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Interventions to prevent and reduce the impact of musculoskeletal injuries among nurses: a systematic review
Musculoskeletal injuries and musculoskeletal pain are prevalent among nurses compared to many other occupational groups. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy Richardson, Bronwen McNoe, Sarah Derrett, Helen Harcombe Source Type: research

Work schedule flexibility is associated with emotional exhaustion among registered nurses in Swiss hospitals: A cross-sectional study ”
Emotional exhaustion among healthcare workers is a widely investigated, well-recognized problem, the incidence of which has recently been linked to work environment factors, particularly work/family conflict. However, another environmental feature that may be equally influential, but that is more amenable to nurse manager action, remains less recognized: shift schedule flexibility. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Suzanne R. Dhaini, Kris Denhaerynck, Stefanie Bachnick, Ren é Schwendimann, Maria Schubert, Sabina De Geest, Michael Simon Source Type: research

Serial multiple mediation of organizational commitment and job burnout in the relationship between psychological capital and anxiety in Chinese female nurses: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey
Nurses play an important role in medical and health services but anxiety among those in this profession is widespread. Anxiety not only damages the physical and mental health of the individual, but also reduces the efficiency of their work and the quality of care, ultimately impacting on patient care. Therefore, it is necessary to elucidate the factors that lead to anxiety and explore measures to reduce the impact these factors have on nurses. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Jiawei Zhou, Yanjie Yang, Xiaohui Qiu, Xiuxian Yang, Hui Pan, Bo Ban, Zhengxue Qiao, Lin Wang, Wenbo Wang Source Type: research

Warm-needle Moxibustion for Spasticity after Stroke: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Spasticity is one of the most common complications after stroke, and it results in substantial deterioration in the quality of life of patients. Although potential positive effects of warm-needle moxibustion on spasticity after stroke have been observed, evidence on its definitive effect remains uncertain. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Liu Yang, Jing-Yu Tan, Haili Ma, Hongjia Zhao, Jinghui Lai, Jin-Xiu Chen, Lorna K.P. Suen Source Type: research

Serial Multiple Mediation of Organizational Commitment and Job Burnout in the Relationship between Psychological Capital and Anxiety in Chinese Female Nurses: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey
Nurses play an important role in medical and health services but anxiety among those in this profession is widespread. Anxiety not only damages the physical and mental health of the individual, but also reduces the efficiency of their work and the quality of care, ultimately impacting on patient care. Therefore, it is necessary to elucidate the factors that lead to anxiety and explore measures to reduce the impact these factors have on nurses. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Jiawei Zhou, Yanjie yang, Xiaohui Qiu, Xiuxian Yang, Hui pan, Bo Ban, Zhengxue Qiao, Lin Wang, Wenbo Wang Source Type: research

The social integration of healthcare agency workers in long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional study
Patient care quality is a key concern for long-term care facilities and is directly related to effective collaboration between healthcare professionals. The use of agency staff in long-term care facilities creates important challenges in terms of coordination and communication within work units. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 17, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Marie- Ève Lapalme, Olivier Doucet Source Type: research

Determinants of Staff Commitment to Hip Protectors in Long-Term Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey
If worn, certain models of hip protectors are highly effective at preventing hip fractures from falls in residents of long-term care, but modest acceptance and adherence have limited the effectiveness of hip protectors. Residents of long-term care are more likely to accept the initial offer of hip protectors and to adhere to recommendations concerning the use of hip protectors when staff are committed to supporting the application of hip protectors. Yet, we know very little about the nature of and factors associated with staff commitment to hip protectors in long-term care. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 17, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexandra M.B. Korall, Thomas M. Loughin, Fabio Feldman, Ian D. Cameron, Pet Ming Leung, Joanie Sims-Gould, Judith Godin, Stephen N. Robinovitch Source Type: research

The use of computer mediated communication in providing patient support: A review of the research literature
The aim of this study is to explore how computer mediated communication has been used by a variety of healthcare,professionals to support their patients and discuss the implication that this may have for future practice. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda J. Wagg, Margie M. Callanan, Alexander Hassett Source Type: research

Measuring the effect of nurse staffing on patient outcomes: a comment on kim & bae (2018)
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Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Joachim Rapin, C édric Mabire, Sylvie Gendron, Carl-Ardy Dubois Tags: Letter Source Type: research

The Evidence Base for Psychological Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of Reviews
Psychological interventions are an important but often overlooked adjunctive treatment option for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Findings from systematic reviews of psychological interventions for this patient group are conflicting. A systematic review of reviews can explain inconsistencies between studies and provide a clearer understanding of the effects of interventions. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Louise Prothero, Elizabeth Barley, James Galloway, Sofia Georgopoulou, Jackie Sturt Source Type: research

Evaluation of a midwifery initiated oral health-dental service program to improve oral health and birth outcomes for pregnant women: A Multi Centre Randomised Controlled Trial
Oral health care during pregnancy is important for the health of the mother and child. However, pregnant women have limited knowledge about maternal oral health and seldom seek dental care. Further, due to limited training antenatal care providers like midwives rarely discuss oral health with pregnant women. The Midwifery-Initiated Oral Health Dental Service program was developed to address current gaps in oral promotional interventions during pregnancy. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 12, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ajesh George, Hannah G. Dahlen, Anthony Blinkhorn, Shilpi Ajwani, Sameer Bhole, Sharon Ellis, Anthony Yeo, Emma Elcombe, Maree Johnson Source Type: research

Identifying Reliable Predictors of Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Hospitalized Frail Older Adults. A Prospective Longitudinal Study
Decreased food intake is a risk factor for relevant complications (e.g. infections, pressure ulcers), longer hospital stays, higher readmission rates, greater health care costs and increased patient mortality, particularly in frail hospitalised older adults who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. Nurses are called to improve this criticality, starting from accurately identify patients for malnutrition at hospital admission and effectively monitoring their food intake. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 7, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Gianfranco Sanson, Luca Bertocchi, Eugenia Dal Bo, Luisa Di Pasquale, Michela Zanetti Source Type: research

Nursing in psychiatric inpatient wards: plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
Professor Dinesh Bhugra, on becoming the President of the United Kingdom ’s Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2008, described many inpatient units as ‘unsafe, overcrowded and uninhabitable’ to the point that he ‘would never use them, and neither would [he] let any of [his] relatives do so’ (Observer, 2008). However, there will always be need for some inpatient provision for people with mental health difficulties and nurses are key to whether admissions to such units aid or obstruct patient recovery. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ian Norman, Peter Griffiths Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing in the 21st century: It ’s ‘Déjà vu’ all over again!
With apologies to Yogi Berra, following recent visits to mental health care units in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA), we were left ‘scratching our heads’ and wondering ‘Is this Déjà vu all over again?’ We both worked in various inpatient mental health units from the mid/late 1970s through the 2000s and these recent visits were both disconcerting and eerily familiar. Mental health care in both the UK and the USA, if th e policy literature is accurate, has purportedly undergone a number of significant and wide-reaching improvements and developments during these decades. (Source: Inter...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: John Cutcliffe, Hugh McKenna Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Hold on to the good: Change vs continuity in nursing on acute mental health care wards
I recently met someone with whom I had worked on a psychiatric ward over 20 years ago; he had been an exceptionally skilled mental health nurse who had reached a senior managerial position in mental health services but had quit because he would not tolerate being accountable for decisions which he knew would be detrimental to nurses and patients. I asked if he would ever consider returning to work in mental health care. “Never,” he said, “because the job we did doesn’t exist anymore”. Has mental health nursing changed this much? Is it worse than it was 25 years ago when I first started, or 50 years ago? How would...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Sookoo Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research