Browsing Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) by Level of Evidence "Cohort"
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The correlation of patients with spinal cord injury and psychiatric disorders
(2017-07-17)Purpose: Psychiatric disorders often occur concomitantly with spinal cord injury. However, the relationship between psychiatric disorders and spinal cord injury (SCI) remains unclear. The study was to investigate ... -
Decreasing 30-day readmissions among sepsis survivors with education and bundle compliance
An observational cohort study of adults admitted to an acute care hospital was conducted. Upon identification of sepsis criteria, a sepsis bundle was initiated. Patients who met criteria were followed and given detailed ... -
Fostering the optimal contribution of nurses to parental engagement in neonatal intensive care
(2017-01-11)Objective: Parental presence in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is essential for families, especially mothers to participate in infant care and prepare for transition from hospital to home. Nurses are the ... -
Lipid profiles and associated symptoms and outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients
The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of a 1-month protocol and to describe self-reported symptoms and their association to cognitive and functional outcomes in persons with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) ... -
Pain catastrophizing and prolonged opioid use following lumbar fusion
(2017-10-20)A prospective cohort study identified significant correlations between prolonged postoperative opioid use (PPO) and preoperative opioid use and being disabled. Multiple regression analysis identified preoperative opioid ... -
Parenting stress in parents of infants with congenital heart disease and parents of healthy infants: The first year of life
(2017-09-12)Background: While we know that the parents of infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), the most prevalent group of congenital anomalies, experience increased parenting stress, the stress levels throughout infancy have ... -
Predicting aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss among MDR-TB infected individuals in South Africa
Problem Statement Individuals treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with aminoglycosides (AGs) in resource-limited settings often experience permanent hearing loss, but there is no practical, cost-effective ... -
Prevalence, severity, and risk factors of delirium in critically ill stroke patients
To determine the prevalence and severity of delirium among adults admitted to a neurocritical care unit who are diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and to ...