Predictors of Psychological Distress Trajectories in the First Year after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Conclusion Our results indicate that distinct trajectory groups can be used as a screening tool to identify patients who may be at an increased risk of psychological distress over time. Screening for psychological distress from at disease diagnosis is important and necessary to identify patients who are at an increased risk of elevated distress or at risk of experiencing psychological distress over time. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - November 23, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Application of a Q Method Study to Understanding Nurses' Perspective of Adopting Evidence-Based Nursing
Conclusion The exploration of clustering nurses' perceptions may facilitate the development of customized strategies to enable more appropriate training. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - November 14, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Instruments and Taxonomy of Workplace Bullying in Health Care Organizations
Conclusion The current instruments are not comprehensive enough. It is suggested that the modified taxonomy is verified and guide more reliable and inclusive instruments in the future. Furthermore, a formative measurement model, which defines a bullying as an inventory of different types of behaviors, should be used. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - November 14, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral Strategies on Pain and Fear in School-aged Children Undergoing Intravenous Placement: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Conclusions In this study, the cognitive-behavioral strategies used with school-aged hospitalized children promoted less fear during intravenous placement. The results of this study can serve as a reference for empirical nursing care and as care guidance for clinical intravenous injections involving children. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - October 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Instruments and Taxonomy of Workplace Bullying in Healthcare Organizations
Conclusions The current instruments are not comprehensive enough. It is suggested that the modified taxonomy is verified and guide more reliable and inclusive instruments in the future. Furthermore, a formative measurement model, which defines a bullying as an inventory of different types of behaviors, should be used. (Source: Asian Nursing Research)
Source: Asian Nursing Research - October 23, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research