Improving self-care efficacy and quality of life with a self-management program among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A quasi-experimental study.

abstract：:This study explores illness representations within Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy Portuguese Association newspaper . A content analysis was performed of the issue data using provisional coding related to the conceptual framework of the study. All dimensions of illness representation in Leventhal's Common Sense Mo...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Novais SA,Mendes FR

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nursing faculty who desire to expand their research portfolios will benefit from collaboration with researchers with complimentary interests from different universities across the world. International collaboration can enhance the productivity of researchers who seek to conduct studies with similar populations in diff...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： O'Keefe LC,Frith KH,Barnby E

更新日期：2017-03-01 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 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：:The aim of this study was to assess Jordanian neonatal nurses' knowledge and beliefs toward the application of kangaroo mother care in the neonatal intensive care unit. A cross-sectional, descriptive survey was performed using a convenience sample of 229 nurses. The findings revealed that the majority of the nurses ag...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Shattnawi KK,Al-Ali N,Alnuaimi K

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study defined the structural patterns of subjectivity in the perception of cesarean birth. Q methodology was used on 71 statements collected through interviews with seven persons and a literature review followed. Twenty-nine Q samples were selected and administered to 22 persons, and four types of subjectivity we...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Park CS,Yeoum SG,Choi ES

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare systems in aging societies need to find new solutions in the provision of care and treatment of older people. Gerotechnologies play a crucial role in the "aging-in-place" process. This article offers a critical overview of gerotechnological studies and will suggest a new approach in the study of the relatio...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Rodeschini G

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：: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：:A descriptive correlation study was conducted at the outpatient pulmonary clinic of a large medical center to describe family support and self-care behavior and to ascertain the relationship of these two variables among Chinese chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. A total of 98 COPD patients complete...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Xiaolian J,Chaiwan S,Panuthai S,Yijuan C,Lei Y,Jiping L

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we explored the relationship between changes in resident health outcomes, practitioner communication patterns, and practitioner perceptions of group effectiveness within a quality-improvement collaborative of nursing home clinicians. Survey and interview data were collected from nursing home clinicians ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Arling PA,Abrahamson K,Miech EJ,Inui TS,Arling G

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：: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：:This study investigated the relationship between depression, family function, physical symptoms, and illness uncertainty in women with chronic kidney disease. Data were collected through structured questionnaire that was completed by 120 women undergoing hemodialysis. Assessment instruments consisted of the Family Ada...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kim O,Yeom EY,Jeon HO

更新日期：2020-09-01 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

abstract：:Older adults reap many health benefits from aerobic exercise training; however, little is known about how to monitor the training responses in older adults with Alzheimer's disease. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the correlation of objectively measured heart rate and subjectively reported perceived exe...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yu F,Bil K

更新日期：2010-09-01 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：:This study aims to determine the prevalence and causes of childhood vaccine and measles vaccine hesitancy and refusal among healthcare students in Turkey. The pool of this cross-sectional study, which included 718 students, was made up of healthcare students from the Faculty of Health Sciences at Balikesir University ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yörük S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac disease and type 2 diabetes are prevalent diseases globally. Cardiac rehabilitation and diabetes self-management programs empower patients' self-management to improve their health outcomes. However, inappropriate delivery modes and continuing low participation rates indicate some programs are less than optimal...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Wu CJ,Sung HC,Chang AM,Atherton J,Kostner K,McPhail SM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Japan is a disaster-prone country, and Japanese registered nurses (RN) should be evaluated for their individual readiness for unexpected dispatches. The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a scale for measuring individual readiness of Japanese RN for disasters. In our previous study in 2014, we develo...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Maeda T,Kotera S,Matsuda N,Huebner CA

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the relationships between burn out, depression and sense of coherence (SOC) using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Beck's depression inventory and Antonovsky's SOC questionnaire in a large sample of 17 male and 62 female Greek nurses. Analysis showed that SOC in nursing staff was correlated with burnout (BO)...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Tselebis A,Moulou A,Ilias I

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adults with chronic disease may experience uncertainty and depression when coping with their illness. This study identifies degrees of uncertainty and depression, as well as factors associated with depression in people with Parkinson's disease. The 120 participants included patients who visited the neurology outpatien...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Ahn S,Lee J,Chu SH,Sohn YH

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：: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：:Hospitals are integrated with medical universities in Iran and are categorized into three types with respect to educational and health services quality. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine and compare the level of clinical competence of nurses who were working in type 1 and type 2 university hospitals. The c...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Bahreini M,Shahamat S,Hayatdavoudi P,Mirzaei M

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：: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：:Emotional and behavioral disorders in children are school-health concerns; however, Japanese screening tools for such disorders are not yet available. We examined the association between psychosocial functioning as measured by the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) and self-rated health within school settings. A cross-...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Okuda M,Sekiya M,Okuda Y,Kunitsugu I,Yoshitake N,Hobara T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the difficulties involved in assessing post prostatectomy voiding according to 20 nurses working in urology and dermatology wards. Problems they encountered included completing a urination (frequency/volume) chart and performing an assessment. We constructed a hourly urination chart for basic nursing e...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Owan T,Kohra T,Miyara Y,Kohki M,Shimo Y,Bise T,Sugaya K,Kiriyama M,Sunagawa Y,Kohno S

更新日期：2003-09-01 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