A comparison of the effects of fixed- and rotating-shift schedules on nursing staff attention levels: a randomized trial.

abstract：:Bidirectional communication between the immune system and the brain and the implications of this communication are emerging concepts in pain research. Although representing a small portion of the disc degeneration syndromes, lumbar herniated discs can cause significant symptoms that may persist even after surgical int...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Starkweather A,Witek-Janusek L,Mathews HL

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Listening to soothing music has been used as a complementary therapy to improve sleep quality. However, there is no empirical evidence for the effects of music videos (MVs) on sleep quality in adults with insomnia as assessed by polysomnography (PSG). In this randomized crossover controlled trial, we compared the effe...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Lai HL,Chang ET,Li YM,Huang CY,Lee LH,Wang HM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined genomic variation potentially associated with the cortisol stress response in children having a painful medical procedure. DESIGN:Children 4-10 years old having a peripheral intravenous line inserted provided saliva samples for evaluation of the cortisol response as a biological measure of distre...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Ersig AL,Schutte DL,Standley J,Leslie EJ,Zimmerman B,Hanrahan K,Murray JC,McCarthy AM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Finnmarksløpet dogsled race lasts up to 7 days. Helpers, who keep time, coach, and transport equipment, have to be alert though they have little and fragmented sleep. This study investigated disruptions of the rest-activity rhythm among helpers. METHODS:10 helpers were monitored by actigraph a week befor...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Calogiuri G,Weydahl A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescence is considered a critical period for risk of depressive symptoms, with prevalence ranging from 13% to 34%. Few studies have examined the relationships among perceived stress, bullying, and depressive symptoms accompanied by a biological marker of stress (cortisol). The purpose of this pilot study was to det...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Williams SG,Turner-Henson A,Davis S,Soistmann HC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigue is the most frequently reported symptom by cancer patients. Many of these patients perceive fatigue as the most distressing symptom associated with their illness because it imposes limitations on their physical activity level. Skeletal muscle wasting, which occurs as part of cancer cachexia, is one of the mech...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： al-Majid S,McCarthy DO

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Larger veins are associated with a higher rate of success of peripheral intravenous cannulation. Although patient position affects venodilation during central venous cannulation, the association between patient position and vein size for peripheral intravenous cannulation remains unclear. PURPOSE:We examine...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Yamagami Y,Inoue T

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of obesity and obesity-related illnesses is higher among Hispanics (Latinos) than other racial and ethnic groups, and rates increase exponentially with the number of years living in the United States. Mounting evidence suggests that the origins of many chronic illnesses among disadvantaged minority grou...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： D'Alonzo KT,Johnson S,Fanfan D

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) often experience unfavorable functional outcomes that result in a reduced ability to independently perform activities of daily living. The apolipoprotein E gene ( APOE) encodes for a protein known to facilitate lipid transport and aid in neuronal repair within the...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Heinsberg LW,Turi E,Ren D,Crago E,Alexander S,Stanfill AG,Conley YP

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many chronic conditions, including heart disease, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis, are associated with underlying chronic inflammatory processes. Literature reviews have analyzed a variety of integrative therapies and their relationships with chronic inflammation. This systematic review is unique in reporti...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Djalilova DM,Schulz PS,Berger AM,Case AJ,Kupzyk KA,Ross AC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variations in sex hormones influence bone health in men. Aging in men is associated with a decrease in testosterone (T) levels. We examined the relationship between T levels and changes in bone health status as measured by quantitative ultrasound (QUS) at the phalanges and the os calcis and by peripheral bone mineral ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Moran JM,Martin RR,Pedrera-Canal M,Alonso-Terron J,Rodriguez-Velasco FJ,Pedrera-Zamorano JD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RESULTS:hs-CRP correlated significantly with SLEDAI-2K (p = .036), SDI (p = .00), anti-dsDNA titers (p = .034), diabetes (p = .005), and obesity (p = .027). hs-CRP and Hcy correlated with triglyceride (TG) levels (p = .032 and p < .001, respectively), TG/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol index (p = .020 and p = .001...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Pocovi-Gerardino G,Correa-Rodríguez M,Rubio JC,Fernández RR,Amada MM,Caparros MC,Rueda-Medina B,Ortego-Centeno N

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last 10 years, interest in the analysis of saliva as a biomarker for a variety of systemic diseases or for potential disease has soared. There are numerous advantages to using saliva as a biological fluid, particularly for nurse researchers working with vulnerable populations, such as frail older adults. Most...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Woods DL,Mentes JC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insulin resistance plays a determinant role in the development of metabolic syndrome in adolescents. The objective of the present study was to determine the influence of factors commonly associated with insulin resistance in a sample of adolescents. METHODS:This cross-sectional study included 976 adolescent...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： González-Jiménez E,Schmidt-RioValle J,Montero-Alonso MA,Padez C,García-García CJ,Perona JS

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The psychophysiological phenomenon of pain is of tremendous concern to nurses because of its potential to adversely affect the mental, emotional, and physical health of patients. Increasingly appreciated is the ability of pain to influence immune variables including enumerative and functional measures of leukocyte sub...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Griffis CA,Compton P,Doering L

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most consistently replicated genetic variants associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) in populations of European descent have been found on chromosome 9p21. Yet there is little known about these associations in ethnic groups of African ancestry. These disease-associated variants are located in a gen...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Beckie TM,Beckstead JW,Groer MW

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People with schizophrenia have a higher prevalence of obesity than the general population. Many people with this illness struggle with weight gain, due, in part, to medications and other factors that act as obstacles to exercise and healthy eating. Several studies have shown the benefits of behavioral weight loss prog...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Warren KR,Ball MP,Feldman S,Liu F,McMahon RP,Kelly DL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this paper is to review the techniques and implications of laser capture microdissection (LCM) to isolate tissue and DNA of interest using breast biopsy tissue as an example. BACKGROUND:Tissues are a heterogeneous mix of different cell types, and molecular alterations are often specific to a single ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Zanni KL,Chan GK

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal pain is an important symptom in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but patients report typical pain intensities ranging from mild to very severe. In a sample of women, the authors sought to determine whether measures of systemic autonomic activity are related to self-reported pain intensity and the occurrence o...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Burr RL,Heitkemper M,Jarrett M,Cain KC

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the menopausal transition and early postmenopause, participants in the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study (SMWHS) experienced one of the three symptom severity clusters identified through latent class analysis: severe hot flashes with moderate sleep, mood, cognitive, and pain symptoms (high-severity hot flash...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Woods NF,Cray LA,Mitchell ES,Farrin F,Herting J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The theoretical constructs of allostasis and allostatic load (AL) have contributed to our understanding of how constantly changing social and environmental factors impact physiological functioning and shape health and aging disparities, particularly along socioeconomic, gendered, racial, and ethnic lines. AL represent...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Beckie TM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate selected stress, immune, and growth consequences of maternal separation and separation with supplemental stroking in neonatal BALB/c infant mice and their dams. Three groups of 5 litters each (7 pups per litter) were studied. Control litters were undisturbed. Separate...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Groër MW,Hill J,Wilkinson JE,Stuart A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Activity restriction (AR), one of the most common interventions used in high-risk pregnancies, may exacerbate loss of bone mass. The purpose of this study was to determine changes over time in bone resorption in hospitalized AR women during late pregnancy. METHODS:This was a short-term prospective study conduc...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Vanderspank D,Bernier SM,Sopper MM,Watson P,Mottola MF

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to explore gene expression changes in fatigued men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer receiving localized external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). METHODS:Fatigue was measured in 40 men with prostate cancer (20 receiving EBRT and 20 controls on active surveillance) using the Functi...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Hsiao CP,Reddy SY,Chen MK,Saligan LN

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current medical technology permits the early detection of risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in adults, and interventions are available to prevent CAD-related morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a Qigong exercise intervention in improving biomarker levels a...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Hung HM,Yeh SH,Chen CH

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are documented associations between elevated maternal corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) levels and adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, reports of these findings often lack sufficient detail and rationale regarding the bioassay methodology. This shortcoming can be problematic for researchers who do...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Latendresse G,Ruiz RJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eating disorders are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The etiology and maintenance of eating-disorder symptoms are not well understood. Evidence suggests that there may be gustatory alterations in patients with eating disorders. OBJECTIVE:This article systematically reviews research assessing...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Chao AM,Roy A,Franks AT,Joseph PV

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Military personnel experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is associated with differential DNA methylation across the whole genome. However, the relationship between these DNA methylation patterns and clinically relevant increases in PTSD severity is not yet clearly understood. The purpose of this study...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Martin C,Cho YE,Kim H,Yun S,Kanefsky R,Lee H,Mysliwiec V,Cashion A,Gill J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interpretation of changes in health and health care utilization patterns across the life span depends on an understanding of the effects of age, period, and cohort. The purpose of this article is to illustrate differences among three generations of women in demographic factors, health risk factors, and health status i...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Lucke JC,Brown W,Tooth L,Loxton D,Byles J,Spallek M,Powers J,Hockey R,Pachana NA,Dobson A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African American (AA) women are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic White (NHW) women to develop atherosclerosis associated with cardiovascular disease. Compelling evidence demonstrates that stress-related biomarkers, such as heat shock protein-70 (HSP70), are associated with increased atherosclerosis risk. Yet lit...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Saban KL,Hoppensteadt D,Bryant FB,DeVon HA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00