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Analysing oral history: A new approach when linking method to methodologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper discusses a pragmatic and innovative approach to the data analysis of oral testimonies when used within a methodological framework of Historiography. Oral testimony is increasingly perceived as an exciting research method within the nursing discipline. However, the availability of a clear method to guide the researcher in their analysis of oral testimonies as the primary data for a Historiography is limited. A practical approach to the interpretation of oral testimony is needed to ensure the continued and successful use of Historiography as a valued research methodology in nursing science. The primary discussion...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kolleen Miller-Rosser, Suzanne Robinson-Malt, Ysanne Chapman, Karen Francis Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

The communication challenges faced in adopting a palliative care approach in advanced dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper discusses one aspect from the findings of an Australian study aimed at understanding the needs of people with advanced dementia. Specifically, this paper focuses on the communication issues that might potentially inhibit the implementation of a palliative care approach for a person with advanced dementia in a residential aged care facility (RACF). Six focus groups consisting of 34 participants and 24 semistructured interviews were conducted. Participants were drawn from palliative care specialty staff, palliative care volunteers, designated aged or dementia specialist staff from an area health service, general p...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Johnson, Esther Chang, John Daly, Kathleen Harrison, Michael Noel, Karen Hancock, Sally Easterbrook Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Health-related quality of life among old residents of nursing homes in NorwayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, respondents generally reported highly limited physical functioning and slightly limited social functioning. To improve the situation of residents, more attention should be paid to the environment of nursing homes and residents' hobbies and special interests. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Jorunn Drageset, Gerd Karin Natvig, Geir Egil Eide, Margareth Bondevik, Monica W Nortvedt, Harald A Nygaard Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Factors strengthening and weakening vaccination competenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to describe factors strengthening and weakening vaccination competence. The data were collected by focus group and individual interviews with 40 participants, consisting of health-care professionals, students and clients, and were then analysed by content analysis. The results could be classified into four categories: vaccinator professional conduct, education, client conduct and the vaccination environment. Successful client encounters, comprehensive knowledge of vaccinating, adequate education, clients' positive attitude, suitable physical environment and centralization of vaccinations were ...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne E Nikula, Satu PT Rapola, Maija I Hupli, Helena T Leino-Kilpi Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Nurses' attitude towards 'difficult' and 'good' patients in eight public hospitalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The paper is part of a large-scale study exploring violence in nursing conducted between 2005 and 2006. There were various objectives for each aspect of the study. Qualitative descriptive survey was selected. The population were all nurses licensed with the South African Nursing Council. Non-probability sampling technique was utilized to distribute confidential questionnaires to nurses employed in the eight public hospitals during 2006. Good patients were rewarded with tender loving care although difficult patients were ignored or needed interventions deliberately delayed. Because of the severe shortage of qualified staff,...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Doris D Khalil Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Organizational factors influencing knowledge transfer into practice in Iranian nursing context: A grounded theory approachEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Divergence in Iranian nursing organization including academic and clinical settings adversely affects knowledge transfer. Centralized and medical focused nursing with a lack of effective representation at senior or national level was inferred as the main causal conditions. Using grounded theory methodology, in-depth individual interviews were conducted with 17 participants to better understand their perceptions of the organizational factors influencing knowledge transfer. Organizational factors affecting knowledge transfer can be grouped into two main categories or themes: (i) the dimensions of incompetent organizational c...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Mahvash Salsali, Mohammad A Cheraghi, Fazlollah Ahmadi Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Nursing the dying: A descriptive survey of Australian undergraduate nursing curriculaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper reports on the results of a descriptive study that explored death and dying education in Australian undergraduate nursing curricula conducted as phase one of a two-phase, longitudinal mixed-method study. A descriptive study using survey method was selected. Thirty-nine Deans of Nursing (or their equivalent position title) were invited to participate. The study setting involved university schools of nursing (or equivalent title) in the six states and two territories of Australia. A mailed survey was self-administered by participants. Descriptive statistics were used to generate a description of the current curric...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Johnson, Esther Chang, Louise O'Brien Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Work empowerment in multidisciplinary teams during organizational changeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conducted as part of a project dealing with work empowerment in multidisciplinary teams in a Finnish hospital specializing in providing care and treatment for different rheumatic conditions, this study set out to explore the associations between organizational change factors and perceived work empowerment in a setting where patients with chronic diseases are being cared for by multiprofessional teams. All health-care professionals working at the hospital under investigation were invited to take part in the survey. Data were collected in 2005 with a structured questionnaire consisting of five parts: background variables, or...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sirkku Rankinen, Tarja Suominen, Liisa Kuokkanen, Marja Leena Kukkurainen, Diane Doran Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Initial evaluation of a new safety needle system at a clinical setting in TaiwanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Needle-protective devices have been investigated for decades for preventing health-care workers from infecting blood-borne pathogens. This initial evaluation of a new safety needle system in a disposable conventional syringe (new safety syringe) in a clinical setting was to see how nurses view its safety, usability and compatibility. A convenient sample of 205 nurses was involved and completed a user evaluation questionnaire. The results showed 163 nurses (88.1%) would use the safety syringes if the hospital provided safety syringes. Over 50% agreed that the new device was able to maintain the sterile principles and was ea...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Tsui-Hsia Feng, Hsueh-Erh Liu Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Nurse-led telephone triage in an Australian rural mental health serviceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper reports on changes in referral patterns of a rural mental health telephone triage service based in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. A retrospective audit of service data over the period 1999[ndash]2005 was undertaken as part of a quality improvement exercise. Data collected included service utilization statistics and critical reflection on the role of the mental health triage clinician within the service. There was an average of 2771 referrals each year and a trend for increased use by general practitioners and hospital emergency departments. Triage nurses reported concerns about: professional isolation, lack of ...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Tony Barnett, Susan Henderson, Darrin Henry, Anne Gumpold, Peter Foote, Steve Gallop Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Nursing prioritization of the patient need for care: A tacit knowledge embedded in the clinical decision-making literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Every day in clinical settings, nurses practise in complex and dynamic situations. Nurses work to achieve emergent order in these situations through nursing prioritization of the patient need for care. As direct research on nursing prioritization had not been reported, a study, using critical realism as method, was designed to discern the profession's embedded understanding from within the clinical decision-making literature. The research synthesizes a tacit knowledge on nursing prioritization of the patient need for care from key international literature (from 1966 to 2003). Nursing prioritization was discerned in both ed...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sarah Lake, Cheryle Moss, Jan Duke Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Change in knowledge and self-efficacy of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A six-month follow-up studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to examine rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' knowledge of the disease and its treatments and their self-efficacy changed in a 6-month period. The data were collected from 223 RA patients during August 2004[ndash]March 2005 using self-administered questionnaires. The main finding was that the patients' knowledge of exercise, joint protection and energy conservation increased and their self-efficacy strengthened over the 6-month period. However, the RA patients' general knowledge of the disease (e.g. of its aetiology) decreased significantly. Weak relationships exist between the patients' self...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Paula Mäkeläinen, Katri Vehviläinen-Julkunen, Anna-Maija Pietilä Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Registered nurse incentives to return to practice in the United StatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This US study uniquely listened to registered nurses with current licenses who do not work as nurses or are unemployed. An electronic survey was advertised in 13 Boards of Nursing newsletters. Investigated was why nurses left nursing, what would entice them to return to nursing, and what skill review is essential to competent and confident return to nursing practice. Herzberg's theory was used to study factors affecting registered nurses' decision to practise nursing. Data were analysed using SPSS and manifest content analysis. Nurses (n = 127) identified various work conditions as the primary reasons for leaving nursing. ...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Joanne C Langan, Rita A Tadych, Chia-Chan Kao, Heidi Israel Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Facilitating collaborative development in practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the findings of four parallel Nominal group Technique Interviews undertaken with groups of professional (nurses from practice and academia) and lay stakeholder representatives during a seminar event. The group work sought to explore the mechanisms, which could facilitate meaningful practice development partnerships between nurses, academic nurses and people. The most highly ranked suggestions included creating a culture where practice development is seen as everyone's business and establishing a unified collaborative infrastructure. A range of enabling and inhibiting conditions were explored and the complexity of...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Debbie Tolson, John Bennett, Kay Currie, Toby A Mohammed, Alan R Middleton Tags: Scholarly Paper Source Type: journals

Institutionalized children: The underprivilegedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The focus of this article is on negative effects of institutionalization in children, which is based on findings of a descriptive study conducted in India. The author reviews related literature in order to discuss the effect of institutionalization in children and the importance of addressing those children's unmet social and emotional needs. The discussion includes significant findings of the author's study. The author explores strategies for improving these children's outcomes, including placing the children in adoption or foster care so that they will have a family environment. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Doncy J Eapen Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: journals

Parents' perceptions and needs of children's hospital discharge informationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Keatinge DR, Stevenson K, Fitzgerald M. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 341[ndash]347Parents' perceptions and needs of children's hospital discharge information Two linked descriptive qualitative studies, conducted 12 months apart aimed to identify parents' perceptions of discharge information relating to a recent admission of their child to hospital. Study one participants included parents (n = 7) who telephoned a paediatric telephone triage service seeking information about their child's postdischarge care. Study 2 included parents (n = 12) of children admitted to a regional hospital's general paediat...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Diana Keatinge, Karen Stevenson, Mary Fitzgerald Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Addressing service deficits for the physically disabled in New Zealand: An action research studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study sought to address the service deficits of the current health service delivery system and to identify strategies to ensure continuity of care for this group. The development of a clinical pathway and the appointment of a clinical care coordinator to oversee the delivery of comprehensive seamless health-care services were the major recommendations resulting from this study. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Andrea M Corbett, Karen Francis, Ysanne Chapman Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

A qualitative study of the experience of oral cancer among Taiwanese menEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hu T-W, Cooke M, McCarthy A. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 326[ndash]333A qualitative study of the experience of oral cancer among Taiwanese men The incidence and mortality of oral cancer in Taiwanese men have increased over the past decade, primarily associated with a surge in the popularity of betel quid chewing. The aim of this study was to examine the experience of six Taiwanese men with oral cancer, who were aged between 40 and 60 years, using a qualitative approach. The three major themes emerging from the data include: (i) understanding the cancer diagnosis; (ii) the challenges of cancer treatm...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Tsun-Wen Hu, Marie Cooke, Alexandra McCarthy Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Implementing interdisciplinary practice change in an international health-care organizationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the successful system-wide change to evidence-based wound care practices in a large, Middle-Eastern health services organization using a multinational workforce. Elements within this change initiative are identified that stimulated experimentation and collaboration among members of this organization's workforce while also preserving culturally determined expectations for authority and decision-making. The result was a system-wide practice change accomplished through consensus-building and interdisciplinary learning while also utilizing the strengths to be found in an established organizational hierar...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Anita C Reinhardt, Teresa Keller Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Collaborative multidisciplinary team approach to fertility issues among adolescent and young adult cancer patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nagel K, Cassano J, Wizowski L, Neal MS. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 311[ndash]317Collaborative multidisciplinary team approach to fertility issues among adolescent and young adult cancer patients Cancer treatment and the field of reproductive technology have each made impressive advancements in the last decade. Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have increased the number of cancer survivors, who might benefit from an array of fertility preservation strategies provided by emerging and advanced assisted conception technology. The challenge becomes bridging the gap between these two separate...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kim Nagel, Jane Cassano, Lindsay Wizowski, Michael S Neal Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Turnover rate among registered nurses in Jordanian hospitals: An exploratory studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hayajneh YA, AbuAlRub RF, Athamneh AZ, Almakhzoomy IK. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 303[ndash]310Turnover rate among registered nurses in Jordanian hospitals: An exploratory study The aim of this study is to (i) determine the turnover rate among registered nurses in Jordanian hospitals; and (ii) compare the turnover rate between (a) male and female registered nurses; (b) northern, middle and southern regions; (c) public, private and university hospitals; (d) rural and urban hospitals; and (e) general and specialized hospitals. A descriptive, cross-sectional retrospective survey design was used. A str...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Yaseen A Hayajneh, Raeda F AbuAlRub, Aymen Z Athamneh, Ibtihal K Almakhzoomy Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge among nurses working in BahrainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study identified a significant problem with the knowledge surrounding CPR. More concerning was the lack of professional responsibility in dealing with this inadequacy. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Hussain Marzooq, Joy Lyneham Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Measuring the effect of patient comfort rounds on practice environment and patient satisfaction: A pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Gardner G, Woollett K, Daly N, Richardson B. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 287[ndash]293Measuring the effect of patient comfort rounds on practice environment and patient satisfaction: A pilot study Hourly rounding in the acute hospital setting has been proposed as an intervention to increase patient satisfaction and safety, and improve the nursing practice environment, but the innovation has not been adequately tested. A quasi-experimental pretest post-test non-randomized parallel group trial design was used to test the effect of hourly patient comfort rounds on patient satisfaction and nursing perce...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Glenn Gardner, Kaylene Woollett, Naomi Daly, Bronwyn Richardson Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

An evaluation of lecturer practitioners in IrelandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hartigan I, Cummins A, O'Connell E, Hughes M, Hayes CC, Noonan B, Fehin P. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 280[ndash]286An evaluation of lecturer practitioners in Ireland Nursing continues to struggle to integrate the theoretical and clinical aspects of nurse education for the development of competent practitioners. Collaborative approaches to nurse education as well as the development of joint clinical-academic roles have had questionable success to date on merging the theoretical and clinical components of nursing. Lecturer practitioners' posts are new in Ireland. These posts were created as nurse edu...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Irene Hartigan, Ann Cummins, Elizabeth O'Connell, Mary Hughes, Claire C Hayes, Brendan Noonan, Patricia Fehin Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

The easy option? Australian findings on mothers' perception of elective Caesarean as a birth choice after a prior Caesarean sectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article seeks to contribute to the knowledge on this topic by presenting research findings from a qualitative study designed to explore, from the mothers' perspective, the decision-making experience with regards to subsequent birth choice for women who have previously delivered by Caesarean section. Specifically, the findings in this article present the perspective of the mothers who opted for elective Caesarean. Eighty per cent of mothers in this study chose elective Caesarean for reasons of fear and the desire to retain some control over the birthing process. For many, this decision is made prior to or early in preg...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Pam McGrath, Gillian Ray-Barruel Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Overseas trained nurses' perception of UK nurses' caring attitudes: A qualitative studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, this study provides an insight and it increases our understanding of overseas nurses' perceptions of their nursing colleagues' caring attitudes in the NHS in the UK. This paper concludes by indicating that teamwork, being empathetic, understanding and reducing emotional labour for overseas nurses could lead to a more satisfied working environment for overseas nurses in the NHS in the UK. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Obrey Alexis Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Coping with ageing and failing health: A qualitative study among elderly living aloneEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Birkeland A, Natvig GK. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 257[ndash]264Coping with ageing and failing health: A qualitative study among elderly living alone The purpose of this study was to gain a more comprehensive understanding of how the elderly cope with being sick, unhealthy and living alone. Qualitative research interviews using a hermeneutic approach was undertaken to explore how the patients experienced coping with their daily life. Twenty patients with an average age of 82 years having different injuries and diseases were interviewed. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed and analysed in a ...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Arvid Birkeland, Gerd Karin Natvig Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Australian nursing curricula and mental health recruitmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Warelow P, Edward K-L. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 250[ndash]256Australian nursing curricula and mental health recruitment Debate about nursing curricula has been on the forefront of industry and academia in Australia particularly since the shift from the 'apprenticeship style' of training for nurses to a university-based, comprehensive, bachelor's degree. There is the suggestion that university-based courses are rather inflexible and take for granted that the provision of mental health nursing across what is an essentially general course will ultimately attract the numbers of quality staff members ...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Philip Warelow, Karen-Leigh Edward Tags: Scholarly Papers Source Type: journals

Time for a change to assess and evaluate body temperature in clinical practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sund-Levander M, Grodzinsky E. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 241[ndash]249Time for a change to assess and evaluate body temperature in clinical practice The definition of normal body temperature as 37°C still is considered the norm worldwide, but in practice there is a widespread confusion of the evaluation of body temperature, especially in elderly individuals. In this paper, we discuss the relevance of normal body temperature as 37°C and consequences in clinical practice. Our conclusion is that body temperature should be evaluated in relation to the individual variability and that the best approac...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Märtha Sund-Levander, Ewa Grodzinsky Tags: Scholarly Papers Source Type: journals

Interventions to reduce psychosocial disturbance following humanitarian relief efforts involving natural disasters: An integrative reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Walsh DS. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 231[ndash]240Interventions to reduce psychosocial disturbance following humanitarian relief efforts involving natural disasters: An integrative review Because of the increased level of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reported post disaster work, it is imperative that governmental and non-governmental agencies consider predisaster training of volunteers in not only clinical skills, but also communication and team building. When these concepts are combined with ongoing support post disaster, a decrease in the frequency and severity of PTSD has been reported....
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - August 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Denise Susan Walsh Tags: Review Paper Source Type: journals

Maintainance of patients' dignity during hospitalization: Comparison of staff–patient observations and patient feedback through interviewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Henderson A, Van Eps MA, Pearson K, James C, Henderson P, Osborne Y. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 227[ndash]230Maintainance of patients' dignity during hospitalization: Comparison of staff[ndash]patient observations and patient feedback through interviews Patients' rights such as the need for dignity and respect are essential in the provision of quality care. This exploratory clinical study explored patient dignity within the acute hospital environment through observation of staff[ndash]patient interactions and interviews with patients. Dignity can be influenced through two major mediums[mdash]mainte...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Henderson, Mary Ann Van Eps, Kate Pearson, Catherine James, Peter Henderson, Yvonne Osborne Tags: Clinical Report Source Type: journals

Compliance in peritoneal dialysis: A qualitative study of renal nursesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
McCarthy A, Cook PS, Fairweather C, Shaban R, Martin-McDonald K. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 219[ndash]226Compliance in peritoneal dialysis: A qualitative study of renal nurses End-stage renal failure is a life-threatening condition, often treated with home-based peritoneal dialysis (PD). PD is a demanding regimen, and the patients who practise it must make numerous lifestyle changes and learn complicated biomedical techniques. In our experience, the renal nurses who provide most PD education frequently express concerns that patient compliance with their teaching is poor. These concerns are mirrored...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexandra McCarthy, Peta S Cook, Carrie Fairweather, Ramon Shaban, Kristine Martin-McDonald Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

A survey of patient satisfaction in a metropolitan Emergency Department: Comparing nurse practitioners and emergency physiciansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Jennings N, Lee G, Chao K, Keating S. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 213[ndash]218A survey of patient satisfaction in a metropolitan Emergency Department: Comparing nurse practitioners and emergency physicians The Emergency Nurse Practitioner role was introduced to an Emergency Department, Melbourne in 2004 as an alternative health-care model to provide accessible and efficient patient care. The aim of the study was to explore patient satisfaction using a questionnaire from their emergency department experience comparing Emergency Nurse Practitioners and emergency department doctors. Patients who recei...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Natasha Jennings, Geraldine Lee, Kylie Chao, Simon Keating Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Conveying caring: Nurse attributes to avert violence in the EDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Luck L, Jackson D, Usher K. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 205[ndash]212Conveying caring: Nurse attributes to avert violence in the ED Violence towards nurses in Emergency Department's is a world wide problem that some contend is increasing in severity and frequency, despite the many strategies implemented to prevent violent events. This paper presents the findings of an instrumental case study in a busy rural Emergency Department. Twenty Registered Nurses participated in the study and data from 16 unstructured interviews, 13 semi-structured field interviews, and 290 h of participant observation were t...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Lauretta Luck, Debra Jackson, Kim Usher Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Effects of coping styles and stressful life events on depression and anxiety in Japanese nursing students: A longitudinal studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Shikai N, Shono M, Kitamura T. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 198[ndash]204Effects of coping styles and stressful life events on depression and anxiety in Japanese nursing students: A longitudinal study Nursing students face stressful situations during a clinical training. This two-wave (between June and December 2004) study explored the relationship between the coping styles and stressful life events in terms of the occurrence of depression and anxiety among 97 Japanese female nursing students before (Time 1) and after (Time 2) a clinical training. In a structural equation modelling, Time 2 depression...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Noriko Shikai, Masahiro Shono, Toshinori Kitamura Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Physical activity six months after a myocardial infarctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Brändström Y, Brink E, Grankvist G, Alsén P, Herlitz J, Karlson BW. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 191[ndash]197Physical activity six months after a myocardial infarction In the present study, we wished to explore physical activity in middle-aged patients 6 months after a myocardial infarction and to compare the patients' self-reported activity level with pedometric measures of footsteps/day. The sample comprised 89 patients with myocardial infarction, aged [le] 65 years. The self-report question showed that < 40% of the patients were engaged in at least 30 min of physical activity every day. The pe...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Yvonne Brändström, Eva Brink, Gunne Grankvist, Pia Alsén, Johan Herlitz, Björn W Karlson Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Observations of health-care professionals sharing and contributing responsibility in paediatric caring situationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed to identify, describe and generate concepts regarding health care professionals' information exchanges with minors and/or their parents/guardians in paediatric caring situations. The study took place at three paediatric outpatient units at a university hospital and there were 15 health care professionals involved. Using the grounded theory and the constant comparative analysis methods, the data collection and analysis was undertaken simultaneously, using participant observation, review of medical records and follow-up interviews. The main concern of the health care professionals that emerged as the core ca...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Eva K Mårtenson, Astrid M Fägerskiöld, Carina M Berterö Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Building social capital with women in a socially disadvantaged communityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Griffiths R, Horsfall J, Moore M, Lane D, Kroon V, Langdon R. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 172[ndash]184Building social capital with women in a socially disadvantaged community Individual and community health outcomes are strengthened by friendships and social support networks. Community interventions aimed at improving the social factors that influence the health of individuals and communities increasingly include strategies to develop resilience through building networks and social capital. The study reported here used a cross-sectional survey design, administered at two time points, to measure the...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Rhonda Griffiths, Jan Horsfall, Margo Moore, Di Lane, Veronica Kroon, Rachel Langdon Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Seeking knowledge, discovering learning: Uncovering the impetus for baccalaureate nursing studies in Malaysian BorneoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Birks M, Francis K and Chapman Y. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 164[ndash]171Seeking knowledge, discovering learning: Uncovering the impetus for baccalaureate nursing studies in Malaysian Borneo Changes to the nursing profession over recent decades have provoked an increasing migration of nursing education into the tertiary sector. For nurses who live and work in developing nations, such as Malaysia, opportunities for further study might be limited, particularly for those located in more remote regions. This paper reports on a research study of registered nurses who undertook baccalaureate degree stud...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Melanie Birks, Karen Francis, Ysanne Chapman Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Health promotion: Facilitators and barriers perceived by district nursesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Tasks of a medical nature are given priority over health promotion. DNs lack support and no one asked or cared about the results from health promotion activities. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Wilhelmsson, Malou Lindberg Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Facilitating comfort for hospitalized patients using non-pharmacological measures: Preliminary development of clinical practice guidelinesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Williams AM, Davies A and Griffiths G. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 145[ndash]155Facilitating comfort for hospitalized patient using non-pharmacological measures: Preliminary development of clinical practice guidelines Nurses often use non-pharmacological measures to facilitate comfort for patients within the hospital setting. However, guidelines for use of these measures are commonly inadequate or absent. This paper presents 12 clinical practice guidelines that were developed from the findings of a literature review into non-pharmacological measures that are thought to facilitate patient comfort. Th...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne M Williams, Anne Davies, Gareth Griffiths Tags: Scholarly Papers Source Type: journals

Paraffin (kerosene)* poisoning in under-five children: A problem of developing countriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tshiamo W. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 140[ndash]144Paraffin (kerosene)* poisoning in under-five children: A problem of developing countries Although developed countries have largely eliminated the problem of paraffin ingestion in young children, many developing countries have not. Paraffin, used as a home energy source, particularly in rural area, accounts for a significant percent of paediatric poisoning and can lead to serious health problems, complications and death. This paper presents a review done by a nurse clinician concerned about the number of paediatric poisonings she saw in the hospital...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Wananani Tshiamo Tags: Scholarly Papers Source Type: journals

Cardiac rehabilitation programme for coronary heart disease patients: An integrative literature reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eshah NF and Bond AE. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 131[ndash]139Cardiac rehabilitation programme for coronary heart disease patients: An integrative literature review Previous Western cardiac rehabilitation (CR) purported to improve patients' quality of life and health-related parameters for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Nursing's role in CR was minimally identified. The purpose of this integrative literature review was to determine the effectiveness of current CR programmes and to determine if nurses are included in multidisciplinary CR teams. An online search of databases for the National Institut...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Nidal F Eshah, A Elaine Bond Tags: Scholarly Papers Source Type: journals

Nursing and Security in Iraqi Hospitals: Some Problems can be Solved without Foreign HelpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sergei V Jargin Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: journals

Building a credible evidence base for nursing care: All things come to those who waitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - June 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Alan Pearson Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

A descriptive study of douching practices in Turkish womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study provides preliminary information about women's douching practices and attitudes. It might also provide information to health-care practitioners in their efforts to educate women on the adverse effects of vaginal douching. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - March 26, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Nazlı Hacıalioğlu, Evşen Nazik, Meral Kılıç Tags: Clinical Papers Source Type: journals

Surrogate decision-maker for end-of-life care in terminally ill patients at Chiang Mai University Hospital, ThailandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed at identifying person(s) to whom northern Thai patients with terminal illnesses wished to transfer their decisions on end-of-life care and for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. From interviews with 152 eligible subjects, 57.2% had a high regard for their physicians' authority in making decisions on end-of-life care, 28.3% transferred their decisions to relative(s) and only 14.5% opted for shared decision-making among relative(s) and physicians. In the provision of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 44.1% of subjects expressed a desire for family to make decisions together with physicians, 33.6% gave directives to...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - March 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sudarat Sittisombut, Suwit Inthong Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Improving nurses' therapeutic attitude to patients who use illicit drugs: Workplace drug and alcohol education is not enoughEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examines the impact of workplace drug and alcohol education on nurses' therapeutic attitude to patients who use illicit drugs. It builds on a study of the generalist nursing workforce in the Australian Capital Territory in 2003, which showed that the interaction of role support with workplace drug and alcohol education facilitated nurses' therapeutic attitude. This paper explores this interaction in detail, showing that workplace education has no independent association with therapeutic attitude and that an effect from education only occurs when nurses have at least a moderate level of role support. Nursing work...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - March 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Rosemary Ford, Gabriele Bammer, Niels Becker Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Relationship between parental knowledge of fetal gender and newborns' birthweight among Jordanian familiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Al-Akour N. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 105[ndash]111Relationship between parental knowledge of fetal gender and newborns' birthweight among Jordanian families The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between women knowing the fetal gender and their newborns' birthweight. Four-hundred and eighty-four post-partum mothers before discharge from the maternity unit participated in this study. We collected our data from the women by using two sources: a demographic data questionnaire and reviews of hospital records. For this study, we considered normal birthweight as > 2500 and < 4000 g a...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - March 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Nemeh Al-Akour Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals

Effect of breast-feeding on pain relief during infant immunization injectionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Razek AA, El-Dein NAZ. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 99[ndash]104Effect of breast-feeding on pain relief during infant immunization injections Using a quasi-experimental design, this study was conducted in two maternal & child health centres in Jordan to examine the effects of breast-feeding on pain relief during neonatal immunization injections. Inclusion criteria were first year of age, breast-fed and no concurrent illness. Infants were divided into two groups (of 60 infants for each). One is intervention group: mothers were taken to a private room, seated and reclined on a comfortable chair with th...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - March 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Aida Abdel Razek, Nagwa AZ El-Dein Tags: Research Papers Source Type: journals