Qualitative inquiry in nursing: Creating rigor
AbstractQualitative research offers some unique challenges, including the preparation of research reports suitable for publication. As a result of this challenge, manuscripts detailing qualitative studies may be insufficient and fail to demonstrate a qualitative inquiry's rigor. However, it is often unclear with the first review whether the deficiencies are due to methodological inadequacies or failure to include necessary details during the writing process. Responses to reviewers by some writers related to methodological problems often reveal the lack of methodological rigor. To aid with this challenge of methodological i...
Source: Nursing Forum - October 16, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Kelly L. Dyar Tags: GENERAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Sleep quality: An evolutionary concept analysis
ConclusionsSleep quality is essential, and poor sleep quality contributes to disease and poor health outcomes. Given the extensive consequences of poor sleep quality, nurses and clinicians are vital in instructing the importance of good sleep. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - October 7, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathy L. Nelson,
Jean E. Davis,
Cynthia F. Corbett Tags: CONCEPT ANALYSIS Source Type: research
Improvement in the psychological health of nurses working during the COVID ‐19 pandemic
ConclusionsThis study demonstrates the potential beneficial effect of effective public health management of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses' stress and psychological wellbeing and highlights the importance of longitudinal research to understand psychological health in nurses. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - October 5, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Rebecca F Slykerman,
Eileen Li,
Roger J Booth Tags: RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research
The effectiveness of an educational intervention to enhance undergraduate nursing students' competence with interprofessional collaboration
ConclusionsThe multifaceted educational strategy effectively engaged prelicensure nursing students with other healthcare disciplines to develop a client-centered plan of care and achieve interprofessional competencies. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - October 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Judith Young,
Brittany Daulton,
Cheryl Griffith Tags: RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research
Posttraumatic growth in women who have experienced the loss of their spouse or partner
AbstractBackgroundThe loss of a spouse or long-term partner has a significant impact on a woman's well-being; psychological, physical, social, spiritual, and economic. Women dealing with loss are faced with numerous stressors which place them at risk for a variety of health challenges.PurposeThe aim of this study was to describe the experiences of women who have lost their spouse or partner to death using the theoretical framework of posttraumatic growth (PTG) developed by Tedeschi and Calhoun.MethodsA qualitative descriptive study was conducted with semi-structured interviews of 15 widows. Purposive sampling was employed ...
Source: Nursing Forum - September 28, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary Ellen Doherty,
Elizabeth Scannell ‐Desch Tags: RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research
Intrinsic motivation in exercise: A concept analysis
ConclusionThis concept analysis provides a foundation from which to create nursing interventions aimed at fostering intrinsic motivation for exercise. Expansion of our knowledge of intrinsic motivation, in the context of exercise, has the potential to enhance approaches used by nurses and nurse providers to affect healthy behavior changes. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - September 24, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Ashley R. Turner,
Sean M. Reed Tags: CONCEPT ANALYSIS Source Type: research
A most vulnerable population: Black men
AbstractAbstract Black men disproportionately experience the worst health outcomes among U.S. populations. Systemic social, political, and healthcare problems are important intersecting issues of Black men's poor health outcomes. As nursing is one of the most trusted professions, it is nurses' responsibilities to include care for vulnerable populations. In this creative controversy an alternative perspective of Black men as a vulnerable population is proposed. Potential tensions and an introspective call to action for all nurses is included. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - September 22, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Linda Bradley Tags: CREATIVE CONTROVERSY Source Type: research
Ethical advocacy in the end ‐of‐life nursing care: A concept analysis
ConclusionBased on this analysis, the concept of ethical advocacy is one of the most important roles for nurses which requires their awareness of this concept. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - September 22, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Nasim Hatefimoadab,
Mohammad A. Cheraghi,
David C. Benton,
Shahzad Pashaeypoor Tags: CONCEPT ANALYSIS Source Type: research
Senior first, junior second
This article prompts a discussion about seniority in nursing and provides some particular concerns and recommendations for consideration, and this begs the question, should senior be first and junior second? (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - September 21, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Joko Gunawan,
Colleen Marzilli Tags: CREATIVE CONTROVERSY Source Type: research
What does gender affirmation mean to you? An exploratory study
ConclusionResults of this study have clinical, educational, research, and policy implications. Future research should explore the impact of gender affirmation on important health indicators in the TGNB community, differences in the experiences and needs among subgroups of TGNB persons, and the potential impact of nurses on the health experience of TGNB persons across the spectrum of transition. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - September 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline G. Dorsen,
Noelle Leonard,
Lloyd Goldsamt,
Amy Warner,
Kevin Gomez Moore,
Nathan Levitt,
Peri Rosenfeld Tags: RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research
Patients' experiences in the intensive care unit in Jordan: A cross ‐sectional study
Conclusion: Health care activities, clinical and socio-demographic factors can affect the psychological experiences of patients in the ICU. Longer ICU stay is associated with more negative experiences. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - September 16, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Dania Ahmad Bani Hani,
Jafar Alasad Alshraideh,
Bayan Alshraideh Tags: RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research
Effectiveness of pediatric learning modules in enhancing competencies among nurses in a specialized unit
AbstractThe global shortage of highly competent nurses has forced healthcare organizations to adapt to various strategies, including rotating nurses to different units, impacting their competency levels. To equip nurses with the needed competencies, the researchers developed the pediatric learning modules and conducted this study to analyze their effectiveness. Researchers employed purposive and random sampling to identify study participants, and utilized a mixed-method design, including Solomon Four Group Design and a narrative approach. A researcher-made evaluation questionnaire, competency checklists, and guide question...
Source: Nursing Forum - September 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Jose Arnold Tariga,
Rhodora Rosa,
Joseph Almazan Tags: RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research
A new perspective on the maternal mortality disparity
AbstractThe disparity in maternal mortality rates between ethnicities in the United States is alarming, with Black women at far higher risk of dying than women of other ethnicities. Factors typically thought of as protective in health disparity research are not necessarily protective with maternal mortality. Building upon a social justice framework by utilizing a strength-based focus is needed when addressing this issue to build upon strengths and empower Black women as a part of the solution. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - September 12, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Laura Murphy,
Fuqin Liu Tags: CREATIVE CONTROVERSY Source Type: research
Impact of emergency remote teaching on nursing students ’ engagement, social presence, and satisfaction during the COVID‐19 pandemic
ConclusionOur findings support the importance of engaging students and integrating social presence strategies into online courses to enhance nursing students ’ satisfaction. (Source: Nursing Forum)
Source: Nursing Forum - September 7, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Jansirani Natarajan,
Mickael A. Joseph Tags: RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research
Missing the point: Quality ‐driven healthcare institutions may mistakenly disregard their role in nursing and medical education
AbstractAligned with international standards, the UAE Government and many other developing countries in the region (GCC and MENA) have started to implement strict quality improvement initiatives to develop their healthcare systems. Most of these initiatives are geared toward meeting patient satisfaction and avoiding circumstances or events that would dissatisfy patients. It is also used to measure healthcare institution performance, assess efficiency and determine their funding and reimbursement. With this emphasis on quality, it is also important for healthcare organizations to fulfill their other functions. Among the mos...
Source: Nursing Forum - September 4, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Alaa Mohammad Ahmad,
Amina Al ‐Marzouqi,
Jacqueline Maria Dias,
Ahmad Rajeh Saifan,
Normalini Md Kassim,
Marini Nurbanum Mohamad,
Nabeel Al‐Yateem Tags: THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL Source Type: research
