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Handgrip Exercise Reduces Peripherally-inserted Central Catheter-related Venous Thrombosis in Patients with Solid Cancers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Peripherally-inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis has serious complications including the loss of vascular access, recurrent venous thrombosis, and post-thrombotic syndrome. Current guidelines recommend non-pharmacological strategies to prevent peripherally-inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis. There is little evidence for the effectiveness of handgrip exercise on the prevention of peripherally-inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Kouying Liu, Ye Zhou, Weiping Xie, Zejuan Gu, Yu Jin, Xinhua Ye, Xuesong Chen, Boqiang Fan, Hong Wang, Yan Cui Source Type: research

Barriers and facilitators to the provision of preconception care by healthcare providers: A systematic review
Healthcare providers play an important role in providing preconception care to women and men of childbearing age. Yet, the provision of preconception care by healthcare providers remains low. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Joline Goossens, Marjon De Roose, Ann Van Hecke, R égine Goemaes, Sofie Verhaeghe, Dimitri Beeckman Source Type: research

Effects of a multidisciplinary disease management programme with or without exercise training for heart failure patients: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Heart failure is a complex syndrome that causes substantial functional impairment and poor outcomes. Although multidisciplinary disease management programmes are effective, the role of additional outpatient-based exercise training and the effects of multidisciplinary disease management programmes for patients with contraindications to exercise training are unclear. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Min-Hui Liu, Chao-Hung Wang, Tao-Hsin Tung, Li-Tang Kuo, Ai-Fu Chiou Source Type: research

Efficacy of facilitated tucking combined with non-nutritive sucking on very preterm infants ’ pain during the heel-stick procedure: a randomized controlled trial
Reducing acute pain in premature infants during neonatal care improves their neurophysiological development. The use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological analgesia, such as sucrose, is limited per day, particularly for very preterm infants. Thus, the usual practice of non-nutritive sucking is often used alone. Facilitated tucking could be an additional strategy to non-nutritive sucking for reducing pain. To the best of our knowledge, no randomized trial has compared the combination of facilitated tucking and non-nutritive sucking to non-nutritive sucking alone. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 14, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne Perroteau, Marie-Christine Nanquette, Alexandra Rousseau, Sylvain Renolleau, Laurence Berard, Delphine Mitanchez, Judith Leblanc Source Type: research

Reality Orientation Therapy Benefits Cognition in Older People with Dementia: a Meta-analysis
To investigate the effect of reality orientation therapy on cognition, behavioral problems, and depressive symptoms in older people with dementia. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 14, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Hsiao-Yean Chiu, Pin-Yuan Chen, Yu-Ting Chen, Hui-Chuan Huang Source Type: research

Corrigendum to ‘Antiseptic barrier cap effective in reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis’ [Int J Nurs Stud. 69. (2017) 34-40]
We described that the study of Cameron-Watson (2016) used the Curos barrier cap, however, this is incorrect. Cameron-Watson studied the effectiveness of the Curos barrier cap. This incorrect description has consequences for the subgroup ana lysis (of the meta-analysis) we have performed. Subgroup analysis showed that the Curos (IRR= 0.47, 95% CI= 0.31 to 0.72) and SwabCap (IRR= 0.72, 95% CI = 0.60 to 0.86) were equally effective. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 8, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne F. Voor in ’t holt, Onno K. Helder, Margreet C. Vos, Laura Schafthuizen, Sandra Sülz, Agnes van den Hoogen, Erwin Ista Source Type: research

Corrigendum to Family support liaison in the witnessed resuscitation: A phenomenology study International Journal of Nursing Studies Volume 74,  September 2017, Pages 95-100
The authors regret that the affiliation should be corrected from (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 8, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Hadi Hassankhani, Vahid Zamanzade, Azad Rahmani, Hamidreza Haririan, Joanne E. Porter Source Type: research

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Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 8, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Beyond restraint: raising awareness of restrictive practices in acute care settings
Restrictive practices, attitudes, behaviours and consequent interventions such as restraint, remains an emotive subject internationally and across all fields of nursing. It is especially highlighted within mental health nursing, learning disabilities and elderly care settings (Bowers et al., 2007; Gulpers et al., 2012; Griffiths, 2013; Scheepmans et al., 2017). The problem with restrictive practices in healthcare in general, and in acute care settings in particular, is not new but it has persisted over the years despite attempts to contain it. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 8, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Louise L. Clark, Greg Hext, Andreas Xyrichis Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research

Knowledge of, and participation in, advance care planning: A cross-sectional study of acute and critical care nurses perceptions
Nurses have a core role in facilitating discussions and enacting decisions about end-of-life issues for patients in hospitals. Nurses ’ own knowledge and attitudes may influence whether they engage in meaningful end-of-life conversations with patients. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 7, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Jan Shepherd, Amy Waller, Rob Sanson-Fisher, Katherine Clark, Jean Ball Source Type: research

Where are falls prevention resources allocated by hospitals and what do they cost? A cross sectional survey using semi-structured interviews of key informants at six Australian health services
Falls are a major problem for patients and hospitals, resulting in death, disability and increased costs of healthcare. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Deb Mitchell, Melissa Raymond, Joanna Jellett, Melinda Webb-St Mart, Lee Boyd, Mari Botti, Kate Steen, Alison Hutchinson, Bernice Redley, Terry Haines Source Type: research

Frequent Attenders in Primary Health Care: A Concept Analysis
Frequent attendance is a well-known phenomenon in health care systems. A small proportion of patients make a high rate of visits to primary health care physicians. However, due to the diversity of this phenomenon, there is no generally accepted definition of the frequent attender. The aim of this analysis was to define the concept of the frequent attender in primary health care. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Kirsi Kivel ä, Satu Elo, Maria Kääriäinen Source Type: research

Nurse perceptions of person-centered handovers in the oncological inpatient setting – a qualitative study
Deficient communication during shift change can cause negative patient outcomes and hinder person-centeredness in care. Person-centered handover is performed together with the patient at bedside, with the intention of providing a safe and efficient handover while promoting patient participation. The knowledge about nurse perspectives on handover models that involve patient participation is sparse. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 4, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Anna Kullberg, Lena Sharp, Oili Dahl, Yvonne Brandberg, Mia Bergenmar Source Type: research

Vitamin E Supplementation in People with Cystic Fibrosis: A Cochrane review summary
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) suffer with thickened, sticky secretions that impact multiple organ systems. Specifically, CF patients have respiratory and gastrointestinal involvement leading to impaired mucous clearing, pulmonary infections, decreased pancreatic secretions and impaired fat absorption. In addition, CF patients have malabsorption of fat soluble vitamins and require pancreatic enzyme supplementation [1]. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - June 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: J. Dru SanaRiddle Tags: Cochrane Nursing Care Field – Cochrane Review Summary Source Type: research

Corrigendum to ‘Interventions for compassionate nursing care: A systematic review’ International Journal of Nursing Studies (2016) 137-155
The authors regret that they have unfortunately identified wrong numbers in the published PRISMA flow chart, Fig. 1. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - May 29, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Karin Blomberg, Peter Griffiths, Yvonne Wengstr öm, Carl May, Jackie Bridges Source Type: research