abstract：:This study explored the meaning of "quality of life" among Chinese survivors of cervical cancer and the impact of cervical cancer survivorship on these women's quality of life. Written responses were used as the means of data collection. The qualitative data were analyzed by using a qualitative content analysis. The m...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Zeng YC,Li D,Loke AY

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospitals are integrated with medical universities in Iran and are categorized into three types with respect to educational and health services quality. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine and compare the level of clinical competence of nurses who were working in type 1 and type 2 university hospitals. The c...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Bahreini M,Shahamat S,Hayatdavoudi P,Mirzaei M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the variables that are related to person-environment fit in Italian nurses, highlighting the role of supervisor support and organizational support in the relationship between nurses' perceptions of care adequacy, job satisfaction, and turnover intention. Therefore, 1240 nurses ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Galletta M,Portoghese I,Penna MP,Battistelli A,Saiani L

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unhealthy substance-use behaviors, including a heavy alcohol intake, illicit drug use, and cigarette smoking, are engaged in by many HIV-positive individuals, often as a way to manage their disease-related symptoms. This study, based on data from a larger randomized controlled trial of an HIV/AIDS symptom management m...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Brion JM,Rose CD,Nicholas PK,Sloane R,Corless IB,Lindgren TG,Wantland DJ,Kemppainen JK,Sefcik EF,Nokes KM,Kirksey KM,Eller L,Hamilton MJ,Holzemer WL,Portillo CJ,Mendez MR,Robinson LM,Moezzi S,Rosa M,Human S,Maryla

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients living with end-stage renal disease experience different levels of physical and psychological disability that can impact on the type and level of social interaction in which they engage with others. The researchers concurrently collected and thematically analyzed the interview data that were generated from 21...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kazemi M,Nasrabadi AN,Hasanpour M,Hassankhani H,Mills J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most mental health problems start in adolescence and early adulthood. According to the literature, one out of five children and adolescents suffers at least one mental health problem. In this cross-sectional study, the distribution of psychiatric symptom scores among 728 Turkish high school students in grades 9, 10, a...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Güner-Küçükkaya P,Işık I

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the impact of service learning on healthcare students, educators, and community partners in Ireland. Using a qualitative approach with focus groups and interviews, 38 participants' perceptions of the impact of service learning were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. The findings in relation t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： McMenamin R,McGrath M,D'Eath M

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older adults reap many health benefits from aerobic exercise training; however, little is known about how to monitor the training responses in older adults with Alzheimer's disease. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the correlation of objectively measured heart rate and subjectively reported perceived exe...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Yu F,Bil K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the influence of child-care support by elderly persons on mothers' child care-related stress in Japan. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April 2007 by using an anonymous questionnaire. This study focused on the "child-care salon" (hereafter referred to as "salon") as a type of ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kusano E,Ono M,Hayakawa K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes self-management is a challenge for both clients and health-care professionals. Empowerment plays a vital role in helping clients to achieve successful self-management. This study adopted a meta-ethnographic approach. Nine qualitative studies were synthesized in order to contribute to a deeper understanding of...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Ho AY,Berggren I,Dahlborg-Lyckhage E

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many pregnant and post-partum women experience mental health problems, but midwives are frequently ill-equipped to provide support. The purpose of this study, conducted in Melbourne, Australia, was to examine first-year Bachelor of Midwifery students' mental health literacy about post-partum women with schizophrenia, ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： McCann TV,Clark E

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to clarify the perceptions of both infertile women accessing support services from local governments related to infertility treatment and the public servants providing that assistance. This cross-sectional descriptive study surveyed 62 local government staff members who managed medical expens...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Takabayashi C,Shimada K

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recovery phase of disasters is long term and the victims require intensive support. Experiences in disasters can be traumatic and affect people physically and psychologically. Recovery is not only about the rebuilding of infrastructure in the affected area but also about the rehabilitation of people and the rebuil...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kako M,Ikeda S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many countries currently, health-care professionals experience burnout in their professional life. This study explored the relationship between burnout, and role conflict and role ambiguity in nurses and physicians at a university hospital in Turkey. The data were collected by questionnaires that included sociodemo...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Tunc T,Kutanis RO

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication adherence is problematic in people with chronic illness. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the effects of the perceived support from significant others on the oral antipsychotic medication taking of consumers with schizophrenia. A convenience sample of 81 consumers took part in the study....

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： McCann TV,Lu S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the perceptions of 18 people diagnosed with schizophrenia from 1-10 years to uncover how they perceived themselves and their illness. It also involved 12 family members who added their perceptions. The data were collected using in-depth interviews, reflective journaling, and observations. The data ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Sanseeha L,Chontawan R,Sethabouppha H,Disayavanish C,Turale S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the associations between social relationships and positive perceived health among Thai older persons. The data were taken from the 2002 National Elderly Survey in Thailand. The sample of this study included 24 664 elders aged > or = 60 years. Multiple logistic regression models were employed in thi...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Thanakwang K

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article, the first in a series of four, describes the development of two scales for deductive and inductive measurement of emotional intelligence (EI), based on the literature and the identification of the psychometric properties of the scales. The data collection comprised two parts: (i) a literature search on t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Akerjordet K,Severinsson E

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the prevalence of and risk factors predicting cognitive impairment among elders in southern Thailand. Four-hundred Thai elders were administered five interview-based questionnaires that assessed demographic characteristics, cognitive function, depression, independent activities of daily living, and...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Taboonpong S,Chailungka P,Aassanangkornchai S

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In some areas of health care, genomics is having a steadily increasing impact on clinical practice. Yet, in other areas, genomic developments are considered to be at the periphery of care. Health-care professionals from such areas might feel that the potential of genomics is exaggerated. To explore this issue, genetic...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Kirk M,Lea D,Skirton H

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Turkey is attempting to join the European Union and is facing pressure to eliminate many forms of discrimination, including discrimination based on gender. In keeping with these aims, in early 2007 the Turkish government changed the law to permit Turkish men to become nurses. Given that Turkey is a highly patriarchal ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Herdman E,Badir A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The key hypothesis behind advance directives (ADs) proposes that, if an intervention enhances a person's right to choose, a dying person will not opt for expensive, life-prolonging medical care and an ethically acceptable saving of resources will result. In order to assess the acceptability and effectiveness of ADs in...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Sittisombut S,Maxwell C,Love EJ,Sitthi-Amorn C

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In September 2000 the United Nations Millennium Declaration was adopted and endorsed by 189 countries, translating into eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to be reached by 2015. At the midpoint between the MDG adoption in 2000 and the 2015 target date for achieving the goals, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is not on ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Klopper HC

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since nursing education was transferred to universities in Iran, the public and health administrators have criticized Iranian nurses because of poor-quality patient care. It seems that nurses are not able to transfer the taught theoretical knowledge in academia into practice. This paper attempts to provide an insider ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Cheraghi MA,Salasli M,Ahmadi F

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken as a complete cross-sectional survey of tobacco smoking habits among 270 undergraduate students at an Australian nursing school (response rate: 84.6%). An anonymous, self-reporting questionnaire survey was used to gather the data. The overall prevalence of current smoking was 15.9%, with a fu...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Smith DR,Leggat PA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing number of nursing subspecializations have been developed in recent decades. Topics of concern are that care is not tailored to cope with the growing number of patients with more than one chronic disease, there is an increase in co-ordination problems in the care that is provided for this group of complex pat...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Latour CH,Huyse FJ,de Vos R,Stalman WA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health-care professionals need an appropriate genetics knowledge base to care for patients and their families. However, studies have indicated that nurses and midwives lack the requisite genetics knowledge to practice effectively and safely, with a paucity of resources to address their educational needs. This paper de...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Gresty K,Skirton H,Evenden A

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An intensive care unit (ICU) is valuable but consumes a disproportionately high amount of health-care resources. Accordingly, cost containment has been deemed a mandatory task. A review of the literature from many countries was completed to determine the strategies for reducing the cost of care in the ICU. The results...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Thungjaroenkul P,Kunaviktikul W

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuity of patient care is frequently linked to quality care outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to examine the clinical trial literature in order to determine the extent to which informational, management, and relational continuity of care are associated with quality care indicators. A MEDLINE search of the lit...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： van Servellen G,Fongwa M,Mockus D'Errico E

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper is to explore the issues that present both opportunities and risks when working in an interdisciplinary research project. As the research context changes in the social reform environment, some scientists suggest it is time to forge new scientific working relationships, to open up the boundaries b...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： McCallin AM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to critically review and synthesize the literature related to the general concepts and the process of diagnosing the client's condition, and the possible variables which influence diagnostic practise in nursing. It is suggested that statistical theories are capable of capturing the diagn...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Lee J,Chan AC,Phillips DR

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous study revealed that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed in 65.7% of 411 terminally ill patients who died in a tertiary-care university hospital in northern Thailand. Advance directives (ADs) are needed to ensure that life-sustaining therapies are used more appropriately. To investigate inpat...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Sittisombut S,Love EJ,Sitthi-Amorn C

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper investigates what the term discharge planning actually means to nurses working in the acute care environment. A qualitative approach was used for this study. Twelve volunteer registered nurses (RNs) working in a large metropolitan Victorian public hospital were interviewed. All participants stated em...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Watts R,Gardner H

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a number of countries, including Taiwan, the prevalence of childhood obesity has been steadily increasing. A study to assess school nurses' perspective on their role in supporting children and preventing childhood obesity in Taiwan is currently being undertaken. A search of the literature reveals that most research...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Hsieh PL,FitzGerald M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study defined the structural patterns of subjectivity in the perception of cesarean birth. Q methodology was used on 71 statements collected through interviews with seven persons and a literature review followed. Twenty-nine Q samples were selected and administered to 22 persons, and four types of subjectivity we...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Park CS,Yeoum SG,Choi ES

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 21st century, knowledge of genetics is closely linked to the ability to provide good care for all patients, not just the few with uncommon genetic diseases. The authors suggest that what is needed in nursing is a comprehensive, three generation pedigree that records a patient's medical, social and environmental...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Olsen S,Dudley-Brown S,McMullen P

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moral conflict as a complex moral issue in health care has emerged from several causes that are related to different values, beliefs and opinions. Moral conflict can occur when duties and obligations of health care providers or general guiding ethical principles are unclear. Health care providers and institutions or a...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Jormsri P

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigated the experiences of parents with children/adult children in metropolitan Sydney, Australia who were living with, or had recovered from, an eating disorder. During regular team meetings, the research assistant who conducted the interviews had described her reactions which led the research team t...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Beale B,Cole R,Hillege S,McMaster R,Nagy S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to describe psychiatric nurses' experience of how the changing focus of mental health care in Sweden, from in-patient treatment to community-based care, has influenced their professional autonomy. Eleven psychiatric nurses were interviewed and a qualitative content analysis was used to...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Magnusson A,Högberg T,Lützén K,Severinsson E

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper reports the findings of a quantitative descriptive study that evaluated the use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) as a screening tool in the child health context. Two hundred and sixty-one women who attended child health clinics in one metropolitan health region of Western Australia ...

journal_title：Nursing & health sciences

authors： Downie J,Wynaden D,McGowan S,Juliff D,Axten C,Fitzpatrick L,Ogilvie S,Painter S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00