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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 18, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rachel Busuttil Leaver Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Editorial Board
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 18, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Table of Contents
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 18, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Non ‐medical prescribing in prostate cancer care: a case study reflection
ABSTRACT There are approximately 54 000 nurse and midwife prescribers across the United Kingdom (UK), with 19 000 nurse independent and supplementary prescribers. Prostate cancer specialist nurses are ideally suited to implement advanced levels of practice in non‐medical prescribing, but little has been detailed in the literature about the prescribing practice in this clinical context. This paper set out to critically review evidence‐based recommendations for Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses using a case study reflection to contextualize the role of non‐medical prescribing. A structured literature review was con...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Catherine Paterson, Ghulam Nabi Tags: Practice Development Paper Source Type: research

Catheter blockage factors in patients cared for in their own home requiring long ‐term urinary catheterisation
This study aimed to examine the occurrence characteristics of urinary catheter blockage and to identify the causative factors of catheter blockage in patients cared for in their own home requiring long‐term urinary catheterization. The study targeted 154 patients cared for in their own home requiring long‐term urinary catheterization. Patient data were collected by questionnaire by the nurse manager. Catheter blockage occurred in 33·8% of patients requiring long‐term catheterization within the first 6 months, and the mean frequency in these patients was 3·0, indicating that catheter blockage occurs repeatedly. The ...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shuko Maeda, Takako Takiuti, Yumiko Kohno, Hisao Nakai, Moriyoshi Fukuda, Manabu T. Moriyama Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

When is better really better? Individuals' experiences of treatment for OAB with anticholinergic medication
This study aimed to examine patients' experiences of anticholinergic treatment for OAB, and the impact of both OAB and its treatment on psychological well‐being. A cross‐sectional, qualitative interview design with a secondary care outpatient sample was used. The approach was idiographic and sought to understand the detailed complexities and nuances of patient experiences. This small‐scale qualitative study found that, even where there had been symptom reduction, patients did not feel ‘better’, and found it difficult to let go of worries and fears around OAB. These findings suggest that a person with OAB may need...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Debbie Kinsey, Tim Alexander, Lesley Glover, Sara Pretorius, Sigurd Kraus, Paul Duggan Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Instructing females to wipe their vulva after bowel movements is unnecessary to prevent cystitis: a short research report
In this report, we studied whether vulva care after bowel movements in females is a risk factor for simple cystitis. Moreover, we evaluated factors affecting the method of vulva care after bowel movements in females. We recruited 274 females for this study. We analysed the correlations between the style of vulva care, restroom habits and patient characteristics. In addition, we evaluated the correlation between the incidence of cystitis and the style of vulva care after bowel movements. There were no significant differences in the presence of coexisting diseases (P = 0·766), activities of daily living (ADL's) (P =�...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Saya Kurata, Mitsuru Noguchi, Shohei Tobu, Masaharu Nanri, Yoko Daisuke, Norito Takagi, Koji Nakamura, Jiro Uozumi Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Predictors of prostate cancer screening intention among older men in Jordan
ABSTRACT Intention to prostate cancer screening (PCS) is one of the major factors affecting the long‐term success of population‐based PCS programmes. The aim of this study is to explore strong factors linked to intention to PCS among older Jordanian adults using the Health Belief Model (HBM). Data were obtained from Jordanian older adults, aged 40 years and over, who visited a comprehensive health care centre within a ministry of health. A pilot test was conducted to investigate the internal consistency of the Champion Health Belief Model Scale for PCS and the clarity of survey questions. Sample characteristics and r...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 23, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Mohammad H. Abuadas, Wasileh Petro‐Nustas, Zainab F. Albikawi, Mohammad Mari Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Conference Diary
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 5, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Conference Diary Source Type: research

Urological nursing: looking backwards to view the future?
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 5, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jerome Marley, Rachel B. Leaver Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Editorial Board
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 5, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Table of Contents
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 5, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Effects of stress, dyadic communication and adaptation on prostatectomy patients' quality of life
This study investigates the effects of stress, dyadic communication and dyadic adaptation of patients who received prostatectomy and their spouses on the quality of life (QOL) of patients. A descriptive design was used with 113 prostatectomy couples. Data were collected from December 2012 to February 2014 at a prostate cancer centre in Korea. Stress, dyadic communication, dyadic adaptation and patient QOL were measured with the perceived stress scale, communication pattern questionnaire, Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale and Functional Assessment of Cancer Treatment‐Prostate, respectively. Emotional QOL of patients was neg...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - April 24, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hae Sook Kim, Han Jong Ahn Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

In the case of prostate cancer patients, are there advantages in cancer nurse ‐led follow‐up?
ABSTRACT The role of cancer nurse specialist (CNS) has expanded reflecting rapid changes in the field of prostate cancer diagnostics, treatments and improved survival outcomes. Extended roles such as CNS‐led follow‐up are aimed at helping men and their families to cope better with the impact of the disease. Aim of this study is to compare medical with CNS‐led follow‐up by assessing the patient experience, quality of life and emotional wellbeing. Primary sources of research articles were searched on selected databases: MEDLINE (1995 to September 2015), EMBASE (1995 to September 2015) and CINAHL (1995 to September 20...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - April 6, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Irina Belun ‐Vieira, Douglas McInness, Matin Khalid Sheriff Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

A nurse ‐driven process for timely removal of urinary catheters
ABSTRACT Catheter‐associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) comprises 30–40% of all health care‐acquired infections, and 70–80% of these infections are related with use of indwelling urinary catheters. This quality improvement (QI) project was initiated to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse‐driven urinary catheter removal process in reducing the duration of urinary catheter usage in a general medical ward in Singapore. A pre‐ and post‐study design was adopted. The pre‐implementation data included urinary catheter utilization ratio and CAUTI rates. Over a 6‐months period, nurses used a nurse‐driven u...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - April 3, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Juriyah Yatim, Kok ‐Seng Wong, Moi‐Lin Ling, Siok‐Bee Tan, Kwee‐Yuen Tan, Marilyn Hockenberry Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research