Physical Activity and Cardiac Self-Efficacy Levels During Early Recovery After Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Jordanian Study
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
Participants recovering from AMI in Jordan did not increase their physical activity levels during the early recovery phase, although cardiac self-efficacy scores improved. This may be because the increase in cardiac self-efficacy was not matched by the practical skills and knowledge required to translate this positive psychological construct into behavioral change. This study provides a first step toward understanding the complex relationship between cardiac self-efficacy and physical activity in this population. The authors hope that these findings support the design of culturally...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Impact of Nurse-Led Cardiac Rehabilitation on Quality of Life and Biophysiological Parameters in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
Nurses working in cardiology units play a pivotal role in educating and managing the health status of patients with heart failure. Providing cardiac rehabilitation to patients with heart failure benefits the quality of life of these patients. Nurses working in cardiology units should encourage patients with heart failure to practice cardiac rehabilitation for a longer period to further improve their quality of life. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Chronic Disease Management, Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - January 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Acknowledgments
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Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Acknowledgments Source Type: research
Psychometric Testing of an Indonesian-Version Diabetes Self-Management Instrument
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
The IDN-DSMI is a valid and reliable instrument that may be used to measure DSM behavior in Indonesian patients with T2DM in primary healthcare settings. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Health Professionals' Perspectives on the Efficacy of Using Comprehensive Care to Improve Outcomes in Patients With Traumatic Injury
Conclusions
The experiences of health professionals are useful to the establishment of a foundation for trauma case management and interdisciplinary care for hospitals. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Impact of Training Based on Orem's Theory on Self-Care Agency and Quality of Life in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Conclusions
The training program developed in this study based on Orem's SCDNT improved self-care agency as well as disease-specific and overall quality of life in patients with CAD. Nurses should pay attention to the CAD-related educational level of patients when teaching them how to live with their disease. Moreover, nurses should use Orem's SCDNT to strengthen the self-care agency of these patients to increase quality of life and the effectiveness of related education efforts. Finally, medical institutions and governments should develop appropriate education policies for patients at risk of CAD and for those with CA...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
A Study of Physical Activity, Frailty, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Taiwan
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
In this study, HRQoL was found to be significantly affected by upper limb dysfunction and the prefrail period. Community health promotion activities should focus greater attention on the physical functioning of older adults. Furthermore, providing information on age-related frailty and promoting active participation in community activities may increase the attention given by community-dwelling older adults to physical fitness and quality of life. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Conceptual Structure of the Management by Nurses of the Ego Integrity of Residents of Nursing Homes
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
By managing the ego integrity of residents, nurses have a significant influence on residents' sociopsychological adaptation, especially in the challenging environment of a nursing home. This study supports that managing the ego integrity of residents of nursing homes is an important and practical component of the role played by nurses and of the aid and care they provide. Furthermore, the findings verify the effectiveness of intervention studies in examining assessment tools and developing guidelines for ego-integrity management. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Disability Severity and Home-Based Care Quality in Older Adults: The Mediating Effects of Social Support and Caregiver Competence
Conclusions
The results of this study confirm that better social support and caregiver competence improves the quality of home-based care available to older adults with disabilities. Policymakers should give priority to improving the quality of care provided to community-dwelling older adults with severe disabilities. Furthermore, health management departments should provide informal caregiver training that teaches care and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to improve the competencies of caregivers. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Influence of Intrinsic Motivation on Pay Satisfaction Among Caregivers in Residential Home for the Elderly in China: The Mediating Role of Job Burnout
This study was developed to analyze the mediating role of job burnout to assess the influence of intrinsic motivation on pay satisfaction among caregivers in RHE.
Methods
Structural equation modeling was used to examine the influences of intrinsic motivation on pay satisfaction in a sample of 1,212 caregivers employed in RHE in China by analyzing the mediating role of job burnout.
Results
Intrinsic motivation was found to relate positively to pay satisfaction (β = .11, p (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Questionnaire Development of a Good Nurse and Better Nursing From Korean Nurses' Perspective
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
The concept of “good nurse” from the perspectives of the nurses in this study was similar with those of patients in previous studies, while including individual traits such as sense of achievement. Better nursing is conceptualized with the exemplary performance of nursing focusing on the nature of nursing and leading excellence and power in clinical practice. The study findings inform what nursing education and workforce development should focus on for nursing to continuously progress. Furthermore, it is recommended that the concepts of a good nurse and better nursing be compar...
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
A Path to Better Nursing: Fostering Person-Centered, Proactive Nursing Care
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 15, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Source Type: research
A Systematic Review of Behavioral Outcomes for Leadership Interventions Among Health Professionals
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
Leadership interventions had a beneficial effect on the leadership behaviors of participants based on both subjective and objective changes in behavior. In addition to focusing on individual skill development, interventions that aim to develop leadership should consider the organizational, social, cultural, and political contexts in which behavioral change is expected. Workplace-based learning should be included in program development. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - September 11, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research
Mobile-Application-Based Interventions for Patients With Hypertension and Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review
Conclusions
To ensure the long-term effects of mobile-application-based interventions, healthcare professionals should consider the functions of mobile applications. Moreover, because the focus of these interventions may differ based on the nature of the disease, it is recommended that the composition of interventions be tailored to the specific disease. (Source: Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - September 11, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research
