Perceptions of Midwest rural women related to their physical activity and eating behaviors.

abstract：:Few tools for home visit evaluation of students exist in current nursing literature. Therefore, a tool was developed that utilizes a nursing process framework to measure essential nursing behaviors in the home. Incorporated into the tool are unique facets of community-oriented nursing practice, such as home environmen...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Dolan MG,Pachis KA,Skelton JM

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barriers to prenatal care have been linked to inappropriate service usage and poor health outcomes of mothers and infants. This study describes barriers to prenatal care, as identified by low-income recipients and providers of prenatal care in a small rural county in the Midwest. A prospective survey design and focus ...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Omar MA,Schiffman RF,Bauer P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article examines the laws and customs of bereavement in Orthodox Jewish families and their community. It considers definitions of bereavement, the need for health care team members' cross-cultural understanding of bereavement, the community's role, and the role of the community health nurse and health care team w...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Weinstein LB

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article we describe how providing regular foot care for the residents of public housing at an on-site nursing clinic has become a vital part of the clinic's services for the elderly and disabled residents. Good foot care contributes significantly to the health and well-being of elderly and at-risk groups of cl...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Westley CJ,Glick DF

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationships between self-assessed health and physical and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) scores were examined for 152 noninstitutionalized Hispanic elderly persons in the community. Self-assessed health was not related to either physical or instrumental activities, but was related to education. T...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Ailinger RL

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cost of visit-based community care based around a 24/7 hospice-at-home (HatH) service in the last 3 months of life was assessed. Thirty families completed a health and social carediary of at-home visits over two-weeks following contact with the HatH night service. Diaries captured 333 days of care provision, avera...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Spiro S,Ward A,Sixsmith J,Graham A,Varvel S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports on a study of expertise in community health nursing. The objective of the study was to develop a model of expertise derived from identification of the characteristics and factors influencing clinical expertise in community health nurses (CHNs) practicing in district nursing, school health, and chi...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： McMurray A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the relationship of caregiving appraisal to depressive symptomatology and utilization of home health care. One-hundred family caregivers to functionally impaired older adults were interviewed in their homes about depressive symptoms, dimensions of caregiving appraisal, and use of home care. Satisfa...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Schwarz KA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the advent of medical treatments for HIV, the promotion of adherence to these difficult treatment regimens has proven critical to disease management. Three Connecticut state-funded HIV medication adherence programs were evaluated.1 The purpose of this process evaluation was to explore and compare the goals and m...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Bontempi JM,Burleson L,Lopez MH

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this article, we examine the association between unintended pregnancy and individual and community level indicators of violence in a population of both women and men in the criminal justice system. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 290 women and 306 men in 3 correctional facilities in Ka...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Kelly PJ,Ramaswamy M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African Americans make up the greater proportion of AIDS cases in adolescent girls but little is understood about the development of sexual risk behaviors during the early adolescent years. This article will explore ecological factors influencing adolescent sexual risk behaviors. In the focus groups, which were conduc...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Aronowitz T,Rennells RE,Todd E

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homeless mothers and their children have become a highly politicized issue. This article presented a study comparing the stressors and coping behaviors of homeless women with their domiciled counterparts, low-income and poor mothers. The results of the study indicated that although homeless, poor, and low-income mothe...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Wagner J,Menke EM

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study described the health behaviors and barriers and facilitators of those behaviors in elderly and/or disabled residents of public housing. A mixed-methods design was used. Residents (N = 88) completed a survey with validated measures of health behaviors. A sub-sample (N = 16) participated in three focus groups...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Noonan D,Hartman AM,Briggs J,Biederman DJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to examine the associations among empowerment processes, health outcomes, and related factors in patients living with diabetes. METHODS:This cross-sectional study analyzed a convenience sample of 144 patients with diabetes in Taiwan. Data were collected with questionnaires, HbA1C, blood pressure...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Chen MF,Tsai CT,Hsu SM,Tu SY,Kao PL,Chen SL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Client satisfaction can serve as an outcome indicator of the quality of nursing care received, yet there is a paucity of literature and research describing client satisfaction within the home health care arena. This descriptive study explores the domain of client satisfaction with home health nursing as assessed by th...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Laferriere R

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older adults manage multiple medications for chronic disease and those living in rural areas are impacted by health care disparities due to health provider shortages and fewer pharmacies. The use of downloadable medication reminder apps on smartphones may serve as a strategy for medication self-management of chronic d...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Shade M,Boron J,Manley N,Kupzyk K,Pullen C

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains a serious healthcare problem costing approximately 13 billion dollars annually to treat. Men and women who contract STIs have a higher risk for reinfection and for developing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Determining the risk factors associated with STIs i...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Gullette DL,Rooker JL,Kennedy RL

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young women often have access to fewer resources to make expected behavior changes during pregnancy. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of young pregnant and parenting women regarding behavioral expectations and behavior change during pregnancy. Nine women (aged 15 to 24) participated in individua...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Reszel J,Peterson WE,Moreau D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this project was to identify the nutritional status of older adults in a primary care setting by using a standardized nutritional tool and to improve clinical outcomes by implementing appropriate interventions. METHODS:A retrospective chart review of 50 records was conducted prior to any interve...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Wadas-Enright M,King A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Domestic Violence (DV) is a public health problem with far-reaching effects for society. Local public health departments typically serve high-risk populations and have a unique opportunity to provide routine DV screening to all clients receiving services. This project piloted a DV screening program in the family plann...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Shattuck SR

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study of Canadian community health nurses (N = 1,044) compared the work-related concerns, job satisfaction, and factors influencing the retention of public health, home care, and community care access center (CCAC) nurses. Community health nurses identified similar work-related issues as being of greatest concern...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Armstrong-Stassen M,Cameron SJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the relationships between depressive symptoms and obesity/weight gain factors in 56 Black and Hispanic pregnant women and the differences in these variables between the 2 ethnic groups. Of the women, 32% were likely depressed, 66% were overweight/obese, and 45% gained excessive gestational weight. ...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Shieh C,Wu J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The appearance of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has brought suffering and death to those who are afflicted. At the same time, this disease has posed enormous challenges to those who care for the sufferers, to biomedical scientists, and to those responsible for public health and social policy. The issue ad...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Santopoalo T

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone replacement therapy, once the gold standard for treatment of osteoporosis, is no longer a clinical option. Effective alternatives are available using resistance exercise and supplementation with calcium and vitamin D to ameliorate bone loss and promote new bone formation. This article summarizes current eviden...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Benton MJ,White A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During preventive home visits, the purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of fall risk and any associated factors. Participants (n = 1471) were cognitively sound community-dwelling older adults (≥ 70 years) without home-help service, living in a Swedish municipality. The Downton Fall Risk Index and nine ...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Hammarlund CS,Hagell P,Westergren A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This descriptive study assesses the beliefs held by a group of young Jordanian women toward mammography utilization as a screening procedure for breast cancer. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is the theoretical framework of this study. Champion's (1993) translated HBM tool was utilized as the self-administered questionn...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Petro-Nustas W

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined if health-related quality of life is different based upon the type of physical activity performed by 1,266 community-dwelling adults in urban area of Korea. Physical activity was categorized into (a) work, (b) leisure (non-sport), and (c) sports activity. The results indicated that only leisure and...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Kim I,Choi H,Davis AH

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Puberty initiation rites heralding menarche are common across cultures. Paige (1973) reflected that societies with the highest levels of social rigidity and male solidarity also have the strongest codification of menstrual taboos. This may reflect a need to maintain clear sex roles, often by controlling women and th...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Swenson I,Havens B

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite high rates of smoking among socioeconomically disadvantaged pregnant women, few tobacco cessation programs have been geared for this client group. This article describes newly developed strategies for addressing tobacco reduction with disadvantaged, high-risk prenatal clients enrolled in a community-based Preg...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Browne AJ,Shultis JD,Thio-Watts M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dealing with stress has become an important issue in health education in community settings. With increasing demands and changes in the daily lives of families, helping children to deal with stress has become increasingly more significant in community health nursing. Nurses who want to mediate effects of stress in chi...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Sorensen ES

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00