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Lived experiences of nursing autonomy: A phenomenological exploration
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the meaning that acute care, bedside nurses’ assign to their autonomous actions. A feminist critique of the nursing work environment was applied using standpoint ... -
Development of a church-based educational program to increase prostate cancer screening for Black men 40 and older
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States and is one of the leading causes of cancer death among men of all races. However, African-American men are at particularly high risk. These men are ... -
Remote hospitals and hospital value based purchasing
The purpose of this study is to identify remote hospitals and then assess their performance in the first three years of the Hospital Value Based Purchasing program. A definition for remote hospital was created using clinical ... -
Predictors of HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination among Anglophone Caribbean women
The effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) global epidemic continue to emerge decades after the first wave of infection. One key aspect of the HIV epidemic that is significantly impacted by culture and knowledge ... -
A study of the relationship between resilience and personal constructions of the experience of moving to congregate housing among older adults
This study explored personal constructions of the experience of moving into a congregate housing facility as one component of individual adaptation to a life transition. The life span construct served as an organizing ... -
A randomized controlled trial of an individualized preoperative education intervention for symptom management following total knee arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common surgical procedure for the treatment of patients with pain and immobility as a result of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Painrelated interference, pain and nausea are ... -
Factors associated with nurses' perceptions of patient safety culture in one university hospital in China
Patient safety is an important issue in healthcare organizations. The impact of medical errors has been widely reported and discussed. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, one out of every 10 hospital ... -
Examining health-related decision making patterns of African Americans with coronary heart disease: A hermeneutic phenomenological study
The purpose of this study was to explore the themes that affected the day-to-day health-related decision making of African Americans managing coronary heart disease (CHD). Understanding the lived experience of African ... -
Relationships of professional nurse characteristics and nurse staffing to adverse patient outcomes
Despite major changes in the health care environment, limited research has been conducted to guide the changing roles of nurses or to examine the impact of professional nurse characteristics on patient outcomes. The purpose ... -
Bedside nurse recognition of delirium in the medical-surgical setting
Delirium in adults aged 65 and older is a common occurrence in the acute care setting and is often unrecognized by bedside nurses. Delirium can trigger a negative cascade of events resulting in an increase in morbidity and ... -
Culture change and quality of life in elderly persons living in long term care
Quality of life in long term care (LTC) is a concern for many stakeholders. The elders who are living in LTC facilities, their families, the staff, and government and policy makers are all interested in providing quality ... -
Chronicling resident and staff outcomes throughout the implementation of a professional nursing practice model in one Midwest continuing care retirement community: A longitudinal analysis
This research used a case study approach to chronicle the process of seeking the American Nurse Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence in Long-Term Care designation in one Midwest community. The PTE-LTC practice ... -
Risk perception, safe work behavior, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among critical care nurses
Background. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are a major occupational health problem among nurses. Existing interventions have not totally eliminated the risk for WRMSDs. Safe work behavior and risk perception ... -
An ethnography study of HIV positive midlife Black women
Black women, ages 45 and older, are disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2001, Black women comprised 11% of all older women in the United States; however, they accounted for more than 50% of AIDS cases ... -
The geriatric cancer experience in end of life: Model adaptation and testing
The National Institutes of Health recommends the development of conceptual models to increase rigor and improve evaluation in research. Validated models are essential to guide conceptualizations of phenomena, selection of ... -
A pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of the National Diabetes Prevention Program in an urban medically underserved community
This study evaluated the effectiveness of participation in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) for weight reduction in a sample of prediabetic individuals in an urban medically underserved community. The NDPP ... -
Relationship between nurses' management of pediatric oncology patients' symptoms and job satisfaction
A primary function of the pediatric oncology nurse is to provide symptom management to children with cancer. Symptom management strategies have been published, but there is scarce literature examining neither the actual ... -
A cost analysis of two academic-based nursing centers
A nursing center is an ambulatory care clinic in which nurses provide health care to clients and manage the operational and financial functions of the center. During the 1980s, academic based nursing centers proliferated ... -
Examining the role of social context in nurses' pain assessment practice with postoperative clients
Pain is a significant symptom in the postoperative period. Inadequately managed pain has been associated with additional postoperative complications and prolonged hospitalization, yet empirical data demonstrate that nurses ... -
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 ...
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