Pediatric Oncology and Animal-Assisted Interventions: A Systematic Review
Animal-assisted interventions are part of the therapeutic plan in pediatric oncology. This is the first systematic review to summarize the literature and provide insights for new clinical approaches, policy, best practices, and standards. The results underline the potentially beneficial role for pediatric patients, parents, caregivers, and medical staff. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - March 1, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Metastatic Breast Cancer as a Chronic Condition: Holistic Care Considerations
No abstract available (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: PARTING THOUGHTS... Source Type: research
Natural Health Strategies for Pain Care, Part 2: A Phytomedicine Compendium
No abstract available (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: HERBALS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Source Type: research
Benefits of a Home Treatment Program Using Guided Imagery Relaxation Based on Audio Recordings for People With Fibromyalgia
This study sought to determine the effectiveness of a home program of audio-recorded guided imagery relaxation on people with fibromyalgia. This experimental 8-week longitudinal trial design was undertaken with 60 people diagnosed with fibromyalgia who were randomly assigned to either a guided imagery intervention group or a control group. Pain at tender points, anxiety, self-efficacy, quality of sleep, quality of life, and the impact of the fibromyalgia were determined at baseline, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks. After the guided imagery intervention, we found significant differences regarding trait anxiety, sleep quality, an...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Pediatric Oncology and Animal-Assisted Interventions: A Systematic Review
Animal-assisted interventions are part of the therapeutic plan in pediatric oncology. This is the first systematic review to summarize the literature and provide insights for new clinical approaches, policy, best practices, and standards. The results underline the potentially beneficial role for pediatric patients, parents, caregivers, and medical staff. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Effect of Inhaled Lemon Essential Oil on Cognitive Test Anxiety Among Nursing Students
Nursing programs are stressful learning environments, and students are expected to maintain high academic performance to successfully graduate. Cognitive test anxiety has been minimally studied among nursing students, including how to successfully manage. The Cognitive Test Anxiety Scale (CTAS) was administered to 31 students before and after a high-stakes nursing examination. The intervention was inhaled lemon essential oil delivered via a personal nasal device. Neither the control nor the experimental group demonstrated a statistically significant change in the CTAS score from pretest to posttest (P = .19). More quantita...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Nurses and Holistic Modalities: The History of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
This article supports that nursing professionals embrace acupuncture and alternative therapy as a great gift that inspire them to extend their already extraordinary healing power. An overview of the history of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the development and milestones of acupuncture and moxibustion in past dynasties is presented. In particular, the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture in the last 20 years, as well as how social and economic conditions have impacted their expansion, is discussed. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Nurses' Experience of Body Nursing Care: A Qualitative Study
This study used a descriptive phenomenological study based on Husserl's philosophical perspective. A purposive sample of 11 Italian registered nurses representing the highest level of nursing education, different clinical experience levels, and different clinical specialties were interviewed. Data were collected between July 2015 and September 2015. Open-ended interviews were analyzed using Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method. Lincoln and Guba's strategies were used to ensure the trustworthiness of the data. In addition to the overarching theme, “Body care is the heart of nursing,” 4 major themes with 13 subth...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Association Between Yoga Use, Physical Function, and Employment in Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis
This study adds additional information to the growing body of literature about adults with RA who practice yoga. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Happiness and Positive Thinking Reconsidered
No abstract available (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Nursing Now: Unleashing the Power of the Triple Impact Report
No abstract available (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: PARTING THOUGHTS... Source Type: research
Natural Health Strategies for Pain Care, Part I: A Phytomedicine Compendium
No abstract available (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: HERBALS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Source Type: research
Knowledge and Opinion of Obstetrician-Gynecologists and Midwives Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Spain
The objective of this article is to present the results from a cross-sectional survey carried out to assess and compare knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the obstetrician-gynecologists and midwives, regarding a set of complementary and alternative therapies in the area of the Corredor del Henares in Spain. The results show a high percentage of acceptance regarding complementary and alternative therapies in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, and more than half of the Spanish professionals of reproductive health would like to learn more about these therapies. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Quitting Smoking in Mainland China: A New Role for Hospital-Based Nurses
This study aimed to identify factors to inform nurse-led smoking behavioral assessments and cessation interventions. Clinical data from new patients attending the family medicine outpatient department from a large tertiary hospital in a major Southern China city were collected between March and December 2015. Data including basic demographics, medical history, vaccination history, current medication, and information on lifestyle risk factors were collected by frontline nurses during nursing assessment on their initial visit. Chi-square and Student's t tests were used as univariate analysis and post hoc regression analysis ...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Prevalence and Correlates of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Adults Living in a Rural Area
There is growing interest in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) throughout the world; however, previous research performed in Turkey has not focused on CAM use in rural areas. The present study was aimed at determining CAM use among people aged 18 years or older living in Balikesir, a province in the western part of Turkey, and the correlates of CAM use. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Balikesir between January 2015 and April 2015. The sample group was reached with multistage cluster sampling method. The study included 410 people who agreed to participate. Data were collected with the quest...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
