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Adherence to antiparkinsonian medication: An in-depth qualitative study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.012
Abstract: Background: Adherence to prescribed medication is low. It is a major problem as following practitioners’ recommendations is strongly associated with good patient outcomes. Little research ha...
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Nick Drey,
Eamonn Mckeown,
Daniel Kelly,
Dinah Gould
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20 February 2012 |
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Hope in orthopaedic trauma: A qualitative study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.013
Abstract: Background: Hope is identified as an important aspect of life and recovery from illness and injury but less is known about how hope is constructed within an acute trauma care environment. An...
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Elizabeth Tutton,
Kate Seers,
Deborah Langstaff
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20 February 2012 |
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Three-year follow-up of attitudes and smoking behaviour among hospital nurses following enactment of France's national smoke-free workplace law
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.014
Abstract: Objective: This study evaluated among hospital nurses the smoking status, knowledge and attitudes regarding smoking cessation services, and smoking behaviour 3years after the implementation ...
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Nadia Fathallah,
Elodie Maurel-Donnarel,
Karine Baumstarck-Barrau,
Marie-Pascale Lehucher-Michel
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20 February 2012 |
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Factors associated with deep foot fissures in diabetic patients: A cross-sectional observational study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.007
Abstract: Background: Foot ulcers can develop from fissures in patients with diabetes. It is generally considered that fissures can develop with dry skin due to decreased perspiration associated with ...
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Makoto Oe,
Hiromi Sanada,
Takashi Nagase,
Takeo Minematsu,
Yumiko Ohashi,
Takahumi Kadono,
Kohjiro Ueki,
Takashi Kadowaki
et al.
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16 February 2012 |
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Case studies combined with or without concept maps improve critical thinking in hospital-based nurses: A randomized-controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.008
Abstract: Background: Critical thinking (CT) is essential to the exercise of professional judgment. As nurses face increasingly complex health-care situations, critical thinking can promote appropriat...
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Yu-Chuan Huang,
Hsing-Hsia Chen,
Mei-Ling Yeh,
Yu-Chu Chung
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13 February 2012 |
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Perceptions of Canadian labour and delivery nurses about incident reporting: A qualitative descriptive focus group study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.009
Abstract: Background: Estimates of incidents (adverse events) occurring during inpatient hospital stays suggest patient safety demands attention. Improving the safety of health care systems requires u...
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Norna F. Waters,
Wendy A. Hall,
Helen Brown,
Hilary Espezel,
Lynne Palmer
et al.
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13 February 2012 |
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Patients’ interpretations of a counselling intervention for low back pain: A narrative analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.010
Abstract: Background: Low back pain often becomes a chronic condition and causes physical, psychological, social, and occupational impairment. Despite huge allocations of resources into the healthcare...
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Sanne Angel,
Lone Donbæk Jensen,
Birgitte Krøis Gonge,
Thomas Maribo,
Berit Schiøttz-Christensen,
Niels Buus
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13 February 2012 |
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The experience of living at home with frailty in old age: A psychosocial qualitative study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.006
Abstract: Background: With enhanced longevity, many people in late old age find themselves frail and living at home, often alone. Whilst conceptualisations vary, frailty is often used in clinical prac...
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Caroline Nicholson,
Julienne Meyer,
Mary Flatley,
Cheryl Holman
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10 February 2012 |
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What are the reasons for high turnover in nursing? A discussion of presumed causal factors and remedies
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.001
Abstract: Problems with high turnover in nursing and of maintaining adequate numbers of nurses to supply clinical staffing requirements have a long history and have therefore attracted a commensurate ...
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Elizabeth J. Currie,
Roy A. Carr Hill
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Discussion
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10 February 2012 |
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Long working hours and alcohol risk among Australian and New Zealand nurses and midwives: A cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.005
Abstract: Background: The relationship between long working hours and harmful alcohol consumption reported in the literature is equivocal. Objective: This study aimed to investigate this relationship ...
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Philip J. Schluter,
Catherine Turner,
Christine Benefer
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06 February 2012 |
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A cross-sectional analysis of patterns of obesity in a cohort of working nurses and midwives in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.003
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and the association with demographic, reproductive work variables in a representative cohort of worki...
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Fiona E. Bogossian,
Julie Hepworth,
Gary M. Leong,
Dylan F. Flaws,
Kristen S. Gibbons,
Christine A. Benefer,
Catherine T. Turner
et al.
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06 February 2012 |
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Socioeconomic disparities in home health care service access and utilization: A scoping review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.002
Abstract: Home health care services are expanding at a rapid pace in order to meet the needs of the growing population of older adults and those with chronic illnesses. Because of current restrictions...
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Donna Goodridge,
Pamela Hawranik,
Vicky Duncan,
Hollie Turner
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Review article
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03 February 2012 |
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Impact of the nurse-led case management program with retention in care on mortality among people with HIV-1 infection: A prospective cohort study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.004
Abstract: Background: Long-term retention of patients in care is emerging as an important factor for the mortality among persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Objectives: The stud...
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Nai-Ying Ko,
Yi-Yin Lai,
Hsiao-Ying Liu,
Hsin-Chun Lee,
Chia-Ming Chang,
Nan-Yao Lee,
Po-Lin Chen,
Ching-Chi Lee,
Wen-Chien Ko
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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A systematic review of placement-related attrition in nurse education
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.12.004
Abstract: Background: Attrition in nurse education is a worldwide issue. Clinical placements form a major part of nurse education and have an important role in students’ perceptions of nursing. Studen...
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Susan Ann Eick,
Graham R. Williamson,
Val Heath
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Review article
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24 January 2012 |
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Safety-promoting behaviors of community-dwelling abused Chinese women after an advocacy intervention: A randomized controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.12.005
Abstract: Objective: To examine the effect of an advocacy intervention on the use of safety-promoting behaviors in community-dwelling abused Chinese women as compared to a control condition of usual c...
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Agnes Tiwari,
Daniel Y.T. Fong,
Janet Y.H. Wong,
Kwan-hok Yuen,
Helina Yuk,
Polly Pang,
Janice Humphreys,
Linda Bullock
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Postoperative pain assessment should not be solely based on numeric ratings! Commentary on van Dijk et al. (2011)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.017
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Discussion
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04 January 2012 |
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Effects of motivational interviewing intervention on self-management, psychological and glycemic outcomes in type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.011
Abstract: Background: Type 2 diabetes is a serious and growing problem in Taiwan where it is the fifth leading cause of death, and health care costs are 4.3 times higher than for people without diabet...
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Shu Ming Chen,
Debra Creedy,
Huey-Shyan Lin,
Judy Wollin
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03 January 2012 |
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Maintaining integrity in the face of death: A grounded theory to explain the perspectives of people affected by lung cancer about the expression of wishes for end of life care
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.12.003
Abstract: Background: An emphasis on patient choice in health and social care underpins a growing interest in advance care planning. Few studies have explored the views and experiences of people with ...
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Gillian Horne,
Jane Seymour,
Sheila Payne
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03 January 2012 |
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Does the sequence of data collection influence participants’ responses to closed and open-ended questions? A methodological study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.12.002
Abstract: Background: The sequence used for collecting quantitative and qualitative data in concurrent mixed-methods research may influence participants’ responses. Empirical evidence is needed to det...
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Christine L. Covell,
Souraya Sidani,
Judith A. Ritchie
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29 December 2011 |
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Effective strategies for nurse retention in acute hospitals: A mixed method study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.12.001
Abstract: Background: The realization of an organizational context that succeeds to retain nurses within their job is one of the most effective strategies of dealing with nursing shortages. Objectives...
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Koen Van den Heede,
Mieke Florquin,
Luk Bruyneel,
Linda Aiken,
Luwis Diya,
Emmanuel Lesaffre,
Walter Sermeus
et al.
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28 December 2011 |
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Development and preliminary validation of a composite Spiritual Care-Giving Scale
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.014
Abstract: Background: Spiritual care is a central element of holistic nursing, but is not often made explicit in the theoretical and practical components of pre-registration nursing programmes. A comp...
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Lay Hwa Tiew,
Debra K. Creedy
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26 December 2011 |
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Implementation of inpatient geriatric consultation teams and geriatric resource nurses in acute hospitals: A national survey study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.015
Abstract: Background: Inpatient geriatric consultation teams are multidisciplinary teams that advice and sensitize health care professionals in the hospital for the care of older patients. Despite the...
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Mieke Deschodt,
Johan Flamaing,
Goele Rock,
Benoit Boland,
Steven Boonen,
Koen Milisen
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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Effectiveness of heart failure management programmes with nurse-led discharge planning in reducing re-admissions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.002
Abstract: Background: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical condition with major socioeconomic burden. Scientists are trying to find effective solutions to eliminate the effects of the disease and the curr...
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Ekaterini Lambrinou,
Fotini Kalogirou,
Demetris Lamnisos,
Panayota Sourtzi
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26 December 2011 |
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Incidence and short-term consequences of delirium in critically ill patients: A prospective observational cohort study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.016
Abstract: Background: Delirium is a serious and frequent psycho-organic disorder in critically ill patients. Reported incidence rates vary to a large extent and there is a paucity of data concerning d...
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Mark van den Boogaard,
Lisette Schoonhoven,
Johannes G. van der Hoeven,
Theo van Achterberg,
Peter Pickkers
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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Identifying patient deterioration: Using simulation and reflective interviewing to examine decision making skills in a rural hospital
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.018
Abstract: Objectives: The study aim was to examine how Registered Nurses identify and respond to deteriorating patients during in-hospital simulation exercises. Design: Mixed methods study using simul...
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Ruth Endacott,
Julie Scholes,
Simon Cooper,
Tracy McConnell-Henry,
Jo Porter,
Karen Missen,
Leigh Kinsman,
Robert Champion
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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Cardiac rehabilitation and quality of life: A systematic review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.019
Abstract: Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to explore the effects of cardiac rehabilitation interventions on the quality of life of patients with coronary heart disease with a sp...
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Colin W. Shepherd,
Alison E. While
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Review article
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26 December 2011 |
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The hypertension scale of the system of Quality of Life Instruments for Chronic Diseases, QLICD-HY: A development and validation study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.010
Abstract: Aims: This paper is aimed to develop and validate the hypertension scale of the system of Quality of Life Instruments for Chronic Diseases, QLICD-HY. Methods: The QLICD-HY instrument was dev...
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Chonghua Wan,
Runsheng Jiang,
Xin M. Tu,
Wan Tang,
Jiahua Pan,
Ruixue Yang,
Xiaomei Li,
Zheng Yang,
Xiaoqing Zhang
et al.
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22 December 2011 |
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Job satisfaction among hospital nurses revisited: A systematic review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.009
Abstract: Background: The current nursing shortage and high turnover is of great concern in many countries because of its impact upon the efficiency and effectiveness of any healthcare delivery system...
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Hong Lu,
K. Louise Barriball,
Xian Zhang,
Alison E. While
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Review article
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22 December 2011 |
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RAE and ERA—Spot the difference
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.013
It is a given that university research underpins economic and social developments. In 2010, it was reported that £3.5 Billion of publicly funded research generates £45 Billion a year in job creation a...
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Hugh McKenna,
John Daly,
Patricia Davidson,
Christine Duffield,
Debra Jackson
et al.
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Editorial
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19 December 2011 |
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The effects of group supervision of nurses: A systematic literature review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.012
Abstract: Objectives: To gain insight into the existing scientific evidence on the effects of group supervision for nurses. Design: A systematic literature study of original research publications. Dat...
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Anneke L. Francke,
Fuusje M. de Graaff
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19 December 2011 |
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Attitudes of psychologists and nurses toward suicide and suicide prevention in Ghana: A qualitative study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.010
Abstract: Background: One way of preventing suicide has been increasing awareness among health care professionals of their own attitudes and taboos toward suicide and its prevention. Objective: The pu...
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J. Osafo,
B.L. Knizek,
C.S. Akotia,
H. Hjelmeland
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19 December 2011 |
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Help-seeking and coping with the psychosocial burden of chronic hepatitis C: A qualitative study of patient, hepatologist, and counsellor perspectives
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.004
Abstract: Background: Chronic hepatitis C affects millions of people worldwide, may have significant physical consequences, and patients are also at increased risk of psychiatric morbidity. However, i...
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Benjamin J. Stewart,
Antonina A. Mikocka-Walus,
Hugh Harley,
Jane M. Andrews
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09 December 2011 |
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Psychometric properties of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire: Factor structure and reliability among African-origin populations with type 2 diabetes
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.008
Abstract: Background: The Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) has been used extensively to measure illness perceptions of several patient populations. However, the instrument was develope...
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Abdul-Razak Abubakari,
Martyn C. Jones,
William Lauder,
Alison Kirk,
Devasenan Devendra,
John Anderson
et al.
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06 December 2011 |
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What's missing for evidence-based fever management? Is fever beneficial or harmful to humans?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.006
Fever is a common symptom in patients with infection, injury or various inflammatory-related diseases. Since between 29% and 36% of hospitalized patients are estimated to have fever (), fever manageme...
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Yu-Tzu Dai,
Shu-Hua Lu
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Editorial
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05 December 2011 |
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The role of felt or enacted criticism in understanding parent's help seeking in acute childhood illness at home: A grounded theory study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.007
Abstract: Background: Parents with young children often worry about whether or not to seek medical help for a sick child. Previous research identified parents’ anxieties surrounding help seeking from ...
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Sarah J. Neill,
Sarah Cowley,
Clare Williams
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05 December 2011 |
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An evaluation of the impact of the Gold Standards Framework on collaboration in end-of-life care in nursing homes. A qualitative and quantitative evaluation
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.021
Abstract: Background: In the United Kingdom approaching 20% of people aged 85 years and over live in care homes and most will die there. Improving end-of-life care is a government health priority and ...
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Frances Badger,
Gillian Plumridge,
Alistair Hewison,
Karen L. Shaw,
Keri Thomas,
Collette Clifford
et al.
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02 December 2011 |
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Understanding the experience of reconstructive treatments from the perspective of people who suffer from facial lipoatrophy: A qualitative study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.001
Abstract: Background: Facial lipoatrophy has been described as the most distressing and stigmatizing expression of the lipodystrophy syndrome, a syndrome that is caused by antiretroviral combination t...
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Marilou Gagnon
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30 November 2011 |
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Interpersonal Community Psychiatric Treatment for non-psychotic chronic patients and nurses in outpatient mental health care: A controlled pilot study on feasibility and effects
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.003
Abstract: Background: In psychiatric care professionals perceive some patients as ‘difficult’, especially patients with long-term non-psychotic disorders. For these patients few evidence-based treatme...
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B. Koekkoek,
B. van Meijel,
A. Schene,
A. Smit,
A. Kaasenbrood,
G. Hutschemaekers
et al.
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30 November 2011 |
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Incidence of pressure ulcers as primary outcomes in clinical trials: A comment on McInnes et al. (in press)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.009
Special support surfaces are indispensable measures for pressure ulcer prevention in high risk patients. Since numerous products and systems are on the market, it may sometimes be difficult to find ou...
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Jan Kottner,
Amit Gefen
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Discussion
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24 November 2011 |
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The impact of an intervention to improve patient participation in a surgical care unit: A quasi-experimental study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.024
Abstract: Background: Organizational changes in surgical care are requiring patients to become more responsible for their own care, both before and after surgery, and also during recovery. Involving p...
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Eva Jangland,
Maria Carlsson,
Ewa Lundgren,
Lena Gunningberg
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21 November 2011 |
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Preventing pressure ulcers—Are pressure-redistributing support surfaces effective? A Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.014
Abstract: Objectives: To undertake a systematic review of the effectiveness of pressure redistributing support surfaces in the prevention of pressure ulcers. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysi...
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Elizabeth McInnes,
Asmara Jammali-Blasi,
Sally Bell-Syer,
Jo Dumville,
Nicky Cullum
et al.
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Review article
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21 November 2011 |
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Reflections on the ethics of Internet newsgroup research
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.018
What is already known about the topic?
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Stephen K. Bradley,
Bernie Carter
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Discussion
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18 November 2011 |
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Predictors of hospitalized patients’ intentions to prevent healthcare harm: A cross sectional survey
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.013
Abstract: Background: Patients can play an important role in reducing healthcare harm but little is known about the factors that may affect patients’ willingness to participate. In order to encourage ...
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R. Davis,
O. Anderson,
C. Vincent,
K. Miles,
N. Sevdalis
et al.
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18 November 2011 |
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The impact of term-time paid work on academic performance in nursing students: A longitudinal study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.012
Abstract: Background: Nursing students in higher education are spending more time in paid employment despite evidence that this can impact negatively on academic performance. Objectives: To examine th...
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Yenna Salamonson,
Bronwyn Everett,
Jane Koch,
Sharon Andrew,
Patricia M. Davidson
et al.
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18 November 2011 |
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Global considerations in measuring effectiveness of advanced practice nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.022
Abstract: Documentation of advanced practice nurses’ (APNs) effectiveness globally is essential in developing educational programs and standards, regulations, titling, prescribing privileges, and scop...
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Dorothy Brooten,
JoAnne M. Youngblut,
Wannee Deosires,
Kochaporn Singhala,
Frank Guido-Sanz
et al.
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16 November 2011 |
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Tools for measuring the impact of informal caregiving of the elderly: A literature review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.011
Abstract: Objectives: (1) Describe available tools to assess the impact of informal caregiving of home-dwelling elderly, (2) identify an acceptable and appropriate tool for a study aiming at the evalu...
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Thérèse Van Durme,
Jean Macq,
Caroline Jeanmart,
Micheline Gobert
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Review article
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14 November 2011 |
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Challenges in transition from intervention to end of life care in intensive care: A qualitative study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.019
Abstract: Background: Providing quality end of life care is a challenging area in intensive care practice. The most demanding aspect for doctors and nurses in this setting is not the management of car...
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Maureen A. Coombs,
Julia Addington-Hall,
Tracy Long-Sutehall
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14 November 2011 |
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Expanding the scope of decision-making research for nursing and midwifery practice
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.015
Abstract: Decision making embedded in clinical situations is studied to inform nursing and midwifery practice and to enhance clinical effectiveness. To date this knowledge has mainly been derived from...
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Jane Cioffi
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14 November 2011 |
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Having to focus on doing rather than being—Nurse assistants’ experience of palliative care in municipal residential care settings
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.016
Abstract: Background: Palliative care should be provided, irrespective of setting to all patients facing a life-threatening illness and to their families. The situation and needs of older people diffe...
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Ingela Beck,
Agneta Törnquist,
Linus Broström,
Anna-Karin Edberg
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14 November 2011 |
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Patient, practice and organisational influences on asthma control: Observational data from a national study on primary care in the United Kingdom
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.017
Abstract: Background: Achieving asthma control is central to optimising patient quality of life and clinical outcome. Contemporary models of chronic disease management across a variety of countries po...
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Gaylor Hoskins,
Brian Williams,
Cathy Jackson,
Paul Norman,
Peter Donnan
et al.
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14 November 2011 |
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Staff outcomes from the Caring for Aged Dementia Care REsident Study (CADRES): A cluster randomised trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.020
Abstract: Background: Dementia care mapping and person centred care are well-accepted as processes for improving care and well-being for persons with dementia living in the residential setting. Howeve...
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Yun-Hee Jeon,
Georgina Luscombe,
Lynn Chenoweth,
Jane Stein-Parbury,
Henry Brodaty,
Madeleine King,
Marion Haas
et al.
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Full-length article
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11 November 2011 |
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Multi-stage versus single-stage inflation and deflation cycle for alternating low pressure air mattresses to prevent pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients: A randomised-controlled clinical trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.007
Abstract: Introduction: The duration and the amount of pressure and shear must be reduced in order to minimize the risk of pressure ulcer development. Alternating low pressure air mattresses with mult...
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L. Demarré,
D. Beeckman,
K. Vanderwee,
T. Defloor,
M. Grypdonck,
S. Verhaeghe
et al.
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Full-length article
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07 November 2011 |
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Promoting psychosocial well-being following a stroke: Developing a theoretically and empirically sound complex intervention
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.006
Abstract: Background: The psychosocial consequences of stroke are complex and comprehensive and include substantial and longlasting impacts on mood, identity, social relationships, return to work and ...
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Marit Kirkevold,
Berit A. Bronken,
Randi Martinsen,
Kari Kvigne
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03 November 2011 |
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Developing a healthy living intervention for people with early psychosis using the Medical Research Council's guidelines on complex interventions: Phase 1 of the HELPER – InterACT programme
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.008
Abstract: Background: Young people with early psychosis often gain a significant amount of weight after the initiation of anti-psychotic treatment. Despite the current policy guidance to develop and e...
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T. Bradshaw,
A. Wearden,
M. Marshall,
J. Warburton,
N. Husain,
R. Pedley,
D. Escott,
C. Swarbrick,
K. Lovell
et al.
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03 November 2011 |
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Family caregivers’ decision process to institutionalize persons with Parkinson's disease: A grounded theory study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.003
Abstract: Background: Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurological disorder affecting millions. Treatment priorities focus on delaying its progression and resulting disability, and helping indiv...
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Maryann Abendroth,
Barbara J. Lutz,
Mary Ellen Young
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31 October 2011 |
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Individual and institutional factors affecting cardiac monitoring in coronary care units: A national survey of Chinese nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.004
Abstract: Background: As cardiovascular diseases have become the leading cause of death in many countries including China, nurses are increasingly required to be abreast of technological advances and ...
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Lin Zhou,
Zhenhui Tao,
Ying Wu,
Naqing Wang,
Tinghui Chen,
Yang Song,
Ying Deng,
Yarong Zhang
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31 October 2011 |
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Content validity and internal consistency of the Dutch translation of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire: An observational study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.002
Abstract: Background: Patient safety is fundamental to healthcare quality. Attention has recently focused on the patient safety culture of an organisation and its impact on patient outcomes. A strong ...
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Els Devriendt,
Koen Van den Heede,
Joke Coussement,
Eddy Dejaeger,
Kurt Surmont,
Dirk Heylen,
René Schwendimann,
Bryan Sexton,
Nathalie I.H. Wellens,
Steven Boonen,
Koen Milisen
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31 October 2011 |
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Determining a set of measurable and relevant factors affecting nursing workload in the acute care hospital setting: A cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.005
Abstract: Background: While there has been great interest in the effect of nurse staffing levels have on the quality of care in hospitals, less attention has been given to determining the factors that...
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Dries Myny,
Ann Van Hecke,
Dirk De Bacquer,
Sofie Verhaeghe,
Micheline Gobert,
Tom Defloor,
Dirk Van Goubergen
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26 October 2011 |
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Nurse turnover: A literature review – An update
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.10.001
Abstract: Background: Concerns related to the complex issue of nursing turnover continue to challenge healthcare leaders in every sector of health care. Voluntary nurse turnover is shown to be influen...
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Laureen J. Hayes,
Linda O’Brien-Pallas,
Christine Duffield,
Judith Shamian,
James Buchan,
Frances Hughes,
Heather K. Spence Laschinger,
Nicola North
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24 October 2011 |
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Care problems and nursing interventions related to oral intake in German Nursing homes and hospitals: A descriptive mulitcentre study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.09.018
Abstract: Background: Reduced nutritional intake in care-dependent patients is a risk factor for malnutrition. The prevalence of malnutrition has been extensively reported, but there is little empiric...
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Antje Tannen,
Tatjana Schütz,
Christine Smoliner,
Theo Dassen,
Nils Lahmann
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19 October 2011 |