abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical wounds healing by secondary intention can be difficult and costly to manage and are profoundly under researched. This prospective inception, cohort study aimed to derive a better understanding of surgical wounds healing by secondary intention and to facilitate the design of future research investiga...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Chetter IC,Oswald AV,McGinnis E,Stubbs N,Arundel C,Buckley H,Bell K,Dumville JC,Cullum NA,Soares MO,Saramago P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variations in rural nurses' sense of community and engagement in rural communities are poorly understood, although there is evidence that these are linked to community cohesion and perceived community resilience. OBJECTIVE:The aim of our research was to develop descriptive profiles of rural nurses who exhib...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Kulig JC,Townshend I,Kosteniuk J,Karunanayake C,Labrecque ME,MacLeod MLP

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-value care provides little or no benefit to the patient, causes harm and wastes limited resources. Reducing it is therefore important for safer and more sustainable care. OBJECTIVES:We systematically assessed nursing low-value care practices in Dutch clinical practice guidelines with the aim to facilita...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Verkerk EW,Huisman-de Waal G,Vermeulen H,Westert GP,Kool RB,van Dulmen SA

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leadership is critical in building quality work environments, implementing new models of care, and bringing health and wellbeing to a strained nursing workforce. However, the nature of leadership style, how leadership should be enacted, and its associated outcomes requires further research and understanding....

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Cummings GG,Tate K,Lee S,Wong CA,Paananen T,Micaroni SPM,Chatterjee GE

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Collaboration among healthcare providers has been considered a promising strategy for improving care quality and patient outcomes. Despite mounting evidence demonstrating the impact of collaboration on outcomes of healthcare providers, there is little empirical evidence on the relationship between collaborat...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Ma C,Park SH,Shang J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinicians hand position and advised pushing techniques may impact on rates of perineal injury. OBJECTIVE:To assess the association of four techniques used in management of second stage with risk of moderate and severe perineal injury. DESIGN:Retrospective cross-sectional study. SETTING:A metropolitan mat...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Lee N,Firmin M,Gao Y,Kildea S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aging is a normal degenerative process that results in a decline in the gait and balance performance of older adults. Interactive cognitive motor training is an intervention that integrates cognitive and motor tasks to promote individuals' physical and cognitive fall risk factors. However, the additive effec...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Kao CC,Chiu HL,Liu D,Chan PT,Tseng IJ,Chen R,Niu SF,Chou KR

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-centered care is a key element of high-quality healthcare and determined by individual, structural and process factors. Patient-centered care is associated with improved patient-reported, clinical and economic outcomes. However, while hospital-level characteristics influence patient-centered care, li...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Bachnick S,Ausserhofer D,Baernholdt M,Simon M,Match RN study group.

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aging societies will bring an increase in the number of long-term care residents with mental-physical multimorbidity. To optimize care for these residents, it is important to study their care needs, since unmet needs lower quality of life. To date, knowledge about care needs of residents with mental-physical ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： van den Brink AMA,Gerritsen DL,de Valk MMH,Mulder AT,Oude Voshaar RC,Koopmans RTCM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral care of intubated patients is essential to the prevention of infection and patient discomfort. However, barriers to oral access and delivery of oral care have received little attention. OBJECTIVE:To determine prevalence and predictors of oral access difficulty. DESIGN:A prospective, observational, mul...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Dale CM,Smith O,Burry L,Rose L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ever-growing demands on care systems have increased reliance on healthcare support workers. In the UK, their training has been variable, but organisation-wide failures in care have prompted questions about how this crucial section of the workforce should be developed. Their training, support and assessment h...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Sarre S,Maben J,Aldus C,Schneider J,Wharrad H,Nicholson C,Arthur A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although chronic disease management interventions for persons with multimorbidity are offered in primary healthcare, a strong evidence base supporting such interventions is still lacking. Part of this problem is due to the heterogeneity in the use of outcome measures in multimorbidity intervention research. ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Sasseville M,Chouinard MC,Fortin M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence-based practice is considered a foundation for the provision of quality care and one way to integrate scientific knowledge into clinical problem-solving. Despite the extensive amount of research that has been conducted to evaluate evidence-based practice implementation and research utilization, these...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Renolen Å,Høye S,Hjälmhult E,Danbolt LJ,Kirkevold M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improvements in care and treatment have led to more young adults with life-limiting conditions living beyond childhood, which means they must make the transition from children's to adult services. This has proved a challenging process for both young adults and service providers, with complex transition inter...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Kerr H,Price J,Nicholl H,O'Halloran P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer patients often experience psychological distress. Life review has increasingly been used to enhance their mental health and well-being. However, no systematic review has synthesized the evidence, and its effects remain unclear. OBJECTIVE:To examine and synthesize the best available evidence on the ef...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Zhang X,Xiao H,Chen Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Registered nurses are increasingly becoming embedded in primary care teams yet there is a wide variability in nursing roles and responsibilities across organizations. Policy makers are calling for a closer look at how to best utilize registered nurses in primary care teams. Lack of knowledge about effective ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Norful A,Martsolf G,de Jacq K,Poghosyan L

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-management programs may facilitate the improvement of outcomes in medical, role, and emotional management and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease. Studies on the effect of three self-management tasks have reported conflicting findings. In addition, systematic reviews a...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Lin MY,Liu MF,Hsu LF,Tsai PS

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral health of nursing home residents is generally poor, with severe consequences for residents' general health and quality of life and for the health care system. Care aides in nursing homes provide up to 80% of direct care (including oral care) to residents, but providing oral care is often challenging. In...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Hoben M,Clarke A,Huynh KT,Kobagi N,Kent A,Hu H,Pereira RAC,Xiong T,Yu K,Xiang H,Yoon MN

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insomnia is a common health problem, and most people who seek help for insomnia consult primary care. In primary care, insomnia treatment typically consists of hypnotic drugs, although cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the recommended treatment. However, such treatment is currently available to fe...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Sandlund C,Hetta J,Nilsson GH,Ekstedt M,Westman J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local forearm warming before tourniquet application is often used to promote venodilation for peripheral intravenous cannulation; however, few studies have compared the effect of tourniquet application with and without local warming on vein size. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of tourniquet applica...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Yamagami Y,Tomita K,Tsujimoto T,Inoue T

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nursing home residents with dementia experience increased risk for compromised eating performance due to intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors. Environmental stimulation is physical, social, and/or sensory stimulation present in the environment that can potentially trigger individuals' emot...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Liu W,Jao YL,Williams K

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence and proliferation of vascular access nursing in hospital settings has been identified as a potential contributor to growing demand, and possible overuse, of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). OBJECTIVE:We examined vascular access nurses' perceived role related to use of PICCs and ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Krein SL,Kuhn L,Ratz D,Winter S,Vaughn VM,Chopra V

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to explore Indigenous people's experiences and perceptions of hospitalisation and acute care. METHODS:Systematic procedures were used for the literature search covering the period from 2000 to 2016. Final search was conducted in early September 2016. Quality of the selected st...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Mbuzi V,Fulbrook P,Jessup M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acupressure has been used as an effective way in treating with stomach upset. However the efficacy of acupressure in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is uncertain. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of acupressure on three categories of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. DATA S...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Miao J,Liu X,Wu C,Kong H,Xie W,Liu K

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative malignancies. Chemotherapy can improve patient survival rates, yet it is also associated with many adverse physical and psychosocial effects. It is suggested that qigong practices may be used to reduce patient distress and side effects. ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Chuang TY,Yeh ML,Chung YC

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family-centred care is widely accepted as the underlying philosophy of paediatric nursing. Studies of family-centred care have mainly been conducted in western countries and little is known of its practice in other contexts. No studies have been undertaken in the Middle East. AIM:To explore family-centred c...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Alabdulaziz H,Moss C,Copnell B

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare aims to deliver good patient outcomes. For many clinical procedures there are multiple alternative task sequences that can be performed. These deviations can influence procedure reliability, efficiency of usage of hospital resources and risk to staff and patient safety. Venepuncture is one of the ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Reed S,Remenyte-Prescott R,Rees B

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fatigue in hospital nurses is associated with decreased nurse satisfaction, increased turnover and negative patient outcomes. Addressing fatigue in nurses has been identified as a priority by many organizations worldwide in an effort to promote both a culture of patient safety and a healthy nursing workforce...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Steege LM,Rainbow JG

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The significant drop in child mortality due to diarrhea has been primarily attributed to the use of oral rehydration solutions, continuous feeding and zinc supplementation. Nevertheless uptake of these interventions have been slow in developing countries and many children suffering from diarrhea are not rece...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Diallo AF,Cong X,Henderson WA,McGrath J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital discharge of older people receiving care at home offers a salient opportunity to identify and address their family caregivers' self-identified support needs. OBJECTIVES:This study tested the hypothesis that the extent to which family caregivers of older people discharged home from hospital felt pre...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Toye C,Parsons R,Slatyer S,Aoun SM,Moorin R,Osseiran-Moisson R,Hill KD

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nurse managers play an important role in implementing patient safety practices in hospitals. However, the influence of their professional background on their clinical leadership behaviour remains unclear. Research has demonstrated that concepts of Bourdieu (dispositions of habitus, capital and field) help to...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Lalleman PC,Smid GA,Lagerwey MD,Shortridge-Baggett LM,Schuurmans MJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large and increasing number of studies have reported a relationship between low nurse staffing levels and adverse outcomes, including higher mortality rates. Despite the evidence being extensive in size, and having been sometimes described as "compelling" and "overwhelming", there are limitations that existing studi...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Griffiths P,Ball J,Drennan J,Dall'Ora C,Jones J,Maruotti A,Pope C,Recio Saucedo A,Simon M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus face several emotional and social consequences of their chronic illness in their everyday life. Symptoms of distress and depression are prevalent. For providing psychosocial self-management support, nurses in primary care were trained to identify patients with psychosoc...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： van Dijk-de Vries A,van Bokhoven MA,de Jong S,Metsemakers JF,Verhaak PF,van der Weijden T,van Eijk JT

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measuring pain is important for the adequate pain management of postoperative patients. The actual compliance with pain assessment in postoperative patients after implementation of a national safety program is unknown. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to examine the compliance with pain assessment in pos...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Hoogervorst-Schilp J,van Boekel RL,de Blok C,Steegers MA,Spreeuwenberg P,Wagner C

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the impact of adding assistants in nursing to acute care hospital ward nurse staffing on adverse patient outcomes using administrative health data. DESIGN:Logistic regression modelling was used with linked administrative health data to examine the association between seve...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Twigg DE,Myers H,Duffield C,Pugh JD,Gelder L,Roche M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify recommendations for determining patient panel/caseload size for nurse practitioners in community-based primary health care settings. DESIGN:Scoping review of the international published and grey literature. DATA SOURCES:The search included electronic databases, international professional and go...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Martin-Misener R,Kilpatrick K,Donald F,Bryant-Lukosius D,Rayner J,Valaitis R,Carter N,Miller PA,Landry V,Harbman P,Charbonneau-Smith R,McKinlay RJ,Ziegler E,Boesveld S,Lamb A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The handover and transport of critically ill pediatric patients requires communication amongst multiple disciplines. Poor communication is a leading cause of sentinel events and human factors affect handover and transport. OBJECTIVES:To synthesize published data on pediatric handover and transport and ident...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Foronda C,VanGraafeiland B,Quon R,Davidson P

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determine whether the early detection of parenting problems and developmental problems in young children improves with the help of a validated structured interview. DESIGN:Non-randomized controlled trial held from December 2006 until January 2008. SETTING:Preventive child health care services in the Netherl...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Staal II,van Stel HF,Hermanns JM,Schrijvers AJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin (self-)care is part of human life from birth until death. Today many different skin care practices, preferences, traditions and routines exist in parallel. In addition, preventive and therapeutic skin care is delivered in nursing and healthcare by formal and informal caregivers. The aim of this contribution is a ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Kottner J,Surber C

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite a proliferation of evidence and the development of standardised tools to improve communication at handover, evidence to guide the handover of critical patient information between nursing team leaders in the intensive care unit is limited. OBJECTIVE:The study aim was to determine the content of infor...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Spooner AJ,Aitken LM,Corley A,Fraser JF,Chaboyer W

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00