abstract：:Over the last decade, the concept of the "complex patient" has not only been more widely used in multidisciplinary healthcare teams and across various healthcare disciplines, but it has also become more vacuous in meaning. The uptake of the concept of the "complex patient" spans across disciplines, such as medicine, n...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Manning E,Gagnon M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nursing faculty who desire to expand their research portfolios will benefit from collaboration with researchers with complimentary interests from different universities across the world. International collaboration can enhance the productivity of researchers who seek to conduct studies with similar populations in diff...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： O'Keefe LC,Frith KH,Barnby E

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Similar to many developed nations, older people living in residential aged care homes in Australia and the staff who care for them have become increasingly multicultural. This cultural diversity adds challenges for residents in adapting to the care home. This study explores: (i) residents' and family members' percepti...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Xiao LD,Willis E,Harrington A,Gillham D,De Bellis A,Morey W,Jeffers L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The balance between child-rearing and work may be one of the most challenging issues facing female clinical nurses, particularly those who work in three shifts. This study aimed to identify attitudes toward child-rearing in this particular cohort, female clinical nurses working three shifts. Q methodology, a research ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Ha EH

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the initial translation process and follow-up psychometric evaluation of the Japanese version of the Primary Communication Inventory (J-PCI). The J-PCI was developed using the committee approach to translation and then used in a study exploring Japanese couples' communication satisfaction while sep...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Furukawa R,Driessnack M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses confront complex problems and decisions that require critical thinking in order to identify patient needs and implement best practices. An active strategy for teaching students the skills to think critically is the concept map. This study explores the development of critical thinking among nursing students in a...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kaddoura M,Van-Dyke O,Yang Q

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In health care, high-fidelity simulation has been shown to result in increased student learning outcomes when compared to low-fidelity simulation. With educational facilities investing significant amounts of money into purchasing high-fidelity simulators, it is imperative to identify if the midlevel simulator, which i...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Bowling AM,Underwood PW

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nursing students with high levels of self-esteem and a strong ego-identity maintain a level of self-integrity that enables them to participate successfully in shared group values and interests while simultaneously meeting their own needs. Self-esteem and ego-identity are associated with academic achievement, major (ar...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Choi YJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the effects of a self-efficacy enhancement program for the cardiac rehabilitation of Thai patients who had a myocardial infarction. Sixty-six hospitalized patients of various ages and both genders were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. Participants in the experimental ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Vibulchai N,Thanasilp S,Preechawong S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of acculturation often results in changes in the health behavior of international students. This study employed an open-ended, qualitative approach in an attempt to gain an in-depth understanding of the acculturation process for physical activity, diet, and drinking behavior among international students. E...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yan Z,FitzPatrick K

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explores illness representations within Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy Portuguese Association newspaper . A content analysis was performed of the issue data using provisional coding related to the conceptual framework of the study. All dimensions of illness representation in Leventhal's Common Sense Mo...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Novais SA,Mendes FR

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Western countries, assistive technology is implemented on a large scale in elder care settings. Only a few studies have attempted to explore the different attitudes to assistive technology among various groups of users. In this study, we investigated and explained the different attitudes among the involved leaders,...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Beedholm K,Frederiksen K,Frederiksen AM,Lomborg K

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of case-based learning on communication skills, problem-solving ability, and learning motivation in sophomore nursing students. In this prospective, quasi-experimental study, we compared the pretest and post-test scores of an experimental group and a nonequivalent, ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yoo MS,Park HR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review describes the traditional ancient Chinese postpartum practice of "doing the month" or "zuoyuezi", the evidence for specific practices, maternal adherence to practices, and their effect upon the maternal postpartum physical and psychological health. A comprehensive search yielded 38 English or Chinese publi...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Liu YQ,Petrini M,Maloni JA

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing body of research has shown an association between nurse staffing levels and a range of nurse outcomes. There is little empirical research evaluating this relationship in Thailand. This study evaluated the influence of nurse staffing levels on outcomes among nurses. A cross-sectional survey design was conduct...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Nantsupawat A,Nantsupawat R,Kulnaviktikul W,McHugh MD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Chinese culture, as a possible consequence of Confucianism, caring for the sick is considered a moral obligation of family members, while self-care is only the basis of fulfilling filial piety. This qualitative study aims to explore the self-care behavior among persons with a permanent colostomy in a Chinese cultur...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Tao H,Songwathana P,Isaramalai SA,Wang Q

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we examined the prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome among Asian immigrant women in Korea based on sociodemographics and health behavior-related characteristics. The sample included 271 women from the Philippines, China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries through marriage. Data were collect...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yang SJ,Chee YK,Kim JA,An J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little research has examined the impact of being an accompanying spouse on British military foreign postings. The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the experiences of 13 military spouses from 11 different overseas locations. Data were collected via an online forum and thematic content analysis was condu...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Blakely G,Hennessy C,Chung MC,Skirton H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we explored the relationship between changes in resident health outcomes, practitioner communication patterns, and practitioner perceptions of group effectiveness within a quality-improvement collaborative of nursing home clinicians. Survey and interview data were collected from nursing home clinicians ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Arling PA,Abrahamson K,Miech EJ,Inui TS,Arling G

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on a study that demonstrates how to apply pattern matching as an analytical method in case-study research. Case-study design is appropriate for the investigation of highly-contextualized phenomena that occur within the social world. Case-study design is considered a pragmatic approach that permits e...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Almutairi AF,Gardner GE,McCarthy A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study determined the in-use effects of dry-fast and traditional hand-washing surgical scrubs among operating room staff members. This is a static group comparison study with purposive sampling. A total of 156 staff members were recruited in an operating room in a medical center located in southern Taiwan. The par...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Chen SH,Chou CY,Huang JC,Tang YF,Kuo YR,Chien LY

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high total homocysteine (tHcy) level during pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse perinatal outcomes, such as fetal growth restriction and preeclampsia. Caffeine is assumed to increase tHcy levels by acting as a vitamin B6 antagonist. The objective of this study was to examine a relationship between circulating tHc...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Shiraishi M,Haruna M,Matsuzaki M,Ota E,Murayama R,Sasaki S,Yeo S,Murashima S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, Australia has not had to respond to a nationwide catastrophic event. However, over the past decade, heat waves, bushfires, cyclones, and floods have significantly challenged Australia's disaster preparedness and the surge capacity of local and regional health systems. Given that disaster events are predicted ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Rokkas P,Cornell V,Steenkamp M

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between life satisfaction and quality of life of nursing students. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with a research population of 396 nursing students who received education at a school of nursing. The research data were collected between M...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yildirim Y,Kilic SP,Akyol AD

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current local overweight-prevention protocols are not applied as intended by Dutch child healthcare physicians and nurses. The development of a training program for these practitioners, based on the Intervention Mapping framework, with the aim of improving overweight-prevention in a child's first year, is describe...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Dera-de Bie E,Gerver WJ,Jansen M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there is evidence of stigmatization of patients with Alzheimer's disease, few studies have evaluated stigma among family caregivers. This study was aimed at understanding the experiences of family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease within Iran. We conducted a qualitative study using hermeneutic ph...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Navab E,Negarandeh R,Peyrovi H,Navab P

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emotional and behavioral disorders in children are school-health concerns; however, Japanese screening tools for such disorders are not yet available. We examined the association between psychosocial functioning as measured by the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) and self-rated health within school settings. A cross-...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Okuda M,Sekiya M,Okuda Y,Kunitsugu I,Yoshitake N,Hobara T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past, genetic services were delivered to a limited number of families with rare conditions. However, genomics is now being applied to both inherited and common diseases in a range of healthcare settings, and there is a greater need for nurses to understand the basic concepts of genetic health care. The aim of t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Godino L,Turchetti D,Skirton H

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we established design feasibility and evaluated the effects of cognitive behavior therapy provided to individuals with Parkinson's disease. A single-group interrupted time series design was used in this pilot study. Analyses were conducted on 22 participants, who provided data at pretest, post-test, and...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yang H,Petrini M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study discusses how nurse managers' work-related empowerment has been investigated, in order to determine the level and relationships of empowerment among them. A systematic review was carried out, and a literature search was conducted with certain electronic databases for the period 1990-2009, using the m...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Trus M,Razbadauskas A,Doran D,Suominen T

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This descriptive study identifies and examines the consistency of parenting styles during the first year of their children's lives. The data were collected from interviewing 4088 parents or primary care takers of the 6 month old infants during the third wave of data collection of The Prospective Cohort of Thai Childre...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Phuphaibul R,Wittayasooporn J,Choprapawon C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated knowledge of and beliefs about breastfeeding among Chinese female physicians and nurses and their breastfeeding practices. This study documented knowledge, attitudes and practices of breastfeeding among Chinese medical staff. A total of 367 female physicians and nurses completed a self-a...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Ouyang YQ,Xu YX,Zhang Q

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children and adolescents with cancer are confronted with many challenges. This review considered studies that used qualitative methods to examine the body image experience of children and adolescents with cancer. A systematic literature search of English and Chinese databases was undertaken, covering the period betwee...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Lee MY,Mu PF,Tsay SF,Chou SS,Chen YC,Wong TT

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The consumption of meat products is considered to be a feasible solution to prevent anemia, which is a critical health problem. The present study assessed hematological parameters and the prevalence of anemia in Japanese children and adolescents, and examined the association with the frequency of meat intake. Data fro...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kunitsugu I,Okuda M,Sugiyama S,Yoshitake N,Tanizawa Y,Sasaki S,Hobara T

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As an evaluation method, standardized patients have a long history in medical education and research yet are less established in nursing. This paper explores the reliability of using standardized patients as the evaluative method in a communication competence pilot study with international nurses. Standardized patient...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Bolstad AL,Xu Y,Shen JJ,Covelli M,Torpey M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the World Health Organization, although breastfeeding has significant health benefits for infants and mothers, rates of breastfeeding remain lower than recommended. Suggested strategies for assisting new mothers with breastfeeding have included both peer and professional support. We undertook a systematic...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Joanna Briggs Institute.

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we investigated the role of psychological empowerment as a protective factor for burnout among workers exposed to work-related stressors (e.g. daily hassles, overload, job changes). A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted, with a convenience sample of 401 healthcare workers. Hierarchical mul...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Boudrias JS,Morin AJ,Brodeur MM

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study determined the prevalence of and factors associated with insomnia in rotating-shift nurses. A two-stage, cross-sectional, hospital-based study was conducted in eastern Taiwan. Participants were randomly-sampled, rotating-shift nurses (n=661), ranging in age from 21 to 62 years, with a mean age of 31.86 (sta...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Hsieh ML,Li YM,Chang ET,Lai HL,Wang WH,Wang SC

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare systems in aging societies need to find new solutions in the provision of care and treatment of older people. Gerotechnologies play a crucial role in the "aging-in-place" process. This article offers a critical overview of gerotechnological studies and will suggest a new approach in the study of the relatio...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Rodeschini G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study investigated nurses' reactions to Internet medical information that was retrieved from sources of different scientific credibility and the association between self-epistemic authority and these reactions. The participants filled in questionnaires on their reactions to Internet medical inform...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Barnoy S,Volfin-Pruss D,Ehrenfeld M,Kushnir T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00