Assessing the effectiveness of a walking program on physical function of residents living in an assisted living facility.

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：:African American men are disproportionately affected by most illnesses and associated complications. These men are also less likely to participate in primary and secondary prevention interventions. Little is known about reaching them. The purpose of this study(1) was to explore factors associated with effectively reac...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Plowden KO,John W,Vasquez E,Kimani J

更新日期：2006-10-01 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 the relationship between spirituality and health-promoting behaviors in a convenience sample of 90 sheltered homeless women using the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and a demographic questionnaire. A moderate positive correlation was found between spiritual w...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Hurlbut JM,Robbins LK,Hoke MM

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：: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 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：:Hypertension (HTN) is a significant public health problem in adults, and rates of HTN are rising in children as well. The purpose of this study was to determine blood pressure (BP) and body mass index (BMI) levels in low-income, rural preschool children and investigate the relationship between child and maternal facto...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Johnson P,Montgomery M,Ewell P

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:Protecting older adult's cognitive health is a public health priority. Wellness behaviors within 6 domains have demonstrated effectiveness in protecting older adult's cognitive abilities. Interventions targeted to low-income older adults are needed because these populations experience greater social and physical healt...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Strout K,Jemison J,O'Brien L,Wihry D,Waterman T

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：:The study aim was to describe the perceptions of 65 Midwestern rural women related to healthy eating, physical activity, and weight management. A semistructured interview guide was used to elicit data. Theory of planned behavior constructs were used to categorize the data into 4 predominant themes related to healthy l...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Peterson J,Schmer C,Ward-Smith P

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Disparities in health status of African Americans continue to exist. These disparities of poor health, in part, are attributed to decreased access to health-care services. However, culture plays a key role in health-care utilization patterns among African Americans. The purpose of this article is to examine cultural f...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Russell K,Jewell N

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With growing fear of a worldwide influenza pandemic, programs that can rapidly vaccinate a broad range of persons are urgently needed. Vaccination rates are low among disadvantaged and hard-to-reach populations living within urban communities, and delivering vaccines to these groups may prove challenging. Project VIVA...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Coady MH,Weiss L,Galea S,Ompad DC,Glidden K,Vlahov D

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 1-group pretest-posttest design to assess for changes in outcomes at 10 weeks and 6 months was the method used to evaluate the standardized 6-session Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) with low income, urban African American older adults. Participants included 153 older adults (primarily African America...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Rose MA,Arenson C,Harrod P,Salkey R,Santana A,Diamond J

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：:Pet therapy can be therapeutic for older adults living in the community. A crossover design was used to examine changes in blood pressure and heart rate before and after a pet therapy visit versus a volunteer-only visit in 28 community dwelling older adults. Relationships among stress, pet attitude, social support, an...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Krause-Parello CA,Kolassa J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to report how a group of 391 well-educated, White, midwestern American married fathers of young adolescents (11 to 14 years) described their perceptions of how they were raised. The question "Describe how your parents parented you" was asked as part of a larger quasi-experimental study t...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Riesch SK,Kuester L,Brost D,McCarthy JG

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Citizen participation is heralded as a critical element of community health programs that emphasize empowerment and health promotion strategies. Although there is a growing body of research on public health nurses' primary health care practice, few studies have described how public health nurses foster citizen partici...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Aston M,Meagher-Stewart D,Edwards N,Young LM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Consistent daily routines have been associated with children's well-being, but children of single parents are less likely to engage in regular family meals or bedtime routines. This study explored routines and the challenges of maintaining routines as experienced by single mothers with a preschool age (3-5) child. Fou...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Koulouglioti C,Cole R,Moskow M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to clarify the incidence of infectious diseases and the associated risk factors among patients who use visiting nursing services in Japan. We conducted a one-year follow up cohort study with 419 participants. The incidence and period prevalence rate of infectious diseases were 0.63 and 15.0%, respecti...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Noguchi K,Ochiai R,Imazu Y,Tokunaga-Nakawatase Y,Watabe S

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：: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：:Older rural residents are vulnerable in both health status and access to health services. This descriptive study was designed to assess the general health status and risk factors of older rural residents age 65 and over. Cluster analysis methods were used to group older adults into unique clusters of individuals with ...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Elnitsky C,Alexy B

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free clinics increase access to care, however, patients frequently miss appointments. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine if providing patient navigation affects first appointment no-show rates and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in uninsured patients with diabetes at a free clinic. For 6 months, a...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Weaver KR,Talley M,Mullins M,Selleck C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increased understanding of the frequency and troublesomeness of symptoms for family members who are caring for a victim of Alzheimer's disease (AD) would be helpful for nurses in working with these families. This article reports on the changes of these symptoms over time as well as the troublesomeness of these symp...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Martinson IM,Muwaswes M,Gilliss CL,Doyle GC,Zimmerman S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Everyday life is full of numerous demands for attention that can affect the ability to function. For elders, examples of these attentional demands include negotiating public transportation and driving, sensory losses, and physical discomforts and worries that make it harder to concentrate and complete tasks. The purpo...

journal_title：Journal of community health nursing

authors： Jansen DA

更新日期：2006-04-01 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