The clinical nurse specialist: perceptions of practising CNSs of their role and development needs.

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed at examining the factorial structure of the Chinese version of the State Anxiety Scale (Short form), using exploratory and confirmatory analyses. BACKGROUND:The factorial structure of the short form of the Chinese version of the State Anxiety Scale for Children has neither been examined by ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Li HC,Wong ML,Lopez V

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM AND OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to compare the effects of mother's milk, sucrose and pacifier use to overcome pain during painful interventions to the newborns on the crying time and pain. BACKGROUND:Various non-pharmacological methods are used to overcome the pain associated with painful interventions with newborn...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Yilmaz F,Arikan D

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To elucidate the lived experience of how patients with alcohol use disorders experience being cared for when admitted to acute medical units. BACKGROUND:Alcohol use is health damaging and is identified as one of the major avoidable risk factors, and alcohol use disorder is classified among the most...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Bové HM,Lisby M,Norlyk A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To systematically identify, appraise and synthesise existing qualitative studies exploring nurses' lived experiences of workplace violence by patients, families and hospital visitors, identifying their support needs following workplace violence. BACKGROUND:Workplace violence against nurses is a sig...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Zhang J,Zheng J,Cai Y,Zheng K,Liu X

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine paediatric nurses' pain assessment and management practices in relation to postoperative care for children following surgery of a fractured lower limb and to compare these practices with evidence-based guidelines. BACKGROUND:Managing pain is one of the most challenging issues in current paediatric prac...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Shrestha-Ranjit JM,Manias E

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of brokered brides who have attempted suicide in Taiwan. BACKGROUND:There has been a significant rise in number of brokered brides since the 1970s in Western world and since the 1990s in several Asian countries. However, there is a grea...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Lin YY,Huang XY,Chen CY,Shao WC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:This article is a report of an analysis of the concept of dying with dignity. BACKGROUND:Dignity is an important component of providing care for dying patients and their families. Nevertheless, given that this concept is poorly defined, concept analysis is one of the best ways to define and clarify...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Hemati Z,Ashouri E,AllahBakhshian M,Pourfarzad Z,Shirani F,Safazadeh S,Ziyaei M,Varzeshnejad M,Hashemi M,Taleghani F

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence rate of eye disorders and further to identify factors related to incidence of eye disorders in intensive care unit patients. BACKGROUND:Although the incidence of eye disorders in intensive care unit patients is very high, it is difficult to come to an accura...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Oh EG,Lee WH,Yoo JS,Kim SS,Ko IS,Chu SH,Song EK,Kang SW

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To review the literature concerning the feelings, thoughts and behaviours of nurses and family caregivers of hospitalised older persons when they communicate with one another. BACKGROUND:Communication between nurses and family caregivers of hospitalised older persons is not always optimal. Improvin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Bélanger L,Bourbonnais A,Bernier R,Benoit M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this project was to develop an educational package for undergraduate student nurses that would provide them with the theoretical knowledge and clinical judgement skills to care for a patient with a wound. BACKGROUND:Internationally there is concern over the adequacy of preparation of und...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Redmond C,Davies C,Cornally D,Fegan M,O'Toole M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the short-term effects of a suicide care educational intervention on the family's ability to care, family's caring stress levels and family's attitudes towards attempted suicide. BACKGROUND:Research has demonstrated that suicide prevention educational programmes are provided mostly for ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Sun FK,Chiang CY,Lin YH,Chen TB

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Britain, nursing development units (NDUs) have provided a focus for change and innovation in nursing since the early 1980s. This paper explores the approaches to change in these areas of practice. A review of both the management of change and feminist literature has been conducted. By identifying the similarities b...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Biley A,Whale Z

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:This is a follow-up study to investigate the long-term effects of a holistic care programme for the rehabilitation of persons with serious mental illness. Perception of help from the programme and factors relating to the outcomes of the programme will also be studied. BACKGROUND:This psychiatric re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Luk AL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM AND OBJECTIVES:To analyse and synthesise the structure, content, types of outcome variables and advantages of nurse-led follow-up of adult patients after discharge from intensive care units. BACKGROUND:Follow-up service after discharge from the intensive care unit has been suggested as a way of supporting recovery...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Jónasdóttir RJ,Klinke ME,Jónsdóttir H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of a multifaceted implementation of a bowel management protocol on outcomes for intensive care patients, in particular the incidence of constipation and diarrhoea, and on clinicians' bowel management practices. BACKGROUND:Complications associated with poor bowel management fo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Knowles S,McInnes E,Elliott D,Hardy J,Middleton S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether warming the feet with socks would prevent hypothermia among patients undergoing spinal surgery. BACKGROUND:Perioperative hypothermia is a common health problem among spinal surgery patients. RESEARCH DESIGN:This study used a quasi-experimental design. METHODS:Seventy-two pa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Lee HY,Kim G,Shin Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To assess the perceptions of clinical practitioners regarding the different dimensions of patient safety culture in their hospital and examine the work-related predictors of patient safety culture perceptions. BACKGROUND:Patient safety is seen as a progressively critical focus in healthcare areas w...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Alenezi A,Pandaan RPM,Almazan JU,Pandaan IN,Casison FS,Cruz JP

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether nurses experience barriers to delivering high quality care in areas that are of particular concern to patients and to describe which aspects of care are most affected when nurses lack the required resources, such as time, tools and training to do their job. BACKGROUND:Patient...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： West E,Barron DN,Reeves R

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of the study was to examine the effects of different interventions that are used to prevent falls. These were education, Tai Chi Chuan and education plus Tai Chi Chuan; the study involved a five-month implantation period and a one-year follow-up period. BACKGROUND:With advancing years, a fall can be very ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Huang HC,Liu CY,Huang YT,Kernohan WG

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:This study was to investigate: (1) the important factors in the self-care of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and (2) the mediating effects of self-efficacy on knowledge and self-care. BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease has become a major global health issue and is one of the top 10 leading cau...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Wu SF,Hsieh NC,Lin LJ,Tsai JM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To culturally adapt and test the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Spiritual Distress Scale. BACKGROUND:In Brazil, there is currently a lack of validated instruments that assess the spiritual dimension, which includes the spiritual distress phenomenon that can be experienced a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Simão TP,Lopes Chaves Ede C,Campos de Carvalho E,Nogueira DA,Carvalho CC,Ku YL,Iunes DH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To explore and describe lived experience of blood glucose self-monitoring among pregnant Thai women with gestational diabetes mellitus. BACKGROUND:Self-monitoring of blood glucose is an essential practice among pregnant women with diabetes to prevent complications in pregnancy and the newborn infan...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Youngwanichsetha S,Phumdoung S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To examine overall job satisfaction and its association with extrinsic and intrinsic characteristics of job satisfaction among nurse practitioners at the chosen practice site. The objectives were to identify relevant retention and recruitment strategies, from the nurse practitioners perspective, by ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Pasarón R

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only a small proportion of cancer patients undergo radical radiotherapy to the head and neck, but their needs are particularly complex. Although extensive research describes the side-effects of radiotherapy to the head and neck, few studies focus on patients' subjective experiences of eating problems and the impact th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Larsson M,Hedelin B,Athlin E

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between distress symptoms and the types of complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with cancer. BACKGROUND:Patients diagnosed with cancer have increasingly turned to the use of complementary and alternative medicine to manage i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Ku CF,Koo M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A purposive and convenience sample of 16 women and four men receiving informal and formal care for their activities of daily living either at home or institutions in Southeast Washington, USA was interviewed. Qualitative findings related to asking for help, getting and receiving help, interpersonal aspects of receivin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Roe B,Whattam M,Young H,Dimond M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To highlight what was important to parents with respect to consultation groups at well-child clinics. BACKGROUND:Parents managing of their role as parents affect the child's health and are therefore an important priority for public health. Well-child clinics in Norway practise consultations in grou...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Hjälmhult E,Glavin K,Okland T,Tveiten S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:This paper aims to explore the concept of risk in pregnancy. BACKGROUND:Notions of risk and 'not knowing' have always surrounded pregnant women, although in the last two decades trends of increased consumer confidence and midwifery activism have together promoted a greater appreciation of pregnancy...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Carolan MC

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence and pattern of use of peripheral intravenous cannulae in hospital wards. BACKGROUND:Peripheral intravenous cannulae are commonly used in acute health care to directly access the bloodstream for the administration of medications, intravenous fluids and blood products. Per...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Wong K,Cooper A,Brown J,Boyd L,Levinson M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To describe changes in cognitive function, as measured by the trail making test; to identify distinct patterns of change in cognitive function; and to examine predictors of change in cognitive function in people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. BACKGROUND:How cognitive function ch...

journal_title：Journal of clinical nursing

authors： Park SK

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00