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Scaling properties of pain intensity ratings in paediatric populations using the Faces Pain Scale-revised: Secondary analyses of published data based on the item response theory
The Faces Pain Scale-revised (FPS-r) has been developed as an interval scale. For other pain measurement instruments, several studies found evidence for and against an interval level of measurement. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexander Avian, Brigitte Messerer, Andreas Frey, Winfried Meissner, Annelie Weinberg, William Ravekes, Andrea Berghold Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a Strength-Oriented Psychoeducation on caregiving competence, problem-solving abilities, psychosocial outcomes and physical health among family caregiver of stroke survivors: A randomised controlled trial
Family caregivers provide the foundation for long-term home care of stroke survivors. The overwhelming stress associated with caregiving hinders the ability of family caregivers to utilise their internal and external resources to cope with this situation, thereby placing their own health at risk. We conducted a randomised controlled trial of a strength-oriented psychoeducational programme on conventional stroke rehabilitation for family caregivers. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ho Yu Cheng, Sek Ying Chair, Janita Pak Chun Chau Source Type: research

Patient- and family-centered care interventions for improving the quality of health care: a review of systematic reviews
Patient- and family-centered care interventions are increasingly being implemented in various settings for improving the quality of health care. However, the huge amounts of information coming from both primary studies and reviews on patient- and family-centered care interventions have made it difficult to identify and use the available evidence effectively. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Myonghwa Park, Thi-Thanh-Tinh Giap, Mihyun Lee, Hyun Jeong, Miri Jeong, Younghye Go Source Type: research

Effects of a nurse-led post-discharge advance care planning programme for community-dwelling patients nearing the end of life and their family members: A randomised controlled trial
Although evidence increasingly demonstrates the effects of advance care planning, the relevant studies are of questionable quality, and lack consensus regarding when and with whom to initiate the conversation. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Helen Yue-Lai Chan, Jeffrey Sheung-Ching Ng, Kin-Sang Chan, Po-Shan Ko, Doris Yin-Ping Leung, Carmen Wing-Han Chan, Lai-Ngor Chan, Iris Fung-Kam Lee, Diana Tze-Fan Lee Source Type: research

Understanding the complexity of working under time pressure in oncology nursing: a grounded theory study
The international nursing shortage has implications for the quality and safety of patient care. Various studies report that nurses do not have time to complete all necessary nursing care tasks, potentially resulting in nurse-perceived time pressure. Providing good care in the current nursing environment often poses a real ethical challenge for nurses. How nurses experience caring for cancer patients under time pressure and how they deal with the limited time available in achieving an ethical nursing practice remains unclear. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Marie-Astrid Vinckx, Inge Bossuyt, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterl é Source Type: research

Skin status for predicting pressure ulcer development: a systematic review and meta-analyses
People with altered skin status are conventionally considered to have a higher risk of developing new ulcers. However, the evidence underpinning this potentially prognostic relationship is unclear. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Chunhu Shi, Jo C. Dumville, Nicky Cullum Source Type: research

Effects of an Education Program on Toileting Behaviors and Bladder Symptoms in Overactive Bladder Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial ’
Overactive bladder is more common in patients with type 2 diabetes than in those without diabetes. Many patients with diabetes adopt unhealthy toileting behaviors to empty their bladder that may contribute to the onset or worsening of overactive bladder. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Dongjuan Xu, Liqun Huang, Jie Gao, Jingjing Li, Xiaojuan Wang, Kefang Wang Source Type: research

Low-value care in nursing: A systematic assessment of clinical practice guidelines
Low-value care provides little or no benefit to the patient, causes harm and wastes limited resources. Reducing it is therefore important for safer and more sustainable care. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Eva W. Verkerk, Getty Huisman-de Waal, Hester Vermeulen, Gert P. Westert, Rudolf B. Kool, Simone A. van Dulmen Source Type: research

Discharge education delivered to general surgical patients in their management of recovery post discharge – a systematic mixed studies review
Discharge education is essential for postoperative general surgery patients for their self-management of care at home post discharge. The first 30 days ’ post-surgery is pivotal to the post-operative recovery process as this is when most post-operative complications occur. Insufficient discharge education can compromise patients’ recovery process causing postoperative complications and unplanned hospital readmissions. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 5, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Evelyn Kang, Brigid M. Gillespie, Geogia Tobiano, Wendy Chaboyer Source Type: research

Authors ’ response to “An unnecessary pain: a commentary on Gao et al. (2018)”
We are grateful to the authors for their interest and thoughtful comments in reference to our article “Effect of non-nutritive sucking and sucrose alone and in combination for repeated procedural pain in preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial”. We thank editors for the opportunity to clarify our points of view. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 4, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Haixia Gao, Mei Li, Honglian Gao, Guihua Xu, Fang Li, Jing Zhou, Yunsu Zou, Honghua Jiang Tags: Letter Source Type: research

Factors associated with nurses ’ perceptions, self-confidence, and invitations of family presence during resuscitation in the intensive care unit: A cross-sectional survey
Family presence during resuscitation is not widely implemented in clinical practice. Prior research about nurse factors that may influence their decision to invite family members to remain in the room during resuscitation is contradictory and inconclusive. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Kelly Powers, Charlie L. Reeve Source Type: research

An unnecessary pain: a commentary on Gao et al. (2018)
We read with great interest the article by Gao et al. (2018) on the management of repeated procedural pain in preterm infants. This is an important issue since preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units undergo many painful procedures which can adversely impact their neurological development (Ranger et al., 2015; Valeri et al., 2016). Gao et al. (2018) conducted a four-group randomized clinical trial (RCT) to evaluate how effective different interventions on repeated heel pricks would be to reduce pain. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Gwena ëlle De Clifford-Faugère, Marilyn Aita, Sébastien Colson Tags: Letter Source Type: research

Facilitating Transition from Children ’s to Adult Services for Young Adults with Life-limiting conditions (TASYL). Programme theory developed from a mixed methods realist evaluation
Improvements in care and treatment have led to more young adults with life-limiting conditions living beyond childhood, necessitating a transition from children's to adult services. Given the lack of evidence on interventions to promote transition, it is important that those creating and evaluating interventions develop a theoretical understanding of how such complex interventions may work. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Helen Kerr, Jayne Price, Honor Nicholl, Peter O ’Halloran Source Type: research

Effectiveness of primary healthcare educational interventions undertaken by nurses to improve chronic disease management in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia: A systematic review
Diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia are important chronic health problems that are becoming increasingly frequent worldwide. Educational interventions are a challenge for health teams. Nurses play a major role in overall health by providing educational interventions to help improve self-management outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Marta Gorina, Joaqu ín T. Limonero, María Álvarez Source Type: research

The Worksite Heart Health Improvement Project ’s Impact on Behavioral Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Long-Term Care: A Randomized Control Trial
Long-term care workers are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, in part because of their poor health habits. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 27, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Doran Kelly, Resnick Barbara, Alghzawi Hamzah, Zhu Shijun Source Type: research