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Nursing workforce a global priority area for health policy and health services research: A special issue
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.015
For more than 2 decades, researchers, many from North America, have reported that the nursing workforce is under pressure, that quality of patient care is jeopardized and that problems will only accel...
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Koen Van den Heede,
Linda H. Aiken
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Editorial
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25 May 2012 |
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Liminality and transfer to adult services: A qualitative investigation involving young people with cystic fibrosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.014
Abstract: Background: Moving to adult care can be challenging for adolescents with a long-term condition; if not managed well it may result in non-adherence, failure to attend appointments and a decli...
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Stephanie Tierney,
Christi Deaton,
Andrew Jones,
Helen Oxley,
Judith Biesty,
Sue Kirk
et al.
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24 May 2012 |
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Explanatory models of depression and treatment adherence to antidepressant medication: A qualitative interview study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.012
Abstract: Background: Adherence to antidepressant medication is a challenging clinical issue, which reduces treatment efficacy: 30–60% of all patients commencing treatment with antidepressants are est...
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Niels Buus,
Helle Johannessen,
Kurt Bjerregaard Stage
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23 May 2012 |
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Self harm in adult inpatient psychiatric care: A national study of incident reports in the UK
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.010
Abstract: Background: We know little about the nature of self harming behaviour within inpatient psychiatric services. The few studies in this area have mainly investigated the correlates self harm, o...
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Karen James,
Duncan Stewart,
Steve Wright,
Len Bowers
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21 May 2012 |
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To be, or to be two, the question of dichotomizing variables:
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.011
Many important phenomena in clinical research are complicated and require challenging statistical models to best represent their complexity for scientific study. As clinical researchers we may be pert...
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Jason W. Beckstead
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Editorial
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16 May 2012 |
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An exploration of the hydration care of older people: A qualitative study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.009
Abstract: Background: Older adults are more susceptible to water imbalance and ensuring they drink sufficiently is a complex and challenging issue for nurses. The factors that promote adequate hydrati...
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Helen Godfrey,
Jenny Cloete,
Elizabeth Dymond,
Adele Long
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11 May 2012 |
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Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the Acute Coronary Syndrome Response Index (C-ACSRI)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.008
Abstract: Background: Patients’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs toward acute coronary syndrome are important predictors of delay in seeking medical attention. Currently, there is no instrument in Ch...
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Xiuling Cao,
Yingjuan Cao,
Yenna Salamonson,
Michelle DiGiacomo,
Yuguo Chen,
Sungwon Chang,
Barbara Riegel,
Patricia M. Davidson
et al.
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10 May 2012 |
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Translation and validation of the Chinese-Cantonese version of the Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.004
Abstract: Background: Effective self-care is important in the management of dysmenorrhea. Yet measures of adolescents’ capabilities or self-care agency to exercise self-care to cope with dysmenorrhea ...
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C.L. Wong,
W.Y. Ip,
T.Y. Shiu
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Short communication
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09 May 2012 |
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Nurses’ early experiences with patient death: The results of an on-line survey of Registered Nurses in New Zealand
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.005
Abstract: Background: Death has been identified as a known stressor for nurses and has been extensively researched in nursing populations. However, very little is known about the impact of a specific ...
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Bridie Kent,
Natalie Elizabeth Anderson,
R. Glynn Owens
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09 May 2012 |
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Carer and mental health professional views of a psychosocial treatment for negative symptoms in psychosis: A qualitative study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.006
Abstract: Background: Trials of complex interventions should be preceded by in-depth piloting of the treatment in order to ensure clear definition of critical components and establish feasibility and ...
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Hilary Mairs,
Karina Lovell,
Philip Keeley
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09 May 2012 |
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Nursing students’ intentions to use research as a predictor of use one year post graduation: A prospective study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.002
Abstract: Background: Graduating nursing students are expected to have acquired the necessary skills to provide research-based care to patients. However, recent studies have shown that new graduate nu...
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Henrietta Forsman,
Lars Wallin,
Petter Gustavsson,
Ann Rudman
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07 May 2012 |
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Understanding pre-dialysis modality decision-making: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.003
Abstract: Objectives: This systematic review examined how people with chronic kidney disease make decisions about the type of dialysis modality to use. In particular, meta-synthesis was used to unders...
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Lori Harwood,
Alexander M. Clark
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Review article
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07 May 2012 |
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The association of patient safety climate and nurse-related organizational factors with selected patient outcomes: A cross-sectional survey
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.007
Abstract: Background: Patient safety climate (PSC) is an important work environment factor determining patient safety and quality of care in healthcare organizations. Few studies have investigated the...
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Dietmar Ausserhofer,
Maria Schubert,
Mario Desmedt,
Mary A. Blegen,
Sabina De Geest,
René Schwendimann
et al.
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07 May 2012 |
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The association between malnutrition and oral health status in elderly in long-term care facilities: A systematic review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.04.001
Abstract: Objectives: Malnutrition is a common problem in the elderly. It is not clear if oral health is associated to malnutrition in this population. The aim of this systematic review is to determin...
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Aurélie Van Lancker,
Sofie Verhaeghe,
Ann Van Hecke,
Katrien Vanderwee,
Joline Goossens,
Dimitri Beeckman
et al.
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Review article
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30 April 2012 |
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The association between nurse-administered midazolam following cardiac surgery and incident delirium: An observational study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.008
Abstract: Background: Post-operative delirium after cardiac surgery is an adverse event that affects patients’ recovery and complicates the delivery of nursing care. Numerous risk factors for delirium...
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Priscilla G. Taipale,
Pamela A. Ratner,
Paul M. Galdas,
Carol Jillings,
Deborah Manning,
Connie Fernandes,
Jaime Gallaher
et al.
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30 April 2012 |
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Psychosocial precursors and physical consequences of workplace violence towards nurses: A longitudinal examination with naturally occurring groups in hospital settings
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.006
Abstract: Background: Workplace violence towards nurses is prevalent and consequential, contributing to nurses’ reduced health and safety, worsened job attitudes, and compromised productivity. Objecti...
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Liu-Qin Yang,
Paul E. Spector,
Chu-Hsiang (Daisy) Chang,
Mary Gallant-Roman,
Julie Powell
et al.
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30 April 2012 |
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The influence of staff nurse perception of leadership style on satisfaction with leadership: A cross-sectional survey of pediatric nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.007
Abstract: Background: There is evidence that transformational leadership style promotes nursing excellence. Differences in how supervisees and supervisors perceive the supervisor's leadership style ma...
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Diane Randall Andrews,
David C.S. Richard,
Patricia Robinson,
Patricia Celano,
Jeanie Hallaron
et al.
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27 April 2012 |
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Burnout during nursing education predicts lower occupational preparedness and future clinical performance: A longitudinal study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.010
Abstract: Background: Early-career burnout among nurses can influence health and professional development, as well as quality of care. However, the prospective occupational consequences of study burno...
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Ann Rudman,
J. Petter Gustavsson
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27 April 2012 |
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Nurses’ immediate response to the fall of a hospitalized patient: A comparison of actions and cognitions of experienced and novice nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.005
Abstract: Background: Falls represent a significant threat to patient safety for hospitalized patients throughout the world. Little is known, however, regarding nurses’ immediate responses to the disc...
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James Whyte,
Paul Ward,
David W. Eccles,
Kevin R. Harris,
Kiruthiga Nandagopal,
Jason M. Torof
et al.
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25 April 2012 |
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A systematic review: The effects of orientation programs for cancer patients and their family/carers
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.002
Abstract: Objectives: To assess the effects of information interventions which orient patients and their carers/family to a cancer care facility and the services available within the facility. Design:...
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Raymond Javan Chan,
Joan Webster,
Louise Marquart
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Review article
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25 April 2012 |
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Understanding coronary artery disease patients’ decisions regarding the use of chelation therapy for coronary artery disease: Descriptive decision modeling
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.011
Abstract: Background: A considerable number of patients receive chelation therapy to treat their coronary artery disease. However, there is no current empirical evidence to support its use. Aim: To be...
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K.M. King-Shier,
H. Quan,
C. Mather,
M.J. Verhoef,
M.L. Knutson,
W.A. Ghali
et al.
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25 April 2012 |
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Hospital and unit characteristics associated with nursing turnover include skill mix but not staffing level: An observational cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.009
Abstract: Background: Nursing turnover is expensive and may have adverse effects on patient care. Little is known about turnover's association with most hospital and nursing unit characteristics, incl...
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Vincent S. Staggs,
Nancy Dunton
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23 April 2012 |
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The safety of early versus late ambulation in the management of patients after percutaneous coronary interventions: A meta-analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.012
Abstract: Objective: Early ambulation after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) could increase patient comfort, decrease length of hospital stay, and reduce the costs. However, this approach may ...
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Sasima Tongsai,
Visanu Thamlikitkul
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23 April 2012 |
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The effects of music on the sleep quality of adults with chronic insomnia using evidence from polysomnographic and self-reported analysis: A randomized control trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.019
Abstract: Background: Research-based evidence supports the therapeutic use of music to improve the sleep quality measured by self-reported questionnaires. However, scientific knowledge of the effects ...
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En-Ting Chang,
Hui-Ling Lai,
Pin-Wen Chen,
Yuan-Mei Hsieh,
Li-Hua Lee
et al.
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12 April 2012 |
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A descriptive study of research published in scientific nursing journals from 1985 to 2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.004
Abstract: Background: Numerous analyses of research published in scientific nursing journals have been examined over the past decades. However, a comprehensive analysis of trends in research has not b...
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Adela Yarcheski,
Noreen E. Mahon,
Thomas J. Yarcheski
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09 April 2012 |
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Prevalence and contributors to fatigue in individuals hospitalized with advanced cancer: A prospective, observational study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.003
Abstract: Background: Although fatigue affects over 75% of patients with advanced cancer, changes over time in symptoms and antecedents have not been described in the acute care setting. Objectives: T...
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Elisabeth Spichiger,
Christa Müller-Fröhlich,
Kris Denhaerynck,
Hansruedi Stoll,
Virpi Hantikainen,
Marylin Dodd
et al.
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05 April 2012 |
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Ultrafiltration rate as a nursing-sensitive quality indicator in haemodialysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.018
Abstract: Nursing quality indicators are widely used to demonstrate nurses’ contributions to health care. Some studies in nephrology settings have addressed nursing quality, but indicators reflecting ...
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Magnus Lindberg,
Mette Spliid Ludvigsen
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Discussion
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30 March 2012 |
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Commentary
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.017
Authors’ responseMichael Crowe PhDa*, Lorraine Sheppard PhDa,ba School of Public Health Tropical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook University, Australiab School of Health Sciences, Un...
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Discussion
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29 March 2012 |
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Inter-professional differences in compliance with standard precautions in operating theatres: A multi-site, mixed methods study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.03.001
Abstract: Background: Occupational acquisition of blood-borne infections has been reported following exposure to blood or body fluids. Consistent adherence to standard precautions will reduce the risk...
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Jayne Cutter,
Sue Jordan
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29 March 2012 |
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A systematic survey instrument translation process for multi-country, comparative health workforce studies
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.015
Abstract: Background: As health services research (HSR) expands across the globe, researchers will adopt health services and health worker evaluation instruments developed in one country for use in an...
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Allison Squires,
Linda H. Aiken,
Koen van den Heede,
Walter Sermeus,
Luk Bruyneel,
Rikard Lindqvist,
Lisette Schoonoven,
Ingeborg Stromseng,
Reinhard Busse,
Tomasz Brzostek,
Anneli Ensio,
Mayte Moreno-Casbas,
Anne Marie Rafferty,
Maria Schubert,
Dimitris Zikos
et al.
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26 March 2012 |
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Factors associated with dementia care practices among community health nurses: Results of a postal survey
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.016
Abstract: Background: The incremental prevalence of dementia is making dementia management a worldwide issue. The role of community health nurses must grow along with the increasing aging population a...
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Hsiu-Li Huang,
Yea-Ing Lotus Shyu,
Huei-Ling Huang,
Sien-Tsong Chen,
Hsiao-Juan Li,
Ming-Neng Shiu,
Mei-Chi Pong
et al.
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20 March 2012 |
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Quality of life of residents with dementia in traditional versus small-scale long-term care settings: A quasi-experimental study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.007
Abstract: Background: The number of people living with dementia worldwide is increasing, resulting in a need for more residential care. In response to criticism of the traditional medical approach to ...
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Alida H.P.M. de Rooij,
Katrien G. Luijkx,
Juliette Schaafsma,
Anja G. Declercq,
Peggy M.J. Emmerink,
Jos M.G.A. Schols
et al.
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19 March 2012 |
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How are acute care nurse practitioners enacting their roles in healthcare teams? A descriptive multiple-case study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.011
Abstract: Background: In many countries, acute care nurse practitioners contribute to patient care through an expanded scope of practice that includes nursing and medical activities. There have been c...
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Kelley Kilpatrick,
Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay,
Judith A. Ritchie,
Lise Lamothe,
Diane Doran,
Christian Rochefort
et al.
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19 March 2012 |
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The moderating role of decision authority and coworker- and supervisor support on the impact of job demands in nursing homes: A cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.003
Abstract: Background: Healthcare workers in nursing homes are faced with high job demands that can have a detrimental impact on job-related outcomes, such as job satisfaction. Job resources may have a...
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Bernadette M. Willemse,
Jan de Jonge,
Dieneke Smit,
Marja F.I.A. Depla,
Anne Margriet Pot
et al.
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14 March 2012 |
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Development and preliminary validation of a tool to measure nurses’ support for facilitating the learning of others
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.013
Abstract: Background: Nurses guide and support learning of students and new graduates in the workplace. A plethora of literature exists about learners needs in the workplace however nursing leadership...
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Amanda Henderson,
Emma Eaton,
Liz Burmeister
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Short communication
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14 March 2012 |
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Does clinical incident seriousness and receipt of work-based support influence mood experienced by nurses at work? A behavioural diary study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.014
Abstract: Background: While the relationship between general perceptions of the work environment and negative mood is well detailed, little is known about the effect of specific clinical incident char...
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Martyn C. Jones,
Derek W. Johnston
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14 March 2012 |
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Interventions to support a palliative care approach in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An integrative review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.004
Abstract: Background: End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating, life-limiting condition. A palliative approach is appropriate for individuals with end-stage COPD, yet c...
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Rebecca T. Disler,
David C. Currow,
Jane L. Phillips,
Tracy Smith,
Miriam J. Johnson,
Patricia M. Davidson
et al.
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Review article
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09 March 2012 |
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A qualitative study of the work environments of Mexican nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.001
Abstract: Background: Studies of the nursing work environment are increasingly common in developed countries, but few exist in developing countries. Because of resource differences between the two con...
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Allison Squires,
Adrián Juárez
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05 March 2012 |
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The effectiveness of valerian acupressure on the sleep of ICU patients: A randomized clinical trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.012
Abstract: Background: Severely ill patients often experience problems with sleep. Either acupressure or valerian aromatherapy are reported as helpful in promoting sleep. Objectives: The purpose of thi...
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Ji-Han Chen,
Yuh-Huey Chao,
Shu-Fen Lu,
Tao-Fen Shiung,
Yann-Fen Chao
et al.
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05 March 2012 |
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of bloodstream infections in infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit: A systematic review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.009
Abstract: Background: Bloodstream infections are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in very low birth weight infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Objective: To evaluate th...
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Onno Helder,
Agnes van den Hoogen,
Coby de Boer,
Johannes van Goudoever,
Malgosia Verboon-Maciolek,
René Kornelisse
et al.
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Review article
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05 March 2012 |
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From ‘conductor’ to ‘second fiddle’: Older adult care recipients’ perspectives on transitions in family caring at hospital admission
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.005
Abstract: Background: Family carers provide strong support for many older adults, often enabling older adults to remain at home. Little is known about the care recipients’ perspectives of the role and...
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Elizabeth Lowson,
Barbara Hanratty,
Louise Holmes,
Julia Addington-Hall,
Gunn Grande,
Sheila Payne,
Jane Seymour
et al.
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05 March 2012 |
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The impact of caring for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on carers’ psychological well-being: A narrative review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.010
Abstract: Objective: To identify and summarise studies of the psychological well-being of informal carers of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Design: The review included studies if t...
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Maria Grant,
Alison Cavanagh,
Janelle Yorke
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Review article
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05 March 2012 |
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Emotional exhaustion and workarounds in acute care: Cross sectional tests of a theoretical framework
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.011
Abstract: Background: As health care organizations strive to improve their work processes, attention is being paid to workarounds in the clinical setting. Some research has found a link between burnou...
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Cheryl Rathert,
Eric S. Williams,
Ericka R. Lawrence,
Jonathon R.B. Halbesleben
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05 March 2012 |
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Medication communication between nurses and patients during nursing handovers on medical wards: A critical ethnographic study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.008
Abstract: Background: Communication is central to safe medication management. Handover is a routine communication forum where nurses provide details about how patients’ medications are managed. Previo...
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Wei Liu,
Elizabeth Manias,
Marie Gerdtz
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02 March 2012 |
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Factors influencing Ghanaian midwifery students’ willingness to work in rural areas: A computerized survey
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.006
Abstract: Background: Lack of midwives in rural and remote areas of Ghana is a national concern as the country attempts to reach targets set by Millennium Development Goals to reduce maternal and chil...
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Jody R. Lori,
Sarah Rominski,
John Richardson,
Peter Agyei-Baffour,
Nakua Emmanuel Kweku,
Mawuli Gyakobo
et al.
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02 March 2012 |
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Effect size estimation: Methods and examples
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.015
Abstract: Background: While the p-value will tell the reader a study's results are statistically significant, it does not provide any information about the practical or clinical importance of the find...
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Lut Berben,
Susan M. Sereika,
Sandra Engberg
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Discussion
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29 February 2012 |
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Nurse prescribing of medicines in Western European and Anglo-Saxon countries: A survey on forces, conditions and jurisdictional control
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.002
Abstract: Background: The number of Western European and Anglo-Saxon countries where nurses are legally allowed to prescribe medicines is growing. As the prescribing of medicines has traditionally bee...
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Marieke Kroezen,
Anneke L. Francke,
Peter P. Groenewegen,
Liset van Dijk
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27 February 2012 |
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The Nurses Self-Concept Instrument (NSCI): Assessment of psychometric properties for Australian domestic and international student nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.01.016
Abstract: Background: Professional self-concept is a critical driver of job satisfaction. In Australia, as international nursing enrolments rise, nursing is increasingly characterised by a professiona...
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Elizabeth Angel,
Rhonda Craven,
Nida Denson
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Short communication
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23 February 2012 |
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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 |