Browsing by Level of Evidence "Meta-Analysis/Synthesis"
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The association of patients' analgesic treatment beliefs and trade-offs with analgesic adherence behaviors among outpatients with cancer pain
Pain is one of the most burdensome symptoms for patients with cancer. Per cancer pain guidelines, opioids remain one of the primary modalities for managing moderate to severe cancer pain. Analgesic nonadherence is common ... -
Evaluation of a school nurse-led intervention for children with severe obesity in New York City schools
Background and Significance: Severe childhood obesity, the fastest growing subcategory of childhood obesity, affects 4-6% of youth. Children from racial/ethnic minority groups and low income households are disproportionately ... -
Improving interventions on cardiovascular disease and diet: A policy incentive analysis
Introduction: Various cardiovascular diseases (CVD) can be catastrophic and can lead to irreversible outcomes. There are limited, improved regulations on awareness of primordial and primary preventions that may decrease ... -
Leadership of the pioneers of nursing informatics: A multiple care study analysis
This multiple case study analysis examines the leadership of an elite group of nurses known as The Pioneers of Nursing Informatics. Leadership was examined using a lens of Complex Adaptive Systems theory as developed by ... -
The long-term multidimensional impact of persistent multisite pain on physical and psychological disability, and mortality in community-dwelling older adults
Persistent multisite pain is highly prevalent, affecting 25-43% of community-dwelling older adults. Although existing evidence suggests that persistent multisite pain is associated with physical and psychological disability, ... -
Meta-analysis on costing out nursing services
This descriptive meta-analytic study investigated 73 primary studies on costing out nursing services. A critical review of the literature revealed that findings from the various published and unpublished studies were ... -
A meta-synthesis of factors that influence parental decisions regarding mandatory vaccinations for children in the U.S.
Overview: Since the 19th century vaccines have significantly reduced incidences of vaccine-preventable diseases. Despite this, rates of parents who refuse vaccines for their children are rising. Purpose: To better understand ... -
Nurses experiences' of end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
The intensive care setting is best designed to save lives with no place for comfort and end-of-life care. Nursing patients at the end-of-life and their families aided by sophisticated technology and intensive care in such ... -
Perinatal experiences of childbearing women with physical disabilities
Purpose: The aim of this secondary qualitative analysis was two-fold: to explore perinatal experiences of 22 women with physical disabilities guided by the perinatal health framework of women with physical disabilities ... -
Sense of belonging and registered nurse job satisfaction
(2017-02-23)Increased registered nurse turnover may be a significant contributor to the nursing shortage; therefore factors must be acknowledged that lead to poor nurse retention. Tourangeau, Cummings, Cranley, Ferron, and Harvey ... -
Therapeutic Strategies, Health Status and Quality of Life Among Persons with Asthma: A Meta-analysis
Asthma is a major health problem that affects approximately 17 million people in the United States. Unique circumstances associated with a patient's health status have made evaluations of the management of asthma difficult. ... -
Transitioning from hospital to home: An evidence-based approach in heart failure patients
Heart Failure (HF) is a complex syndrome affecting millions of Americans and is considered to be a major public health threat. It is responsible for $33.2 billion dollars in healthcare spending annually. The Center for ...
