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Infant feeding decision: What new mothers have told us
(2007-11-04)Objective: To explore the infant feeding decision of new mothers and elicit their perspective regarding breastfeeding. Design: Descriptive exploratory. Setting: Postpartum units at seven birthing hospitals, including two ... -
Keeping women and their infants together during the recovery phase following cesarean section
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HIV risk reduction behaviors in adolescent females: The influence of mastery and self-esteem
(2001-11-10)AIDS is a leading cause of death in adolescent and young adult populations. Heterosexual transmission of HIV is the fastest growing mode of infection among women, and minority populations are affected disproportionately. ... -
Differences in mastery and self-esteem in culturally diverse adolescent females
(2011-10-17)Purpose: Mastery, a global sense of control over one's life, and self-esteem, the value placed on oneself, are psychological characteristics associated with numerous health-enhancing behaviors. Developing interventions to ... -
Telephone support for first-time breastfeeding mothers: Building a foundation for healthier tomorrows
(2011-10-17)Objective: To assess the effect of post-discharge telephone breastfeeding support on reducing the risk of early weaning from mother's stated goal. Literature Review: Data Sources: Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group ... -
Information literacy: A prerequisite to evidence-based nursing
(2011-10-17)Purpose: Information literacy is an ambiguous term that many professionals in various fields, including nursing, have attempted to define. It is emphasized as a skill nurses should have yet it has not been conceptualized ... -
Factors affecting nurse migration for nursing leaders to consider to improve nurse retention
(2012-01-04)Purpose: Migration of nurses continues to concern global nursing leaders in this time of nursing shortage (Kingma, 2008). The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing nurse migration in a sample of Canadian ... -
Surprise findings from pediatric medication administration OSCE research: It's not only about the 5 rights!
(2012-01-04)One in ten patients is harmed while receiving health care in hospital settings (World Health Organization [WHO], 2008). The WHO has highlighted patient safety research as essential toward identifying major modifiable factors ... -
Handwashing: What is Staff Using?
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Handwashing is a simple process to decrease nosocomial infections in the hospital and all staff are expected to comply with hand-washing guidelines. I hypothesized that if staff is provided with ... -
Physical health of community-dwelling older adults: Live longer and stay healthier?
(2012-01-04)Background: Physical health of older adults is the major concern in health promotion of this age group. Having better comprehension about older adults' physical health can better design activities to maintain and promote ... -
Prenatal fatigue and quality of life of pregnant women over 26 weeks of gestation
(2012-01-04)Pregnant women have high rate of experiencing fatigue, which may impact women's quality of life (QoL). The purposes of his study were to examine relationship between fatigue and QoL (general, physical, mental, and social ... -
Postpartum weight retention and its related factors in Taiwanese women: A preliminary study
(2012-01-04)Purpose: Childbearing is a significant contributor to the increase of body weight and body fat, and waist circumference is an effective measurement to predict the risk of obesity-related diseases. Few studies have explored ... -
Assessment of educational effectiveness of applying Nightingale's concept of "disease" to promote the reflection of life style of nursing students
(2012-01-04)Purpose: This study is to assess the educational effectiveness of applying Nightingale's concept of "Disease" to promote the reflection of life styles of nursing students. Nightingale descripted disease as, "a reparative ... -
Preventing Lymphedema for the Post-Mastectomy Patient with Papilla Gown and Education
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Jackson-Pratt drains are placed in the surgical site and remain there for seven to fourteen days to prevent fluid build-up and facilitate healing. Immediately after mastectomy, patients experience ... -
Nurses' practices for patients' alcohol problems
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) The aims of this study were to explore(1) nurses' practices for patients' alcohol problems, (2) nurses' confidence, responsibility, belief and knowledge about their practices for patients' ... -
The lived experience of inpatient education among parents with children newly diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
(2012-01-04)A new diagnosis of cancer in a child can become the most challenging event in a parent's life. The multi-faceted therapies, as well as the prospect of complicated home care can add more stress into a parent's already trying ... -
Dialogue Mapping: Facilitating the Design of a New Primary Health Care Curriculum
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Purpose: This abstract is a report on a leadership project that used a computer supported facilitation method during the initial phase of a curriculum redesign process for nursing at Temple ... -
Caring in Nursing Practice: A Concept that Transcends Gender
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Nurses who are male represent approximately six percent of the nursing workforce in the United States. This minority representation begins in nursing education programs and extends into practice. ... -
Variables associated with the response of health care professionals to a public health event (PHE)
(2012-01-04)Whether or not healthcare professionals respond to a public health event (PHE) is a vital concern for a community. Although response rates, abilities and willingness to respond have been the focus of numerous research ... -
Intimate partner violence: Two case studies of divided loyalties of Muslim women
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Muslim women temporarily residing in the United States sometimes have divided loyalties between maintaining their cultural traditions and experiencing a different lifestyle. The dilemma of rejecting ...
