Women's perceptions of fatigue during pregnancy and postpartum: the impact of length of hospital stay.

abstract：:Elderly individuals are at risk for acute confusion (AC) during hospitalization. Using a prospective design, this study assessed the relationship between admission risk factors and subsequent development of AC in 117 elderly hospitalized patients. AC was ascertained using the NEECHAM Confusion Scale. Other measures in...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Wakefield BJ

更新日期：2002-05-01 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：:The decisional balance is related to the transtheoretical model, and involves weighting the pros and cons of performing a behavior. The study aimed to assess hypertensive patients' decisional balances about smoking, weight control, and physical exercise. A cross-section descriptive correlation design was used, and 110...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Eshah NF,Mosleh SM,Al-Smadi A

更新日期：2020-10-31 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 study was to evaluate the feasibility of using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) to predict staffing needs of stroke patients in an acute inpatient rehabilitation program. The Patient Care Index (PCI) was concurrently administered with the FIM on all stroke admissions to a stroke rehabilita...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Gross JC,Goodrich SW,Kain ME,Faulkner EA

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the article is to present one aspect of the findings of a descriptive, exploratory investigation of the self-care decision making of 33 adults diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C (Hep C), specifically how they experienced living with this disease as a chronic illness. The findings were interpreted from a...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Paterson BL,Butt G,McGuinness L,Moffat B

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People with cognitive impairment often require assistance with activities of daily living. It is when providing assistance with these activities that many caregivers experience behaviors that have been categorized as disruptive or problematic and called resistiveness to care. These behaviors are considered to be a sou...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Spigelmyer PC,Hupcey J,Kitko L

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a need to develop nonpharmacological treatments and methods which can serve as alternatives or complements to medications in dementia care. Previous research indicates that animal-assisted intervention (AAI) can be beneficial. The purpose of the present pilot project was to evaluate effects of AAI on quality ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Nordgren L,Engström G

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：:This descriptive study explores the types and sources of social support and examines the relationship between types and sources of social support and physical disability and length of illness of 101 individuals with multiple sclerosis. The Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire was used to examine functional support (af...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： O'Brien MT

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this experimental pilot study was to determine the short- and long-term efficacy of directed verbal prompts and positive reinforcement on the level of eating independence (LEI) of elderly nursing home patients with dementia. Twenty-four subjects from a dementia unit were randomly selected and randomly a...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Coyne ML,Hoskins L

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of diabetic foot complications is key to amputation prevention. This study used survey and retrospective record review to examine the relationship between frequency and performance of clinician's diabetic foot examinations on performance of patient home self-foot examinations. An additional aim was to assess...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Pocuis J,Li SM,Janci MM,Thompson HJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 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 purpose of the study was to explore the association between depression and medication adherence in heart failure (HF) patients. Studies have shown that people with depression are likely to be nonadherent to their prescribed medication treatment. But other studies suggest that nonadherence may be overestimated by p...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Tang HY,Sayers SL,Weissinger G,Riegel B

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a dog-assisted therapy intervention to enhance quality of life in persons with dementia institutionalized in a public care home and to study its effect on the use of psychotropic medications. A dog-assisted therapy intervention was designed, in which 34 resident...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Briones MÁ,Pardo-García I,Escribano-Sotos F

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals with chronic renal failure generally have strict dietary guidelines. This descriptive study was designed to identify the relationship between sources of social support and dietary management by Japanese hemodialysis patients. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by a convenience sample of 325 ad...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Oka M,Chaboyer W

更新日期：1999-11-01 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：: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：: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：:This study compares the effect of a daily gauze dressing with that of a lipido-colloid dressing on the time taken to make up the dressing and efficacy of the management of traumatic digital wounds. This is a randomized controlled trial of 28 patients (16 experimental and 12 control) with injuries to their fingers and ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Ma KK,Chan MF,Pang SM

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This ethnographic study examines the experiences of health care providers (HCPs) and advocates implementing intimate partner violence (IPV) screening and interventions in their health care organizations. Numerous policies and protocols have been developed to improve the response of HCPs to survivors of IPV. Typically ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： D'Avolio DA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A longitudinal study with a phenomenological approach revealed mismatched perceptions between caregivers and women in high-risk perinatal care. The participants were 27 women, 20 of which were recruited during a high-risk pregnancy and 7 who were recruited following the birth of a high-risk newborn. Interviews and dia...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Stainton MC

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caregiving is both an art and a science; both knowledge and skills are necessary to improve the quality of care that professionals provide. Researchers are often limited in their assessment of skill performance due to inadequate and unrealistic measurement options. Simulation using standardized patients offers researc...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Gates DM,Fitzwater E,Telintelo S

更新日期：2001-11-01 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 study aimed to assess nutritional status and its contributing factors among older adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy so, a descriptive study design was used. The study was conducted at Zagazig University Hospitals, Egypt. The study's sample was selected purposively which composed of 194 older adults. Nutrit...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Abd Allah ES,Gad HMM,Abdel-Aziz HR

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：: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 Korea, delirium risk screening has not been routinely implemented in intensive care units (ICUs). The purpose of this study was to implement an Automatic Prediction of Delirium in Intensive Care Units (APREDEL-ICU) system to investigate its impact on nursing-sensitive outcomes and to assess nurse satisfaction with ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Cho HY,Song X,Piao J,Jin Y,Lee SM

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite suggestions in the literature that depression has serious consequences, few studies have examined specific health and psychosocial outcomes of depression in Black single mothers. The purpose of this study was to estimate paths in a just-identified theoretical model of outcomes of depression for Black single mo...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Atkins RL

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00