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Internal Assets, Bullying, and Emotional Distress Among Young Adolescents
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Fredkove, W. M., Gower, A. L., Sieving, R. E. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society PhD Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

Work Re-Entry of RNs After Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Grounded Theory Study
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Matthias-Anderson, D., Yurkovich, E., Lindseth, G. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society PhD Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

Quiet Time for Mechanically Ventilated Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: McAndrew, N. S., Leske, J., Guttormson, J. Tags: Midwest Nursing Research Society PhD Student Award Abstracts Source Type: research

Culturally Conscientious Pain Measurement in Older African Americans
Despite considerable pain disparities across the care continuum, pain is an understudied health problem in older ethnic minority groups, such as African Americans. Quality pain measurement is a core task in pain management and a mechanism by which pain disparities may be reduced. Pain measurement includes the methods (e.g., assessment approaches, tools) and metrics that researchers and clinicians use to understand the characteristics of pain. However, there are significant issues and gaps that negatively affect pain measurement in older African Americans. Of concern is insufficient representation in pain research, which im...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Booker, S. Q., Herr, K. A., Tripp-Reimer, T. Tags: Methodology Paper Source Type: research

Correlates of Patient Activation and Acute Care Utilization Among Multimorbid Patients
Patient activation and self-management have been associated with improved patient outcomes, including decreased re-hospitalization; however, little research has identified factors that predict patient activation in the multimorbid hospitalized patient. This descriptive correlational study included 200 patients with three or more chronic diseases discharged to home post-hospitalization. Standard multiple regression was used to identify correlates of patient activation. Multimorbid patients with lower activation scores had more acute care utilization (re-hospitalization and emergency department visits) 30 days post-discharge...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Schmaderer, M. S., Zimmerman, L., Hertzog, M., Pozehl, B., Paulman, A. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

A Comparison of the Quality of Life in Patients With Primary and Secondary Lower Limb Lymphedema: A Mixed-Methods Study
Patients with lower limb lymphedema experience symptoms that may differ in intensity and distress. This mixed-methods study compares symptom intensity and distress and the impact of lymphedema on patients’ quality of life by primary and secondary (cancer and noncancer) lymphedema groups. Individuals completed an online questionnaire (i.e., demographic form, Lymphedema Symptom Intensity and Distress Survey–Leg, and an open-ended question). Analyses included descriptive and inferential statistics (quantitative data) and content analysis (qualitative data). Participants differed statistically significantly by gend...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stolldorf, D. P., Dietrich, M. S., Ridner, S. H. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Factors Associated With Medication Adherence Among Medical-Aid Beneficiaries With Hypertension
The purpose was to examine factors associated with medication adherence among medical-aid beneficiaries with hypertension using the Expanded Behavioral Model of Health Services Utilization. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenient sample of 289 patients. The instruments included scales to measure medication adherence, health literacy, general self-efficacy, and pros and cons of chronic disease management. Data collection was performed between February and March 2011. A hierarchical regression analysis was performed. The study found that 25.6% to 34.6% had low motivation and low knowledge regarding medication...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ahn, Y. H., Ham, O. K. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Barriers and Promoters to Participation in the Era of Shared Treatment Decision-Making
This study aimed to identify the barriers and promoters for participation in cancer treatment decision in the era of shared decision-making (SDM) process. A qualitative design was utilized. Nineteen nurses and 11 nurse practitioners from oncology inpatient and outpatient settings participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using directed content analysis. The findings include practice barrier, patient barrier, institutional policy barrier, professional barrier, scope of practice barrier, insurance coverage barrier, and administrative barrier. Multidisciplinary team approach, having a nursing voice during...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: McCarter, S. P., Tariman, J. D., Spawn, N., Mehmeti, E., Bishop-Royse, J., Garcia, I., Hartle, L., Szubski, K. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Racial Differences in Program Evaluation of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study was to compare program evaluation responses between African American and Caucasian caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias who completed a lifestyle physical activity randomized controlled trial. The aim was to determine if African Americans evaluated the study differently than Caucasians. Family caregivers (N = 211) were randomly assigned to a 12-month physical activity intervention or a control condition. Upon intervention completion (n = 114), caregivers responded to an 11-item questionnaire using Likert-type scale responses and three open-ended questions abou...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Cothran, F. A., Paun, O., Farran, C. J., Barnes, L. L. Tags: Intervention Studies Source Type: research

Developing and Evaluating a Self-Management Intervention for Women With Breast Cancer
We report results of each stage and discuss the challenges of creating a self-management intervention that has broad appeal without taking a one-size-fits-all approach and implementing a self-management intervention in a real-world versus research setting. (Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Goldberg, J., Hinchey, J., Feder, S., Schulman-Green, D. Tags: Intervention Studies Source Type: research

Sins of Omission
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - September 19, 2016 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 - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lach, H. W., Aaronson, L. S. Tags: Information Exchange Source Type: research

Ultrasound Assessment of the Rectus Femoris Cross-Sectional Area: Subject Position Implications
This study describes and compares differences in RF CSA across four degrees of hip flexion. This repeated-measures, comparative study enrolled healthy, pre-menopausal women (n = 20). RF CSA of the dominant leg was measured using the SonoSite M-Turbo ultrasound system with the head of bed at 0°, 20°, 30°, and 60°. One-way repeated measures indicated significant differences in RF CSA, F(3, 17) = 14.18, p < .001, with variation in hip flexion/head of bed elevation and significant RF CSA differences between: (a) 0° and 20°, (b) 0° and 30°, (c) 0° and 60°, and (d) 20° and 60°. ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Hacker, E. D., Peters, T., Garkova, M. Tags: Methodology Paper Source Type: research

Ethical Case Study of the Researcher-Participant Relationship in End-of-Life Research
Nurse-researchers studying interventions for patients at the end-of-life may become close with participants due to the nature of interactions within the research protocol. In such studies, participants may request further interactions that would constitute clinical care beyond the scope of the protocol. Nurse-researchers may feel a conflict of values between their obligation to the research goals and their inclinations and obligations as nurses to care for their patients. Nurse-researchers in this situation aspire to honor the bonds developed through close contact and ensure participants receive standard of care while main...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Olsen, D. P., Lehto, R. H., Chan, R. R. Tags: Methodology Paper Source Type: research

Distinguishing Features and Similarities Between Descriptive Phenomenological and Qualitative Description Research
Scholars who research phenomena of concern to the discipline of nursing are challenged with making wise choices about different qualitative research approaches. Ultimately, they want to choose an approach that is best suited to answer their research questions. Such choices are predicated on having made distinctions between qualitative methodology, methods, and analytic frames. In this article, we distinguish two qualitative research approaches widely used for descriptive studies: descriptive phenomenological and qualitative description. Providing a clear basis that highlights the distinguishing features and similarities be...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Willis, D. G., Sullivan-Bolyai, S., Knafl, K., Cohen, M. Z. Tags: Methodology Paper Source Type: research