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The effect of goal setting in asthma self-management education: A systematic review
ConclusionThis systematic review highlighted the potential of a goal setting technique in the asthma self-management education. However, due to the limitations of the quality and quantity of the included literature, more rigorous studies are needed. In the future, better effective study protocol combining with goal setting approach and other behavior technique is needed to further investigate. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - April 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Physical restraint in mental health nursing: A concept analysis
This study defined the characteristics of physical restraint in mental health nursing. The proposed concept analysis provided theoretical foundation for future studies. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - April 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Roles of mutual help of local community networks in community health activities: Improvement for the quality of life of older people in Thailand
ConclusionThe findings are important features for the community development. These themes should be recommended for community nurses, health related groups and organizations for the improvement of QOL of older people in the community. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - April 14, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Special issue on nursing workforce and work environment
Publication date: Available online 22 February 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Hong Li (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - April 4, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Special issue on maternal and child health care(MCHC): Cesarean section and adverse outcomes
Publication date: Available online 16 March 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Ri-hua Xie (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - April 4, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of spiritual needs questionnaire with 27 items (SpNQ-Ch-27) in cancer patients
ConclusionSpNQ-Ch-27 is applicable for Chinese cancer patients with better validity and higher internal consistency, and it can be used as a tool to assess the spiritual needs of cancer patients. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Adolescent mothers' experiences of the transition to motherhood: An integrative review
Publication date: Available online 25 March 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Erfina Erfina, Widyawati Widyawati, Lisa McKenna, Sonia Reisenhofer, Djauhar IsmailAbstractA woman experiences heightened vulnerability and faces tremendous challenges when transitioning to motherhood. This is exacerbated for young mothers and studies have shown that adolescent mothers experience an increased burden of responsibility during the transition to motherhood. Recent research addressing the experiences of adolescent mothers has increased. However, the current literature on this topic is still fragmented. Th...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Health personnel's experience with resident-centered care in nursing homes in Korea: A qualitative study
ConclusionsResults corroborate that health personnel regard resident-centered care as a desirable nursing paradigm. However, facility- or task-centered care is the most effective in hectic situations. A standardized protocol on the application of resident-centered care based on the facility-tailored specification is unavailable. Therefore, health personnel's perception and practice of resident-centered care can differ. Efficient nursing intervention programs should be developed after clarifying facility culture. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Theoretical framework construction on care complexity in Chinese hospitals: A grounded theory study
ConclusionsThis study defines care complexity on the basis of its factors. Care complexity refers to the difficulty of nursing tasks during patient care plan implementation, which are affected by patients, nurses, and other factors in nursing and multisectoral, multidisciplinary cooperation. The framework can be beneficial for nursing education and for the improvement of the quality and efficiency of clinical nursing practice. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 23, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Special Issue on Maternal and Child Health Care(MCHC):Cesarean section and adverse outcomes
Publication date: Available online 16 March 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Ri-hua Xie (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Health practitioner practices and their influence on nutritional intake of hospitalised patients
ConclusionsWe have identified many complex and interrelated barriers which preclude adequate dietary intake in acute medical patients. These predominantly reflect issues inherent in the hospital culture and environment. Multi-faceted and sustainable interventions that support a facilitating nutrition culture and multidisciplinary collaboration, inclusive of patients and families, are needed to address these underlying barriers. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Sources and symptoms of stress among nurses in the first Chinese anti-Ebola medical team during the Sierra Leone aid mission: A qualitative study
ConclusionTargeted measures, proper responses and good community support can effectively lower stress among nurses on anti-Ebola missions. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 9, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Coping strategies of family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Iran: A cross-sectional survey
ConclusionFamily caregivers of patients with schizophrenia experience a high level of burden, which can put them at risk of using maladaptive coping strategies. Mental health professionals should plan programs that support both family caregivers and patients in clinical and community settings. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 9, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The application of big data and the development of nursing science: A discussion paper
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Ruifang Zhu, Shifan Han, Yanbing Su, Chichen Zhang, Qi Yu, Zhiguang DuanAbstractBased on the concept and research status of big data, we analyze and examine the importance of constructing the knowledge system of nursing science for the development of the nursing discipline in the context of big data and propose that it is necessary to establish big data centers for nursing science to share resources, unify language standards, improve professional nursing databases, and establish a knowledge system structure. (Source: ...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 8, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Are mindfulness and self-efficacy related to presenteeism among primary medical staff: A cross-sectional study
ConclusionThe results identified the effect of mindfulness on presenteeism of primary medical staff is realized through self-efficacy,which also suggested to enhance self-efficacy on center location when developing management strategies for mental health education or training among primary medical staff. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - March 8, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research