The Process of Developing Resilience in Patients With Burn Injuries
Conclusions
Resilience was achieved gradually over several progressive steps through the five stages (black hole, introspection, integration, practice, and growth). The results of this research may provide insights and support to patients who seek to improve their adaptation to new situations. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Improving Coping Styles in Family Caregivers of Psychiatric Inpatients Using Planned Behavior Problem-Solving Training
Background:
The consequences and high costs of psychiatric disorders impact family caregivers greatly. Health services should identify and provide accessible support programs to facilitate effective caregiver coping.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a theory-of-planned-behavior-based problem-solving training program on the coping styles of family caregivers of psychiatric inpatients.
Methods:
In this two-group, randomized control trial, 72 family caregivers were randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard care or an intervention group receiving a training progr...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Shared Subjective Frames of Interdisciplinary Practitioners Involved in Function-Focused Care in a Nursing Home: Q-Methodology
Conclusions
The results of this study elucidate the subjectivities of interdisciplinary practitioners and better enable their provision of effective care in support of the remaining functional abilities of older adults living in nursing homes. The findings may be used as a reference to establish communication methods and shared documentation for interdisciplinary practitioners in nursing homes and construct interdisciplinary function-focused care practice guidelines. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Effects of Massage and Acupressure on Relieving Labor Pain, Reducing Labor Time, and Increasing Delivery Satisfaction
Background:
Several recent studies have documented the effects of massage and acupressure in reducing labor pain and labor time and in satisfaction with the delivery. However, few studies have investigated the comparative effects of these two therapies.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of massage and acupressure on labor-related pain management, duration, and satisfaction with delivery.
Methods:
This randomized controlled trial (n = 120) included three intervention groups (massage only, acupressure only, and massage + acupressure) and one control group, in which patients received no massage...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Women With Amenorrhea and Men With Menstruation: The Qualitative Experiences of People With Disorders of Sex Development in Nigeria
Conclusions
The menstrual experience of individuals with DSD negatively affects their quality of life. The women with DSD in this study showed a generally poor knowledge of menarche, menstruation, and puberty, indicating that their parents had ignored the initial symptoms of DSD. DSD were only recognized at puberty because of the development of ambiguous physical traits and of the onset of menstruation in men and the confirmation of amenorrhea in women. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Depression in Nonhospitalized Jordanian Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
To improve patient outcomes, clinical personnel should screen patients with CAD for depression and offer a combined pharmaceutical and therapeutic treatment intervention. An easy-to-administer instrument to detect depression may be included in the standard patient checkup routine used in clinics. Several patient characteristics were found to significantly affect depression and health outcomes. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Assessment of Dietary Habits in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Conclusions
This study used the Healthy Eating Index, a measure developed to assess diet quality, to assess the food consumption patterns of patients with chronic heart failure. The findings support using this index before providing diet recommendations to patients. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Malay Version of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
This study found the Malay-version CRBS to be a valid and reliable instrument. It may be used with inpatients to identify barriers to participation in cardiac rehabilitation to promote rehabilitation attendance and improve patient care. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Discrepancy Among Self-Reported Adherence, Prescription Refills, and Actual Anticoagulant Control
This study used self-reported medication taken and prescription refills to (a) verify warfarin medication adherence and (b) assist clinicians to determine the discrepancy between medication adherence and anticoagulant control efficacy.
Methods
This study was conducted at a national-university-affiliated hospital in Yilan County, Taiwan. Structured questionnaires and medical record reviews were adopted. A 100-point visual analog scale was used to measure the reported adherence of participants, whereas medication refill adherence was compared against self-reported adherence. Finally, degree of adherence was evaluated base...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Effects of an Education Intervention on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Skin Self-Examination and Skin Cancer Risks
Background
The incidence of skin cancers is increasing in Turkey as well as worldwide. Nurses have a potentially influential role to play in educating the public about skin cancer prevention.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to teach nursing students the risks of skin cancer and the steps involved in conducting related skin self-examinations to encourage positive attitudes toward skin cancer protection and early detection.
Methods
This research used a quasi-experimental, single-group, pretest–posttest design. The study population was composed of all the nursing students who were currently enrolled in a unive...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Factors Associated With Blood Pressure Classification in Korean University Students: A Descriptive Survey
Conclusions
Interventions that address the factors related to BP in young adults are necessary to prevent the occurrence and progression of hypertension in young adults. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Predictors of Palliative Care Knowledge Among Nursing Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
This study may be used as a basis for formulating education policies and interventions to enhance palliative care education and clinical training among nursing students and ensure the quality of palliative care not only in Saudi Arabia but also in other countries. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Curial Role of Nursing Research in the Healthcare Delivery System
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Acknowledgments
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 20, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Acknowledgments Source Type: research
Oral Dysfunction in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
Primary HNCs and their treatment significantly deteriorate oral function. A holistic and interdisciplinary approach may maximize oral function. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 20, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research
