Self-efficacy and depression predicting the health-related quality of life of outpatients with chronic heart failure in Singapore
Chronic heart failure (CHF) remains as a debilitating disease that has high mortality among adults worldwide. CHF negatively impacts an individual's health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but only few studies have investigated such an impact in the Asian population. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 16, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Desmond Wai Yang Loo, Ying Jiang, Karen Wei Ling Koh, Fui Ping Lim, Wenru Wang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Ineffective breathing pattern in cardiac postoperative patients: Diagnostic accuracy study
The aim of this study was to analyze the accuracy of the defining characteristics of ineffective breathing pattern (IBP) in postoperative cardiac patients. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Vanessa Emille Carvalho de Sousa, L ívia Maia Pascoal, Ranielly Vidal do Nascimento, Talita Ferreira Oliveira de Matos, Beatriz Amorim Beltrão, Viviane Martins da Silva, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes Source Type: research

Facebook targeted advertisement for research recruitment: A primer for nurse researchers
Recruiting participants for research studies can be challenging and costly. Innovative recruitment methods are needed. Facebook targeted advertisement offers a low-cost alternative to traditional methods that has been successfully used in research study recruitment. This primer offers nurse researchers a method utilizing social media as a recruitment tool and details Facebook targeted advertisement for research recruitment. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa Carter-Harris Tags: Clinical Methods Source Type: research

Ineffective Breathing Pattern in Cardiac Postoperative Patients: Diagnostic Accuracy Study
The aim of this study was to analyse the accuracy of the defining characteristics of Ineffective breathing pattern (IBP) in postoperative cardiac patients. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Vanessa Emille Carvalho de Sousa, Lívia Maia Pascoal, Ranielly Vidal do Nascimento, Talita Ferreira Oliveira de Matos, Beatriz Amorim Beltrão, Viviane Martins da Silva, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes Source Type: research

Facebook Targeted Advertisement for Research Recruitment: A Primer for Nurse Researchers
Recruiting participants for research studies can be challenging and costly. Innovative recruitment methods are needed. Facebook targeted advertisement offers a low-cost alternative to traditional methods that has been successfully used in research study recruitment. This primer offers nurse researchers a method utilizing social media as a recruitment tool and details Facebook targeted advertisement for research recruitment. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa Carter-Harris Source Type: research

Features and Usability Assessment of a Patient-centered Mobile Application (HeartMapp) for Self-management of Heart Failure
Mobile Health technologies have emerged as a way to actively engage patients in their healthcare decision-making process. One who is well informed and motivated is thought to engage in selfmanagement activities. Thus, the conceptual framework included “Information, Motivation, and Behavioral change” model, with patient engagement as a mediator in the development and assessment of a mobile health application “HeartMapp” for chronic heart failure (CHF) selfmanagement. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 10, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ponrathi Athilingam, Miguel A. Labrador, Elizabeth Frances J. Remo, Laureen Mack, Alyanna Bianca San Juan, Amanda F. Elliott Source Type: research

Developing a tool that explores factors influencing the adoption of evidence-based principles in nursing practice in Jordan
To measure the psychometric properties, reliability and validity of a tool that explores factors influencing the adoption of principles of evidence-based in nursing practice in Jordan. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 10, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Muwafaq M. Al-Momani, Marwa A. Al-Barmawi, Lourance Al-Hadid, Ahmed Aljabery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Features and Usability Assessment of a Patient-centered Mobile Application (HeartMapp) for Self-management of Heart Failure
Mobile Health technologies have emerged as a way to actively engage patients in their healthcare decision-making process. One who is well informed and motivated is thought to engage in selfmanagement activities. Thus, the conceptual framework included “Information, Motivation, and Behavioral change” model, with patient engagement as a mediator in the development and assessment of a mobile health application “HeartMapp” for chronic heart failure (CHF) selfmanagement. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 10, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ponrathi Athilingam, Miguel A. Labrador, Elizabeth Frances J. Remo, Laureen Mack, Alyanna Bianca San Juan, Amanda F. Elliott Source Type: research

Developing a Tool that Explores Factors Influencing the Adoption of Evidence-Based Principles in Nursing Practice in Jordan
Aim.to measure the psychometric properties, reliability and validity of a tool that explores factors influencing the adoption of principles of evidence-based in nursing practice in Jordan. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 10, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Muwafaq M. Al-Momani, Marwa A. Al-Barmawi, Lourance Al-Hadid, Ahmed Aljabery Source Type: research

Transition to parenthood during the transition to modernity in Jordan: New parents' views on family and healthcare support systems
This study aims to explore new parents' experiences of family support during their transition to parenthood. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lina Mrayan, Flora Cornish, Nimesh Dhungana, Barbara Parfitt Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Factors that influence In Vitro Fertilization treatment outcomes of Chinese men: a cross-sectional study
The thought of producing offspring has rooted in Chinese culture after thousands of years of feudal society. Infertility men would bear significant psychological distress in this social environment. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Dan Chen, Jingping Zhang, Ling Jiang, Huayan Liu, Ling Shu, QiongZhang, LiPingJiang Source Type: research

Transition to parenthood during the transition to modernity in Jordan: New parents' views on family and healthcare support systems
This study aims to explore new parents' experiences of family support during their transition to parenthood. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lina Mrayan, Flora Cornish, Nimesh Dhungana, Barbara Parfitt Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Factors that influence In Vitro Fertilization treatment outcomes of Chinese men: a cross-sectional study
The thought of producing offspring has rooted in Chinese culture after thousands of years of feudal society. Infertility men would bear significant psychological distress in this social environment. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - July 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Dan Chen, Jingping Zhang, Ling Jiang, Huayan Liu, Ling Shu, QiongZhang, LiPingJiang Source Type: research

Medical surgical nurses describe missed nursing care tasks —Evaluating our work environment
The purpose of the study was to explore the nurse work environment by evaluating the self-report of missed nursing care and the reasons for the missed care. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - June 22, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Rebecca P. Winsett, Kendra Rottet, Abby Schmitt, Ellen Wathen, Debra Wilson, Missed Nursing Care Collaborative Group Tags: Original Article Source Type: research