Decisional Balance for Insulin Injection: Scale Development and Psychometric Testing
Conclusions
The 13-item DBII scale is appropriately short and possesses satisfactory validity and reliability for both insulin-naive and insulin-treated patients with T2DM. Healthcare providers may use this scale as a checklist to guide clinical discussions related to insulin therapy with both insulin-naive and insulin-treated patients with T2DM across time. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - September 17, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Chinese Version of the Assessment of Survivor Concerns Scale for Gynecological Cancer Survivors: A Psychometric Study in Taiwan
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
The Chinese version of the ASC questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument that is suitable for assessing FCR in gynecological cancer survivors in clinical and research settings. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - September 17, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions on Increasing Participation in Cervical Cancer Screening
Conclusions:
Invitations to screenings that are made by providing training accompanied with a brochure were found to be effective in increasing the participation of women in cervical cancer screening. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - September 17, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Tobacco Control in Cancer Care
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - September 17, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Critical Thinking Skills and Learning Styles and Academic Achievement of Nursing Students
This study was performed to assess the relationship between critical thinking skills and learning styles and the academic achievement of nursing students.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, 139 sophomores to senior-year nursing students were selected using a simple random sampling method. The data were gathered using a three-part questionnaire that included a demographic questionnaire, the Kolb's Learning Style Standard Questionnaire, and the California Critical Thinking Skills Questionnaire. The previous semester's grade point average of the students was considered as a measure of academic achievement. The data we...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Validity and Reliability of a Chinese-Language Instrument for Continuous Assessment of Exercise Stages of Change in Adults
Conclusions
The Chinese-language version of the URICA-E2 developed in this study exhibited excellent validity and reliability. This instrument may be used by healthcare professionals and the academic community to effectively and continuously measure the intentions and attitudes of adults at various exercise stages of change and to guide the provision of appropriate interventions. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Nonadherence in Hemodialysis Patients and Related Factors: A Multicenter Study
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
Educational status, being male, having a central venous catheter, and having a short HD duration were found to be risk factors for nonadherence. Nurses must consider the patient's adherence to the dietary and fluid restrictions, HD, and medication treatment at each visit. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Psychometric Testing of the Turkish Version of the Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
These results indicate that the T-SSEQ is acceptable for use with Turkish stroke patients in both practice and research settings. Furthermore, the questionnaire is suitable for nurses to use in designing interventions and evaluating stroke patients' self-efficacy in clinics, home care, and rehabilitation centers. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Motivation to Care: A Qualitative Study on Iranian Nurses
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
The findings of this study increase scholarly understanding of the caring motivations of nurses. These motivations may be used in related programs by senior nursing managers to improve the quality of nursing care. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Factors Associated With Depressive Symptoms in Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Southern Taiwan
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
Youth and neuroticism were found to be significant risk factors for developing depressive symptoms in female victims of IPV, whereas extraversion was found to be a related protective factor. The results of this study indicate that clinical workers should provide female victims of IPV, especially relatively young victims, with services that help ameliorate neuroticism to reduce the risk of depressive symptoms. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Smoking Status Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer in Taiwan
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
A significant proportion of ever-smoker lung cancer patients in Taiwan will continue to smoke after receiving their diagnosis. Variables known to modify the risk factors associated with continued smoking such as regular exercise and better refusal self-efficacy should be considered and incorporated into future smoking cessation programs for patients with lung cancer. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Feasibility Study of a Revised Standard Care Procedure on the Capacity of Nasogastric Tube Placement Verification Among Critical Care Nurses
Conclusions
The findings suggest that using an aspirate pH test is a feasible approach to verify NGT placement in critical care units, a crucial aspect of care necessary to promote patient safety and quality of care. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Evidence-Based Practice Curriculum Development for Undergraduate Nursing Students: The Preliminary Results of an Action Research Study in Taiwan
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
A systematic EBP bachelor nursing curriculum with effective pedagogical strategies was developed. The associated process and the elicited information may offer a valuable reference for other nursing schools. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - July 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Frail Phenotype and Disability Prediction in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
Frailty is a crucial health consideration among older adults. Those who are frail have the highest relative risk of disability, followed by those at risk of frailty. Early assessment of frailty may effectively prevent the occurrence of frailty-induced disability in older adults. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: META-ANALYSIS Source Type: research
