Overall and domain ‐specific life satisfaction when living with familial Alzheimer's disease risk: A quantitative approach
This study emphasizes the importance of professional teams working together with the patient and their families. (Source: Nursing and Health Sciences)
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Mette Bergman, Caroline Graff, Maria Eriksdotter, Marja Schuster, Kerstin S. Fugl ‐Meyer Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Factors influencing parenting efficacy of Asian immigrant, first ‐time mothers: A cross‐sectional, correlational survey
In this study, we determined the factors influencing parenting efficacy of Asian immigrant, first‐time mothers. The research design was a cross‐sectional, correlational study. The study included 125 first‐time mothers who immigrated and married Korean men, and were living in Korea. Data were collected using translated questionnaires, and analyzed for descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The major finding was that the parenting efficacy of immigrant women was influenced by childcare support from their husbands, maternal identity, and original nationality. The findings suggest ...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Eun Ha Roh, Jeong ‐Ah Ahn, Somi Park, Ju‐Eun Song Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Coping experience of health concerns and physical disability for older Chinese people: A qualitative, descriptive study
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In this qualitative, descriptive study, we explored the perspectives of older, community‐dwelling Chinese people regarding their experiences of coping with a physical disability and their health concerns. Twenty participants were interviewed in‐depth, and data were analyzed using content analysis. Five themes with 13 subthemes emerged that described older people's experiences of coping with health concerns and disability: (i) ignoring health concerns; (ii) managing self; (iii) seeking medical help; (iv) living with physical disability; and (v) relying on limited resources. Most participants did not have suffic...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: He Mei, Sue Turale Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Nurse prescribing in Spain: The law and the curriculum
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In this cross‐sectional study, we explored course content related to pharmacology and/or healthcare products and supplies in all nursing degree programs in Spain. Changes in nurse‐prescribing legislation in Spain require that nurses take a certification course before prescribing over‐the‐counter products and medications. Using a cross‐sectional descriptive study, between July and September 2014, the degree programs of all centers that offer a degree in nursing in Spain were examined, selecting those with course information available online. All centers offered at least one pharmacology course. One‐thir...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Angel Romero ‐Collado, Marta Raurell‐Torreda, Edurne Zabaleta‐Del‐Olmo, Carolina Rascon‐Hernan, Erica Homs‐Romero Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effectiveness, safety and comfort of StatLock securement for peripherally ‐inserted central catheters: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
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In this systematic review and meta‐analysis, we evaluated the effectiveness, safety and comfort of StatLock for the securement of peripherally‐inserted central catheters. PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Database, and China Science and Technology Journal Database were searched. Randomized, controlled trials comparing StatLock with tape or suture on the performance of securing peripherally‐inserted central catheters were selected. Meta‐analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.3 software. Thirteen randomized, controlled trials involving 1970 patients wer...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Xianwu Luo, Yi Guo, Huidan Yu, Sheng Li, Xiaohong Yin Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
