Evaluation of discharge documentation after hospitalization for stroke patients discharged home in Australia: A cross ‐sectional, pilot study
Nursing&Health Sciences,Volume 20, Issue 1, Page 24-30, March 2018. (Source: Nursing and Health Sciences)
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - August 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: AshleyKablePhD
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DimityPondPhD
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AmandaBakerPhD
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AlynaTurnerPhD
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ChristopherLeviBMed, BSurg (Hons) Source Type: research
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Nursing&Health Sciences,Volume 20, Issue 1, Page 24-30, March 2018. (Source: Nursing and Health Sciences)
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - August 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Evaluation of discharge documentation after hospitalization for stroke patients discharged home in Australia: A cross ‐sectional, pilot study
Abstract
In this cross‐sectional study, we evaluated the quality of discharge documentation for stroke patients discharged home. Participants were stroke patients discharged from a regional tertiary acute and rehabilitation hospital in Australia from 2014 to 2015. Compliance with expected discharge documentation and its relationship with readmission was measured using an audit instrument for stroke patients (n = 54), and a post‐discharge survey of carers was conducted. There were deficits in the documentation of the mechanism of stroke (70%), functional assessments (58%), pending test results (39%), types of support ...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - August 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Ashley Kable, Dimity Pond, Amanda Baker, Alyna Turner, Christopher Levi Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Practice activities of privately ‐practicing nurse practitioners: Results from an Australian survey
Nursing&Health Sciences,Volume 20, Issue 1, Page 16-23, March 2018. (Source: Nursing and Health Sciences)
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - August 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: JaneCurrieNP, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Candidate
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MaryChiarellaRN, RM, LLB (Hons), PhD (UNSW)
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ThomasBuckleyRN, BSc, MN, PhD Source Type: research
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Nursing&Health Sciences,Volume 20, Issue 1, Page 16-23, March 2018. (Source: Nursing and Health Sciences)
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - August 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Practice activities of privately ‐practicing nurse practitioners: Results from an Australian survey
Abstract
To facilitate expansion of privately‐practicing nurse practitioners in community and primary care settings, a legislative amendment in 2010 made privately‐practicing nurse practitioners eligible to provide services subsidised through the Medicare Benefits Schedule and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. To evaluate their practice activities, a national survey of privately‐practicing nurse practitioners in Australia was conducted, and data analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis (n = 73). As part of their role, 96% (n = 70) participants reported undertaking direct patient care, 95% (n...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - August 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jane Currie, Mary Chiarella, Thomas Buckley Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Nurses' attitudes and knowledge regarding organ and tissue donation and transplantation in a provincial hospital: A descriptive and multivariate analysis
This study aimed to determine these two factors among nurses at a district hospital in Barcelona, Spain. A survey was carried out using a 35 item questionnaire. Results were subjected to descriptive and comparative statistical analyses using bivariate and multivariate analyses to examine the relation between demographic data and attitudes toward donation. The completion rate was 68.2%, with 98.6% of those responding stating that they were in favor of organ donation. The respondents were unsure as to whether the criteria for inclusion in transplant waiting lists were appropriate (57.5%), whereas 72.2% agreed that brain deat...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 20, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Maria del Mar Lomero, Mar ía F. Jiménez‐Herrera, Maria José Rasero, Alberto Sandiumenge Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Educational needs of nurses to provide genetic services in prenatal care: A cross ‐sectional study from Turkey
Abstract
The latest advances in genetics/genomics have significantly impacted prenatal screening and diagnostic tests. This cross‐sectional descriptive study was conducted in inpatient and outpatient obstetric clinics in 24 hospitals in Turkey to determine knowledge of genetics related to prenatal care and the educational needs of perinatal nurses. A total of 116 nurses working in these clinics agreed to participate. The results included the level of knowledge among nurses was not affected by sociodemographic factors. Also, there is a lack of knowledge and interest in genetics among prenatal nurses and in clinical practi...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 7, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Memnun Seven, Kafiye Eroglu, Ayg ül Akyüz, Charlotta Ingvoldstad Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Survey of factors influencing learner engagement with simulation debriefing among nursing students
Abstract
Simulation‐based education has escalated worldwide, yet few studies have rigorously explored predictors of learner engagement with simulation debriefing. The purpose of this cross‐sectional, descriptive survey was to identify factors that determine learner engagement with simulation debriefing among nursing students. A convenience sample of 296 Korean nursing students enrolled in the simulation‐based course completed the survey. A total of five instruments were used: (i) Characteristics of Debriefing; (ii) Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare – Student Version; (iii) The Korean version of the...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Young Sook Roh, Kie In Jang Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Factors influencing behavioral intention to undergo Papanicolaou testing in early adulthood: Comparison of Japanese and Korean women
In this study, we identified the factors influencing behavioral intention to undergo Papanicolaou testing among Japanese and Korean women in early adulthood. Their behavioral intentions were compared in this cross‐sectional descriptive study. In total, 887 women (Japanese = 498, Korean = 389) aged 20–39 years participated in this study. Using a self‐report questionnaire, knowledge, attitudes, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention were surveyed. There were significant differences between Japanese and Korean women's scores on all main variables. For Japanese women, all the variabl...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Kyung ‐Ah Kang, Shin‐Jeong Kim, Noriyo Kaneko Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Cultural adaptation and validation of the Caring Behaviors Assessment tool in Chile
This study reports the process of cultural adaptation of the Caring Behaviors Assessment tool for the Spanish language, and determine its validity and reliability. We used a mixed‐methods approach with a sample of adult participants after translation and adjustment, correlations and multiple regressions were used to explain differences in perception. Internal consistency and reliability were determined by using Cronbach's alpha. While slight modifications to syntax, language, and the interval scale were necessary to enable better comprehension, all items had high average scores as did the seven subscales. Additionally, s...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Ricardo A. Ayala, Mar ía Julia Calvo Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Developing a program for enhancing youth HIV treatment adherence and risk reduction
In this study, we developed a pilot program to enhance HIV treatment adherence and risk reduction among youth living with HIV based on collaboration with a community hospital involving a multi‐disciplinary healthcare team. Participants were 25 youth living with HIV/AIDS, 18 caregivers, and 12 healthcare providers. The action research process comprised a preliminary stage and four phases of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This program used “edutainment”, participatory learning, and multi‐disciplinary collaboration to improve HIV treatment adherence and HIV risk behavior knowledge, motivation, a...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Warunee Fongkaew, Warawan Udomkhamsuk, Nongkran Viseskul, Marisa Guptaruk Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Pediatric liver transplant patients ’ transition to adulthood: Patient and parent experiences
Abstract
This qualitative research study describes the experiences of child and adolescent liver transplant recipients and their parents during the patients’ transition to adulthood. Data were collected from pediatric liver transplant recipients and their parents during individual interviews, and these were later analyzed using conventional content analysis. Seven main themes emerged: coping, self‐management, body image, social relationships, academic life, work life, and live donors. Study results revealed that the patients who received liver transplants during their childhood and adolescence used both effective and i...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Yaprak Sarigol Ordin, Özgül Karayurt, Tarkan Ünek, İbrahim Astarcıoğlu Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
