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Psychiatric electronic health records privacy in Jordan: A policy brief
Publication date: Available online 10 December 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Ahmed R. Karajeh, Majd T. MrayyanAbstractPsychiatric health records are highly sensitive data which requires special policy to maintain its privacy, without affecting data accessibility. The current author reviews social, ethical and legal underpinnings for psychiatric electronic health records (EHR), and suggests a policy to maintain privacy and confidentiality of the psychiatric data, without affecting data accessibility. The purpose of this policy brief is to discuss and provide alternatives regarding psychiatr...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - December 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The relationship between cognitive function and having diabetes in patients treated with hemodialysis
ConclusionsIn MHD patients, having diabetes is significantly associated with lower cognitive function scores. Medical staff should evaluate early and focus on the decline of cognitive function in MHD patients with diabetes, in order to achieve early diagnosis and early intervention. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - December 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Developing a curriculum model of English teaching for master's degree nursing education in a Chinese medicine university
ConclusionsThe study exerted a positive effect on the ESP teaching and learning and provided new ideas for the ESP curriculum integration of Master's Science in Nursing in China. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - December 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Chinese family care patterns of childhood rheumatic diseases: A cluster analysis
ConclusionsFC patterns were different among families. Disease-related and family-related factors were vital predictors to distinguish patterns consistent with the Family Management Style Framework. The result assisted that clinicians recognize FC patterns and predictors effectively to provide tailored advice in time. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 29, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Fifteen minutes could decrease nursing burnout: A discussion paper
Publication date: Available online 27 November 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Bronwyn JonesAbstractBurnout is a global concern for nurses with broad implications for the health of staff and patients. Efforts to foster resilience that have been successful in other disciplines have yet to be applied in nursing. As employers have become more responsible for the wellbeing of their employees, leveraging these successes in other disciplines could be a straightforward way to improve the wellbeing of the nursing workforce through reducing burnout. Specifically using a paid pre-shift 15 minute progr...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 28, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Differences in social isolation between young and old elderly in urban areas of Beijing, China: A cross-sectional study
ConclusionsThe study indicated that different ages of older adults experienced different aspects of social relationships. We propose that nursing interventions for the elderly should focus on individualized social support as a protective factor to help older adults avoid being socially isolated. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 28, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The experience of transition from nursing student to newly graduated registered nurses in Singapore
This study reaffirms the theory-practice gap phenomenon. This signifies the need for closer collaboration between educational, healthcare industry and regulatory stakeholders to examine and address factors that influence their transition experience to better support them for workforce readiness. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Effects of Ving Tsun sticking-hand training on upper-limb sensorimotor performance in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsVT sticking-hand training does not improve elbow-joint position sense or the maximum strength of upper-limb muscles in middle-aged and older adults. However, VT can improve shoulder flexor muscles’ time to reach peak force in these populations. VT had no obvious effect on the time required to reach peak force in other shoulder muscles and elbow extensors. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Corrigendum to “Effect of lower leg compression during cesarean section on post-spinal hypotension and neonatal hemodynamic parameters: Nonrandomized controlled clinical trial” [Int J Nurs Sci 6/3 (2019) 252–258]
Publication date: 10 October 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 4Author(s): Wafaa Taha Ibrahim Elgzar, Hanan Ibrahim Ibrahim Said, Heba Abdel-Fatah Ibrahim (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: 10 October 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 4Author(s): (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Contents
Publication date: 10 October 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 4Author(s): (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Ethical consideration on use of seclusion in mental health services
This article aimed to synthesize the ethical issue according to the principle of autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Given that nursing workforce was limited and work burden among psychiatric nurses was heavy, seclusion was one of coercive interventions managing aggressive behavior. In relation to cope with ethical dilemma, it was proposed to improve therapeutic environment, and to apply de-escalation technique. Additionally, reducing clinical use and adverse effects of seclusion was also important, this goal would be achieved by building appropriate patient-nurse relationship, increasing staff engagement,...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - October 12, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

A systematic review of the relationships among psychosocial factors and coping in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Publication date: Available online 6 September 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Melissa A. McCoy, Laurie A. TheekeAbstractType 2 diabetes mellitus contributes to poor health outcomes including mortality, yet there is a gap in the literature when seeking to understand the influence of psychosocial factors on coping in this population. The paper presents a systematic review of quantitative studies that examined relationships among psychosocial determinants and coping in adults with type 2 diabetes. This review is the second layer of knowledge discovery for the concept, “Taking on a life-alter...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - October 12, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Thai nurses’ perceptions and practices of family-centered care: The implementation gap
ConclusionsNurses agreed that the identified elements of family-centered care were necessary but that they did not incorporate the concepts into their daily nursing practice to maintain their endorsement of the family-centered care model. Further study is needed to explore how family-centered care is understood and operationalized by Thai nurses and how hospital administration and environments can be modified to support this care model. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - October 5, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Boosting Nursing Cooperation for A Healthy Silk Road
Publication date: Available online 4 October 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Xinjuan Wu (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - October 5, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research