Spirituality Measurement in African American Cancer Survivors: A Critical Literature Review
Conclusions: Further research is needed to confirm validity of these measures. Cognitive pretesting and assessment of cross-cultural validity can be used to ensure proper understanding of terminology and avoid potential biases. Repeated testing of the instrument in the desired population is necessary to confirm that constructs and items are understood and cognitively processed as intended. (Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - August 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollica, M., Nemeth, L. Tags: Critical Literature Review Source Type: research
Energy Dialogue Technique in Healing and Health: Relieving Side Effects and Thyroid Dysfunction in a Male With Hemophilia Receiving Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus--An Anecdotal Case Study
This article describes the use of energy dialogue technique (EDT), a healing intervention that provides awareness of imbalances in the energetic field that affect patients’ health and guide the practitioner to sense and direct the frequency, vibration, intention, awareness, or consciousness to correct these imbalances. The authors document the effectiveness of this technique as it was used to treat side effects of the medical intervention for hepatitis C in a male with hemophilia. Following EDT, the client’s symptoms of fatigue and pain improved by 30% to 40%; moreover, thyroid function returned to normal. The ...
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - August 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Krug, P., Kramer, D., Bukatman, R., Gordon, P., Mermelstein, P. Tags: Practice Source Type: research
The Medicine of the Manuka: An Investigation of the Usages and Methods for Utilization of Honey Derived From the Pollen of Leptospermum scoparium in Holistic Nursing Practice
As nursing moves into the next paradigm of health care, there is an increasing shift toward integrative health care that is founded on the integration of traditional or complementary medicines alongside biomedicine. As part of the shift nurses are increasingly observing clients accessing traditional forms of medicine. One such product that has been used for hundreds of years and is more recently being incorporated into nursing care is the honey produced by bees pollinating Leptospermum scoparium, traditionally known as Manuka. Manuka honey is currently used widely in wound care and as a topical antibacterial, antifungal, a...
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - August 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Old, N. Tags: Practice Source Type: research
The Lived Experience of Anxiety Among Late Adolescents During High School: An Interpretive Phenomenological Inquiry
(Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - August 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Tags: Continuing Nursing Education Source Type: research
The Lived Experience of Anxiety Among Late Adolescents During High School: An Interpretive Phenomenological Inquiry
Conclusions: Nurses need to provide holistic care for late adolescents experiencing everyday anxiety by focusing on healing the whole person through the unity of body, mind, emotion, spirit, and environment. (Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - August 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Leone, D. R., Ray, S. L., Evans, M. Tags: Qualitative Research Source Type: research
Holistic Nurses' Stories of Personal Healing
The purpose of this study was to uncover the nature, experiences, and meaning of personal healing for holistic nurses through their narrative accounts. The study employed a qualitative descriptive design with methods of narrative and story inquiry. Participants were nurse attendees at an American Holistic Nurses’ Association conference who volunteered for the study. They were invited to share a story about healing self or another. Twenty-five stories were collected; seven were about personal healing, and these are the focus of this analysis. Data were analyzed using a hybrid approach from narrative and story inquiry ...
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - August 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Smith, M. C., Zahourek, R., Hines, M. E., Engebretson, J., Wardell, D. W. Tags: Qualitative Research Source Type: research
The Effect of a Preoperative Spiritual/Religious Intervention on Anxiety in Shia Muslim Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that preoperative spiritual/religious training can reduce anxiety in Muslim patients undergoing CABG. Further evaluation of this intervention in other population groups is warranted and the study underscores the importance of culturally appropriate and interventions. (Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - August 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Hosseini, M., Salehi, A., Fallahi Khoshknab, M., Rokofian, A., Davidson, P. M. Tags: Quantitative Research Source Type: research
Nurse-Patient Interaction: A Resource for Hope in Cognitively Intact Nursing Home Patients
Conclusion and implications: Nurse–patient interaction significantly influences hope in cognitively intact nursing home patients. Offering connectedness should be a central and integral aspect of holistic nursing home care. Providing continuing educational programs for caregivers focusing on how to interact with patients in a health-promoting and hopeful manner seems essential. (Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - August 13, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Haugan, G., Moksnes, U. K., Espnes, G. A. Tags: Quantitative Research Source Type: research
Relaxation Practice for Health in the United States: Findings From the National Health Interview Survey
Despite the popularity of relaxation practices as mind–body therapy in the United States, little is known about those who practice these techniques. Using cross-sectional data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey Alternative Medicine Supplement, this study examined potential correlates of engagement in relaxation practices, including sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, medical conditions, physical activity, drinking, smoking, and prayer for health. Individuals who engaged in relaxation practices were less likely to be older, male, Hispanic, high income, or residents in the South and Midwest....
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - May 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Lee, E.-K. O., Yeo, Y. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Postpartum Weight Loss: Weight Struggles, Eating, Exercise, and Breast-Feeding
Twenty-four women with children 5 years old or younger were interviewed regarding their experiences in losing weight during the postpartum period. Phenomenological interviews were conducted according to Husserl’s perspective. Women who participated in the study revealed the issues related to postpartum weight loss: weight struggles, exercise, breast-feeding, eating, and pregnancy contributions to weight gain. The overall theme that resulted from these in-depth interviews was that women struggle to balance their successes and setbacks in losing weight during the postpartum period. (Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - May 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Montgomery, K. S., Best, M., Aniello, T. B., Phillips, J. D., Hatmaker-Flanigan, E. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Nurse Presence Enhanced Through Equus
Conclusions: Equine-assisted learning can be a meaningful venue for nurses to self-discover their ability to be present. (Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - May 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Walsh, K. M., Blakeney, B. A. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mastery: A Comparison of Wife and Daughter Caregivers of a Person With Dementia
Conclusions: Consideration must be given to the differences in the experience of mastery so that evaluations and interventions can be tailored to the unique experiences of wives and daughters. (Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - May 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Simpson, C., Carter, P. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Knowing, Caring, and Telehealth Technology: "Going the Distance" in Nursing Practice
The use of technology in delivery of health care services is rapidly increasing, and more nurses are using telehealth to provide care by distance to persons with complex health challenges. The rapid uptake of telehealth modalities and dynamic evolution of technologies has outpaced the generation of empirical knowledge to support nursing practice in this emerging field, specifically in relation to how nurses come to know the person and engage in holistic care in a virtual environment. Knowing the person and nursing care have historically been associated with physical presence and close proximity in the nurse–client re...
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - May 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Nagel, D. A., Pomerleau, S. G., Penner, J. L. Tags: Practice Source Type: research
Acute Care Nurses' Spiritual Care Practices
The purpose of this study was to identify barriers in providing spiritual care to hospitalized patients. A convenience sample (N = 271) was recruited at an academic medical center in New York City for an exploratory, descriptive questionnaire. The Spiritual Care Practice (SCP) questionnaire assesses spiritual care practices and perceived barriers to spiritual care. The SCP determines the percentage that provides spiritual support and perceived barriers inhibiting spiritual care. The participation rate was 44.3% (N = 120). Most (61%) scored less than the ideal mean on the SCP. Although 96% (N = 114) believe addressing patie...
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - May 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Gallison, B. S., Xu, Y., Jurgens, C. Y., Boyle, S. M. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Continuing Education for: "The Role of Transcendence in a Holistic View of Successful Aging: A Concept Analysis and Model of Transcendence in Maturation and Aging"
(Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing)
Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing - May 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Tags: Theory Development Source Type: research
