Self-epistemic authority and nurses' reactions to medical information that is retrieved from Internet sites of different credibility.

abstract：:The key hypothesis behind advance directives (ADs) proposes that, if an intervention enhances a person's right to choose, a dying person will not opt for expensive, life-prolonging medical care and an ethically acceptable saving of resources will result. In order to assess the acceptability and effectiveness of ADs in...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Sittisombut S,Maxwell C,Love EJ,Sitthi-Amorn C

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we examined the prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome among Asian immigrant women in Korea based on sociodemographics and health behavior-related characteristics. The sample included 271 women from the Philippines, China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries through marriage. Data were collect...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yang SJ,Chee YK,Kim JA,An J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Iran, as in other nations, adolescence can be a challenging period for both parents and their children. Typically, mothers assume the main role of parenting, which can have a negative impact either directly or indirectly on paternal involvement, or conversely, play a positive role of mediation between fathers and t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Rahkar Farshi M,Valizadeh L,Zamanzadeh V,Rssouli M,Lopez V,Cleary M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current local overweight-prevention protocols are not applied as intended by Dutch child healthcare physicians and nurses. The development of a training program for these practitioners, based on the Intervention Mapping framework, with the aim of improving overweight-prevention in a child's first year, is describe...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Dera-de Bie E,Gerver WJ,Jansen M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigated the experiences of parents with children/adult children in metropolitan Sydney, Australia who were living with, or had recovered from, an eating disorder. During regular team meetings, the research assistant who conducted the interviews had described her reactions which led the research team t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Beale B,Cole R,Hillege S,McMaster R,Nagy S

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：: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

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：:This paper reports on a study that demonstrates how to apply pattern matching as an analytical method in case-study research. Case-study design is appropriate for the investigation of highly-contextualized phenomena that occur within the social world. Case-study design is considered a pragmatic approach that permits e...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Almutairi AF,Gardner GE,McCarthy A

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:This article explores the value of using the Critical Incident Technique to capture qualitative data relating to nurses' experiences in three diverse clinical contexts: (i) neonatal intensive care; (ii) palliative care; and (iii) care of the demented elderly. It is suggested that this technique enables the researcher ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Keatinge D

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：:Nursing students with high levels of self-esteem and a strong ego-identity maintain a level of self-integrity that enables them to participate successfully in shared group values and interests while simultaneously meeting their own needs. Self-esteem and ego-identity are associated with academic achievement, major (ar...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Choi YJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Similar to many developed nations, older people living in residential aged care homes in Australia and the staff who care for them have become increasingly multicultural. This cultural diversity adds challenges for residents in adapting to the care home. This study explores: (i) residents' and family members' percepti...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Xiao LD,Willis E,Harrington A,Gillham D,De Bellis A,Morey W,Jeffers L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing number of nursing subspecializations have been developed in recent decades. Topics of concern are that care is not tailored to cope with the growing number of patients with more than one chronic disease, there is an increase in co-ordination problems in the care that is provided for this group of complex pat...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Latour CH,Huyse FJ,de Vos R,Stalman WA

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：:Unhealthy substance-use behaviors, including a heavy alcohol intake, illicit drug use, and cigarette smoking, are engaged in by many HIV-positive individuals, often as a way to manage their disease-related symptoms. This study, based on data from a larger randomized controlled trial of an HIV/AIDS symptom management m...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Brion JM,Rose CD,Nicholas PK,Sloane R,Corless IB,Lindgren TG,Wantland DJ,Kemppainen JK,Sefcik EF,Nokes KM,Kirksey KM,Eller L,Hamilton MJ,Holzemer WL,Portillo CJ,Mendez MR,Robinson LM,Moezzi S,Rosa M,Human S,Maryla

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Western countries, assistive technology is implemented on a large scale in elder care settings. Only a few studies have attempted to explore the different attitudes to assistive technology among various groups of users. In this study, we investigated and explained the different attitudes among the involved leaders,...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Beedholm K,Frederiksen K,Frederiksen AM,Lomborg K

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-management helps patients understand their illnesses and learn about disease-related skills so they can better manage their situation. However, published studies on the effectiveness of self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are heterogeneous. Quasi-experimental design was used to invest...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Liou HL,Huang YT,Lai ZY,Tsou YY,Tsai YC,Yu HH,Chen MS

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to cross-culturally explore the crucial and often conflicting issues of least restrictive placement of long-term psychiatric patients in Hawaii and Japan, and the need to provide high-quality care for such patients. Policy implications are discussed. A survey instrument facilitated the compari...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Anders RL,Kawano M,Mori C,Kokusho H,Tomai J

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review describes the traditional ancient Chinese postpartum practice of "doing the month" or "zuoyuezi", the evidence for specific practices, maternal adherence to practices, and their effect upon the maternal postpartum physical and psychological health. A comprehensive search yielded 38 English or Chinese publi...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Liu YQ,Petrini M,Maloni JA

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of case-based learning on communication skills, problem-solving ability, and learning motivation in sophomore nursing students. In this prospective, quasi-experimental study, we compared the pretest and post-test scores of an experimental group and a nonequivalent, ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yoo MS,Park HR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many pregnant and post-partum women experience mental health problems, but midwives are frequently ill-equipped to provide support. The purpose of this study, conducted in Melbourne, Australia, was to examine first-year Bachelor of Midwifery students' mental health literacy about post-partum women with schizophrenia, ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： McCann TV,Clark E

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to identify risk factors for falls among institutionalized elderly, using the standardized risk assessment tool developed by Izumi. We examined 746 patients from three types of facilities: rehabilitation wards in four general hospitals, three long-term care facilities, and three nu...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Izumi K,Makimoto K,Kato M,Hiramatsu T

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated knowledge of and beliefs about breastfeeding among Chinese female physicians and nurses and their breastfeeding practices. This study documented knowledge, attitudes and practices of breastfeeding among Chinese medical staff. A total of 367 female physicians and nurses completed a self-a...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Ouyang YQ,Xu YX,Zhang Q

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moral conflict as a complex moral issue in health care has emerged from several causes that are related to different values, beliefs and opinions. Moral conflict can occur when duties and obligations of health care providers or general guiding ethical principles are unclear. Health care providers and institutions or a...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Jormsri P

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to clarify the perceptions of both infertile women accessing support services from local governments related to infertility treatment and the public servants providing that assistance. This cross-sectional descriptive study surveyed 62 local government staff members who managed medical expens...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Takabayashi C,Shimada K

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Globalization has led to the rapid modernization of Thai villagers' traditional lifestyle, with significant consequential changes in health. The integration of the sufficiency economy philosophy with health - a concept known as "sufficient health" - can improve health and wellbeing; however, little is known of the act...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Arpanantikul M,Phuphaibul R,Khuwatsumrit K

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many countries currently, health-care professionals experience burnout in their professional life. This study explored the relationship between burnout, and role conflict and role ambiguity in nurses and physicians at a university hospital in Turkey. The data were collected by questionnaires that included sociodemo...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Tunc T,Kutanis RO

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses confront complex problems and decisions that require critical thinking in order to identify patient needs and implement best practices. An active strategy for teaching students the skills to think critically is the concept map. This study explores the development of critical thinking among nursing students in a...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kaddoura M,Van-Dyke O,Yang Q

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00