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Paid time off and work-life balance in an ambulatory surgical center
To investigate what was considered important to the staff regarding the current paid time off method used in an ambulatory surgical center with the purpose of discovering what works well for an acceptable work-life balance. ... -
Pain and postoperative health-related quality of life in inguinal hernia patients
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between selected variables (i.e., pain issues, hernia characteristics, and personal attributes) and postoperative health-related quality of life in inguinal hernia ... -
Pap smear guideline adherence among non-immigrant Hispanic women of Mexican origin
The purpose of this study was to add to the body of knowledge about the high rates of cervical cancer among non-immigrant Hispanic women of Mexican origin (NIHWMO). This problem was studied by investigating predictors of ... -
The paradox of respect and risk: Six Lakota adolescents speak
Adolescence is a time of turbulence as young people stretch parental boundaries, seeking where they fit in society. For many American Indian adolescents this time involves the initiation of dangerous high-risk behaviors. ... -
Parent distress, parent-child interactions, child distress and child cooperation during cancer treatment-related port starts: A caring perspective
Children reported more suffering from cancer treatment-related painful procedures than cancer itself. Appropriate parent interaction behaviors can help children cope with these painful procedures. Swanson’s Theory ... -
Parent education needs of infants with complex life-threatening illnesses
Infant morbidity and mortality continues to be a significant problem in the U. S. Preterm birth and/or low birth weight and congenital anomalies are primary causes of infant morbidity and mortality. Analysis of an existing ... -
Parent transition from the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) to home
The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe parental responses to caring for infants in the home following their infant's discharge from the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The study's methodological design ... -
Parental attitude and parental adjustment to epilepsy in a child
Parental attitudes and parental adjustment to epilepsy were assessed on 50 parents (33 mothers and 17 fathers) of children (ages 6 to 14 years) with epilepsy. Fishbein's expectancy-value model of attitude was utilized to ... -
Parental influences on late adolescents' autonomous motivation and sexual risk knowledge and behavior
Adolescent risky sexual behavior is associated with unprotected sex, unplanned pregnancy, abortion, and contraction of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV/AIDS. During their ... -
Parental perceptions of family management styles in families with a child with asthma
Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children in the United States, and families who have a child with asthma face daily challenges to maintaining a normal family life. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was ... -
Parental perceptions of family social supports in families with children with epilepsy
The current study utilizes initial baseline data from a National Institutes of Health-funded pilot study titled, “Creating Avenues for Parent Advocacy: An Intervention for Parents of Children with Epilepsy and ... -
Parental perceptions of sleep hygiene practices of urban, minority school-aged children: A descriptive qualitative study
(2017-12-22)Results from an expanding body of research suggest that sleep problems resulting in inadequate sleep may be particularly prevalent among children of minority status and/or low ... -
Parental self-efficacy, feeding practices, and weight gain during infancy: A secondary analysis
Mechanisms contributing to childhood obesity begin during early life, including infant feeding practices and an excessive rate of infant growth. Parental decisions regarding their infant contribute to these mechanisms. ... -
Parenting a lone twin: When one twin dies
Parents who simultaneously grieve the loss of one twin and nurture the surviving twin experience a paradox of grief and joy. The acute grief of losing a twin coincides with a critical time in the development of the parental ... -
Parenting behaviors, perceived competence, and exercise of girls in middle childhood
Parental socialization patterns (permissiveness, authoritarianism, authoritativeness), parental exercise, and perceived competence influence children's vigorous physical activity according to sport socialization theory. ... -
Parents' experience raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobiological disorder affecting 3%-11% of children leading to 30%-50% of child referrals for mental health services. Symptoms include diminished attention span, ... -
Parents' impressions of their child's minor surgical procedure with nitrous oxide
Invasive procedures are often painful and distressing for children and disturbing for their parents. The purpose of this study was to develop a substantive theory of parental perceptions of their school-aged child's responses ... -
Participant experiences in phase I pediatric oncology clinical trials
Phase I clinical trials (P1Ts) are the first step in testing new medical therapies in humans, and are essential for developing new and innovative therapies for children with cancer. P1Ts are ethically controversial as they ... -
Participation in an online faculty development program to support novice nursing faculty
The lack of nursing faculty is negatively impacting the much-needed growth in the number of registered nurses needed in the United States, which is projected to increase alarmingly in the next five to six years. There are ... -
The participation of young adults with mild intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy in the decision to receive Botox treatment for muscle spasticity
Background. While a large proportion of youth with intellectual disabilities (ID) live with chronic health conditions, it is unlikely that these individuals will be prepared to participate in health-related decisions. ...
