The dietary composition of women who delivered preterm and full-term infants
Literature data show that excess and primary deficiency in particular nutrients, vitamins and minerals may lead to pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, hypertension and neural tube defects in the foetus. The aim of the study was to determine differences in average daily consumption of selected nutrients during pregnancy in women who did not supplement their diet and to evaluate the influence of dietary habits on the occurrence of pre-term delivery and hypertension in pregnant women. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 2, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Wioletta Waksma ńska, Rafał Bobiński, Izabela Ulman-Włodarz, Anna Pielesz, Monika Mikulska Source Type: research
Examining perceived and actual diabetes knowledge among nurses working in a tertiary hospital
With the worldwide increase in the incidence and prevalence of diabetes, there has been an increase in the scope and scale of nursing care and education required for patients with diabetes. The high prevalence of diabetes in Saudi Arabia makes this a particular priority for this country. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 2, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Abdulellah Alotaibi, Leila Gholizadeh, Ali Al-Ganmi, Lin Perry Source Type: research
Applicability of calf subcutaneous tissue to subcutaneous injection in young adults
The aim of the study is to provide usage of subcutaneous tissue of lateral calf area (region of M. Gastrocnemius) in addition to the existing injection regions and to compare tissue thicknesses of the lateral upper arm, anterior and lateral thigh, anterior abdomen regions and calf regions. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 2, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Serap Torun, Şükriye Deniz Mutluay Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Readiness for and predictors of evidence base practice in Greek healthcare settings
Implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) remains limited in healthcare settings and knowledge of predictors of healthcare professionals' EBP activities is lacking. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Athina E. Patelarou, Aggelos Laliotis, Hero Brokalaki, John Petrakis, Vassilis Dafermos, Evmorfia Koukia Source Type: research
How nurse-led practices perceive implementation of the patient-centered medical home
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) promotes the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model as a way to improve healthcare quality, the patient experience, and has identified nurse-led primary care as a mechanism meeting the increasing demand for quality primary care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of a PCMH model in nurse-led primary care practices and to identify facilitators and barriers to the implementation of this model. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Rosemary Frasso, A. Golinkoff, Heather Klusaritz, Katherine Kellom, Helen Kollar-McArthur, Michelle Miller-Day, Robert Gabbay, Peter F. Cronholm Source Type: research
Understanding the health care utilization of children who require medical technology: A descriptive study of children who require tracheostomies
Children who require medical technology have complex chronic illnesses. This medical technology, including ventilators, oximeters, tracheostomy tubes, and feeding tubes allows children and their families to live at home; however, the management of the children's care by informal caregivers is complex with the need for intensive, specialized care. The purpose of this study was to examine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics that affect health care utilization in a population of children who require medical technology. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Regena Spratling Source Type: research
The level of anxiety, depression and quality of life among patients with heart failure in Greece
The assessment of the level of anxiety, depression and quality of life among patients with heart failure. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Zoi Aggelopoulpou, Nikolaos V. Fotos, Anastasia A Chatziefstratiou, Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, Ioannis Elefsiniotis, Hero Brokalaki Source Type: research
Empathy and feelings of guilt experienced by nurses: A cross-sectional study of their role in burnout and compassion fatigue symptoms
The main goal of this study was to explore the relationships between empathy, empathy-based pathogenic guilt and professional quality of life (burnout and compassion fatigue). We aim to test a model in which we hypothesize that when empathic feelings are related to pathogenic guilt, burnout and compassion fatigue symptoms may be increased. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Joana Duarte, Jos é Pinto-Gouveia Source Type: research
Perioperative pain management barriers in cardiac surgery: Should we persevere?
The adequate management of pain is a prime concern for health care professionals as under-treatment of pain can lead to increased postoperative morbidity (Cogan, 2010), including intractable chronic pain (Kehlet, Jensen,& Woolf, 2006) and prolonged or repeated hospital admission (Kilic et al., 2016). Despite interest and efforts by many over the last 30years acute postoperative pain after general surgery (Maier et al., 2010; Taylor et al., 2013) and after cardiac surgery (Choiniere et al., 2014) remains inadequately managed. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer Cogan, Marie-France Ouimette, Zeynep Yegin, V éronique Ferland, Grisell Vargas, Jean Lambert, Antoine G. Rochon, Sylvain Belisle Source Type: research
Self-management of physical activity in adults with type 1 diabetes
Adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) make up (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Margaret M. McCarthy, Robin Whittemore, Georica Gholson, Margaret Grey Source Type: research
Experiences and own management regarding residual symptoms among people with coeliac disease
Between 7% and 30% of people with treated coeliac disease suffer from residual symptoms, and there is a knowledge gap about their own management of these symptoms. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa Ring Jacobsson, Anna Milberg, Katarina Hjelm, Maria Friedrichsen Source Type: research
Appl ıcabılıty of calf subcutaneous tıssue to subcutaneous ınjectıon ın young adults
The aim of the study is to provide usage of subcutaneous tissue of lateral calf area (region of M. Gastrocnemius) in addition to the existing injection regions and to compare tissue thicknesses of the lateral upper arm, anterior and lateral thigh, anterior abdomen regions and calf regions. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Serap Torun, Şükriye Deniz Mutluay Source Type: research
Development of a theory-guided storytelling narrative intervention to improve HPV vaccination behavior: Save Our Daughters from Cervical Cancer
HPV vaccination uptakes among ethnic Genital HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., ranging in prevalence from 14% to 90% (Markowitz et al., 2014) and is the cause of a number of genital cancers: cervical cancer, cancers of the vulva, vagina, and penis and cancers of the anus and oropharynx as well as the cause of anogenital warts (Center for Disease Control Prevention [CDC], 2016; Forman et al., 2012; Viens et al., 2016). Studies have confirmed that 99% of cervical cancer cases are linked with HPV (CDC, 2016; Viens et al., 2016) and that Southeast Asian American women have a higher in...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - February 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Haeok Lee, Minjin Kim, Jeroan Allision, Peter Kiang Source Type: research
Parent decision factors, safety strategies, and fears about infant sleep locations
Infant sleep safety is a primary concern of parents. Infant sleep locations vary around the world. Purpose: This pilot study investigated the decision factors, fears, and safety strategies reported by parents internationally. Methods: participants (n=49) recruited online from 10 countries completed an anonymous Internet survey in English and submitted a picture of the infant's primary nighttime sleep location. Pictures were coded into ‘shared’ (29%) or ‘separate’ (71%) sleep surfaces. Results: primary decision factors about infant sleep location were safety, comfort, family sleep quality, and overall ease. (Source:...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer J. Doering, Alexis Marvin, Samantha Strook Source Type: research
Depressive Symptoms in 9th graders: Stress and physiological contributors
The United States Preventative Services Task Force (2016) reported that 8% of United States adolescents' ages 12 to 18 experience depressive symptoms; therefore, routine screening for depressive symptoms is now recommended in pediatric and primary care settings. Merikangas, Avenevoli, Costello, Koretz, and Kessler (2010) reported that 11% of adolescents' experience depressive symptoms by age 18 with females experiencing symptoms more frequently than males. Furthermore, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (2014) reported that the highest expenditure for care and treatment for children and adolescents was f...
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - January 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan G. Williams, Anne Turner-Henson, Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Andres Azuero Source Type: research
