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Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

Empowerment, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment: comparison of permanent and temporary nurses in KoreaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The results of this study indicated that health care administrators should develop strategies to close the gap of perceptions between permanent and temporary nurses in Korea. The results of this study also imply that such opportunities and compensation plans related with administrative recognition should be made available to the temporary nurses to manage their workforces more efficiently. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sang-Sook Han, Sook Ja Moon, Eun Kyoung Yun Tags: Online Articles Source Type: journals

Clinical diaries and their research valueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers often chart their activities in research diaries, recording such components as the times of experiments, the raters, time and training factors, and other dimensions of the research implementation. Research diaries also are important in recording qualitative data and serendipitous findings. I had the experience of identifying a research result based on serendipitous findings that was more important than the main study findings and led to important future research. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

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Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

Vitamin D and depressive symptoms in women during the winter: A pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, nine women with serum vitamin D levels (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Clarissa Drymon Shipowick, C. Barton Moore, Cynthia Corbett, Ruth Bindler Tags: Research Briefs Source Type: journals

Strategies used by parents of twins to obtain sleepEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Empirical evidence on how parents of twins manage their need for sleep is nonexistent. Lay publications provide advice for parents of multiples, yet their recommendations have been neither studied for their frequency of use nor tested for their effectiveness. Parents of twins were interviewed by telephone regarding strategies they used to obtain sleep during the first 6 months postbirth. Reported strategies were grouped into a priori categories suggested by the literature. Findings indicated that parents attempted various strategies to increase their sleep but disagreed on their effectiveness. Development and tes...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth G. Damato, Julie Zupancic Tags: Research Briefs Source Type: journals

Health promotion in nurses: Is there a healthy nurse in the house?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of acute-care nurses using the Health Promotion Model. Statistical analysis of 149 returned Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II surveys indicates areas of weakness in stress management and physical activity. No significant difference is found between unit, demographic factors, and subscale scores at the p < .01 level, but medical–surgical nurses consistently scored better than the critical-care nurses in health promotion. Findings support the need for the development of holistic nursing interventions to promote self-care i...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Deborah McElligott, Sarah Siemers, Lily Thomas, Nina Kohn Tags: Research Briefs Source Type: journals

Inpatient falls: the impact of family and personal caregiversEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The impact of family and personal caregivers on inpatients with fall-related injuries in a Taiwanese medical center is investigated in this study. Taiwan has a prevalent custom for families to accompany their hospitalized loved ones during hospital stays. During the 95-day data collection period, 228 falls occurred. Results showed that if no family members were present when a patient fell, the fall-related injury was less serious. Nurses in Taiwan tend to depend on family members to help provide patient care. Regardless of whether an inpatient has a family member present, frequent bedside nursing visits are impor...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Huey-Ming Tzeng, Chang-Yi Yin Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Insomnia, depression, and distress among outpatients with prostate cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study explored insomnia and its relationship to depression and distress in this population. Participants (N = 51) were recruited from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center outpatient clinic. Questionnaires included the Insomnia Severity Index, Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale, and Impact of Event Scale. Findings indicated that many men had insomnia and depression with a moderate level of distress. Half the men with clinically significant insomnia also had clinically significant depression. Significant relationships were found among insomnia, depression, and distress. Implications for research and practice...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Shannon Ruff Dirksen, Dana R. Epstein, Michael A. Hoyt Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

As a researcher, aren't you an entrepreneur?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We are all familiar with the characteristics of an entrepreneur, but perhaps, as researchers, we seldom think of ourselves as falling into this category. Yet I would contend that many nurse researchers have the basic characteristics of entrepreneurs and should further develop these in order to enhance their skills. Think about the following entrepreneurial characteristics and how they might apply to researchers. Think about your own experiences as researchers, and importantly, think about how you can build on these characteristics to enhance your success in the research world. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

The effects of an advanced practice nurse led telephone intervention on outcomes of patients with heart failureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study sought to determine the effect of an advanced-practice-nurse (APN)-led telephone intervention on hospital readmissions, quality of life, and self-care behaviors (SCBs) of patients with heart failure (HF). Twenty participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group that received the APN-led telephone intervention (ALTI) or a control group that received usual care in this pretest–posttest experimental study. The results of this study support the idea that an ALTI positively impacts outcomes of patient with HF, particularly by improving SCBs and decreasing hospital readmissions. An ALTI warrants co...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy F. Brandon, Jenny B. Schuessler, Kathy Jo Ellison, Ramona B. Lazenby Tags: Online Articles Source Type: journals

Weathering the storm: challenges to nurses providing care to nursing home residents during hurricanesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article documents the experience of 291 Florida nursing homes during the 2004 hurricane season. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, the authors described and compared the challenges nurses encountered when evacuating residents with their experiences assisting residents of facilities that sheltered in place. The primary concerns for evacuating facilities were accessing appropriate evacuation sites for residents and having ambulance transportation contracts honored. The main issue for facilities that sheltered in place was the length of time it took for power to be restored. Barriers to maintaining resident heal...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathryn Hyer, Lisa M. Brown, Janelle J. Christensen, Kali S. Thomas Tags: Online Articles Source Type: journals

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Nursing-sensitive safety and quality outcomes: the taming of a wicked problem?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: There are tremendous opportunities associated with the increasing interest in outcomes that are sensitive to the effects of nursing. However, the challenges in realizing these opportunities are significant, and can be characterized as “wicked". Taming these challenges requires that we manage highly interdependent processes and techniques, including health information technologies. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Marcelline Harris, Catherine Vanderboom, Ronda Hughes Tags: Ask An Expert Source Type: journals

Exploring training needs of nursing staff in rural Cretan primary care settingsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nursing practice must be innovative and competent to meet the rapidly changing global health care system (). The essential component to address these changes should be the assessment of staff education needs followed by the implementation of a focused education program (). Implementation of a framework to identify specific learner's needs within their role may assist with meeting educational and workplace competencies (), prudently manage health care resources (), and advance quality of nursing care (). The content of the education program should be congruent and reflect legislative established nursing competencies and wor...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Colleen Maykut Tags: Commentary Source Type: journals

Exploring training needs of nursing staff in rural Cretan primary care settingsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess occupational profile, level of performance, and on-the-job training needs of nursing staff employed in all government primary health care centers in rural Crete, Greece. The translated, culturally adapted, and validated Greek version of the Training Needs Assessment questionnaire was used. There were no significant differences between 2-year degree graduates (LPNs) and 3- or 4-year degree graduates (RNs, midwives, and health visitors) in terms of importance for 28 of 30 assigned tasks, whereas level of performance did not differ in any tasks. Significant trainin...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Adelais Markaki, Athanasios Alegakis, Nikos Antonakis, Athena Kalokerinou-Anagnostopoulou, Christos Lionis Tags: International Column Source Type: journals

All you have to do is call; a pilot study to improve the outcomes of patients with coronary artery diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This pilot study demonstrated that early recognition strategies and referral protocols that address mental health needs are effective in decreasing the reported depressive symptomatology of this high-risk population. Proactively addressing mental health issues as an integral part of the overall treatment with patients with coronary artery disease could potentially improve the health outcomes in this population. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Colleen M. Norris, Lauren Patterson, Diane Galbraith, Kathleen M. Hegadoren Tags: Research Brief Source Type: journals

Early initiation of tobacco use in adolescent girls: key sociostructural influencesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion: The findings of this study may be an important portal for prevention intervention in the area of early adolescent tobacco use. A risk reduction model is presented based on the theory that both the environment and modeling play an important role in the development of health behavior. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Pamela P. DiNapoli Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Effects of cranial electrical stimulation on sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and caregiving appraisal in spousal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: These findings did not fully support the efficacy of the short-term use of active CES versus sham CES to improve sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, or caregiving appraisal. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Karen M. Rose, Ann Gill Taylor, Cheryl Bourguignon Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The impact of nurses' motivation to work, job satisfaction, and sociodemographic characteristics on intention to quit their current job: An empirical study in TurkeyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated the effects of motivation to work, job satisfaction, and sociodemographic characteristics on nurses' intention to quit. The questionnaire used was designed to focus on 23 job satisfaction items, 4 sociodemographic items, and 4 motivation to work questions. Nine hundred thirty-six completed questionnaires were used for analyses. An ordinal regression model was proposed to explore the impact of the factors on nurses' intention to quit. Two motivation to work and 8 job satisfaction items were proven to be significant predictors of nurses' intention to quit. Clinicians and clinic researchers can be guid...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Zeki Yıldız, Sevgi Ayhan, Şenol Erdoğmuş Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The effect of music on acute confusion in older adults after hip or knee surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The purpose of this randomized controlled study was to determine the effects of music listening on acute confusion that is common in older adults after hip or knee surgery. A control group demonstrated greater decreases in cognition on the first postoperative day compared to a music-listening group (F = 8.448, p = .009). In the 3-day postoperative period, the cognitive status of the control group improved; on the third postoperative day, there was no significant difference between the two groups (F = 3.52, p = .075). The music-listening group had higher scores on the NEECHAM Acute Confusion Scale across the 3-day...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Ruth McCaffrey Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Preference for information and behavioral control among adult ambulatory surgical patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: This empirical study aimed to describe the ambulatory surgical patients' information and control preferences with reference to received knowledge. The results indicate that patients' information preferences and behavioral preferences are not very high, and they seem to receive most knowledge in the biophysiological domain. The most important finding is that patients with higher preferences seem to receive less knowledge than those with lower preferences. The results suggest the need to further study nurses in the ambulatory surgery setting and the extent to which the information expectations of patients are met. ...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Helena Leino-Kilpi, Katja Heikkinen, Ari Hiltunen, Kirsi Johansson, Anne Kaljonen, Heli Virtanen, Sanna Salanterä Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Job satisfaction of nurses with multicultural backgrounds: a questionnaire survey in KuwaitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Two issues identified here concerned aspects of nurses' professional development and extrinsic rewards, which have to be addressed as prerequisites to any improvement in the quality of nursing care in Kuwait. Based on our findings, we recommend a concerted action in developing a strategy to improve various aspects of nurses' professional development and extrinsic rewards. This will have a positive impact on the quality of health care of the Kuwaiti population. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Naser Al-Enezi, Rafiq I. Chowdhury, Makhdoom A. Shah, Muhammad Al-Otabi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Improving neonatal caregiving through a developmentally supportive care training programEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was performed to explore the effects of a training program in developmentally supportive care (DSC) on nurse caregiving and preterm infant behavior during bathing in a neonatal unit. The study applied a single-group pretest and posttest design to analyze behaviors. Twenty preterm infants were bathed 120 times by 13 nurses. Indirect observation was adopted to collect all behavioral data. Results showed that infants felt less stress and nurses were more supportive during posttraining baths. Caregivers should receive training in DSC, and its applications could be expanded to other nursing caregiving activities. (So...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Jen-Jiuan Liaw, Luke Yang, Ling-Hua Chang, Hsiu-Ling Chou, Shu-Chun Chao Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Effective dyspnea management strategies identified by elders with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The study's purpose was to identify dyspnea management strategies (DMS) perceived most effective by elders with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The mixed-method design also incorporated triangulation to compare results between qualitative and quantitative data. Specific DMS were selected and percentage effectiveness was rated. Four strategy categories emerged as most useful: changing activity, relaxation, inhaled medication use, and breathing pattern alteration. Gender differences in preferred DMS were revealed. All participants (N = 30) preferred to use multiple strategies for effective d...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - May 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Loris A. Thomas Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

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Fulbright Scholar opportunities for global health and women's health care in HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan AfricaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article addresses global health opportunities related to HIV/AIDS and women's health care in sub-Saharan Africa through Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Student Awards. Although many universities offer a gateway to the J. William Fulbright awards, some disciplines and areas of specialization, including nursing and women's health, have had fewer scholars or students as recipients of these awards. Resource-limited countries, including the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, offer rich opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and advancement of global health. Amidst the context of the shortage of health care workers, the in...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Patrice K. Nicholas, Oluyinka Adejumo, Kathleen M. Nokes, Busisiwe P. Ncama, Busisiwe R. Bhengu, Elizabeth Elston, Thomas P. Nicholas Tags: International Column Source Type: journals

Does the number of raters influence the pressure ulcer prevalence rate?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: We analyzed data from pressure ulcer prevalence studies conducted in nursing homes between 2004 and 2006 concerning differences in the observed pressure ulcer prevalence rates while looking into the number of nurses conducting skin inspections (one or two). Results of the analysis revealed that the number of raters did not influence the observed pressure ulcer prevalence rate. Adequate preparation and training of ward nurses for data collection seem to be sufficient to achieve reliable data. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Jan Kottner, Antje Tannen, Ruud Halfens, Theo Dassen Tags: Clinical Methods Source Type: journals

Research access to adolescents and young adultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Gaining research access to adolescents and young adults is not straightforward and involves layers of negotiation and administration. Experiences of accessing adolescents and young adults aged 13–21 years are described in this article. Issues raised for consideration are: identifying clinical gatekeepers; seeking ethical approval; making direct contact with adolescents and young adults (hereafter referred to as young people); and dealing with parents as gatekeepers. Refusal rates, participation rates, and reasons are also considered. The issues raised provide practical insights that may be helpful to other rese...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Eileen Savage, Sinead McCarron Tags: Clinical Methods Source Type: journals

Normative salivary cortisol values and responsivity in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: This was a descriptive study on normative salivary cortisol values and responsivity to a hospital clinic visit and an intravenous (IV) procedure in children. The study presented was a subproject of a primary research study that examined parents coaching their children requiring an IV placement in the use of distraction. One measure of child response in the primary study, salivary cortisol, was included to further our understanding of children's physiologic response to stressful and painful stimuli. Salivary cortisol samples were obtained from 384 children aged between 4 and 10 years upon arrival to the clinic and...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Ann Marie McCarthy, Kirsten Hanrahan, Charmaine Kleiber, M. Bridget Zimmerman, Susan Lutgendorf, Eva Tsalikian Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The relationship of nurses' professional characteristics to levels of clinical nursing expertiseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was undertaken to determine the professional nursing characteristics that may contribute to the development of clinical nursing expertise. Experience as an RN was found to be highly correlated with initial level of expertise. Educational preparation and certification were not correlated with expertise. This research suggests that nurses may require more on-the-job experience for the development of clinical nursing expertise than what has been reported in the literature. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathleen Bobay, Deborah L. Gentile, Mary E. Hagle Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Intensive management program to improve glycosylated hemoglobin levels and adherence to diet in patients with type 2 diabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated the effects of a diabetes outpatient intensive management program (DOIMP) on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and adherence to diabetes control recommendations over a 12-week follow-up period for patients with diabetes. The DOIMP was composed of multidisciplinary diabetes education, complication monitoring, and telephone counseling. Twenty-five patients in the intervention group participated in the DOIMP, whereas 24 in the control group were briefed on the conventional description of diabetes mellitus by diabetes education nurses. Patients in the intervention group decreased their mean HbA1c l...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Min-Sun Song, Hee-Seung Kim Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Incidence of bone loss, falls, and fractures after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of and associated risks for falls and fractures after gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity and to determine the clinical signs of bone loss. The sample consisted of 167 individuals at a mean age of 47 years (SD = 10). Ten participants (6%) reported a decrease in height since surgery, and 33 (20%) reported a decrease in height since they were 20 years old. Eight participants (5%) reported postoperative fractures. Twenty-three participants (13.8%) reported falling once since surgery, and 34 (20.4%) reported falling two or more times since surgery. Twelve parti...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Adrienne Berarducci, Krista Haines, Michel M. Murr Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Mexican American elders' use of home care servicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Mexican American (MA) elders are more functionally impaired at younger ages than other elders yet use home care services (HCS) less. To determine the possible reasons, nine questionnaires were completed in Spanish or English by MA elders and caregivers living in southern Arizona (N = 280). Contextual, personal, and attitudinal factors were significantly associated with the use of HCS, and cultural/ethnic factors were significantly associated with confidence in HCS. Interventions should be designed and tested to increase the use of HCS by MA elders by increasing service awareness and confidence in HCS while preser...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Janice D. Crist, Suk-Sun Kim, Alice Pasvogel, José H. Velázquez Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

A home-based nurse-coached inspiratory muscle training intervention in heart failureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: People with heart failure (HF) are living longer but with disabling dyspnea that erodes quality of life (QOL). Decreased strength of inspiratory muscles (IMs) may contribute to dyspnea in HF, and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been shown to improve the strength of IMs. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a 3-month nurse-coached IMT program. Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory directed nursing interventions. This randomized controlled trial employed an experimental group (IMT) and a control group (education). Data were collected during six home visits. Outcome measures included maximal insp...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Cynthia A. Padula, Evelyn Yeaw, Saurabh Mistry Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Treatment patterns and outcomes in a low-risk nurse-midwifery practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study analyzed data entered into the Nurse-Midwifery Clinical Data Set (ACNM, 1990) to ascertain treatment patterns and associated outcomes, using Kane's Model of Treatment and Outcomes (Kane, R. L. [1997]. Understanding health care outcomes research. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc.). Low-risk women (N = 510) received prenatal care from nurse-midwives and delivered at a university facility. Significant relationships were found between patient characteristics (age) and clinical factors (parity, body mass index, number of prenatal visits, comorbidities) and between treatment interventions (activity, intake, inv...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Marie Hastings-Tolsma, Deborah Vincent, Jeong-Hwan Park, Dongmei Pan Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Predicting cardiovascular risk using measures of regional and total body fatEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objectives of this study were to provide more insight into differences in cutoff points between methods for measuring total body fat and those for measuring regional body fat, independently and in combination, and to determine how well anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance methods of estimating body composition predict cardiovascular risk in a sample of unfit National Guard soldiers. Unfit healthy men (n = 123) and women (n = 32) between 21 and 55 years old from the Army National Guard were assessed for total and regional body fat. After having their degree of total and regional body fat assessed, the participants...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Richard Ricciardi, E. Jeffery Metter, Erica W. Cavanaugh, Anna Ghambaryan, Laura A. Talbot Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Disciplinary custodians in nursingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Who are the disciplinary custodians in nursing? Who legitimizes what is considered nursing science and research? Is it the faculty teaching in graduate, especially doctor of philosophy, programs in nursing? Is it the National Institute for Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health's advisory council and scientific review committees? Is it the journal editors of the top nursing research and scholarly journals with the highest ratings? Is it the current doctoral students in nursing who are discovering new disciplinary knowledge, interpreting what has been known from other disciplines from a unique nursing perspective? ...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

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Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Fitzpatrick JJ Tags: Appl Nurs Res Source Type: journals

Predicting cardiovascular risk using measures of regional and total body fat.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objectives of this study were to provide more insight into differences in cutoff points between methods for measuring total body fat and those for measuring regional body fat, independently and in combination, and to determine how well anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance methods of estimating body composition predict cardiovascular risk in a sample of unfit National Guard soldiers. Unfit healthy men (n = 123) and women (n = 32) between 21 and 55 years old from the Army National Guard were assessed for total and regional body fat. After having their degree of total and regional body fat assessed, the participants...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Ricciardi R, Metter EJ, Cavanaugh EW, Ghambaryan A, Talbot LA Tags: Appl Nurs Res Source Type: journals

Treatment patterns and outcomes in a low-risk nurse-midwifery practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study analyzed data entered into the Nurse-Midwifery Clinical Data Set (ACNM, 1990) to ascertain treatment patterns and associated outcomes, using Kane's Model of Treatment and Outcomes (Kane, R. L. [1997]. Understanding health care outcomes research. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc.). Low-risk women (N = 510) received prenatal care from nurse-midwives and delivered at a university facility. Significant relationships were found between patient characteristics (age) and clinical factors (parity, body mass index, number of prenatal visits, comorbidities) and between treatment interventions (activity, intake, inv...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Hastings-Tolsma M, Vincent D, Park JH, Pan D Tags: Appl Nurs Res Source Type: journals

A home-based nurse-coached inspiratory muscle training intervention in heart failure.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People with heart failure (HF) are living longer but with disabling dyspnea that erodes quality of life (QOL). Decreased strength of inspiratory muscles (IMs) may contribute to dyspnea in HF, and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been shown to improve the strength of IMs. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a 3-month nurse-coached IMT program. Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory directed nursing interventions. This randomized controlled trial employed an experimental group (IMT) and a control group (education). Data were collected during six home visits. Outcome measures included maximal inspirator...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Padula CA, Yeaw E, Mistry S Tags: Appl Nurs Res Source Type: journals

Mexican American elders' use of home care services.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mexican American (MA) elders are more functionally impaired at younger ages than other elders yet use home care services (HCS) less. To determine the possible reasons, nine questionnaires were completed in Spanish or English by MA elders and caregivers living in southern Arizona (N = 280). Contextual, personal, and attitudinal factors were significantly associated with the use of HCS, and cultural/ethnic factors were significantly associated with confidence in HCS. Interventions should be designed and tested to increase the use of HCS by MA elders by increasing service awareness and confidence in HCS while preserving t...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Crist JD, Kim SS, Pasvogel A, Velázquez JH Tags: Appl Nurs Res Source Type: journals

Incidence of bone loss, falls, and fractures after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of and associated risks for falls and fractures after gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity and to determine the clinical signs of bone loss. The sample consisted of 167 individuals at a mean age of 47 years (SD = 10). Ten participants (6%) reported a decrease in height since surgery, and 33 (20%) reported a decrease in height since they were 20 years old. Eight participants (5%) reported postoperative fractures. Twenty-three participants (13.8%) reported falling once since surgery, and 34 (20.4%) reported falling two or more times since surgery. Twelve parti...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Berarducci A, Haines K, Murr MM Tags: Appl Nurs Res Source Type: journals

Intensive management program to improve glycosylated hemoglobin levels and adherence to diet in patients with type 2 diabetes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated the effects of a diabetes outpatient intensive management program (DOIMP) on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA(1)c) levels and adherence to diabetes control recommendations over a 12-week follow-up period for patients with diabetes. The DOIMP was composed of multidisciplinary diabetes education, complication monitoring, and telephone counseling. Twenty-five patients in the intervention group participated in the DOIMP, whereas 24 in the control group were briefed on the conventional description of diabetes mellitus by diabetes education nurses. Patients in the intervention group decreased their mean HbA(1...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Song MS, Kim HS Tags: Appl Nurs Res Source Type: journals

The relationship of nurses' professional characteristics to levels of clinical nursing expertise.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was undertaken to determine the professional nursing characteristics that may contribute to the development of clinical nursing expertise. Experience as an RN was found to be highly correlated with initial level of expertise. Educational preparation and certification were not correlated with expertise. This research suggests that nurses may require more on-the-job experience for the development of clinical nursing expertise than what has been reported in the literature. PMID: 19171295 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Bobay K, Gentile DL, Hagle ME Tags: Appl Nurs Res Source Type: journals