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Enhanced Physical Activity Improves Selected Outcomes in Children With ADHD: Systematic Review
This review examines associations between physical activity (PA) and cognitive, behavioral, and physiological outcomes in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We reviewed studies on participants ≤18 years old, published in English between January 1998 and December 2014, in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Reviews. Twenty-six studies were grouped into two categories: those that did and did not account for effects of ADHD medications. The first category showed lower levels of PA and improved cognitive and behavioral outcomes in youth whose ADHD was treated with medications. The second categ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Song, M., Lauseng, D., Lee, S., Nordstrom, M., Katch, V. Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

Patient Perceptions of Provider and Hospital Factors Associated With New Medication Communication
This research examined provider and hospital factors associated with patients’ perceptions of how often explanations of new medications were "always" given to them, using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores. HCAHPS results were obtained for October 2012 to September 2013, from 3,420 hospitals and combined with a Magnet-designated hospital listing. Multiple regression examined correlates of new medication communication, including health care provider factors (perceptions of nurse and physician communication) and health care system factors (magnet designation, hospital owner...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Bartlett Ellis, R. J., Bakoyannis, G., Haase, J. E., Boyer, K., Carpenter, J. S. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Nurses Beliefs About Caring for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families rely on health care providers, particularly nurses, to provide accurate information, yet inaccurate beliefs about TBI have been found among nurses. Although prior studies have assessed nurses’ beliefs about TBI recovery and rehabilitation, none have assessed specific beliefs about the nursing role to care for these patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate nurses’ beliefs and learning preferences about caring for patients with moderate-to-severe TBI. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 513 nurses at a Midwestern hospital between...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Oyesanya, T. O., Thomas, M. A., Brown, R. L., Turkstra, L. S. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Designing Incentives to Change Behaviors: Examining College Student Intent Toward Healthy Diets
College is a time when young adults establish lifestyle habits. This research examines how personalization and limited resources might be balanced most effectively when designing incentives to shift college students’ intentions toward positive dietary changes. A randomized 2 x 2 experiment (Coaching/Coupons x Fruits and Vegetables/Low Fat) was conducted, where respondents were exposed to virtual interventions and asked pre- and post-intervention about their intent to eat healthy. Results suggest that interventions may incentivize students, but are dependent on student characteristics. On-campus students and students ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: McComb, S., Jones, C., Smith, A., Collins, W., Pope, B. Tags: Intervention Studies Source Type: research

When Co-Authors Are Missing in Action
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - August 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S., Carpenter, J. S., Ferrans, C. E., Larson, J. L., McCarthy, A. M. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lach, H. W., Aaronson, L. S. Tags: Information Exchange Source Type: research

Comment on "Normalizing Rejection"
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Wurzbach, M. E. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Psychometric Properties of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 Questionnaire (KDQOL-36™)
The Kidney Disease Quality of Life–36 Questionnaire (KDQOL-36™), modified by RAND, has been widely used for measurement of quality of life among hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis patients. The purpose of this study was to refine and evaluate, by using confirmatory factor analysis, the structure of the KDQOL-36™ when the questionnaire was used to evaluate chronic kidney disease patients in Stages 1 to 5 in Taiwan. The psychometric properties of the translated version were determined among Mandarin-speaking adults (N = 428). Because the sample data did not fit the hypothetical model, one item was deleted ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Chao, S., Yen, M., Lin, T.-C., Sung, J.-M., Wang, M.-C., Hung, S.-Y. Tags: Methodology Paper Source Type: research

A Scoping Review of Behavioral Weight Management Interventions in Overweight/Obese African American Females
The objective of this scoping review was to explore weight management research in this population to identify key concepts, gaps in the literature, and implications for future research. Analyses revealed a broad array in purpose, theoretical frameworks, settings, study designs, interventions, intervention strategies, and outcome variables, making comparison difficult. Many of the articles included in this review did not provide a rich description of methods, which hinder their use in the development of future studies. Consistent application of a combined theory may address the gaps identified in this review by providing a ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Sutton, S. M., Magwood, G. S., Jenkins, C. H., Nemeth, L. S. Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

Nurses Perceptions of Implementing Fall Prevention Interventions to Mitigate Patient-Specific Fall Risk Factors
This article reports qualitative findings of nurses’ perceptions about use of EB fall prevention interventions to mitigate patient-specific fall risks, and implementation strategies to promote use of these interventions. The findings revealed five major themes: before-study fall prevention practices, use of EB fall prevention interventions tailored to patient-specific fall risk factors, beneficial implementation strategies, overall impact on approach to fall prevention, and challenges. These findings are useful to guide nurses’ engagement and use of EB fall prevention practices tailored to patient-specific fall...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Wilson, D. S., Montie, M., Conlon, P., Reynolds, M., Ripley, R., Titler, M. G. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Behavior-Specific Influences for Physical Activity Among African American Women
The purpose of this study was to describe physical activity (PA) behaviors and physical functioning of prehypertensive and Stage I hypertensive African American Women (AAW) and to examine the relationships between PA behavior, physical functioning, personal factors, and behavior-specific influences. Pender’s Health Promotion Model was the conceptual framework for the study. A cross-sectional design and convenience sample were used. The PA domain where the greatest amount of time was spent was in work-related activity, followed by household, leisure time, and transportation activity. Personal factors most strongly cor...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jackson, H., Yates, B. C., Blanchard, S., Zimmerman, L. M., Hudson, D., Pozehl, B. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

An Investigation of Factors Influencing Nurses Clinical Decision-Making Skills
This study aims to investigate the influencing factors on nurses’ clinical decision-making (CDM) skills. A cross-sectional nonexperimental research design was conducted in the medical, surgical, and emergency departments of two university hospitals, between May and June 2014. We used a quantile regression method to identify the influencing factors across different quantiles of the CDM skills distribution and compared the results with the corresponding ordinary least squares (OLS) estimates. Our findings revealed that nurses were best at the skills of managing oneself. Educational level, experience, and the total stru...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Wu, M., Yang, J., Liu, L., Ye, B. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients
This study aimed to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy (PMRT) on cortisol level, the Stress Arousal Checklist (SACL) score, blood pressure, and heart rate in colorectal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Forty-six patients were divided into control and experimental groups. Cortisol levels, blood pressure, and heart rate were measured before surgery and between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. on the first, third, and fifth days after surgery. SACL score was measured before surgery and on the fifth day after surgery at the same time points. PMRT was performed twice a day for 5 days. Analyses of cov...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kim, K. J., Na, Y. K., Hong, H. S. Tags: Intervention Studies Source Type: research

Dietary Macronutrients and Sleep
This study examined the effects of macronutrient diets on sleep quantity and quality. Using a repeated-measures, randomized crossover study design, 36 young adults served as their own control, and consumed high protein, carbohydrate, fat, and control diets. Treatment orders were counterbalanced across the dietary groups. Following consumption of the study diets, sleep measures were examined for within-subject differences. Fatty acid intakes and serum lipids were further analyzed for differences. Sleep actigraphs indicated wake times and wake minutes (after sleep onset) were significantly different when comparing consumptio...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lindseth, G., Murray, A. Tags: Intervention Studies Source Type: research

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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research