A qualitative study of the experience of oral cancer among Taiwanese men.

abstract：:Prescribing by community nurses is established practice in the UK National Health Service. Although much has been written about the technical aspects of prescribing, little published work addresses the ways in which prescribing might affect relationships. Part of a PhD project set in southern England, this ethnographi...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Fisher R

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study dimensions of grief were examined using the Hogan model for widowed Finns. The aspects of loss were analyzed from the answers to an open-ended question. The study group consisted of 242 widows and 76 widowers, whose spouse died more than 6 months prior to the data collection. The numerical data were anal...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Kaunonen M,Päivi AK,Paunonen M,Erjanti H

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses frequently encounter patients who neglect their personal hygiene and household cleanliness. Self-neglect is usually understood within the parameters of the medical model, with its need to objectify and categorize. The medicalization of self-neglect obscures the fact that patients and professionals may have diff...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Lauder W

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot study aimed to test the effectiveness of a structured telephonic counselling (STC) on exclusive breastfeeding (EB) on healthy babies. The study was carried out on 114 primiparous women from February to March 2009. After randomization, women were divided into two groups: 55 receiving STC and 59 receiving con...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Simonetti V,Palma E,Giglio A,Mohn A,Cicolini G

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on a funded project that explored the perceptions and experiences of mentors regarding student nurse support in practice. The study employed a mixed-method approach, using questionnaires and focus groups with mentors from one acute Trust and one community Trust. The findings highlighted the multifac...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： McIntosh A,Gidman J,Smith D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this longitudinal study is to explore the relationship between temperament and physical development among infants in Beijing, China. A total of 1117 term, normal and singleton infants were followed regularly for 12 months. Body weight and horizontal length were measured at 42 days and monthly from the...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Gong YH,Ji CY,Shan JP

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The School Entrant Health Questionnaire (SEHQ) has been used by the School Nursing Program in Victoria since April, 1997. The SEHQ assists school nurses in developing a health profile of primary grade children and in discriminating between children with problems and children without problems. The SEHQ assesses childre...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Edgecombe GA,Avant KC,Griffin P,Corneille K

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Efficient and effective recruitment and retention of participants is the largest single component of the study workload and forms an essential component in the conduct of clinical trials. In this paper, we present five principles to guide the processes of both recruitment and retention. These principles include the se...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Aitken L,Gallagher R,Madronio C

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:I begin this paper by setting out the importance of the Two Cultures debate, given that many nurse authors would agree with Closs's position that the art versus science debate should be closed finally. I suggest that issues are every bit as present and urgent in our current era as they were in the past. A brief tracin...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Darbyshire P

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we describe a geriatric rehabilitation nursing model developed on the basis of the nursing and rehabilitation literature. That literature comprised some 120 articles addressing the rehabilitation of elderly patients and the work done by nurses in that process, various philosophical questions and the res...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Routasalo P,Arve S,Lauri S

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short hospital length of stays present new challenges for nurse competencies. The purpose of this study was to describe Finnish nurses' self-assessed level of competencies and their actual use in the ambulatory surgery setting. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used, and the data were collected electronically u...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Hamström N,Kankkunen P,Suominen T,Meretoja R

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The principle aim of this study was to obtain a more complete understanding of quality of life (QoL) through exploring different factors affecting that concept among elderly persons and staff members, combining mixed methods for validation of QoL categories and themes, and enlightening the meanings through some quotes...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Berglund AL,Ericsson K

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient- and family-centred care practices are a recommended part of contemporary care for the acutely ill hospitalized adult patients. However, how patient- and family-centred care is enacted in an adult hospital setting is not well understood. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to explore the pe...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Mackie BR,Marshall AP,Mitchell ML

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study is to examine psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of Medical Outcome Survey Short Form 12 version 2 (SF12v2). METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in three primary healthcare units in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Patients with cardiovascular diseases who were able to respond ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Wicaksana AL,Maharani E,Hertanti NS

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to explore the experiences of family caregivers interacting with people with dementia. BACKGROUND:A majority of people with mild-to-moderate dementia live at home with family caregivers. This interaction creates positive experiences and challenges for these caregivers. DESIGN:Descriptive phenomen...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Yang L,Ye H,Sun Q

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To synthesize the scientific evidence about new graduate nurses' transition to practice in the acute care setting and consider implications for nurses and nursing practice. BACKGROUND:Despite the vast amount of literature on new graduate nurses' transition to practice, the transition of new graduate nurses is a g...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Hawkins N,Jeong S,Smith T

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to elucidate the phenomenon of the caring need in the life-world of the patient and, on the basis of this, to compare patients' perceived caring needs with the six areas of need contained in a new instrument for patient classification, the Oulu Patient Classification (OPC). A total of 75 patie...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Fagerström L,Eriksson K,Engberg IB

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research indicates that single checking of medications is as safe as double checking; however, many nurses are averse to independently checking medications. To assist with the introduction and use of single checking, a measure of nurses' attitudes, the thirteen-item Single Checking Administration of Medications Scale ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： O'Connell B,Hawkins M,Ockerby C

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot study investigated whether computer-based learning package followed by practical instruction and traditional classroom methods were comparable in developing knowledge and skills in basic life support with automated external defibrillator. Eighty-three mental health care professionals were allocated to one o...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Moule P,Albarran JW,Bessant E,Brownfield C,Pollock J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:There is no evidence-based consensus on the optimal concentration for heparin locks; several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have evaluated the concentration of heparin locks, yet the results remain inconsistent. We aimed to assess heparin locks with low and high concentration in haemodialysis patients. METHOD...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Tan J,Ning T,Zhang W,Qian Z,Jiang X,Sun L,Wu B

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine if there are cross-national differences in nurse understandings of the terms: missed care, rationed care and care left undone. BACKGROUND:Nurse researchers from a number of countries have published studies on missed and rationed care. It is not clear if there are differences in understanding the key t...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Willis E,Zelenikova R,Bail K,Papastavrou E

更新日期：2020-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Our study examined factors influencing the development of healthcare-associated infections in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary hospital in southern Spain. BACKGROUND:Healthcare-associated infections are a frequent adverse event, significantly lengthening patient stays in the ICU. Nursing practice is a ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Morales-Cané I,López-Soto PJ,Valverde-León MDR,Moral-Arroyo JA,León-López R,Rodríguez-Borrego MA

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high caesarean section rate is a prominent public health problem in China. AIM:This study aimed to determine the effects of midwife-led care during labour on birth outcomes for healthy primiparas. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:The Obstetrics Department of Fujian Provincial Maternity and ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Jiang XM,Chen QY,Guo SB,Jin LZ,Huang XX,Liu XW,Hong JX,Qu HB,Hu RF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous Western cardiac rehabilitation (CR) purported to improve patients' quality of life and health-related parameters for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Nursing's role in CR was minimally identified. The purpose of this integrative literature review was to determine the effectiveness of current CR programmes and t...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Eshah NF,Bond AE

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to measure changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients (n=100) undergoing total hip arthoplasty. The Sickness Impact Profile was used to measure patients' dysfunctions in 12 different categories post surgery. Improvement was observed in each category and dimension already a...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Montin L,Suominen T,Haaranen E,Katajisto J,Lepistö J,Leino-Kilpi H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to test the mediating and moderating effects of sleep hygiene practice on the relationship between anxiety and insomnia severity in hospital nurses. A cross-sectional survey was employed, and a convenience sample was recruited from one regional hospital in Taiwan. Participants completed the following ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Chou TL,Chang LI,Chung MH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the anxiety and depression levels of inpatients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Kırşehir in the middle part of Turkey with a sample of 433 inpatients. As the data-gathering tools, a questionnaire form and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used. Statistic...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Unsal A,Unaldi C,Baytemir C

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service has been developed as a Primary Care suicide intervention over the last decade. The current study aimed to describe the demographic details of users of this nurse led service, and to evaluate subsequent care pathways following this intervention. METHODS:This study was co...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Raymond C,Myers S,Daly R,Murray D,Lyne J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have documented nurses' attitudes and concerns regarding AIDS/HIV, but little is known about Taiwanese nurses. We documented attitudes, concerns, gloving practices and practical AIDS/HIV knowledge of 1090 nurses from one metropolitan hospital in Changhua City, Taiwan. The response rate was 80.9%. Both HIV...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Juan CW,Siebers R,Wu FF,Wu CJ,Chang YJ,Chao C

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Observations were made of the Saudi Arabian health-care delivery system, in regards to nursing care and the relationship between service provider and client. Current challenges facing the health-care system were also examined to determine how they affect nursing practice. ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Aboul-Enein FH

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00