Consensus Definition of Muscle Tightness From Multidisciplinary Perspectives
Discussion
The new definition captures the multiple domains of muscle tightness. Lack of a standardized tool is a challenge, particularly when subjective assessments require patients’ input. Development of such a tool to measure muscle tightness is advocated. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - March 1, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Physical Symptom Cluster Subgroups in Chronic Kidney Disease
Discussion
Three symptom subgroups of patients were identified among patients with mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease. Several demographic and clinical variables predicted membership in subgroups. Further research is needed to determine if symptom subgroups are stable over time and can be used to predict healthcare utilization and clinical outcomes. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - March 1, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Measurement of Irritability in Cancer Patients
Conclusion
TISi can be used to measure the level of irritability in cancer patients (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - March 1, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Advances and Challenges in Symptom Science
No abstract available (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - March 1, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Challenges and Strategies for Conducting Research With Grandparent–Grandchild Dyads
Conclusion
The insights we gained will be useful for informing future family context dyadic research, in particular, research involving grandparent–grandchild dyads. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research
Protocol for Pilot Study on Self-Management of Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy
This study is currently ongoing.
Discussion
Findings from this study will inform future research addressing the need for nonpharmacological self-management interventions for pregnant women with depressive symptoms. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research
Effects of Physical Activity on Neurophysiological and Gene Expression Profiles in Chronic Back Pain: Study Protocol
Discussion
Comparing the neurophysiological and gene expression profiles of people with cLBP exposed to PROPEL could inform the development of interventions that offer personalized physical activity dosage along with general SM support. Web-based programs such as PROPEL have the potential to enhance accessibility of evidence-based interventions that improve functionality and quality of life among people living with cLBP. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research
Recruitment Strategies for Nurse Enrollment in an Online Study
Discussion
Recruitment planning is an important component of successful clinical research. The use of the Internet for both recruitment of subjects and testing of interventions remains a cost-effective and potentially high yield methodology. Our research demonstrated several successful approaches to yield increased participation and retention of subjects, including seeking formal relationships with professional organizations as sponsors or supporters, providing meaningful incentives to participants, keeping surveys or questionnaires as short as possible, and planning multiple follow-up contacts from the outset. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research
Moderator Effects in Intervention Studies
Discussion
These analyses highlight the key role that moderator effects can play in nursing research. Although random assignment to groups can control potentially biasing effects of extraneous differences among individuals in intervention and control groups, those very differences may suggest fruitful avenues for hypothesis generating research about what works best for whom in intervention studies. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: METHOD Source Type: research
Characteristics and Practices Within Research Partnerships for Health and Social Equity
Conclusions
Community engagement is a developmental process with differences between early-stage and established CBPR partnerships. Engaging in active reflection and adopting promising partnering practices are important for CBPR partnerships working to improve health equity. The data provided in this study provide key indicators for reflection. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: HEALTH EQUITY SERIES Source Type: research
Inpatient Maternal Mortality in the United States, 2002–2014
Discussion
Most in-hospital maternal mortalities occur after hospital discharge from child birth (postpartum period). Yet, the postpartum period continues to be the time period with the least maternal healthcare surveillance in the pregnancy continuum. African American women experience three times more in-hospital mortality when compared to their White counterparts. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Efficacy of Osteoporosis Prevention Smartphone App
Discussion
Small but positive results were observed across all groups, suggesting one or more aspects of participation might have affected outcomes, including dissemination of the intervention across groups, retention without participation, ecological momentary assessments functioning as both an intervention and measure, and selective engagement in research-based recommendations. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Sleep–Wake States and Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants
Discussions
Findings suggest that delays in sleep–wake state development may be associated with delays in feeding progression during hospitalization. Infants with delayed feeding skill development may require more environmental protection to further support their sleep development. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Health and Disability Among Young Black Men
Conclusions
By examining the experiences of young adult Black men living with disabilities, knowledge of their perspectives and experiences at earlier stages in their life course contributes to the understanding of their personal challenges, health needs, and their perspectives of health-promoting strategies. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Psychosocial Uncertainty Management Interventions
Discussion
Psychosocial UMIs had small to medium beneficial effects for both patients and their family members. Questions remain regarding what intervention components, modes of delivery, or dosages influence effect size. More rigorously designed randomized controlled trials are needed to validate intervention effects on patients' and family members' uncertainty management. (Source: Nursing Research)
Source: Nursing Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
