Bridging Healing and Therapy: A Mixed-Methods Study on Support Group Intervention Based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring
The support group process effect on caregiver burden on family members of dementia patients based on Watson's theory of human caring was that a significant difference was found between caregivers and control groups. Qualitatively, the support group process could reduce caregiver burden and improve coping skills. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Effect of Acupressure on Daytime Sleepiness and Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients
This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of acupressure applied to hemodialysis patients on the level of daytime sleepiness and sleep quality. The data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. In the study, a total of 12 sessions of acupressure were applied to the Shenmen (HT7), Sanyingjao (Sp6), and Yungquan (KI1) points in the experimental group for 4 weeks. No intervention was applied to the control group. After the acupressure, it was determined that the sleep quality of the experimental group was better than that of the control group ...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Impact of Citrus Essential Oil Diffusion on Health Care Staff's Stress Levels: An Evidence-Based Practice Project
Essential oil diffusion can decrease stress. In one hospital, citrus essential oils were diffused over 6 weeks. Staff completed surveys of their stress levels before and after diffusion. Staff did not report a significant reduction in stress; however, there was an increase in feeling “relaxed.” (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Facilitating Virtual Visitation in Critical Care Units During a Pandemic
Presence of support persons enhances patient and family satisfaction. The introduction of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted hospital operations and has reduced visitation. A virtual visitation program was implemented in critical care units to replicate visitation by video chat to ease stress on patients and family members to improve communication. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Think Health Literacy to Improve the Patient Experience
This article addresses how nurses holistically influence the patient experience through the lens of health literacy, as nurses guide their patients and families through a confusing and complex system of care, replete with jargon and labyrinthine paths. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Secondary Stress and the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - February 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
COVID-19 Considerations: Pay Attention to the Zebra
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: PARTING THOUGHTS... Source Type: research
Coconut Oil: Effects of Medium-Chain Triglycerides for Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer Disease
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: HERBALS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Source Type: research
The Effect of Acupressure on Blood Pressure Level and Pulse Rate in Individuals With Essential Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A total of 91 people including 47 in the intervention group and 44 in the placebo group were included to a randomized controlled study. It can be asserted that acupressure, applied to the Neiguan (PC 6) acupuncture point in individuals with essential hypertension, provides blood pressure regulation and is effective for management of numerous hypertension-related symptoms. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
The Effect of Aromatherapy on Elderly Persons With Dry Skin: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental trial to determine the effect of aromatherapy, applied to elderly persons residing in a nursing home in a city center, on dry skin. Elderly persons were grouped into a control group (20 elderly persons), an olive oil group (20 elderly persons), and an aromatherapy group (20 elderly persons). When examining between-measurements differences of the groups in the study, skin moisture levels of the elderly individuals in the aromatherapy group increased in all zones, arm, leg, back, and chest, at measurements of the second and fourth weeks compared with the first ...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Pranayama and Nursing
The importance of complementary and supportive applications is increasing. Pranayama, which is one of these methods, has a positive effect on health with its philosophy and discipline that are specific to it. It is also an important step in yoga, which is an ancient Indian science and lifestyle, and is translated as “breath science, breath control, and willful breathing.” In Sanskrit, pranayama consists of the words prana, which means “life force, vital energy, vitality,” and yama, which means “control.” According to the science of yoga, if humans can learn to control prana, they can also control their body, em...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Complementary Therapies Used by Indonesians With Myocardial Infarction
This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted to identify types, frequency, methods, duration, and purpose of complementary therapies used by Indonesians with myocardial infarction. The majority of the respondents used biologically based therapies, with the most common subtype being herbs. The purpose of using biologically based therapies was for health promotion. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Mindfulness Workshops Effects on Nurses' Burnout, Stress, and Mindfulness Skills
This study examined the impact of a 4-hour workshop on burnout syndrome, perceived stress, and mindfulness skills. The objective of this study was to determine whether a 4-hour mindfulness workshop was effective in reducing burnout and perceived levels of stress and increasing mindfulness. Nurses at a Midwest academic medical center were recruited through e-mail to attend a 4-hour mindfulness workshop. Participants completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Service Survey, Perceived Stress Scale, and Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale–Revised prior to the start of the workshop and 1 and 6 months after the wor...
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
Reframing Holistic Patient Care in Nursing Homes Through the Lens of Relational Autonomy
In nursing facilities, patient autonomy is more effective when it is reframed under the rubric of relational autonomy. Through this lens, patients, family, and staff, especially nurses, can share conversations that lead to effective decision-making that acknowledges the needs of the whole person within the nexus of the institutional setting. (Source: Holistic Nursing Practice)
Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FEATURES Source Type: research
New Year Resolutions-Reconsidered!
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Source: Holistic Nursing Practice - November 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
