Using Reflective Teaching Program to Explore Health-Promoting Behaviors in Nursing Students
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
The results of this study may serve as a reference for nursing lecturers when employing reflective teaching in the classroom. Reflective teaching designs for actual experiences help nursing students experience the crucial factors and benefits of executing health-promoting behaviors. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 13, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Nursing Perspectives on the Impacts of COVID-19
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 13, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: PERSPECTIVE Source Type: research
Measurement of Nursing Outcomes From the Perspective of the Nursing Domain
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 13, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Effect of Life Review on Quality of Life in Terminal Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusions
Life review was found to affect quality of life significantly in the participants in the included studies. The feasibility and safety of applying life review interventions should be considered for terminal patients, and implementers of these interventions should be trained and qualified. Only a few studies in the literature have evaluated the effects of life review therapy in terminal patients. Further studies that use stricter selection criteria are necessary to evaluate the efficacy of the life review intervention before its adoption in clinical practice. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: META-ANALYSIS Source Type: research
Predictive Factors of Mortality in Older Adult Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
This study was designed to (a) evaluate the 24-month survival rate and (b) identify the underlying cause of death in various dimensions, including cognitive, psychological, and physical function; nutritional status; and chronic disease.
Methods
A longitudinal study was carried out between 2011 and 2013 at seven long-term care facilities. The participants comprised 276 residents who were all older than 65 years old. Baseline measurements included cognitive function (Mini-Mental State Examination for Dementia Screening), psychological function (Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia), physical function (Barthel Index), ...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Development and Evaluation of an Analytical Framework to Explore Student Nurses' Cultural Beliefs of Dementia
Conclusions:
An analytical framework was developed and applied to understand student nurses' cultural values and beliefs of dementia. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Watson Caritas Patient Score
This study was designed to develop a Korean version of the Watson Caritas Patient Score (WCPS) developed by Watson and then verify its reliability and validity.
Methods
This was a methodological study. Data were collected from 240 patients in wards of the departments of internal medicine and surgery of a general hospital with more than 500 beds in Kunsan City between May 1 and June 8, 2017. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used to verify the construct validity and model fit. The Patient Perception of Hospital Experience with Nursing was used to confirm convergence validity. Data were ana...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
A Hierarchical Model of Occupational Burnout in Nurses Associated With Job-Induced Stress, Self-Concept, and Work Environment
This study aimed to explore a hierarchical model of occupational burnout that is associated with job-induced stress, nurse self-concept, and practice environment in nurses working in different units and hospitals.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted, and 2,605 nurses were recruited from seven hospitals. The outcomes were measured using the Maslach Occupational Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey, Nurses' Self-Concept Instrument, Nurse Stress Checklist, and Nursing Work Index-Revised. Hierarchical Linear Modeling 6.0 software was used to conduct hierarchical analysis on the study data.
Results
On the nur...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Lived Experiences of Indonesian Nurses Who Worked as Care Workers in Taiwan
Conclusions
Nurses from Indonesia choose to who work as nurses in Taiwan because of poor financial background and the chance of gaining a better life. However, the participants in this study felt stressed, challenged, and disappointed when faced with the unmet expectations of being employed as care workers without a clear career path. Furthermore, the need to communicate in an unfamiliar language was mentioned as a significant barrier to fulfilling their role. Better policies should be put in place to achieve improved outcomes for both countries. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Exploration of the Association Between Religious Affiliation and Attitude Toward Spiritual Care in Clinical Nurses
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
The findings indicate that religious belief is an important factor impacting the attitudes of nurses toward providing spiritual care and that the religious/spiritual beliefs of nurses may impact on their fitness to provide spiritual care to patients. Education on religion may be needed to improve the attitude of nurses toward providing spiritual care. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Satisfaction With the Quality Nursing Work Environment Among Psychiatric Nurses Working in Acute Care General Hospitals
This study enabled nurses to show their professional skills and knowledge, which may help enhance job satisfaction. To date, little research has been done to assess the relationship between the nursing work environment and the job satisfaction of psychiatric nurses employed in acute wards of general hospitals.
Purpose
This study was designed to explain the relationship between job satisfaction and the perceived indicators of a quality nursing work environment (QNWE) after adjusting for demographic characteristics and work characteristics.
Methods
A cross-sectional correlational design was employed, and a stratified r...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Relationship Between the Problem-Solving Skills and Empathy Skills of Operating Room Nurses
Background
The use of empathy in problem solving and communication is a focus of nursing practice and is of great significance in raising the quality of patient care.
Purpose
The purposes of this study are to investigate the relationship between problem solving and empathy among operating room nurses and to explore the factors that relate to these two competencies.
Methods
This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Study data were gathered using a personal information form, the Interpersonal Problem Solving Inventory, and the Basic Empathy Scale (N = 80). Descriptive and comparative statistics were employed to e...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Characterization of Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors and Health-Related Behaviors in Korean Patients With Breast Cancer by Abdominal Obesity Status
Background
Breast cancer is the second most prevalent malignancy among Korean women. Changes in lifestyle during and after remission of breast cancer tend to increase abdominal visceral fat, leading to increased risks of metabolic syndrome and chronic diseases.
Purpose
This cross-sectional study examined the differences in metabolic syndrome risk factors and health-related behaviors between abdominally obese and nonabdominally obese groups of Korean patients with breast cancer.
Methods
The participants were assigned to nonabdominal obesity (waist circumference (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Living With Diabetes: Perceived Barriers of Adolescents
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
This qualitative study enables us to understand what patients feel because the participants explained their difficulties in managing their disease and in maintaining metabolic control. The findings provide an understanding of the subjective experiences of adolescent patients with diabetes. The findings of this study are intended to be helpful in restructuring training in clinics, raising diabetes awareness among teachers and students, socializing diabetic adolescents, and providing family-centered education. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Caring for Others, and Ourselves as Well
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
