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A conceptual model of posttraumatic growth of nursing students with a disabled parent
ConclusionsFamily resilience could facilitate PTG in nursing students in the face of parental disability. Interventions to promote PTG among college nursing students who have experienced parental disability should consider individual or family resilience-based intervention. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - October 1, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Expectations of survivors towards disaster nurses in Indonesia: A qualitative study
ConclusionsThis study suggests the importance of disaster nurses having the competency to update information regarding healthcare access, particularly the utilization of health insurance and providing culturally competent care to the survivors. Disaster nurses are also expected to be able to train the community and families about preparedness-related activities. Besides, these disaster nurses should improve their competency in disaster risk reduction. More broadly, such nurses should have the ability to advocate and coordinate with the local government and other stakeholders regarding access to healthcare services and cont...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 29, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Use of content management systems to address nursing workflow
Publication date: Available online 24 September 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Raymund John AngAbstractNurses are at the forefront of providing healthcare services to individuals of all age groups and with varying medical conditions. Aside from the critical knowledge and technical skills from nursing science, advancement in technology has assisted nurses in delivering quality nursing care by streamlining workflow processes and ensuring that data can easily be retrieved or modified. Electronic health records dramatically changed the landscape of the healthcare practice by providing an electr...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 25, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Pain acceptance in cancer patients with chronic pain in Hunan, China: A qualitative study
ConclusionsThis study provides a description of cancer patients’ experiences related to the need for pain acceptance. These findings provide insight into the essential role of pain acceptance and underline the need to apply acceptance-based cognitive behavioral interventions as adjunctive non-pharmacological alternatives for chronic cancer pain. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 24, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Job characteristics and staying engaged in work of nurses: Empirical evidence from Malaysia
ConclusionJob autonomy, job feedback, task identity, and task significance are important factors in predicting work engagement. The findings of this study highlighted the need to incorporate these core dimensions in nursing management to foster work engagement. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Exploring the barriers of utilizing theoretical knowledge in clinical settings: A qualitative study
ConclusionTransferring theory into practice in a structured manner requires professional support in the workplace, trust and the opportunity for direct experience, using valid and up-to-date knowledge by clinical staff and bridging the simulated situations with real life scenarios. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 12, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Developing an evidence-based and theory informed intervention to involve families in patients care after surgery: A quality improvement project
ConclusionsWe demonstrated how we aimed to change our practice to an environment in which family caregivers were stimulated to be actively involved in postoperative care on surgical wards, and how we took different factors into account. The description of this program may provide a solid basis for professionals to implement the family involvement program in their own setting. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 12, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Oxytocin and early parent-infant interactions: A systematic review
ConclusionThe review suggests that oxytocin plays an important role in the development of attachment between infants and parents through early contact and interaction. The complexities of oxytocinergic mechanisms are rooted in neurobiological, genetic, and social factors. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 12, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Evaluation of clinical competence and its related factors among icu nurses in Kermanshah-Iran: A cross-sectional study
ConclusionsThe clinical competence of critical care nurses in Kermanshah was at a “very good” level, and the use of clinical competence in practice was at a “good level.” Given the importance of clinical competencies in practice, nurses' clinical competence should be evaluated objectively and positive measures should be taken to promote the application of their clinical competence. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The effect of the application of cold on hematoma, ecchymosis, and pain at the catheter site in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
ConclusionIt was determined that the application of cold reduced the formation of hematomas, ecchymoses and pain in patients after the withdrawal of the femoral arterial catheter. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Factors associated with nursing students’ willingness to care for older adults in Korea and the United States
ConclusionThis study suggested that nursing educators reinforce contact quality and empathy but reduce anxiety about aging and attitude toward elderly to enhance future nurses’ care quality. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Systematic review of quantitative studies of the relationships among psychosocial factors and coping in adult men and women 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 - September 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

A conceptual model of post-traumatic growth of nursing students with a disabled parent
ConclusionsFamily resilience could facilitate PTG in nursing students in the face of parental disability. Interventions to promote PTG among college nursing students who have experienced parental disability should consider individual or family resilience-based intervention. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 5, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Expectations of survivors towards disaster nurses in Indonesia: A qualitative study
ConclusionsThis study suggests the importance of disaster nurses having the competency to update information regarding healthcare access, particularly the utilization of health insurance and providing culturally competent care to the survivors. Disaster nurses are also expected to be able to train the community and families about preparedness-related activities. Besides, these disaster nurses should improve their competency in disaster risk reduction. More broadly, such nurses should have the ability to advocate and coordinate with the local government and other stakeholders regarding access to healthcare services and cont...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - September 5, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Students’ perceptions of teaching factors that demotivate their learning in lectures and laboratory-based skills practice
ConclusionsTo prevent students from experiencing demotivation, teachers in the nursing faculty need to manage learning resources more effectively, create a quiet and focused atmosphere to allow students to concentrate, and be enthusiastic about teaching. They also need to add value to their classes, help students to follow lectures, and ensure that the workload they give their students is appropriate. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - August 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research