Are you positive? The influence of life orientation on the anxiety levels of nursing students.

abstract：:Healing touch has potential as a complementary therapeutic option for trauma recovery. Healing touch and its predecessor, therapeutic touch, effectively and holistically improve physiologic and psychologic complaints, health perception, and well-being. Support for the incorporation of healing touch therapy in the reco...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Burr JP

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six women with chronic illness engaged in multiple conversations with the investigator to help her understand what it is like to live with chronic illness. Phenomenologic writing and reflection were used to analyze the data. The story is guided by an integrating theme: Living in paradox circumscribes one's loss while ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Schaefer KM

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are multiple ways of achieving baccalaureate-level nursing education, all graduates must demonstrate critical thinking abilities to practice competently. The purpose of this study was to measure the changes in critical thinking abilities of students pursuing various pathways in the same baccalaureate nu...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Brown JM,Alverson EM,Pepa CA

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to show how patients' reactions in periods of crisis of acute illness influenced and made the learning process more difficult. Eleven patients with first-time acute cardiac infarction were interviewed. Many of the patients expressed the positive dimensions of having had cardiac infarction. Th...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Gabrielsen E,Nåden D,Lindström UA

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Humor and laughter can be effective self-care tools to cope with stress. An ability to find humor gives us a sense of perspective on our problems. Laughter provides a physical release for accumulated tension. The article reviews research on the effect of humor and laughter on our immune function and resilience to stre...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Wooten P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented is the first reported case series of chronic neck and back pain associated with breast scars from breast surgery and successfully treated with an integrative medicine assessment and treatment approach, which included the assessment technique of autonomic response testing and the scar therapy technique of neu...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Chung MK,LaRiccia PJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article describes how a dream-sharing group facilitated by a nurse therapist can become the means by which the participants gain spiritual awareness. First, the characteristics of spiritual awareness are identified and discussed. Second, the practice, structure, and process of a dream-sharing group are described, ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Dombeck MT

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interventions utilized by nurses to manage "difficult" patients and outcomes indicating successful interventions were investigated. Themes included getting the difficult patient label, difficult patient behaviors, reflecting on the label and passing it on, coping with a difficult patient, interventions that worked, an...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Juliana CA,Orehowsky S,Smith-Regojo P,Sikora SM,Smith PA,Stein DK,Wagner DO,Wolf ZR

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article reports a study designed to test hypothesized relationships among healthiness, fatigue, and symptom experience derived from a holistic world view of health in women with and without breast cancer. Women with breast cancer did not differ significantly from healthy women on healthiness or fatigue or in the r...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Leddy SK

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:What is the South-African concept of caring? In Africa, the principle of Ubuntu introduces the concept of belonging and caring. The purpose of this concept analysis was thus to analyze the concept of Ubuntu. The 8 steps of a concept analysis by Walker and Avant were used. ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Nolte A,Downing C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controlling labor pain is one of the basic goals for caregivers during the birthing process. There are many pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods that are used for controlling pain and helping the mother to cope with pain and have a favorable labor. The study was planned as a randomized, controlled experiment...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Hamlacı Y,Yazici S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work describes a demonstration/research project to implement and evaluate community-developed, community-based strategies that address childhood lead poisoning. The project will increase knowledge of childhood lead poisoning as an environmental health risk, as well as hazard, exposure, and outcome surveillance fo...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Rothman NL,Lourie R,Gaughan J,White N

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of caregiver-delivered foot reflexology on patients with cancer and their caregivers. A 2-group pre- and posttest design was used in this study, and the study was conducted in an oncology hospital between January 2016 and February 2018. The study included 60 patients a...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Samancioglu Baglama S,Bakir E

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Are policies allowing family into the trauma room humane and necessary--or just asking for trouble? ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Marrone L,Fogg C

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Planners of sexual health promotion interventions for adolescents and young adults confront many challenges. Multiple factors are associated with high-risk sexual behavior, and its amelioration is complex. Sexual health promotion involves more than just targeted, short-term disease prevention efforts. Primary preventi...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Beitz JM

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to examine the current literature surrounding nurse practitioner knowledge and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Its use has increased over the last few decades, yet few healthcare practitioners ask their patients about CAM. Nurse practitioners need to be capable of ad...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Nottingham EN

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the baby boom generation ages, it is anticipated that half a million cases per year will be added to the 19 to 21 million Americans not living in institutions or serving in the military who have low vision or blindness. The 4 major causes of vision loss and blindness in the United States are cataract, diabetic reti...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Sharts-Hopko NC

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A phenomenologic research study of nurse caring was conducted in an intermediate care unit of a hospital. Three narratives from the data are presented as examples to illuminate the meaning of the experience of caring for technologically dependent patients. Results revealed that vulnerability, suffering, and the ethica...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Ray MA

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This empirical study found that a holistic perioperative program significantly reduced patient pain and anxiety about surgery. Modalities included guided imagery, eye pillow, aromatherapy, and a written personal healing plan. Nurses are in a prime position to deliver these interventions, given their frequent direct co...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Sears SR,Bolton S,Bell KL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care is experiencing a paradigm shift that has the potential to redefine traditional roles, systems, and practices. At Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the nursing organization has capitalized on this potential and has been energized by the array of opportunities for innovation and ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Warfel WM,Allen R,McGoldrick T,McLane S,Martin SG

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Baccalaureate nursing students who participated in equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) clinical observation found that they could benefit as much from the program as the child clients. By identifying beneficial educational outcomes of this nontraditional learning assignment, the authors hope readers will explore si...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Roberts F,Bradberry J,Williams C

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In home care, clients' behaviors are of primary concern. Behavioral change toward health maintenance and health promotion is influenced by the role of the nurse and the client in the process of change. The proposed definition of compliance is consistent with the philosophy of nursing and, in particular, with that of h...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Kontz MM

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Test taking in nursing school can produce stress that affects the ability of students to realize their goals of graduation. In this study, the use of lavender and rosemary essential oil sachets reduced test-taking stress in graduate nursing students as evidenced by lower scores on test anxiety measure, personal statem...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： McCaffrey R,Thomas DJ,Kinzelman AO

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been successive strong support for the validity of the Health-Related Hardiness Scale (HRHS) in chronic illness and health-related research over time. The article summarizes health-related hardiness research completed with adults that has relevance for ethnic populations, describes progress with translation ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Pollock SE

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curiosity as holistic engagement in a recent research study between a researcher and participants is highlighted. Surgical inpatient participants initiated and extended interpersonal dialogue on the basis of their curiosity. It is argued that patient/participant curiosity should be encouraged because it is a positive ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Glass N,Ogle KR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of support group intervention applied to the caregivers of individuals with heart failure on caregiver outcomes. Quasi-experimental research was conducted with 69 caregivers as control (n = 35) and intervention (n = 34) groups in the cardiology outpatient clinic o...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Barutcu CD,Mert H

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to help clinicians understand how biological, psychological, and sociological stress responses synergistically influence blood pressure in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Scollan-Koliopoulos M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to assess the rate of women receiving treatment of infertility who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), CAM methods, and the effect of these methods on their quality of life. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with 797 women applying to the in vitro ferti...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Ataman H,Aba YA,Güler Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acupressure has been found to be effective in a number of conditions. This study aims at determining the effectiveness of acupressure on physical stress among high school students. A quasi-experimental pretest/posttest control group design was used. Statistical analysis of data revealed that acupressure was effective ...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Das R,Nayak BS,Margaret B

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify African-American women's definitions and descriptions of body weight, using King's General Systems Framework and Combs and Snygg's concept of perception as a guide, focus group methodology was utilized. These women's frame of reference for "normal body weight" was much larger than the standard indicator fo...

journal_title：Holistic nursing practice

authors： Gore SV

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00