• Healthcare workforce and quality outcomes in Chile 

  Aiken, Linda H.

  The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing partnered with our Chilean colleagues, led by Universidad de los Andes, and including 3 other top Chilean nursing ...

• Influence of the Economy on Teen and Adult Birth Patterns in Oklahoma 1980 through 1995: A Time Series Analysis 

  Cesario, Sandra Kay

  Influence of the economy on birth patterns was examined separately for teen and adult women. Competing theories and conceptual frameworks currently exist to describe the cyclic patterns found in reproductive behavior and ...

• Traumatic Events, Social Support, and Self-efficacy: Correlates of Health Perceptions Among Adolescents 

  Cheever, Kerry H.

  The relationship between traumatic events and health perceptions among adolescents is poorly understood. While social support and self-efficacy protect adults from the adverse effects of trauma, the nature of this relationship ...

• The Relationship Between the Nurses' Work Environment and Patient and Nurse Outcomes 

  Blake, Nancy Theresa

  Medical errors cost the United States over $50 billion annually. Healthy work environments (HWE) can reduce medical errors and decrease Registered Nurse (RN) turnover. Three of the variables that impact the work environments ...

• Exit Exam Testing, Stress, and Test Anxiety in Prelicensure Nursing Education 

  Brodersen, Lisa D.

  Knowledge acquisition in nursing education is commonly assessed with tests, also called exams, or examinations. Because of their impact on course grades and academic success, tests are a substantial source of anxiety and ...

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