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Prehabilitation Interventions for Older Adults: An Integrative Review
Prehabilitation aims to increase physical activity and improve physical fitness prior to elective surgery to improve postoperative outcomes. This integrative review examined the effect of prehabilitation randomized clinical trial (RCT) interventions on physical activity behavior and physical fitness in older adults. Seven studies met the search criteria. In two studies, effect sizes from baseline to the preoperative period exceeded d = .2, specifically in physical activity and in the physical-fitness dimensions of strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and flexibility. For the effect sizes between baseline and the postoperat...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Halloway, S., Buchholz, S. W., Wilbur, J., Schoeny, M. E. Tags: MNRS Sage Best Paper Award Articles Source Type: research

Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Spouses of Cardiac Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study examined the effects of the Partners Together in Health (PaTH) intervention versus usual care on cardiovascular risk factors. Spouses in the experimental group (n = 17/group) attended cardiac rehabilitation with patients and made the same physical activity and healthy eating changes as patients. Spouses in the usual care group attended educational classes with patients. Spouses’ 30-year cardiovascular risk was calculated using the Lifetime Risk Scale before and after cardiac rehabilitation (3 months), and at 6 months. Spouses in both groups significantly reduced 30-year risk scores at 3 and 6 months. Exerc...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Yates, B. C., Rowland, S., Mancuso, K., Kupzyk, K. A., Norman, J. F., Shurmur, S., Tesina, K. Tags: MNRS Sage Best Paper Award Articles Source Type: research

Cancer Risk Management Decision Making for BRCA+ Women
Women with pathogenic BRCA genetic mutations face high risks for cancer development. Estimates vary among mutation carriers, with lifetime risks ranging from 41% to 90% for breast cancer and 8% to 62% for ovarian cancer. Cancer risk management options for BRCA mutation positive (BRCA+) women have life-altering implications. This qualitative, phenomenological study explored the experience of cancer risk management decision making for women who are unaffected carriers of a BRCA mutation (previvors). Fifteen previvors recruited from Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), an online informational and support group, were i...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Leonarczyk, T. J., Mawn, B. E. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Characteristics Influencing Weight Reduction Among Veterans in the MOVE!(R) Program
This study explored background and program characteristics associated with a 5% weight reduction for veterans enrolled in MOVE!®, a weight management program. For data analysis, 404 veteran records were examined using logistic regression. Background characteristics included socio-demographic variables, comorbidity, body mass index, rurality, and Veterans Administration (VA) priority group. Program characteristics included the program type (group attendee or self-managed) as well as the number and type of provider contacts. Thirteen percent of participants achieved a 5% weight reduction. Age in years (odds ratio [OR] = ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Garvin, J. T., Marion, L. N., Narsavage, G. L., Finnegan, L. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Electronic Measurement of Medication Adherence
The measurement of medication adherence is important in both clinical practice and research settings to offer effective medical therapy, improve clinical outcomes, and determine the efficacy of therapy. The aims of this article are to (a) present an overview of current and developing electronic methods of medication measurement, (b) explore the advantages and disadvantages to each approach, and (c) discuss the implications of using electronic monitoring devices for clinical practice and research. A comprehensive review of electronic forms of medication measurement was performed. A description of each method is presented in...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Park, L. G., Howie-Esquivel, J., Dracup, K. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

A Chronic Grief Intervention for Dementia Family Caregivers in Long-Term Care
Dementia caregivers do not relinquish their role after placing family members in long-term care and they experience increased chronic grief. The Chronic Grief Management Intervention (CGMI) is a12-week group-based program that uses guided discussion to deliver knowledge of Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and teach skills in communication, conflict resolution, and chronic grief management in dementia caregivers who placed their family members in long-term care. Using a quasi-experimental design, 83 caregivers from 15 long-term care facilities received either the CGMI (n = 34) or a comparison condition consisting of ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Paun, O., Farran, C. J., Fogg, L., Loukissa, D., Thomas, P. E., Hoyem, R. Tags: Intervention Studies Source Type: research

Paying the Price for Open Access
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Midwest Nursing Research Society News
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Lach, H. W., Buckwalter, K. C. Tags: Information Exchange Source Type: research

The Use of Stress-Reducing Techniques in Nursing Education
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Bauer, J. S. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society DNP Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

Shared Mental Models of Patients, Oncology Providers, and Primary Care Providers Regarding Roles in Cancer Survivorship Care
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Hebdon, M., Fahnestock, O., McComb, S. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society DNP Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care: An Implementation Project to Reduce Inappropriate Antibiotic Treatment
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Cooper, D. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society DNP Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

State of the Science on Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Shade, M., Berger, A. M., Chaperon, C. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society PhD Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

Self-Concepts of Exercise in Frail Older Adults With Heart Failure: A Literature Review
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Xie, B., Arslanian-Engoren, C. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society PhD Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

Internet Health Information Seeking (IHIS): An Integrative Review of the Literature
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Jones, L. M., Veinot, T. C. E., Pressler, S. J., Seng, J. S., McCall, A. M., Fernandez, D., Coleman-Burns, P. W. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society PhD Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

A Quantitative Description of Uncertainty With Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - October 5, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Sjostedt, J. M., Bull, M., Franczak, M. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society PhD Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research