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Midwest Nursing Research Society News: NovemberEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Rawl, S. M., Lusk, S. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Midwest Nursing Research Society News: OctoberEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Rawl, S. M., Lusk, S. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Using Generalized Estimating Equations to Analyze Longitudinal Data in Nursing ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article illustrates use of GEE, using a data set describing symptoms of women with gynecological cancers, with eight data collection times across a period of 6 months. Three research questions are analyzed: (a) Did number of symptoms in women with gynecological cancer change within 6 months after surgery? (b) Did individual symptom (e.g., pain) in women with gynecological cancers change within 6 months after surgery? (c) Were psychosocial and disease variables (age, cancer site, new diagnosis or recurrence, treatment, emotional distress, and use of symptom management toolkit) associated with individual symptoms (e.g.,...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Liu, S., Dixon, J., Qiu, G., Tian, Y., McCorkle, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

A Review of Discharge Planning Research of Older Adults 1990-2008Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This integrative review of the literature analyzed the research about hospital discharge planning within the historical timeline of public policy changes that affected service utilization. There were 36 articles reviewed that represented a variety of disciplines, nursing (n = 21), social work (n = 6), medicine (n = 5), and sociology (n = 4). The review revealed several interesting findings. Though the family is the first line of defense against problems, little work done has been done that focuses on building partnerships between patients, families, and health care providers. The costs of care drive the health care system;...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Popejoy, L. L., Moylan, K., Galambos, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Women in Substance Abuse Recovery: Measures of Resilience and Self-DifferentiationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Institute of Drug Abuse has promoted drug abuse research in the past two decades focusing on women and gender differences. One hundred twenty-eight Hispanic and White women have participated in this comparative descriptive study that has examined the differences between chemically dependent (CD) women in recovery and non—chemically dependent (non-CD) women in regard to resilience and self-differentiation—demographic variables associated with resilience and self-differentiation and recovery variables associated with resilience and self-differentiation in the CD women. Findings indicate that the CD w...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sutherland, J. A., Cook, L., Stetina, P., Hernandez, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Predictors of Self-Efficacy to Use Condoms Among Seropositive Middle-Aged African American MenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Condom use during sexual encounters continues to be a challenge for seropositive individuals. Hence, the influence of personal characteristics, AIDS knowledge, and religious well-being on perceived self-efficacy to use condoms has been examined in a convenience nonprobabilistic sample of 130 middle-aged seropositive African American men from the Mid-Atlantic region. AIDS knowledge and religious well-being are strongly related to self-efficacy to use condoms. These findings indicate that it is critical to explore further the relationship of AIDS knowledge and religious well-being with self-efficacy to use condoms. (Source: ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Coleman, C. L., Ball, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The Relationship Between RN Job Satisfaction and AccountabilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this descriptive correlational secondary data analysis is to describe the relationship between job satisfaction and accountability among registered nurses with clinical responsibilities employed by a rural health care network in the Midwest. The response rate from the primary study is 39%, with 337 RN respondents. The sample for this secondary analysis is 299. The instruments used to measure accountability and job satisfaction are the Specht and Ramler Accountability Index—Individual Referent and the McCloskey—Mueller Satisfaction Scale (MMSS). The results indicate that accountability is perceive...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sorensen, E. E., Seebeck, E. D., Scherb, C. A., Specht, J. P., Loes, J. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Academic, Social, and Behavioral Outcomes at Age 12 of Infants Born PretermEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The effects of gradient levels of perinatal morbidity on school outcomes have been investigated at age 12 in four preterm groups, classified as healthy (no medical or neurological illness), medical morbidity, neurological morbidity, and small-for-gestational-age (SGA), and a full-term comparison group. Teachers report on academic competence, social skills, and problem behaviors. Data on school type, classroom setting, and school service use are gathered from school records. Preterm groups are found to be equivalent to full-term peers in social skills and problem behavior. Preterm groups with neurological and SGA morbidity ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Winchester, S. B., Sullivan, M. C., Marks, A. K., Doyle, T., DePalma, J., McGrath, M. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Transforming Verbal Counts in Reports of Qualitative Descriptive Studies Into NumbersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Reports of qualitative studies typically do not offer much information on the numbers of respondents linked to any one finding. This information may be especially useful in reports of basic, or minimally interpretive, qualitative descriptive studies focused on surveying a range of experiences in a target domain, and its lack may limit the ability to synthesize the results of such studies with quantitative results in systematic reviews. Accordingly, the authors illustrate strategies for deriving plausible ranges of respondents expressing a finding in a set of reports of basic qualitative descriptive studies on antiretrovira...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Chang, Y., Voils, C. I., Sandelowski, M., Hasselblad, V., Crandell, J. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Hypothalamic--Pituitary-- Adrenal Axis Dysregulation in Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Response to Acute Physical StressEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigates the neuroendocrine and psychological responses to the acute physical stress of a lumbar puncture (LP) in women with diarrhea-predominant IBS by assessing central and peripheral HPA activity and affective measures. Blood samples have been collected at baseline and immediately post- and 1 hr following LP from 13 women with IBS and 13 controls. Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine levels are analyzed. A single measure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRFCSF) and norepinephrine CSF is noted. Affective assessmen...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: FitzGerald, L. Z., Kehoe, P., Sinha, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Basic Science Is Not Nursing Research?: If It Isn't, What Is?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Holden, J. E. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Factor Structure of the Denyes Self Care Practice Instrument (DSCPI-90(C))Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study evaluates the factor structure and concurrent validity of a measure of self-care, the Denyes Self Care Practice Instrument (DSCPI-90©), when used with adults. Three hundred eight participants complete the 18-item DSCPI-90© and a measure of general health status. Data are examined using descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, and correlation. An efficient 12-item, two-factor model is identified. Reducing the number of items from 18 to 12 does not have an untoward effect on either scale reliability or the amount of variance explained. Correlations with a measure of health status are modest, ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Andrews, D. R., Richard, D., Aroian, K. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Correlates of Heavy Smoking Among Alcohol-Using Methadone Maintenance ClientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This cross-sectional study examines predictors of heavy smoking among 256 male and female methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) clients from five MMT clinics in the Los Angeles area. The authors find that women report lower rates of heavy smoking than men (47% vs. 54%, respectively), in concordance with current literature pointing to gender differences in smoking behaviors. In particular, men who report heavy drinking, fair or poor health, and recent heroin use are more likely to report heavy smoking compared with men not reporting these factors. Women who report recent heroin use, a lifetime history of sex trade, and who ha...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Nyamathi, A. M., Sinha, K., Marfisee, M., Cohen, A., Greengold, B., Leake, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The Effects of Integrative Reminiscence on Depressive Symptoms in Older African AmericansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of integrative reminiscence on depressive symptoms in older African Americans. Fifty-six community-dwelling participants from a northeast urban setting were randomized into a reminiscence intervention group (n = 19), attention control group (health education; n = 19), or true control group (n = 18). Data were collected pre- and posttest using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Significant differences were found between groups, F(2, 52) = 8.6, p = .001, 2 = .10. Using Holm’s method of post hoc analysis, the mean score for the reminiscence...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Shellman, J. M., Mokel, M., Hewitt, N. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Male Adolescent Sexual Behavior: What They Know and What They Wish They Had KnownEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study explored men’s perceptions of their role in sexual relationships with adolescent women with a history of sexually transmitted infection (STI) and abuse. The AIDS risk reduction model was used to assess sexual risk behaviors of these men for development of cognitive behavioral risk reduction interventions for themselves and partner. Qualitative interviews were conducted with African and Mexican American men (n = 14; ages 18 to 21 years), recruited via adolescent women enrolled in a control-randomized trial of behavioral interventions for reduction of unintended pregnancy, abuse, substance use, and STI. Part...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Collins, J. L., Champion, J. D. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Psychological and Biological Correlates of Fatigue After Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain InjuryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Relationships between chronic perceived stress, cortisol response (area under the curve) and posttraumatic brain injury fatigue were examined with persons from outpatient settings. Seventy-five injured persons with traumatic brain injury and their relatives/significant others participated in this cross-sectional study. Using interviews and self-reported data from the Neurofunctional Behavioral Inventory, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Profile of Mood States-Fatigue subscale, the McGill Pain Scale, as well as self-collection of salivary cortisol over a 12-hour period ( N = 50), we found that perceived chronic stress explai...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Bay, E., Xie, Y. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Reducing Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity: The Tommie Smith Youth Athletic InitiativeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study has sought to determine if the Tommie Smith Youth Athletic Initiative (TSYAI) intervention could decrease the risk factors for childhood obesity among children 5 to 10 years of age. The TSYAI intervention is a 14-week after-school intervention for students in Grades K-5 that was started during the spring of 2008. It serves 63 children in a predominantly African American elementary school. The intervention consists of supervised after-school sessions 3 days per week. These sessions include 2 days of physical activity (flexibility, resistance, and track-and-field training) and 1 day of 45 min of nutrition educatio...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Topp, R., Jacks, D. E., Wedig, R. T., Newman, J. L., Tobe, L., Hollingsworth, A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The Evidence Base for Case Management PracticeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Little is known about the role performance of case managers, who come from a variety of professional disciplines. The purpose of this secondary analysis is to identify and compare case management (CM) activities and knowledge elements by professions and by work settings. In an online field survey conducted by the Commission for Case Manager Certification in 2004, 4,419 case managers rated the frequency and importance of 103 activities (8 domains) and 64 knowledge statements (6 domains). Nursing and social work showed a relatively similar pattern as to their role activities and knowledge factors for CM practice. Similar pat...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Park, E.-J., Huber, D. L., Tahan, H. A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

What Is in a Name?: Research About Case ManagementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Popejoy, L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Midwest Nursing Research Society News: The Midwest Nursing Research Society Advances the Scientific Basis of Nursing Practice and Promotes Development of Nurse ScientistsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Rawl, S. M., Lusk, S. L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Response by Hawranik, Johnston, and DeatrichEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Commentary by LiEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Li, C.-Y. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Validity of the Nursing Child Assessment Feeding Scale During ToddlerhoodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined the validity of the Nursing Child Assessment of Feeding Scale (NCAFS) during toddlerhood, using a longitudinal design to assess the scale's convergence with the Toddler Snack Scale (TSS) between 12 and 36 months, and comparing videotaped interactions of 116 mother—toddler dyads. Differences between TSS mutuality classifications were found for the NCAFS subscales at each age. The pattern of mean scores followed expected directions at 12 and 36 months, but only two of the six NCAFS subscales maintained this pattern at 24 months. Significant differences were found between TSS mutuality classification...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Hodges, E. A., Houck, G. M., Kindermann, T. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Feasibility of an Internet Physical Activity InterventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Internet is a relatively new method of delivering strategies for health behavior change. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of delivering a physical activity intervention by the Internet to improve outcomes in adults with the metabolic syndrome. Twenty-two participants (16 males; 6 females) were recruited from a cardiology clinic database, age range 32-66 years. Participants were randomly assigned to the Internet intervention (n = 12) or the usual care ( n = 10) group. The mean total dose, in terms of the time the intervention Web site was accessed was 2 hours over 6 weeks, which was greater tha...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Bosak, K. A., Yates, B., Pozehl, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Health Literacy Self-Management by Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This is a qualitative study report from a parent study that used a concurrent mixed methods design whose aim was to describe the transition and self-management experiences of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Six adult men and women recruited from outpatient clinics completed two focus group interviews. Discerned in the ethnographic analysis of interviews and field notes using ATLAS/ti was a pattern of Health Literacy Self-Management with two major threads: (a) transition experience to self-advocacy characterized as seeking useful resources and difficulties in...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sakraida, T. J., Robinson, M. V. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Doing What's Best: Decisions by Families of Acutely Ill Nursing Home ResidentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When nursing home residents experience acute illness, the preference of family members is a major consideration in the choice between aggressive treatment and palliative care. Grounded theory method was used to explore decision making by family members of acutely ill nursing home residents. Analysis of 12 in-depth interviews with family members resulted in a theory, "doing what's best," that describes the basic psychosocial problem and response of family members. The problem was to make treatment decisions in the face of uncertain circumstances, and the response consisted of five subprocesses: protecting life, creating com...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Palan Lopez, R. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Severe Fatigue and Depressive Symptoms in Lower-Income Urban Postpartum WomenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to identify whether severe postpartum fatigue at 1 and 3 months postpartum was associated with depressive symptomatology at 6 months in lower-income urban women. A convenience sample of 43 lower-income postpartum women completed the Modified Fatigue Symptoms Checklist and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression scale at 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum. Participants who were severely fatigued at both 1 and 3 months postpartum were significantly more likely to exhibit depressive symptomatology at 6 months. Fatigue and depressive symptoms were moderately to strongly correlated at 1 (r = .68), 3 (r = .74), ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Doering Runquist, J. J., Morin, K., Stetzer, F. C. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Using Spirituality to Cope With Early-Stage Alzheimer's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) robs persons living with the disease of their independence and self-esteem, which can lead to depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Understanding how people with early-stage AD cope is a critical step in enhancing their adaptive abilities and ultimately improving their quality of life. This qualitative study describes how individuals with early-stage AD use spirituality to cope with the losses of self-esteem, independence, and social interaction that they face. The purposive sample for this focused ethnographic study consisted of 15 participants living at home in central Arkansas. Holding onto faith...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Beuscher, L., Grando, V. T. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Organizational Traits, Care Processes, and Burnout Among Chronic Hemodialysis NursesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study used a cross-sectional, correlational design to investigate the effects of workload, practice environment, and care processes on burnout among nurses in U.S. chronic hemodialysis centers and to determine the association between burnout and nurses' intentions to leave their jobs. Findings indicate that predictors were associated with an increased likelihood of nurse burnout and that nurses experiencing burnout were more likely to be planning to leave their jobs. Findings have important implications for retention of nurses, enhancement of patient safety, and adherence to new federal staffing requirements in chroni...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Flynn, L., Thomas-Hawkins, C., Clarke, S. P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Influence of Assessment Methods on Reports of Gender Differences in AMI SymptomsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this secondary analysis was to compare gender differences in retrospective reports of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) symptoms resulting from two different assessment methods: the open-ended inquiry and the combined assessment approach. Women reported more atypical symptoms in their responses to the open-ended inquiry and a greater number of typical, atypical, and total symptoms in the combined assessment approach in which the open-ended inquiry was followed by a series of closed-ended questions. Women reported more jaw/neck pain, dyspnea, and palpitations in response to the open-ended inquiry. In the comb...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Ju Young Shin, , Martin, R., Bryant Howren, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Gender Differences in Cardiac DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Midwest Nursing Research Society NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Lusk, S. L., Rawl, S. M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Correlates of Hospitalization for Alcohol-Using Methadone-Maintained Persons With Physical Health ProblemsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This cross-sectional study (n = 190) examined correlates of hospitalization for physical health problems among methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) clients with a history of alcohol abuse. The study was derived from baseline data collected for a longitudinal trial assessing the effect of motivational interviewing among alcohol-abusing adults undergoing MMT. The sample included clients who were 18-55 years of age, abusing alcohol, and receiving MMT from five large methadone maintenance clinics in the Los Angeles area. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Correlates of hospitalization in logistic regressio...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Nyamathi, A., Compton, P., Cohen, A., Marfisee, M., Shoptaw, S., Greengold, B., de Castro, V., Reaves, M., Hasson, A., George, D., Leake, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

A Qualitative Examination of the Factors That Influence Women's Quality of Life as They Live With Coronary Artery DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study is understanding women's experiences regarding health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in the context of living with coronary artery disease (CAD). Sampling was purposive and continued until data saturation. The women participated in semistructured interviews that were tape-recorded and completed in less than 1 hour. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data. Results indicate that CAD influenced the participants' HRQOL. This occurred through categories the investigators labeled "dealing with one more thing," "surrendering roles and pleasures," "managing the health system," "underst...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Norris, C. M., King, K. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Nursing Roles in End-of-Life Decision Making in Critical Care SettingsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study used a grounded theory approach to formulate a conceptual framework of the nursing role in end-of-life decision making in a critical care setting. Fourteen nurses from an intensive care unit and cardio-respiratory care unit were interviewed. The core concept, Supporting the Journey, became evident in four major themes: Being There, A Voice to Speak Up, Enable Coming to Terms, and Helping to Let Go. Nurses described being present with patients and families to validate feelings and give emotional support. Nursing work, while bridging the journey between life and death, imparted strength and resilience and helped o...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Bach, V., Ploeg, J., Black, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The Nursing Practice Environment and Nurse-Perceived Quality of Geriatric Care in HospitalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The relationships between general and geriatric-specific nursing practice environments (NPEs) and nurse-perceived quality of geriatric care in hospitals were examined using the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystems Elders benchmarking database. The overall general NPE was negatively related, but the overall geriatric-specific NPE was positively related to quality of geriatric care. Among five subdomains of the general NPE measured by the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index, Nurse Participation in Hospital Affairs was positively related to quality of geriatric care, whereas two subdomains were not signifi...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kim, H., Capezuti, E., Boltz, M., Fairchild, S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Reasons for Relocation to Retirement Communities: A Qualitative StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this qualitative study is to understand the reasons why elders move to retirement communities and what living in retirement communities is like from the perspective of relocated elders. Several themes emerged following qualitative analysis. The themes reflect three categories, labeled as "pushing" factors, "pulling" factors, and "overlapping" factors. Pushing factors included own or spouse's failing health, getting rid of responsibilities, not helped, facility closed out, and loneliness. Pulling factors were location, familiarity and reputation of the facility, security, and joining friends. The third catego...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Bekhet, A. K., Zauszniewski, J. A., Nakhla, W. E. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

A Meta-Analysis of Aerobic Exercise Interventions for Women With Breast CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of aerobic exercise interventions on cardiopulmonary function and body composition in women with breast cancer. Of 24 relevant studies reviewed, 10 studies (N = 588) met the inclusion criteria. The findings indicated that aerobic exercise significantly improved cardiopulmonary function as assessed by absolute VO2 peak (standardized mean difference [SMD] .916, p < .001), relative VO2 peak (SMD .424, p < .05), and 12-minute walk test ( SMD .502, p < .001). Similarly, aerobic exercise significantly improved body composition as assessed by percentage b...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kim, C.-J., Kang, D.-H., Park, J.-W. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Celebrity Endorsement of Meta-Analysis?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Midwest Nursing Research Society NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Rawl, S. M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Stress in Junior Enlisted Air Force Women With and Without ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective was to determine if there are differences between young enlisted military women with and without preschool children on role strain, stress, health, and military career aspiration and to identify the best predictors of these variables. The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design of 50 junior Air Force women with preschool children and 50 women without children. There were no differences between women with and without children in role strain, stress, health, and military career aspiration. In all women, higher stress was moderately predictive of higher role strain (39.9% of variance explained) but a poo...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Hopkins-Chadwick, D. L., Ryan-Wenger, N. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Grandmother Caregiving, Family Stress and Strain, and Depressive SymptomsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study used the resiliency model of family stress, adjustment, and adaptation as the framework to examine the main and moderating effects of social support and resourcefulness in the relationship between family life stresses and strain and depressive symptoms in grandmothers raising grandchildren, grandmothers in multigenerational homes, and noncaregivers to grandchildren. A sample of 486 Ohio grandmothers, recruited using random and supplemental convenience methods, completed mailed surveys. Analysis of variance was used to examine differences in family life stresses and strain, resourcefulness, support, and depressiv...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Musil, C., Warner, C., Zauszniewski, J., Wykle, M., Standing, T. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Predictors of Successful Diabetes Management in Low-Income Hispanic PeopleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The specific aim of this predictive, correlational study was to test a culturally sensitive diabetes-specific health protection model to determine predictors of successful diabetes management in a newly diagnosed, type 2, low-income Hispanic population. Using a research-based Hispanic Health Protection Model (HHPM) as a framework, 240 adult participants with low levels of acculturation, strong beliefs about illness attribution and control of health, and low literacy levels were interviewed in a three-phase process over 4 to 6 months. The data analysis resulted in support of the HHPM based on relationships between 11 variab...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Latham, C. L., Calvillo, E. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Glucose Control in Korean Immigrants With Type 2 DiabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Despite the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes in Korean immigrants, little is known about glucose control in these individuals. This descriptive study examined factors influencing glucose control in Korean immigrants with type 2 diabetes. Participants were 143 Korean immigrants with type 2 diabetes who completed questionnaires, a finger stick blood test for glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and anthropometric measures. The mean HbA1c level was 7.6 % (SD = 1.5; range = 5.6 to 12.5). Less than half of the participants (41.3%) met the American Diabetes Association's goal of less than 7%. After adjusting for demographic and h...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Choi, S., Rankin, S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The Systematic Development of a Tailored E-Mail Intervention for Health Behavior Change Toward Increasing Intentional Physical ActivityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Although the benefits of physical activity are well known, most adults in the United States are relatively sedentary, with about 60% of adults not regularly physically active and 25% of those not active at all. This inactivity places the population at risk for many chronic diseases. Understanding optimal ways of both communicating with and educating employees regarding intention to reduce risk of ill health and enhance well-being through physical activity was the fundamental aim of this health communication research study. The authors designed a series of theory-based, tailored e-mail messages, which were evaluated for con...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Yap, T. L., Hemmings, A., Davis, L. S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Nurse Faculty Perceptions of Simulation Use in Nursing EducationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, simulation was perceived to be an important element in nursing education. Overall, there was a belief that clinical simulation requires (a) additional support in terms of the time required to engage in teaching using this modality, (b) additional human resources to support its use, and (c) other types of support such as a repository of clinical simulations to reduce the time from development of a scenario to implementation. Few negative voices were heard. It was evident that with correct support (human resources) and training, many faculty members would embrace clinical simulation because it could support an...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Akhtar-Danesh, N., Baxter, P., Valaitis, R. K., Stanyon, W., Sproul, S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Fidelity to Theory in PA Intervention ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Research using theory-based interventions to promote regular physical activity (PA) has increased substantially over the past decade. The purpose of this article is to provide a review and summary of PA intervention research specific to fidelity to intervention theory, providing an overview of the concept of fidelity to intervention theory, defining the evaluative components of fidelity: (a) conceptualization of the problem, (b) operationalization of the theory, (c) specification of mediating processes, and (d) specification of outcome variables. Using journal scans and computerized literature database searches, the author...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Keller, C., Fleury, J., Sidani, S., Ainsworth, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Editorial: Are Theory-Driven Behavior Change Interventions Truly Theory Driven?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - March 4, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Midwest Nursing Research Society NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Rawl, S. M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

A Review of Clinical Trials of Tai Chi and Qigong in Older AdultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Initiation and maintenance of physical activity (PA) in older adults is of increasing concern as the benefits of PA have been shown to improve physical functioning, mood, weight, and cardiovascular risk factors. Meditative movement forms of PA, such as tai chi and qigong (TC&QG), are holistic in nature and have increased in popularity over the past few decades. Several randomized controlled trials have evaluated TC&QG interventions from multiple perspectives, specifically targeting older adults. The purpose of this report is to synthesize intervention studies targeting TC&QG and identify the physical and psycho...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Rogers, C. E., Larkey, L. K., Keller, C. Tags: Article Source Type: journals