The Effect of an Empowerment Program on the Perceived Risk and Physical Health of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
This study was conducted to assess the effect of an empowerment program on the perceived risk and physical health of patients with coronary artery disease. This randomized clinical trial recruited 84 patients with coronary artery disease admitted to post-cardiac care unit (CCU) wards in Tehran Heart Center in 2017. The study subjects were selected and assessed according to inclusion criteria and assigned to intervention and control groups by block randomization. Both groups completed questionnaires for demographic details and disease history, perceived risk in cardiac patients, and physical health. The Magic Empowerment Pr...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Effect of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality and Fatigue Level of the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Study
This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of inhaled aromatherapy on the sleep quality and fatigue level of the institutionalized elderly. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 59 elderly individuals (30 in the intervention group and 29 in the control group) who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Aromatherapy (lavender oil) inhalation was administered to individuals in the intervention group half hour before their sleep every day for a month in accordance with aromatherapy protocol. No administration was applied to the control group. The da...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Do Self-healing and Self-care Mean the Same Thing?
This brief essay begins the conversation of whether self-healing and self-care, terms that have been used independently and together, do indeed mean the same thing. To support a holistic approach to nursing and patient-centered care, nursing professionals and educators should be familiar with self-healing processes and self-care acts. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Nontraditional and Home-Based Self-management Interventions in Cancer Patients With Pain: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review
One or 2 decades ago, oncologists focused on only cancer treatments or acute care related to cancer. Since cancer care is considered as long-term cares, cancer patients require self-management (SM) ability or skill to manage their symptoms and daily cares. This mixed-method review is to evaluate quantitative and qualitative studies, which were conducted using non-traditional SM interventions for cancer pain based. This review also explores the process of SM in the chronic care model (CCM). PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Wiley were used from 2011 to 2018. A total of 16 quantitative and 2 qualitative studies were included for t...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Trends in Complementary Alternative Therapies' Use
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Water Worries: Quick Review of PFAS Contamination as a Health Threat
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: PARTING THOUGHTS... Source Type: research
Aloe vera-Peppermint Gel (Veramin): An Effective Treatment for Mouth Dryness Among ICU Patients
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: HEALTHY LIFESTYLE STRATEGIES Source Type: research
Note to Readers
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: NOTE TO READERS Source Type: research
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients
In this study, a randomized, controlled, and experimental study was conducted to examine the effect of PRE on pain, fatigue, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients; the study was carried out with 48 intervention and 48 control patients receiving treatment in the hemodialysis units of 2 hospitals. Data were collected by a questionnaire prepared by the researcher, which included questions about sociodemographic variables and the disease; Piper Fatigue Scale; Visual Analog Scale that measures pain severity; and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. The results of study revealed that mean total fatigue score and mean pain score d...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Effect of Auricular Acupressure and Positive Group Psychotherapy With Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation in Korean Adults
This study used a randomized controlled trial design. Participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: group 1 (counseling and auricular acupressure), group 2 (counseling and placebo acupressure), and the control group (self-help for smoking cessation). Positive group psychotherapy and auricular acupressure were performed once a week for 6 weeks. The smoking cessation rates for 1 year in groups 1 and 2 were higher than that in the control group (9.5%, 15.6%, and 0%, respectively; odd ratio: 7.98, P = .019, n = 109). There was a significant difference of tobacco withdrawal symptoms among the 3 groups over 4 weeks (F = ...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Sleep Disturbance Among Patients With Leukemia: A Feasibility Study
Auricular acupressure (AA) is widely used in East Asia and Europe to manage patients with sleep disturbance. This feasibility study was performed to demonstrate the potential of AA for sleep disturbance in patients with leukemia. Thirty-two patients with leukemia with poor sleep quality received AA 3 times a day for a total of 4 weeks. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality at baseline, at a 2-week intervention, and after a 4-week intervention. Compared with baseline scores, PSQI scores and the use of sleep medicine were significantly improved at week 2 and week 4 (P (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Use of Essential Oils by Health Care Professionals for Health Maintenance
This study explores essential oils' use by health care professionals for health maintenance. A qualitative, descriptive design was employed, and a convenience sample of 10 participants was interviewed. Four themes were identified: an essential oils' community, essential oils' use, essential oils' acceptance, and essential oils' benefits and harms. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Effect of Aromatherapy Application on Cognitive Functions and Daytime Sleepiness in Older Adults Living in a Nursing Home
We examined the effect of aromatherapy on the cognitive functions and daytime sleepiness of older adults living in a nursing home. The research was a pretest and posttest design, which was conducted without a control group. The sample included 39 elders. A rosemary-lemon oil mixture was smelled by elders in the mornings for a week. After a 1-week washout period, lavender oils were smelled in the evenings for a week. After application of the rosemary-lemon oil mixture, the mean score of participants' daytime sleepiness was lower, but that decline was not statistically meaningful (P> .050). After the same application, the me...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Nonmedical Interventions for Schizophrenia: A Review of Diet, Exercise, and Social Roles
Schizophrenia is a major mental illness with a disease course that is influenced by lifestyle. The risk-benefit ratio for alternative interventions is more favorable than for antipsychotics in long-term treatment. Dietary interventions may target autoimmune features, vitamin or mineral deficiencies, abnormal lipid metabolism, gluten sensitivity, or others. Examples of interventions involving diet, physical activity, or physical processes or social interventions including talk therapy exist in the literature. Notwithstanding, the general utility of these types of interventions remains inconclusive, awaiting long-term random...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Reflections on the International Year of the Nurse
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
