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The meaning, process, and consequences of nurse caring as perceived by spinal cord injured individuals during rehabilitation
The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the meaning, process, and consequences of nurse caring from the perspective of spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals while in rehabilitation. This study addressed the ...
Family experiences with long-term childhood technology dependence: An interpretive interactionist approach
Increased numbers of children who are technology-dependent are now being cared for at home by parents and other caregivers. However, there is inadequate understanding of the daily lives of families who care for ...
Families' perceptions on immunodeficiency virus HIV/AIDS phenomenon and its impact on family functioning of Puerto Rican families with children: A grounded approach
The purpose of this study was to generate a detailed description of Puerto Rican families' perceptions of their experiences and processes of functioning when the HIV/AIDS phenomenon is present in the family unit. The sample ...
Social support, psychological and physical states among Japanese women with breast cancer
In Western cultures, it has been reported that social support has effects on health outcomes among women with breast cancer. However, little is known about social support and the effects on health outcomes among Japanese ...
The meaning of grieving for families living with AIDS
The purpose of this nursing study, guided by Parse's human becoming theory, was to investigate the meaning of grieving for families living with AIDS. Parse's research methodology was used to uncover the meaning of grieving ...
Traumatic events, social support, and self-efficacy: Correlates of health perceptions among adolescents
The relationship between traumatic events and health perceptions among adolescents is poorly understood. While social support and self-efficacy protect adults from the adverse effects of trauma, the nature of this relationship ...
Gaining a voice: A study of the breastfeeding experiences of a select group of educated, low-income, minority women supported by peer counselors
This grounded theory study describes the experiences of a small select group of educated, low-income, culturally diverse women who were supported by peer counselors/breastfeeding advocates in their communities as they ...
Caring and transformation in oncology nursing administration: Paradigms of leadership
Caring has a history of being central to nursing and has long been held to be an essential component of the clinical practice of nurses involved in direct patient care activities. While nurse administrators have been ...
Factors related to self-care agency and self-care practices of obese adolescents
Identification of factors that influence obese adolescents' health behaviors is necessary if obese adolescents are to benefit from therapeutic interventions. The purpose of this descriptive-correlational study was to ...