Browsing by Level of Evidence "Randomized Controlled Trial"
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The effects of a self-efficacy enhancing Internet intervention on the dietary management of cholesterol
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Elevated serum cholesterol is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Diets high in saturated fat and cholesterol ... -
Effects of high fidelity simulation on knowledge acquisition, self-confidence, and satisfaction with baccalaureate nursing students using the Solomon-Four Research Design
(3/24/2015)High Fidelity Simulation is a teaching strategy that is becoming well-entrenched in the world of nursing education and is rapidly expanding due to the challenges and demands of the health care environment. The problem ... -
The effects of rocking chair motion on postoperative ileus duration, subjective pain, pain medication use and time to discharge following abdominal surgery
Rocking motion may be useful in resolving postoperative ileus (POI) in cancer patients who have undergone abdominal surgery. Operations of the abdomen result in gastrointestinal dysmotility, to some extent, in all patients ... -
The effects of therapeutic back massage on psychophysiologic variables and immune function in spouses of cancer patients
Scant attention has been given to help spouses of cancer patients reduce stress associated with their partner's illness. Stress-induced immune function change may be the link between stress and illness. A significant ... -
The efficacy of a short compassion meditation intervention and factors associated with quality of life in undergraduate nursing students: A randomized controlled trial
The purposes of this 2-arm (a short compassion meditation [S-COME] intervention group vs. control group) randomized controlled trial (RCT) are to examine the relationships of psychological factors (i.e., stress, anxiety, ... -
Efficacy of acupressure treatment at Neiguan Point with acupressure bands for chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, and retching
Patients who receive chemotherapy perceive nausea and vomiting (N&V) to be one of the most problematic outcomes of chemotherapy. Even with the administration of a prophylactic antiemetic protocol, up to 33% of the patients ... -
Efficacy of aloe vera gel topical application on radiation induced mucositis in head and neck malignancy
(8/8/2017)INTRODUCTION: One word that is even more daunting than the death itself and eats up a person from the inside is cancer. Head and neck malignancy (HNM) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by complex clinical and ... -
Enhancing critical thinking disposition and clinical judgment skills in senior BSN students via electronic interactive simulation
(2017-01-09)The problem investigated in this study was the lack of empirical evidence available regarding the effectiveness of electronic interactive simulation (EIS) for developing critical thinking disposition and clinical judgment ... -
Evaluation of an alternative prenatal care visit schedule for low-risk pregnant women
While the current prenatal visit schedule is widely accepted as providing the highest quality prenatal care and followed by health care practitioners in this country and abroad, it is not based on sound scientific evidence. ... -
The evaluation of neuroendocrine measures in women with irritable bowel syndrome
Background. Increased cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of stress mediators, such as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF), norepinephrine (NE) and Substance P (Sp) have been reported to be abnormal in several ... -
Exercise and hospitalized leukemia patients
(12/14/2015)Purposes: To determine if patients in a structured, monitored walking program experience less symptom distress than patients receiving the usual standard of care. Background/Significance: Cancer and its treatments are ... -
An exploration of the effects of virtual gaming simulation on knowledge retention, student enjoyment, satisfaction and confidence levels-A pilot study
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects that VGS has on knowledge retention, student enjoyment, satisfaction and confidence levels among undergraduate, post-licensure RN-BS nursing students enrolled ... -
Healing touch and health-related quality of life in women with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are increasing in popularity in the United States, as demonstrated by an upsurge in utilization. As early as 1940, the National Institutes of Health identified the ... -
Hemodynamic changes associated with manual and automated lateral rotation in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients
Objective: To investigate hemodynamic responses to lateral rotation. Design: Time-series within a randomized controlled trial pilot study. Setting: A medical intensive care unit (ICU) and a medical-surgical ICU in two ... -
Impact of a smart phone application on ICU family and provider satisfaction
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: The most important factor affecting the overall satisfaction of the family with the ICU is the thoroughness of the information that they receive. Family members and ... -
Impact of a standardized asthma education program for children ages 8-12 years old with moderate to severe persistent asthma on health outcomes: A pilot study
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood causing significant physical, emotional and financial burden. The purpose of this study was to pilot recruitment strategies, instruments and experimental ... -
Implementing a brief mindfulness based stress reduction self-care intervention into the nursing curriculum
(2015-10-26)Background: High levels of stress experienced by nursing students continue to be identified in the literature. This emphasizes the need for stress management in nursing education to prevent dysfunctional coping and poor ... -
Increasing resilience in adolescent nursing students
(2017-04-13)Nursing students not only face the same developmental challenges as other college students, but also experience unique stressors that contribute to increased risk for negative outcomes. The intimate nature of patient care, ... -
Influence of HIV mode of transmission on nurses' willingness to care
This quasi-experimental study was designed to determine the extent to which nurses' willingness to care is influenced by mode of HIV transmission. A reformulation of King's Model of Human Interactions was used to theoretically ... -
An innovative strategy to increase patient hand hygiene autonomy of hospitalized adults
(2018-04-02)Despite recognition that patients carry pathogens on their hands and demonstrate poor hand hygiene practice, little attention has been given to interventions that increase hand hygiene practices of patients. Studies that ...