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A convergent parallel mixed method study on the experience of coping during high-risk pregnancy and prescribed bed rest
(2019-05-14)Antepartum bed rest and hospitalization are frequently prescribed for high-risk women experiencing pregnancy complications. Bed rest may result in problems for the high-risk mother including isolation, boredom, anxiety, ... -
A descriptive phenomenological study of nursing student experiences of clinical data use in clinical rotations
(2017-11-09)Clinical learning experiences are important opportunities for nursing students in that they gather and synthesize data of patients’ conditions, provide appropriate nursing interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes, ... -
A phenomenological study of parents of autistic children’s experiences with safety
(2019-04-26)Autism is a complex problem with a significant global burden with increasing prevalence. Autism is a complex disorder with varying presentations. Autistic children are most often cared for by parents who, at the time their ... -
A retrospective study to identify unique contributors to falls in hospitalized adult hematology patients
(2020-01-10)A fall may be defined as an event that results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on a lower level surface or an unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury. Fall prevention is a concept associated with ... -
Access to a home monitor and hypertension among Mexican American women: A randomized controlled trial
(2009-12)Hypertension is widespread and often uncontrolled and untreated among Mexican-American women leading to possible morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular disease. Recent studies indicate that home blood ... -
Acupressure and its use for dysmenorrhea
(1993-12)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of acupressure applied to the Ho-ku acupuncture point (on the hand between the index finger and thumb) on dysmenorrhea and attitudes towards menstruation. Sixty ... -
Adaptation experiences of internationally educated Filipino nurses employed in the United States
(2014-01-01)The nursing shortage is a global issue and countries throughout world, the United States (U.S.) more than others, are consistently challenged to meet their nursing needs. Recruitment of internationally educated (IE) Filipino ... -
Adult life crises, sexism, and moral reasoning in female nurses
(Texas Woman's University, 1983-12-30)The question whether female nurses utilize the same pattern of decision making across personal, professional and moral conflict situations was major in this study. The association of sexist attitudes with decision patterns ... -
An analysis of Oncology nurses' statements regarding the association of pain and suffering with requests for assistance in dying
(1993-08)Fear of prolonged pain and suffering is among the reasons most frequently cited as justifying requests for Physician Assisted Dying (PAD). Unfortunately, pain is significantly undertreated and many suffer needlessly (Marks ... -
Antisocial Personality traits and behaviors in alcohol dependent adults with early age of drinking onset
(2008-08)Using a case-control design, a secondary analysis of the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) dataset was conducted to explore the relationship between antisocial personality ... -
Anxiety, coping, and post-traumatic stress disorder in nurses who cared for victims of Hurricane Katrina
(2012-05)The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between anxiety, coping, and PTSD in nurses 30-36 months after providing care in New Orleans during and immediately after Hurricane Katrina. Lazarus and Folkman's ... -
Arriving at readiness: how women deal with sexual assault
(1997-08-30)Few sexual assault survivors seek the resources developed to help them with recovery from emotional consequences of sexual assault. A lack of knowledge of helpseeking endeavors hampers nurses' efforts to develop strategies ... -
Assertiveness and adolescent drug use
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The association between interdisciplinary team development and patient length of stay
(2010-05-31)There are very few studies in the literature that have examined the outcomes of healthcare interdisciplinary teams. Most existing studies have measured attributes of healthcare teams, however, none have implemented and ... -
The association of depressive symptoms and C-reactive protein and cortisol among women with acute coronary syndrome
(2009-08)Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) coupled with depressive symptoms and elevated inflammatory markers can result in poorer health outcomes than ACS alone. To enhance understanding of the relationships between depressive symptoms ... -
Attachment between mothers and their adopted children
(1992-08)An investigation was conducted to examine the differences in behaviors that influence attachment between biological and adoptive mother-infant dyads. A non-experimental, explanatory design was implemented to study these ... -
The behavioral intent model and exercise: a study of attitudes, intent, and behavior
(Texas Woman's University, 1982-12) -
Behavioral outcomes of an educational program for male veterans with peripheral artery disease
(2009-12)Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 8 to 12 million Americans. Untreated PAD results in leg pain, decreased quality of life, and amputation of the legs. Walking has been shown to improve functional impairment and ...