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Patients ’ involvement in nursing students’ clinical education: a scoping review
Actual contacts with patients are crucial in developing the skills that students need when working with patients. Patients are accustomed to the presence of students. The concept of learning from patients has emerged recently, shifting the focus from learning from professionals as role models to the relationship between the student and patient. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 17, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Arja Suikkala, Sanna Koskinen, Helena Leino-Kilpi Source Type: research

Nurses ’ views on legalising assisted dying in New Zealand: A cross-sectional study
This study investigated New Zealand nurses ’ views on legalising assisted dying across a range of clinical conditions, nurses’ willingness to engage in legal assisted dying, potential deterrents and enablers to such engagement, and nurses’ perceptions of the proper role of their professional bodies in relation to legalising assisted dy ing. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Michael Wilson, Pam Oliver, Phillipa Malpas Source Type: research

Adventure-based training to promote physical activity and reduce fatigue among childhood cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial
Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most distressing symptoms reported by childhood cancer survivors. Despite the body of evidence that regular physical activity helps alleviate cancer-related fatigue, insufficient participation in physical activity is frequently observed among childhood cancer survivors. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 14, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: William H.C. Li, K.Y. Ho, K.K.W. Lam, H.S. Lam, S.Y. Chui, Godfrey C.F. Chan, A.T. Cheung, L.L.K. Ho, O.K. Chung Source Type: research

Insights from parents of a child with leukaemia and healthcare professionals about sharing illness and treatment information: a qualitative research study
Many parents report a strong desire to take on information-giving roles, and believe they are best positioned to discuss their child ’s illness with their child. Healthcare professionals have a supporting role to reduce the burden on parents who feel responsible for conveying information to their child and other family members. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Faith Gibson, Stephanie Kumpunen, Gemma Bryan, Liz Forbat Source Type: research

Self-management Assessment in Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Narrative Review of Literature
Effective self-management in individuals with multiple chronic conditions is necessary to optimize health outcomes. Self-management in multiple chronic conditions involves an iterative process prioritizing multiple changing needs/conditions. However, self-management in multiple chronic conditions has been assessed with instruments designed to assess self-management of a single chronic illness. The instruments may not address the complexity of self-management in multiple chronic conditions. Thus, this review aimed to examine how self-management has been operationalized in the context of multiple chronic conditions. (Source:...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Dami Ko, Lisa C. Bratzke, Tonya Roberts Source Type: research

Differing clinical pharmacy service models: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of nurse perceptions of support from pharmacists
In the last decade interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration are increasingly favoured as strategies to improve healthcare delivery. The need for collaboration is especially evident in acute care medical-surgical wards of hospitals. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, doctors and other healthcare professionals work in shifts to provide a multiplicity of services to a rapidly changing caseload of patients.Traditionally, pharmacists have been assigned to a ward or wards for which they provided all clinical services. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 12, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Robert Bryant, Betty Chaar, Carl Schneider Source Type: research

Antecedents, mediators, and outcomes of authentic leadership in healthcare: A systematic review
Leaders are essential in every organization to achieve patient safety and healthy work environments. Authentic leadership is a relational leadership style purported to promote healthy work environments that influence staff performance and organizational outcomes. Given recent growth in authentic leadership research in healthcare and the importance of new knowledge to inform leadership development, there is an obligation to determine what is known about the antecedents and outcomes of authentic leadership in healthcare settings and clarify mechanisms by which authentic leadership affects healthcare staff and patient outcome...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 7, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Bayan Alilyyani, Carol A. Wong, Greta Cummings Source Type: research

Antecedents, Mediators, and Outcomes of Authentic Leadership in Healthcare: A Systematic Review
Leaders are essential in every organization to achieve patient safety and healthy work environments. Authentic leadership is a relational leadership style purported to promote healthy work environments that influence staff performance and organizational outcomes. Given recent growth in authentic leadership research in healthcare and the importance of new knowledge to inform leadership development, there is an obligation to determine what is known about the antecedents and outcomes of authentic leadership in healthcare settings and clarify mechanisms by which authentic leadership affects healthcare staff and patient outcome...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 7, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Bayan Alilyyani, Carol A. Wong, Greta Cummings Source Type: research

Dis/Integrating cultural difference in practice and communication: A qualitative study of host and migrant Registered Nurse perspectives from New Zealand
Several earlier studies have provided evidence of the difficulties nurses have had adapting to foreign workplaces, however few have considered wider perspectives of the workplace communication environment. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - April 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Margaret Brunton, Catherine Cook Source Type: research