abstract：:Recognising the potential value of immigrant nurses in multicultural Australia, this study sought to understand immigrant nurses' experiences in order to throw some light on their under representation in the nursing workforce. Using a Heideggerian phenomenological approach the purpose of this study was to explore, des...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Omeri A,Atkins K

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A solution to safeguard high quality diabetes care may be to allocate care to the nurse specialist. By using a one group pretest-posttest design with additional comparisons, this study evaluated effects on patient outcomes of a shared care model with the diabetes nurse as main care-provider for patients with type 2 di...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Vrijhoef HJ,Diederiks JP,Spreeuwenberg C,Wolffenbuttel BH,van Wilderen LJ

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The caring issues perceived as crucial by caregivers in home-based dialysis, have never been systematically studied in any depth in Hong Kong. This research aimed to explore various characteristics of the home care experience perceived by caregivers. Thirty caregivers of home dialysis patients were interviewed using a...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Luk WS

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to reveal the most unforgettable rescue experiences of nurses at the central site of the 9-21 Taiwan earthquake during the crucial early recovery stage-the first 72h. A purposive sample of 46 nurses was obtained (40 women and 6 men, with an average age of 28). Data were collected using se...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Shih FJ,Liao YC,Chan SM,Gau ML

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some researchers suggest that nurse training does not provide adequate theoretical knowledge to guide mental health nurses' work with carers of people with dementia. In recent years theoretical guidance for working with carers has emerged in the nursing literature. However, little attention has been given to theory pr...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Carradice A,Shankland MC,Beail N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attitudes of psychiatric nursing personnel towards patients who had attempted suicide were examined before and after a training program in psychiatric suicide prevention. The attitudinal changes were measured by a newly constructed scale, the understanding of suicide attempt patients scale (USP-scale), and responses t...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Samuelsson M,Asberg M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of privacy is used in many disciplines and is recognised as one of the important concepts also in nursing. In this review, a description about the perspectives and dimensions of the concept will be made and empirical studies in the area will be analysed. Perspectives include units experiencing privacy, des...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Leino-Kilpi H,Välimäki M,Dassen T,Gasull M,Lemonidou C,Scott A,Arndt M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The project focused on individual experiences, from 45 participants, of living with a fungating wound and the performance of wound dressings in reducing the impact of the wounds on daily living. A case study design was adopted. This posed a key methodological challenge in the form of the contentious epistemological is...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Grocott P,Cowley S

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest that violence in health care environments, especially mental health care, appears to be increasing. Although there is a lack of cross-cultural studies to prove it, this increase in violence would seem to be an international phenomenon. The present study sought to compare the extent and nature of...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Nolan P,Soares J,Dallender J,Thomsen S,Arnetz B

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the stressors and stress levels, loneliness, and depression experienced by Taiwanese rural elders and determine if differences in the level of stress were associated with specific person-environmental characteristics. The relationship between stress and depression was also explored. A total of 201 ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Wang JJ,Snyder M,Kaas M

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Delphi technique is an approach used to gain consensus among a panel of experts. This is normally achieved through a series of rounds where information is fed back to panel members using questionnaires. It has been used extensively within social science research and is being increasingly employed by nurse research...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Keeney S,Hasson F,McKenna HP

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study focussed on time as a key resource within a hospital setting. The introduction of casemix-based funding, which changed the ways funds were obtained and distributed within the hospital, was accompanied by large cuts in the funds available to the hospital system. From the introduction of casemix-based funding...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Walker R,Adam J

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past three decades, active euthanasia and abortion have received increasing international attention. Since both these practices are relevant to the role of the nurse-midwife, it is important to know what influences their attitudes towards them. Therefore, the purpose of this study was: 1, to survey the attitu...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Musgrave CF,Soudry I

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Debates over title, grades and relationships across the profession has tended to dominate the literature in advancing nursing practice. Fewer research projects have attempted to study the activities of nurses who are designated as undertaking advancing nursing roles. One study evaluating Masters courses for Clinical N...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Wilson-Barnett J,Barriball KL,Reynolds H,Jowett S,Ryrie I

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recent study found that intermediate care in a nursing-led in-patient unit (NLIU) led to dramatically increased hospital stay when compared to usual care in a hospital. This is despite a large body of work across a variety of settings, including the pilot for that same study, which suggests that the NLIU is effectiv...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Griffiths P,Wilson-Barnett J

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of locus of control and work-related stress on burnout in hospital staff nurses. A convenience sample of 361 staff nurses from nine units in five German hospitals were surveyed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Locus of Control Questionnaire and a Work-Related S...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Schmitz N,Neumann W,Oppermann R

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the psychometric analysis of the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) after it was modified for use in Hong Kong and administered to examine the patterns of hazardous and harmful drinking. The modified version of AUDIT was an 18-item instrument in which 10 items were completely adopte...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Leung SF,Arthur D

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The measurement of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is a common nursing practice in hemodynamic monitoring of patients in the emergency room and intensive care unit. Several researchers have proposed that PAP should be measured with the patient in a supine position with legs horizontal in order to promote a relaxed sta...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Shih FJ

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Qualitative analysis is problematic from two perspectives, which exist in the science and art debate [Tesch, R., 1990. Qualitative Research. Analysis types and software tools. The Falmer Press, London; Robson, C., 1993. Real World Research. Blackwell, Oxford]. The science view claims that the absence of clear and agre...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Clarke JB

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on the first phase of an action research practice development project to explore, develop and evaluate the role of the generic healthcare support worker in a high dependency rehabilitation service. The project is being jointly conducted by staff from the University of Southampton, the University of ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Rolfe G,Jackson N,Gardner L,Jasper M,Gale A

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the findings of a descriptive study into needs of parents of children with Acquired Brain Damage during hospitalisation. Thirty four parents of 28 children treated at a tertiary referral pediatric hospital were interviewed. Parents described their experiences during their child's hospitalisation a...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Ramritu PL,Croft G

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of violence within the National Health Service is rising and attention to the issue is increasing. Due to the ramifications in terms of physical, psychological and economic cost, the need to understand all the dynamics and variables involved in violence becomes evident. If nurses can provide care that re...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Cutcliffe JR

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attempts to reform nurse education in the U.K. have met with limited success. A brief examination of similar moves in other countries reveals a similar situation. Placing experiences in this country in the context of global reform, it is possible to suggest that three sets of conditions need to be satisfied for change...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Traynor M,Rafferty AM

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Byron Physical Assessment Framework (BPAF). The BPAF is a systems based checklist of physiological measurements, signs, and symptoms designed to structure and document the assessment of a patients physical condition by nursing staff. Initially th...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Harris R,Wilson-Barnett J,Griffiths P,Evans A

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review addresses some of the methodological, theoretical and technical issues related to using satisfaction as an outcome measure of the quality of palliative care. The components of palliative care are presented, and the different approaches for evaluation discussed. The limitations of using prospective or retro...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Fakhoury WK

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in chronic illnesses is an area for research and writing is increasing across a diverse range of disciplines. Initially of interest to medicine, chronic illness is now studied by social scientists, psychologists and health professions (for example, nurses). Predominantly, the individuals affected by particula...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Wellard S

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The latent structure of feeding difficulty in elderly patients with dementia was investigated using multivariate statistical techniques including exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. A survey design of 345 elderly patients with the diagnosis of dementia using a questionnaire completed by key workers and prima...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Watson R,Deary IJ

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review was to critically examine the literature published in the English language (1983-1995) related to the use of self-medication programmes by hospital patients and to determine whether such a scheme could be implemented and evaluated within the acute medical setting. Searches revealed a wealth ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Collingsworth S,Gould D,Wainwright SP

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparatively little is known about how children perceive their internal bodies. In particular there is a lack of British studies, both of children's normal perceptions and in children experiencing chronic ill health. Such studies are important if information is to be given to children in the most effective way. The c...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Clarke F,Newell R

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this descriptive study was to elicit salient beliefs regarding breastfeeding in low-income, primigravidae. Open-ended questions were used in taped interviews with 41 pregnant women who intended to breastfeed. Basic content analysis was used to identify recurrent beliefs. Infant health benefits and impro...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Libbus K,Bush TA,Hockman NM

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigue is frequently experienced by patients with chronic illnesses, and especially by patients with cancer and chronic obstructive airways disease. However, there is a paucity of qualitative research into the experiences of fatigued individuals and, consequently, definitions of fatigue have, to date, been based sole...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Ream E,Richardson A

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthropology, and its supposed operationalisation within transcultural nursing, is becoming increasingly prominent in educational curricula in the U.K. This increase in interest is driven both by governmental pressure to provide more culturally appropriate care, and an intuitive notion that anthropology, nursing and o...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Mulhall A

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recruitment and retention of nursing personnel is a major problem in many parts of the world, particularly developing countries. Strategies for promoting job satisfaction can help reduce the costs of high turnover and increase the quality of patient care. As part of a larger international study on women's health, a co...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Douglas MK,Meleis AI,Eribes C,Kim S

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper explores the operationalization of an observation instrument to explore actual situated behaviour in the clinical setting. Challenges encountered during this process and strategies employed to address these difficulties are discussed. This work formed part of a comparative study of outcomes of pre-registrat...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Fitzpatrick JM,While AE,Roberts JD

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased incidence of AIDS in rural areas of the United States has called attention to the practice of universal precautions by rural nurses. The purpose of this research was to determine protective barrier use by 555 nurses living in rural counties in Pennsylvania and New York State and the effect on this use of...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Young EW,Forti EM,Preston DB

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of restraints in hospitalised elderly people is a contentious but poorly-documented issue and many gaps remain in the literature. Despite the growth of the elderly population, there has been little attempt to safeguard their rights in relation to appropriate care whilst in hospital. Furthermore, little is know...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Molassiotis A,Newell R

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiological status of the individual renal patient is monitored regularly to ensure adequate dialysis is maintained, however, the psychosocial status of the renal patient is not subject to the same amount of attention. This study aimed to determine the Quality of Life and psychosocial needs of a sample of renal ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Killingworth A,van den Akker O

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper explores the twin processes of information-seeking and data utilisation, two key components of the problem-solving process. The assessment and management of pain are examined as important exemplars of where varying degrees of skill and efficiency in these key processes emerge from the research conducted to ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Roberts J,While A,Fitzpatrick J

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethics is increasingly being included in the training curriculum for health-care professionals. However, debate continues around the appropriate content of ethics courses for such students and the most relevant teaching approaches which will enable students to apply their ethical knowledge in clinical settings. At a t...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Nolan PW,Smith J

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Those providing nursing services have been at the forefront in responding to the AIDS epidemic. This paper poses the question as to what extent AIDS work makes unique demands of nursing staff. It explores the implications of AIDS-related nursing work and considers these within the broader context of the role of nurses...

journal_title：International journal of nursing studies

authors： Barbour RS

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00