Integrative Pain Solutions, Part 1: A Nonpharmacologic Approach
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: INTEGRATIVE HEALTH PRACTICES Source Type: research
Addressing Nursing Personnel Burnout in Long-Term Care: Implementation of a Gratitude Journal
Burnout affects health care providers and leads to adverse consequences. A 21-day gratitude journaling activity implemented in a Midwest long-term care setting was a personal, low-cost, and low-tech intervention requiring minimal time commitment to address burnout. The Maslach Burnout Inventory was utilized to assess burnout pre- and post-intervention of a gratitude journal. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Classical Massage and Relaxation Exercise on Symptom Status and Quality of Life in Advanced Stage Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled study aimed to investigate the effects of classical massage (CM) and Benson relaxation exercise (BRE) on symptom status and quality of life (QoL) in patients with heart failure (HF). Seventy-two patients with HF were recruited from 4 hospitals in Ankara, Turkey. The study sample was allocated to a CM (n = 24), BRE (n = 26), or control group (n = 22) based on the New York Heart Association classification of HF (stages III and IV) through stratified randomization. The intervention groups received either CM or BRE twice daily for 7 days (total of 14 sessions). The control group received only routine...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Determination of Use of Alternative Medicine Methods in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
This study aimed to examine complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who had or who had not received treatment with biological agents; the study also aimed to determine the types of CAM methods used by these patients. This is a comparative and cross-sectional study. This research was conducted at a rheumatology outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Turkey. A total of 120 patients who had (n = 60) and had not (n = 60) received therapy with biological agents participated in this study. A patient identification form and a questionnaire prepared by the researchers...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Effects of Acupressure on Symptoms Relief and Improving Sleep Quality in Pediatric Patients With Allergic Rhinitis
Current pharmacological management of allergic rhinitis cannot completely provide relief from the symptoms and is usually accompanied by undesirable side effects. Complementary and alternative medicine approach has been evaluated and applied for allergic rhinitis frequently. We aim to investigate whether acupressure could be used as daily nursing care practice to reduce the severity of allergic rhinitis symptoms and improve sleep quality in pediatric patients with allergic rhinitis. Patients were divided into the acupressure and control groups randomly. Acupressure on 6 the acupoints was administered at home every night fo...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Breathing and Music Therapy Practice on Nurses' Stress, Work-Related Strain, and Psychological Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Infectious diseases cause psychological problems for health care workers and especially nurses. Nurses who provided coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients with care experience negative feelings such as stress, work-related strain, discomfort, and helplessness related to their high-intensity work. The aims of this study are to investigate the effect of the mindfulness-based breathing and music therapy practice on stress, work-related strain, and psychological well-being levels of nurses who provided COVID-19 patients with care. This randomized controlled trial was conducted in a COVID-19 department at a university hos...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Posttraumatic Stress of Mothers With Premature Neonates Admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Mothers experience posttraumatic stress disorder with the birth of a premature neonate. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on posttraumatic stress of mothers with premature neonates in Iran. Sixty mothers with premature neonates were selected by using convenience sampling and stratified random allocation. Mindfulness-based stress reduction was trained and mean posttraumatic stress disorder was measured. Mean posttraumatic stress scores of the 2 groups were statistically significant immediately and 1 month after the intervention (independent t test, P (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Benson Relaxation Technique Combined With Music Therapy for Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to investigate the effects of the Benson relaxation technique combined with music therapy on fatigue, anxiety, and depression levels of patients undergoing hemodialysis. This randomized controlled study was conducted with 61 patients (30 patients in the intervention group, 31 patients in the control group) in a province located in Turkey. This 8-week, randomized, clinical trial was carried out in 2 hemodialysis units. After the patients in both groups were informed about the study, the Piper Fatigue Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were administered to the patients. All subdomain scores ...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Evaluation of a Brief Stress Management Workshop for Incoming Nursing Students
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief stress management workshop on nursing students' perceived stress and resilience. Students who received the stress management intervention during orientation had significantly higher resilience scores and lower stress scores 1 year later during COVID-19 than the comparison group. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Interview
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: INTERVIEW Source Type: research
A Comprehensive Approach to Building Nurse Resilience: Wisdom From a Wellness Committee
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - April 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Integrative Mental Health, Part 3: The Emerging Paradigm of Nutritional Therapy
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 16, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: INTEGRATIVE HEALTH PRACTICES Source Type: research
The Effect of Reflexology on Low Back Pain in Operating Room Nurses
In this study, reflexology significantly reduced the pain of nurses who had low back pain. Therefore, reflexology might be useful in controlling low back pain of operating room nurses. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 16, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Feasibility and Effect of Reiki on the Physiology and Self-perceived Stress of Nurses in a Large US Hospital
Nurses experience stress in the workplace. We evaluated the feasibility and effect of Reiki to relieve stress of staff nurses during a work shift. All Reiki treatments were completed without interruption and lasted 30 minutes. Stress scores, respiratory rate, and heart rate were significantly decreased immediately following the Reiki treatment. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 16, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Investigation of the Effects of Complementary and Alternative Therapy Usage on Physical Activity and Self-Care in Individuals Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of complementary and alternative therapy on physical activity and self-care power in individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The study was conducted on 63 individuals who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months, and met the inclusion criteria. The Personal Information Form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, and Diabetes Self-Care Scale were used to collect the data. Percentage, median, Mann-Whitney U tests, and Wilcoxon tests were used for data analysis. While 71.9% of the individuals were only on diabetic diet, 58% of th...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 16, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
