abstract：:The purpose of this experimental pilot study was to determine the short- and long-term efficacy of directed verbal prompts and positive reinforcement on the level of eating independence (LEI) of elderly nursing home patients with dementia. Twenty-four subjects from a dementia unit were randomly selected and randomly a...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Coyne ML,Hoskins L

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether drinks containing caffeine and theophylline cause more fluid loss than equivalent amounts of non-xanthine drinks, a convenience sample of 30 adults between the ages of 57 and 81 was selected. Subjects were picked for 2 groups: those who had developed tolerance to these xanthines and used them free...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Martof MT,Knox DK

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this case study is to describe the outcomes of individualized interventions for patients with severe eating difficulties. The participants were 15 patients who had severe eating difficulties following a stroke or brain tumor and were receiving oral feeding or tube feeding. Interventions focused on training ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Jacobsson C,Axelsson K,Norberg A,Asplund K,Wenngren BI

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The addition of wheat fiber in the diet of post-surgical orthopedic patients as a means of preventing constipation was studied using a quasi-experimental design. It was hypothesized that a 20 gm supplement of All Bran and natural bran would promote spontaneous bowel movements, reduce the incidence of constipation, and...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Ouellet LL,Turner TR,Pond S,McLaughlin H,Knorr S

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women's experiences during late pregnancy and the early postpartum period were examined relative to time of discharge from the hospital. Women who were discharged in 3 days or sooner were compared to women who were discharged after 3 days or sooner were compared to women who were discharged after 3 days, with respect ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Carty EM,Bradley C,Winslow W

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven children, with a variety of disabilities, who had experienced chronic constipation, participated in a study of the use of Fruitlax, a natural laxative. Using an AB single-subject design, data were collected for each child for a baseline period A (2 weeks) and for an intervention period B (minimum of 3 weeks), wh...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Day RA,Monsma M

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of a larger study of parent-child communication, young adolescents (n = 847), aged 11 to 14 years, responded with brief written answers to the question: "Using your own words, list any happenings that occurred in the family that you feel may have been difficult and have long-lasting effects." The sample was ch...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Riesch SK,Jacobson GA,Tosi CB

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is a common outcome of spousal bereavement. Concurrent life events may contribute to the intensity of depression following spousal bereavement in older adults and, if not identified, may interfere with therapeutic plans for the management of depression. Taped interviews, conducted six times over two years, ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Dimond M,Caserta M,Lund D

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experimental study was done to determine whether subjects placed on boomerang pillows would have lower vital capacities than subjects placed on straight pillows after 30 minutes. A sample of 42 subjects took part in the study in a nursing laboratory. A crossover design was used in which subjects were measured in bo...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Roberts KL,Brittin M,Cook MA,deClifford J

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Together, chronic bronchitis and emphysema (CBE) ranks as one of the top five leading health problems in the United States. Few nursing interventions have been tested that improve symptom management, functional status, and quality of life. This study tested the effects of guided imagery and maximal inspiratory muscle ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Moody LE,Fraser M,Yarandi H

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growing incidence of HIV infection and AIDS has generated panic, fear, anxiety, and negative attitudes among the general public. As an illness, HIV infection and AIDS have become the new sources of stigma. This article explores the stigma, rejection, and loneliness of 25 individuals with known HIV-infection/AIDS, ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Laryea M,Gien L

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this research was to describe wandering behaviors of institutionalized patients with Alzheimer's disease in their natural environment. Such descriptive information is necessary before successful product and/or nursing intervention programs can be developed. Videotaped behavioral observations yielded det...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Lucero M,Hutchinson S,Leger-Krall S,Wilson HS

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This descriptive study explores the types and sources of social support and examines the relationship between types and sources of social support and physical disability and length of illness of 101 individuals with multiple sclerosis. The Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire was used to examine functional support (af...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： O'Brien MT

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article details two studies of the reliability and validity of three instruments to measure body image and suggestions for their use in interventions for weight control programs. Weight control programs often fail because there is no attempt to modify clients' negative body images; hence clients may regain weight...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Popkess-Vawter S,Banks N

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strategies to treat hopelessness were described by 188 critical care nurses from Belgium, Canada, Colombia, England, France, and the United States. Data were collected by an open-ended questionnaire distributed by site coordinators to 50 randomly selected critical care nurses in one or more hospitals in each of the si...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Wake MM,Miller JF

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study described and compared the childbirth expectations of high-risk and low-risk pregnant women and then examined the influence of anxiety, risk status, and childbirth preparation on these expectations. This descriptive correlational study employed a convenience sample of 75 high-risk nulliparas and 77 low-risk...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Heaman M,Beaton J,Gupton A,Sloan J

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new category of clinical nursing research, labeled "bedside nursing research," is proposed and described in this article. Justification for this research category is based on its particular characteristics, such as its narrow focus on direct care procedures that have well-defined parameters and the patient outcomes ...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Hinds PS,Gattuso JS,Norville R,Oakes L,Prichard L

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A longitudinal study with a phenomenological approach revealed mismatched perceptions between caregivers and women in high-risk perinatal care. The participants were 27 women, 20 of which were recruited during a high-risk pregnancy and 7 who were recruited following the birth of a high-risk newborn. Interviews and dia...

journal_title：Clinical nursing research

authors： Stainton MC

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00