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Midwest Nursing Research Society News
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Hershberger, P. E., Aaronson, L. S. Tags: Information Exchange Source Type: research

Systematic Review of Physical Activity Outcomes of Rural Lifestyle Interventions
The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze current lifestyle intervention literature conducted in U.S. rural areas to identify the most effective and impactful interventions on physical activity outcomes. Quality of studies was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration’s risk of bias tool. Exploratory calculations of effect size and 95% confidence intervals were performed to demonstrate trends in clinical importance. Eight trials which included 1,399 adult participants met the inclusion criteria for review. Two trials reported a significant difference in the increase of physical activity between groups with ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Cai, Y., Richards, E. A. Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

Depression, Fatigue, and QoL in Colorectal Cancer Patients During and After Treatment
In this study, we sought to explore the prevalence of depression and fatigue in colorectal cancer patients during and after treatment to examine how these variables affect quality of life (QoL). In total, 170 patients with colorectal cancer participated in this study. The study population was divided into two groups: one receiving treatment and another that had finished treatment. The results showed that depression and fatigue measurements were higher in patients receiving treatment. Depression was a strong and significant predictor of QoL in both groups, whereas fatigue was not, with the exception of the symptom score. Th...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Tung, H.-Y., Chao, T.-B., Lin, Y.-H., Wu, S.-F., Lee, H.-Y., Ching, C.-Y., Hung, K.-W., Lin, T.-J. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Validation of an Interaction Model of Health Behavior Among Adults With Hypertension
The purpose of this study was to test the Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior among adults with hypertension. The predictive associations among health literacy, quality of the provider interaction, perceived communication skills, and behavioral activation on blood pressure control were examined. Participants were 109 adults with hypertension recruited from community settings. A path analysis using maximum likelihood estimation was conducted in Analysis of Moment Structures for Windows (AMOS). The model fit to these data was excellent (2 = 1.1, p = .76, Tucker–Lewis index [TLI] = 1.1, comparative fit index [CF...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Hickman, R. L., Clochesy, J. M., Alaamri, M. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Relationship Between Physical and Psychological Status of Cancer Patients and Caregivers
The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between patient physical and emotional status and caregiver mood state for patients with advanced cancer. Data were collected from 299 cancer patients and their caregivers from a cancer center. We used a longitudinal design and collected data through interviews. The relationships between patient and caregiver emotional states over time were moderate and statistically significant at all three points in time (p values = .012-.0001). Patient physical and emotional status predicted caregiver mood state at all points in time (βs = –.22 to –.25) and care...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Douglas, S. L., Daly, B. J., Lipson, A. R. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Shared Care Contributions to Self-Care and Quality of Life in Chronic Cardiac Patients
This study’s purpose was to describe the contributions of shared care to outcomes for individuals with cardiac disease. A secondary data analysis was used to answer the following questions. What is the association between elements of shared care and patient outcomes? Do dyad perceptions of shared care differentially contribute to patient outcomes? Participants in this study were 93 individuals with a cardiac disease and 93 family caregivers. Composite index structured equation modeling was the analytic tool. Caregiver communication and reciprocity were related to patient mental quality of life. Patient communication ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Sebern, M., Brown, R., Flatley-Brennan, P. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

A Contextualized Approach to Faith-Based HIV Risk Reduction for African American Women
HIV/AIDS has a devastating impact on African Americans, particularly women and young adults. We sought to characterize risks, barriers, and content and delivery needs for a faith-based intervention to reduce HIV risk among African American women ages 18 to 25. In a convergent parallel mixed methods study, we conducted four focus groups (n = 38) and surveyed 71 young adult women. Data were collected across four African American churches for a total of 109 participants. We found the majority of women in this sample were engaged in behaviors that put them at risk for contracting HIV, struggled with religiously based barriers ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stewart, J. M., Rogers, C. K., Bellinger, D., Thompson, K. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Analysis of the Efficacy of an Intervention to Improve Parent-Adolescent Problem Solving
We conducted a two-group longitudinal partially nested randomized controlled trial to examine whether young adolescent youth–parent dyads participating in Mission Possible: Parents and Kids Who Listen, in contrast to a comparison group, would demonstrate improved problem-solving skill. The intervention is based on the Circumplex Model and Social Problem-Solving Theory. The Circumplex Model posits that families who are balanced, that is characterized by high cohesion and flexibility and open communication, function best. Social Problem-Solving Theory informs the process and skills of problem solving. The Conditional L...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Semeniuk, Y. Y., Brown, R. L., Riesch, S. K. Tags: Intervention Studies Source Type: research

Faith-Based Interventions: Pathways to Health Promotion
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stewart, J. M. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Midwest Nursing Research Society News
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lach, H. W., Sampselle, C. M. Tags: Information Exchange Source Type: research

Systematic Review of Yoga Interventions to Promote Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults
The objective of this review is to provide an evaluation of yoga interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk in older adults. Four databases were searched for randomized controlled trials of yoga interventions in older adults. Studies with cardiovascular outcomes were included. Literature searches identified nine articles eligible for review. Significant health benefits were reported, including favorable changes in blood pressure, body composition, glucose, and lipids. Yoga practices, participant characteristics, and outcome measures were variable. There was limited use of theory. Yoga is safe and feasible in older adults;...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Barrows, J. L., Fleury, J. Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

Living Arrangements and Quality of Life: Mediation by Physical Function and Depression
This study aimed to explore how living arrangements affect HRQoL. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to examine the relationships between HRQoL, activities of daily living (ADLs), depression, and living arrangements among older adults. A total of 220 community dwelling older adults and 231 nursing home residents completed the questionnaires. The path analysis indicated that the older adults’ living arrangement did not directly influence their HRQoL, but it had indirect effects through ADLs and depression. The whole model explained 55% of the variance of HRQoL, which suggests that living in nursing homes does not ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Xiao, H., Yoon, J. Y., Bowers, B. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Changes in Quality of Life After a Suicide Attempt
The aim of this follow-up study was to examine factors related to a suicide attempt within 3 months of a prior attempt. Participants were recruited from a suicide-prevention center. Of 96 suicidal individuals who had participated in the baseline study, only 51 completed all measures at follow-up assessment. Study results showed that suicidal individuals who reattempted suicide during the first 3 months of follow-up care exhibited lower mean scores on all four domains of the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Instrument at follow-up assessment than at baseline. In contrast, individuals who did no...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Pien, F.-C., Chang, Y.-C., Feng, H.-P., Hung, P.-W., Huang, S.-Y., Tzeng, W.-C. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Smoking Cessation Intervention Preferences Among Urban African Americans: A Mixed Methods Approach
African Americans suffer disproportionately from smoking-related morbidity and mortality and make more quit attempts but report less success in quitting. Smokers tend to identify more strongly with African American culture. Qualitative interviews were conducted to elicit perceptions toward smoking and intervention content. Seventy-one African American smokers recruited from community locations participated. The majority stated they would not use any cessation aids if trying to quit smoking, despite the availability of free nicotine replacement. Acculturative stress scores were significantly higher in younger participants a...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Baker, C. J., Palmer, S. D., Lee, C.-W. V. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Spirituality and Religiosity in Adolescents Living With Sickle Cell Disease
This study purports to address paucity in the literature regarding how adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) describe and experience spirituality and religiosity (S/R). This was a qualitative descriptive study. Two semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine adolescents (Mage = 16.2 years). Data were analyzed using a template analysis style and a concurrent analysis process of data reduction. Three major themes encompassed the participants’ descriptions of the relationships between S/R, health and illness in their lives including S/R as sources for coping, influence of S/R beliefs on health and illness, ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - May 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Clayton-Jones, D., Haglund, K., Belknap, R. A., Schaefer, J., Thompson, A. A. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research