Comparison of the clinical competence of nurses working in two university hospitals in Iran.

abstract：:This study aimed to explore the experiences of the people who underwent orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia and to report their feelings and thoughts. The study was carried out using a qualitative approach. Twenty-one patients were interviewed who underwent orthopedic surgery on the first or second postoperativ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yilmaz E,Toğaç HK,Çetinkaya A,Toğaç S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on a comprehensive nursing research and development project carried out in the psychiatric admission unit of The Mental Hospital, Keropudas, Finland. The purpose of the project was to plan, implement and evaluate the functioning of the ward in order to orient it more towards patient-centered practic...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Lepola I,Blom-Lange M

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This descriptive study identifies and examines the consistency of parenting styles during the first year of their children's lives. The data were collected from interviewing 4088 parents or primary care takers of the 6 month old infants during the third wave of data collection of The Prospective Cohort of Thai Childre...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Phuphaibul R,Wittayasooporn J,Choprapawon C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify difficulties experienced by Korean disaster relief workers during humanitarian aid deployment. A convenience sample of disaster relief workers aged >18 years, who had been dispatched to an overseas disaster site, were recruited; 107 relief workers completed the Humanitarian...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kwag M,Lee O

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the influence of child-care support by elderly persons on mothers' child care-related stress in Japan. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April 2007 by using an anonymous questionnaire. This study focused on the "child-care salon" (hereafter referred to as "salon") as a type of ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kusano E,Ono M,Hayakawa K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study determined the in-use effects of dry-fast and traditional hand-washing surgical scrubs among operating room staff members. This is a static group comparison study with purposive sampling. A total of 156 staff members were recruited in an operating room in a medical center located in southern Taiwan. The par...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Chen SH,Chou CY,Huang JC,Tang YF,Kuo YR,Chien LY

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the World Health Organization, although breastfeeding has significant health benefits for infants and mothers, rates of breastfeeding remain lower than recommended. Suggested strategies for assisting new mothers with breastfeeding have included both peer and professional support. We undertook a systematic...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Joanna Briggs Institute.

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high total homocysteine (tHcy) level during pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse perinatal outcomes, such as fetal growth restriction and preeclampsia. Caffeine is assumed to increase tHcy levels by acting as a vitamin B6 antagonist. The objective of this study was to examine a relationship between circulating tHc...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Shiraishi M,Haruna M,Matsuzaki M,Ota E,Murayama R,Sasaki S,Yeo S,Murashima S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we reported on the current breast cancer screening rates among Chinese women in China and examined whether demographic factors and cultural beliefs were associated with their screening behavior. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenience sample of 494 Chinese women who completed th...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Bao Y,Kwok C,Lee CF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article examines baccalaureate nursing education curricula in the People's Republic of China. Three 5-year curricula and one 4-year curriculum were content analyzed and contrasted. Findings of this study suggested that: (i) the biomedical model dominated the three 5-year traditional curricula; (ii) political-ideo...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Sun J,Xu Y,Xu Z,Zhang J

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to compare the daily voiding traits of elderly men with those of middle-aged men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), urinary frequency, bladder capacity at normal desire to void (CNDV), residual urine volume (RUV) and functional bladder capacity were evaluated at home during a 24 h period using a non-in...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Satoh W,Nakada T

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the effects of a self-efficacy enhancement program for the cardiac rehabilitation of Thai patients who had a myocardial infarction. Sixty-six hospitalized patients of various ages and both genders were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. Participants in the experimental ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Vibulchai N,Thanasilp S,Preechawong S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most mental health problems start in adolescence and early adulthood. According to the literature, one out of five children and adolescents suffers at least one mental health problem. In this cross-sectional study, the distribution of psychiatric symptom scores among 728 Turkish high school students in grades 9, 10, a...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Güner-Küçükkaya P,Işık I

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing body of research has shown an association between nurse staffing levels and a range of nurse outcomes. There is little empirical research evaluating this relationship in Thailand. This study evaluated the influence of nurse staffing levels on outcomes among nurses. A cross-sectional survey design was conduct...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Nantsupawat A,Nantsupawat R,Kulnaviktikul W,McHugh MD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Performance-based assessment evaluates a health professional student's performance as they integrate their knowledge and skills into clinical practice. Performance-based assessment grades, however, are reported to be highly variable due to the complexity of decision-making in the clinical environment. The aim of this ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Alpine LM,O'Connor A,McGuinness M,Barrett EM

更新日期：2020-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：:In a number of countries, including Taiwan, the prevalence of childhood obesity has been steadily increasing. A study to assess school nurses' perspective on their role in supporting children and preventing childhood obesity in Taiwan is currently being undertaken. A search of the literature reveals that most research...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Hsieh PL,FitzGerald M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication adherence is problematic in people with chronic illness. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the effects of the perceived support from significant others on the oral antipsychotic medication taking of consumers with schizophrenia. A convenience sample of 81 consumers took part in the study....

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： McCann TV,Lu S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since nursing education was transferred to universities in Iran, the public and health administrators have criticized Iranian nurses because of poor-quality patient care. It seems that nurses are not able to transfer the taught theoretical knowledge in academia into practice. This paper attempts to provide an insider ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Cheraghi MA,Salasli M,Ahmadi F

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Globally, the increasing prevalence of heart failure is a burden on health-care systems, especially in under-resourced countries, such as Vietnam. We describe a prospective single-site, cluster randomized controlled trial of an intervention designed to teach adult patients about heart failure and how to undertake self...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Dinh H,Bonner A,Ramsbotham J,Clark R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken as a complete cross-sectional survey of tobacco smoking habits among 270 undergraduate students at an Australian nursing school (response rate: 84.6%). An anonymous, self-reporting questionnaire survey was used to gather the data. The overall prevalence of current smoking was 15.9%, with a fu...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Smith DR,Leggat PA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most Korean women who experience menstrual pain have reported taking pain medicine and making use of complementary alternative therapies. However, because some interventions may cause side effects, more effective pain-relieving measures need to be identified. This study using a non-equivalent group design, evaluated t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Lee JM,Kim KH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current prototype patient classification system in China has not been updated for over six decades. In the present study, we adopted a hybrid patient classification method using both disease severity and activities of daily living scores to classify patients. The time motion approach was used to measure the direct...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Bai Y,Yao A,Song Y,Xu G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past, genetic services were delivered to a limited number of families with rare conditions. However, genomics is now being applied to both inherited and common diseases in a range of healthcare settings, and there is a greater need for nurses to understand the basic concepts of genetic health care. The aim of t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Godino L,Turchetti D,Skirton H

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study discusses how nurse managers' work-related empowerment has been investigated, in order to determine the level and relationships of empowerment among them. A systematic review was carried out, and a literature search was conducted with certain electronic databases for the period 1990-2009, using the m...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Trus M,Razbadauskas A,Doran D,Suominen T

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses working in a long-term care facility could be at risk of developing compassion fatigue due to the nature of their work. In this descriptive, cross-sectional survey, we explored the level of compassion fatigue among nurses working in a long-term care facility, as well as the associated sociodemographic and occup...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Shahar I,Asher I,Ben Natan M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses are key staff members of health-care organizations. Nurse engagement directly influences quality of care and organizational performance. The purpose of the present study was to understand the state of work engagement and explore its predictors among registered nurses in China by using a descriptive, cross-secti...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Wan Q,Zhou W,Li Z,Shang S,Yu F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of the fact that Australia is a multicultural society with many people who come from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB), the objective of the present study was to discuss the extent to which transcultural nursing education is incorporated into undergraduate nursing curricula. A survey was undertaken t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Pinikahana J,Manias E,Happell B

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children and adolescents with cancer are confronted with many challenges. This review considered studies that used qualitative methods to examine the body image experience of children and adolescents with cancer. A systematic literature search of English and Chinese databases was undertaken, covering the period betwee...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Lee MY,Mu PF,Tsay SF,Chou SS,Chen YC,Wong TT

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main aim of this study was to identify what first-time mothers in Sweden expected of Child Health Nurses. A further aim was to investigate what help and support was received by the new mothers and whether they felt that anything was missing. Twenty new mothers were interviewed according to grounded theory and the ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Fägerskiöld AM,Wahlberg V,Ek AC

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain is a stressor for intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and inadequate pain assessment has been linked to increased morbidity and mortality. One hundred and twenty patients were evaluated during three periods: (T1) 1 min before, (T2) during, and (T3) 20 min after the nociceptive procedure. For each patient, data we...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Erden S,Demir N,Ugras GA,Arslan U,Arslan S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00