on the subsequent help-seeking behaviors of older adults. Forty-five community-dwelling seniors were randomized to two groups. One group received individualized instruction supported by written information, the other received w...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Milne J

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health outcomes of 8- to 12-year-old urban-dwelling children with moderate to severe persistent asthma who participated in a modified Open Airways for Schools (OAS) asthma education program. It was hypothesized that the intervention group would have improved health outcome...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Bowen F

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective fall-risk communication both among staff and between staff and family members is vital for ensuring the safety of residents in long-term care (LTC) settings. This study uses focus group methodology to investigate how information about falls is identified, communicated, and responded to by licensed staff (reg...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Wagner LM,Damianakis T,Mafrici N,Robinson-Holt K

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates the effectiveness of graded physical exercise on self-efficacy and exercise tolerance among a group of cardiac patients (N = 43). These patients were aged from 41 years to 82 years (mean age = 63.5 years, SD = 10.0 years). Results of the study show that efficacy of physical activity was significan...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Cheng TY,Boey KW

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this case study is to describe the outcomes of individualized interventions for patients with severe eating difficulties. The participants were 15 patients who had severe eating difficulties following a stroke or brain tumor and were receiving oral feeding or tube feeding. Interventions focused on training ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Jacobsson C,Axelsson K,Norberg A,Asplund K,Wenngren BI

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The addition of wheat fiber in the diet of post-surgical orthopedic patients as a means of preventing constipation was studied using a quasi-experimental design. It was hypothesized that a 20 gm supplement of All Bran and natural bran would promote spontaneous bowel movements, reduce the incidence of constipation, and...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Ouellet LL,Turner TR,Pond S,McLaughlin H,Knorr S

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this qualitative study was to develop a pro-active psycho-educational intervention program for Alzheimer's family caregivers following diagnostic disclosure. Based on a theoretical model of role transitions and a participatory approach, the study comprised four steps: (a) exploring caregiver needs; (b) ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Ducharme F,Beaudet L,Legault A,Kergoat MJ,Lévesque L,Caron C

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this secondary analysis was to describe the extent to which women with breast cancer, who participated in a randomized control trial on exercise, adopted American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for healthy lifestyle behaviors. Women in the study exercised during cancer treatment and for 6 months after ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： DeNysschen C,Brown JK,Baker M,Wilding G,Tetewsky S,Cho MH,Dodd MJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective parenting is vital for intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of a child. This study examined the differences between the parenting dimensions of deaf children and healthy ones. The sample of the study consisted of 292 children and their parents (146 of them deaf children and 146 of them h...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Ekim A,Ocakci AF

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how patients who experience acute myocardial infarction (AMI) decide to seek emergency care. Fifty patients with AMI were interviewed at two hospitals in Lebanon. The perspective of 22 witnesses of the attack was also sought about the cardiac event. The ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Noureddine S,Dumit NY,Saab M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article summarizes research and draws overall conclusions from the body of literature on fall prevention interventions to provide nurse administrators with a basis for developing evidence-based fall prevention programs in the hospital setting. Data are obtained from published studies. Thirteen articles are retrie...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Spoelstra SL,Given BA,Given CW

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have shown that social support improves health behaviors in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between adherence to a healthy lifestyle, and social support and selected sociodemographics among patients with CAD. Cross-sectional descri...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Tawalbeh LI,Tubaishat A,Batiha AM,Al-Azzam M,AlBashtawy M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this descriptive ethnography, a typology of consumers of institutional respite care and phases of respite care were formulated from the data collected over a 1-year period at a 24-bed hospital-based skilled nursing facility in the western United States. The sample was drawn from facility billing records, which veri...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Smyer T,Chang BL

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to describe patients' experiences of sexual activity after suffering myocardial ischemia. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with people who had suffered myocardial ischemia in the last 6 to 24 months before the interview. We used maximum variation sampling method. After...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： López-Medina IM,Gil-García E,Sánchez-Criado V,Pancorbo-Hidalgo PL

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women's experiences during late pregnancy and the early postpartum period were examined relative to time of discharge from the hospital. Women who were discharged in 3 days or sooner were compared to women who were discharged after 3 days or sooner were compared to women who were discharged after 3 days, with respect ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Carty EM,Bradley C,Winslow W

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to explore the association between fruit and vegetable intake, high fat, body mass index (BMI) score, physical activity, and the occurrence of prostate cancer among Jordanian men. A case-control study was conducted in three large referral hospitals. The sample included 165 prostate cancer patients in t...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Al Qadire M,Alkhalaileh M,ALBashtawy M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This investigation is a qualitative study of the views held by 36 licensed nurses (25 registered nurses and 11 licensed practical nurses) and 40 nursing assistants regarding caregiving in nursing homes. Because these care providers are most directly involved in the delivery of care, their views are important as determ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Schirm V,Albanese T,Garland TN,Gipson G,Blackmon DJ

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This quasi-experimental study tested an intervention to reduce sound levels in an acute care hospital. A parallel pre- and posttest design with control group was used; patients and employees completed the Topf Adapted Sound Disturbance Scales, and environmental sound levels were recorded on a Quest 2900 Sound Level Me...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Taylor-Ford R,Catlin A,LaPlante M,Weinke C

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the population is aging, strategies for helping older people to maintain and promote good health and well-being are needed. This study aims to assess whether depressive symptomatology and spirituality are associated with subjective well-being in older adults when controlled for sociodemographic variables. Furthermo...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Soósová MS,Timková V,Dimunová L,Mauer B

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:This article details two studies of the reliability and validity of three instruments to measure body image and suggestions for their use in interventions for weight control programs. Weight control programs often fail because there is no attempt to modify clients' negative body images; hence clients may regain weight...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Popkess-Vawter S,Banks N

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer patients experience a considerable number of symptoms during the course of their disease. Of these symptoms, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is one of the most reported and it increases the cancer burden on patients. This study aims to assess the current status of CINV among Jordanian cancer pat...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Al Qadire M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is investigating the efficiency of educational intervention based on PRECEDE model on promotion of osteoporosis prevention behaviors in women. This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 200 women registered in two health centers of Fasa city, Fars province, Iran in 2017 to 2018. A questionnai...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Khani Jeihooni A,Ghasemi M,Mobaraei AH,Jamshidi H,Afzali Harsini P

更新日期：2019-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient falls cause economic loss in hospitals, as well as patient injuries. This study aimed to calculate the additional hospital cost and length of stay (LOS) due to fall-related serious injuries and to identify the determining factors for both outcomes. A matched case-control design was used in the study. It was co...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Baris VK,Intepeler SS,Yeginboy EY

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Height is used to determine many important clinical measurements, but height may be difficult or impossible to measure accurately in some patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of arm span as a measure of height in young and middle-age adults. A sample of 83 people between the ages of 20 and ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Brown JK,Whittemore KT,Knapp TR

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was to examine the self-care competency, the presence of depressive symptom, and health-related quality of life and to evaluate the correlation of these measures among 146 stroke patients in South Korea. The analyses showed that mean score of self-care competency indicates a slightly lower level of self-car...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Sok SR,Yim E,Sim H,Sim HJ

更新日期：2020-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cognitive dysfunction is related to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the concept has not yet been well defined. The purpose of this study was to define the concept of cognitive dysfunction in persons with T2DM and examine its defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences. Literature was retrieved from 20...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Liu T,Lee JE,Wang J,Ge S,Li C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00