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Database trial impact on graduate nursing comprehensive exams
(Medical Library Association, 2015-10)While the authors were doing a test period of databases, the question of whether or not databases affect outcomes of graduate nursing comprehensive examinations came up. This study explored that question through using ... -
Decreased sexual function in partners after patients' first-time myocardial infarction
(SAGE, 2018-08)Background: A myocardial infarction event affects not only patients but also partners, although how it affects the partners' sexual function is not studied. Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe and compare how ... -
Dental caries are associated with anemia in pediatric patients: A systematic literature review
(Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, 2021-03-01)BACKGROUND: Dental caries (cavities) and anemia are among the most common chronic diseases seen by health professionals and experienced globally. However, the quality, and current evidence linking pediatric dental caries ... -
Depression is not more common in rheumatoid arthritis: a 10-year longitudinal study of 6,153 patients with rheumatic disease
(Journal of Rheumatology Publishing, 1993-12)To determine if depression scores and depressive symptoms are higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than among those with other rheumatic disorders; and to describe norms for the Arthritis Impact Measurement ... -
Depression, quality of life, physical activity, and the impact of drugs on sexual activity in a population-based sample, ages 20-59 years
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Sexual quality of life is important for many individuals; therefore, this study examined the frequency of depression in a younger and middle-aged population-based sample, and the impact on physical activity, quality of ... -
Designing written medication instructions: effective ways to help older adults self-medicate
(Slack, 2005-05)One of the goals of Healthy People 2010 is for 95% of patients who are ordered medication to receive written medication instructions. The declining physical condition often associated with advanced age, lower literacy ... -
Determinants of sexual dysfunction and interventions for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2016-01)Aims: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may negatively affect a couple's sexual relationship. This systematic review evaluated what characteristics are determinants of sexual function and dysfunction in women and men with ... -
Determinants of sexual function and dysfunction in men and women with stroke: A systematic review
(Wiley, 2017-07)Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to examine determinants of sexual function and dysfunction in men and women poststroke, and to evaluate effectiveness of interventions. Methods: A systematic review was conducted ... -
Developing interactive continuing education on the web
(Slack, 2000-09)To meet the continuing education needs of advanced practice nurses, on-line continuing education modules were designed as part of a grant-funded nurse practitioner learning project. -
Development of an instrument to measure caring peer group interactions
(Slack, 1998-05)The purpose of this study was to develop psychometric properties of the Peer Group Caring Interaction Scale (PGCIS) designed to measure caring during informal peer interactions as experienced by undergraduate nursing ... -
Development of the family needs assessment tool
(Sage Publications, 1990-04)Although a number of tools have been developed to assess family coping/functioning, these tools do not accurately identify special information and service needs. The Family Needs Assessment Tool (FNAT) reported here was ... -
Diabetes medications update
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Does using an asthma prompting form improve asthma care in a pediatric office?
(Elsevier, 2012-09-06)An asthma exacerbation can be a life-threatening experience. This project tested the effectiveness of using a prompting form to improve childhood asthma care. Thirty randomly selected charts without a prompt form in a ... -
The effect of guided imagery upon first semester nursing students performing their first injections
(Slack, 1990-10)This study examined the effect of guided imagery upon the anxiety of baccalaureate nursing students learning to perform their first injections. The quasi-experimental post test design used a treatment (imagery) group and ... -
The effect of labor pain relief medication on neonatal suckling and breastfeeding duration
(Sage Publications, 2000-02)We examined the relationship of labor pain relief medications with neonatal suckling and breastfeeding duration in 129 mothers delivering vaginally. Suckling was measured using the Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool ... -
Effect of light and season on pain and depression in subjects with rheumatic disorders
(Elsevier, 1994-11)The clinical and neurochemical association between depression and season noted in seasonal affective disorder (SAD) has suggested that clinical pain might also be linked to season, perhaps through similar neurochemistry ... -
Effect of nurse-client transaction on female adolescents' oral contraceptive adherence
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 1993)An experimental study was conducted to test the effect of a nurse-client transactional intervention (King, 1981) on 51 female adolescents' oral contraceptive adherence. Subjects were randomly assigned to a control or an ... -
Effectiveness of a videotape for sexual counseling after myocardial infarction
(John Wiley & Sons, 2004-08)A two-group randomized clinical trial was used to test the hypothesis that patients with myocardial infarction (MI) who receive both written instructions and a videotape to view at home will have greater knowledge, better ... -
Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in the management of knee osteoarthritis in a rural clinic
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2019-05-01)BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease causing decreased mobility. Use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) provides a reparative alternative in the management of OA. METHODS/PURPOSE: This study ... -
Effects of attending phase II cardiac rehabilitation on patient versus spouse (proxy) quality-of-life perceptions
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009-03)Little has been published about the differences or similarities in patient and spouse views of the patient's health-related quality of life (HRQL) related to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation. This study described ...