Nurse practitioner research: selected literature review and research agenda.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some nurse-driven interventions have successfully reduced rates of healthcare-associated infections, though incidence remains unacceptably high. Bacterial contamination in patient rooms may be a source of exposure for patients and thus a target for future interventions; however, few studies have investigated...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Cohen B,Spirito CM,Liu J,Cato KD,Larson E

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A longitudinal study of 91 expectant fathers was done during early, middle, and late pregnancy to determine (a) which fathers were most likely to experience symptoms and (b) the relationship of the symptoms to emotional state. Men who were working-class, black, or who reported that pregnancy was not planned experience...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Strickland OL

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All infants exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prenatally, even those who do not become infected, are at risk for developmental problems because of poverty, prenatal substance abuse, and maternal illness. OBJECTIVES:The purpose was to describe the development of infants of mothers with HIV and to...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Holditch-Davis D,Miles MS,Burchinal M,O'Donnell K,McKinney R,Lim W

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this research was to develop and test an instrument to measure mastery of stress. Mastery is defined as a human response to difficult or stressful circumstances in which a person gains competence, control, and dominion over the experience of stress. The instrument consists of four 15-item scales: Certai...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Younger JB

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postpartal weight loss, nutritional intake, and immune status were examined in 65 women. Although 80% of the women lost weight and were not overweight by the 4th postpartal month, the majority had diets that were inadequate in fat content (> or = 30% of calories from fat) or protein content (< or = 12% of calories fro...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Gennaro S,Fehder WP,York R,Douglas SD

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although job satisfaction is related to performance within the work setting, precise definitions and methods of measuring satisfaction are lacking, especially in medical settings. This article describes a two-year research project that investigated the concept of occupational satisfaction and methods of measuring thi...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Slavitt DB,Stamps PL,Piedmont EB,Haase AM

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidence of vascular complications (VCs) after sheath removal following a percutaneous coronary intervention procedure (PCIP) vary widely by the compression method used to achieve femoral artery hemostasis. OBJECTIVE:To determine if one groin compression method causes the least discomfort and distress for ...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Chlan LL,Sabo J,Savik K

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls tend to create fear and concern in older adults who also seek care in emergency departments (EDs) at high rates. AIM:The purposes of this study were to (a) describe risk and fear of falling in older adults seeking care in the ED and (b) explore relationships between risk and fear of falling with activ...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Çinarli T,Koç Z

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Values of 75 graduate nursing students in one university school of nursing were compared at times of entry into the program and at the completion of one academic year of study. Gordon's Survey of Interpersonal Values and Survey of Personal Values and a questionnaire were used to collect data. The students' perceived i...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Williams MA,Bloch DW,Blair EM

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A semantic differential instrument that measures adult women's attitudes toward menopause was constructed and validated. A volunteer sample of 504 women, 18 years or older, completed the pilot instrument of 45 bipolar adjective scales. A principal components factor analysis revealed 20 scales that loaded on one domina...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Bowles C

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate whether a hand-positioning device placed in the palm of a patient with nonprogressive brain damage will decrease hypertonicity of the flexor muscles of the hand through proprioreceptive sensory input to the alpha-gamma coactivation loop, a hard cone was placed in the affected hand of 11 subjects who had...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Jamison SL,Dayhoff NE

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:: Sleep disturbance is a significant health issue in pregnant women. Although previous studies contribute to an understanding of the multifactorial nature of pregnancy-related sleep disturbance, objective measures of sleep were not included, and so data may be subject to recall and potential participant self...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Tsai SY,Kuo LT,Lai YH,Lee CN

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the decision making process of physicians and parents in choosing between hospital and home care for children in the terminal phase of cancer. Data were gathered from hospital records of the children and from interviews with their parents. Discriminant function analysis of hospital record data sugg...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Edwardson SR

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although pessimism and optimism are associated with health-related outcomes, the long-term effects of pessimism and optimism in the caregiving process are understudied, and little is known about their role in health changes over time. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether pessimism and optimism can be used as earl...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Lyons KS,Stewart BJ,Archbold PG,Carter JH,Perrin NA

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occupational stress is commonly observed among staff in intensive care units (ICUs). Sociodemographic, organizational, and job-related factors may lead to burnout among ICU health workers. In addition, these factors could modify the balance between efforts done and rewards perceived by workers; consequently,...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Padilla Fortunatti C,Palmeiro-Silva YK

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diarrhea sometimes associated with nasogastric tube feeding has been attributed to the cool temperature of the formula. To test the effect of temperature variations of liquid feedings on gastric motility, a strain gauge and feeding tube were surgically implanted in the stomachs of rhesus monkeys. With the monkeys ...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Williams KR,Walike BC

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it is well-recognized that hospitalization often precipitates functional decline in older patients, there have been few studies to examine these functional changes carefully over multiple points in time. OBJECTIVE:To describe functional trajectory during and 6 months posthospitalization and to asce...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Chen CC,Wang C,Huang GH

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relaxation training has been postulated to decrease abdominal muscle tension, a source of postoperative pain, as well as alter the psychological variables of anxiety and perceived control. A two-group pre- and posttest experimental design was used to determine if abdominal muscle tension, self-report of pain and distr...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Wells N

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A nationwide telephone survey was carried out on 34 nurses employed as researchers in clinical settings (CNRs). CNRs reported current involvement in over 200 projects with a range from 1 to 29 projects. Projects were categorized into the following types: clinical practice, nursing administration, evaluation, education...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Knafl KA,Bevis ME,Kirchhoff KT

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Devices to lift, transfer, and reposition patients are recommended for healthcare workers' and patients' safety, but their intended use has yet to be fully realized. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to describe hospital nursing staff use of lift/transfer devices and the presence of factors at the time of...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Schoenfisch AL,Kucera KL,Lipscomb HJ,McIlvaine J,Becherer L,James T,Avent S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preeclampsia (PE), a serious and variable pregnancy complication affecting 5%-10% of the obstetric population, has an undetermined etiology, yet inflammation is concomitant with its development, particularly in relation to endothelial dysfunction. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this systematic review was to exami...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Black KD,Horowitz JA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoglycemia can be a common occurrence in hospitalized patients, both those with and without diabetes. Hypoglycemia poses significant risks to hospitalized patients, including increased mortality. OBJECTIVES:This was a retrospective pre-post study of hypoglycemic patients in an academic medical center of a...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Tracy MF,Manchester C,Mathiason MA,Wood J,Moore A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential problem in the immigration of foreign nurse graduates (FNGs) to the United States is their poor incidence of success in meeting state licensure requirements. Factors responsible for the low success rate include nonfamiliarity with multiple-choice format in tests, lack of English proficiency, and anxiety....

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Aquino NS,Trent PJ,Deutsch JE

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study, which represents another look at the relationship between the HOME Inventory and income, uses data from the Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP), a multisite, longitudinal study of low-birth-weight preterm infants. Two versions of the HOME Inventory were used: The Infant/Toddler (IT-HOME), at 12 mo...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Bradley RH,Mundfrom DJ,Whiteside L,Caldwell BM,Casey PH,Kirby RS,Hansen S

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measurement of health-related quality of life (QOL) over time often yields results that may be difficult to understand. Patients may change their internal standards of QOL as a result of adaptation to deteriorating health, a phenomenon referred to as response shift. OBJECTIVES:To examine changes in internal...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Broberger E,Sprangers M,Tishelman C

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research on the translation of efficacious lifestyle change programs to prevent type 2 diabetes into community or clinical settings is needed. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to examine the reach, implementation, and efficacy of a 6-month lifestyle program implemented in primary care by nurse prac...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Whittemore R,Melkus G,Wagner J,Dziura J,Northrup V,Grey M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oropharyngeal mucositis (OM) is a significant clinical problem causing profound impairment of health-related quality of life (HQoL) for patients undergoing cancer therapy. The Oropharyngeal Mucositis-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life Measure (OMQoL) was developed using classical test theory to measure ...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Cheng KK,Lee J,Leung SF,Liang RH,Tai JW,Yeung RM,Thompson DR

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence from the literature suggests that substance abuse, violence, HIV risk, depressive symptoms, and underlying socioeconomic conditions are tied intrinsically to health disparities among Latinas. Although these health and social conditions appear to comprise a syndemic, an underlying phenomenon dispropo...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： González-Guarda RM,McCabe BE,Florom-Smith A,Cianelli R,Peragallo N

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis prevention behaviors (OPBs) can prevent and delay bone deterioration; dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan can identify osteoporosis and provide personal osteoporosis risk information that may promote prevention behaviors. OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to estimate relationships betw...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Estok PJ,Sedlak CA,Doheny MO,Hall R

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Communicative interaction patterns among nurses and patients in a complex hospital setting were examined, using the methodologic framework, synchronology. Extensive videotaped time-series data of patient-health care personnel interactions, involving four patients admitted for elective surgery, were collected approxima...

journal_title：Nursing research

authors： Daubenmire MJ,Searles SS,Ashton CA

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00