A Preliminary Study of the Effects of a Multitheory-Driven Intervention in Adults With Prediabetes Mellitus
Background:
Prediabetes mellitus (pre-DM) is an important predictive indicator of Type 2 diabetes. A person with pre-DM is eight times more likely to develop diabetes than a person without pre-DM. Prior research suggests that proactive interventions may delay the progression of this disease and reduce the rate of disease development.
Purpose:
The purposes of this preliminary study were to develop a multitheory-driven lifestyle intervention protocol for adults with pre-DM and to evaluate its feasibility and impacts on knowledge regarding pre-DM, dietary behaviors, and physical activity (primary outcomes) as well as to ...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Relationship Between Lifestyles That Promote Health and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
The results of this study may be useful to practitioners who are responsible for lifestyles that promote health and quality of life issues in patients with chronic schizophrenia. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Information Reception and Expectations Among Hospitalized Elderly Patients in Taiwan: A Pilot Study
Conclusions:
This study suggests that most hospitalized elderly patients cannot repeat medical messages that are conveyed by their physicians. Written materials and the involvement of principal caregivers in the medical informing process may be necessary. Besides, before providing medical information, medical professionals should be cognizant of the key concerns of their patients. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion/Recovery Scale: A Test in a Nursing Population
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
OFER is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing work-related fatigue in Chinese nurses. However, further improvement of the acute fatigue subscale is recommended. The OFER has the potential to elicit information that is useful for assessing fatigue in nurses in China. Furthermore, as it differentiates between acute and chronic fatigue, OFER may be an effective tool for guiding the development and implementation of various, related intervention measures. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Factor Structure of the Quality of Life Scale for Mental Disorders in Patients With Schizophrenia
Conclusions/Implications for Practice:
Our results supported the unidimensionality and eight-factor structure of the 43-item QOLMD. The sum score for each of the domains may be used to reflect its domain-specific function. We recommend using the 43-item QOLMD to capture the multiple domains of HRQOL. However, the second-order model showed an unsatisfactory model fit. Furthermore, caution is advised when interpreting overall HRQOL using the total score for the eight domains. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - May 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
