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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 ... -
Effects of depression on sexual activity and sexual satisfaction in heart failure
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011-07)Patients with heart failure often suffer from depression. However, little is known about the influence of depression on sexual activity and satisfaction. This secondary analysis of descriptive cross-sectional data study ... -
Effects of simulation on nursing student stress: an integrative review
(SLACK Incorporated, 2017-03)Background: The effects of stress on nursing students' health and learning is important to educators. The purpose of this review was to critically integrate the literature related to the stress that nursing students ... -
Electronic monitoring of mom's schedule (eMOMS™): A qualitative study of experiences in a lifestyle change program with lactation support
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2023-07-18)Purpose: To elicit feedback from participants who completed the eMOMS™ study, a feasibility randomized controlled trial (NCT04021602), on their perceptions of program strengths and weaknesses. Study Design: Qualitative - ... -
Embracing the aging process
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Emergency department and community health center visits and costs in an uninsured population
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2005)To assess how a Community Health Center (CHC) influenced access to care for uninsured people and to describe the economic effect on the local hospital. -
Enhancement of visual perception under conditions of short-term exposure to sensory isolation: a comparison of procedures for altering vigilance
(Ammons Scientific, 1988-08)An experiment was conducted to determine the pre- and posttest performance of subjects on a signal-detection task for the following three experimental conditions: sensory isolation, sensory alertness, and sensory relaxation. ... -
Ergonomic nursing workstation design to prevent cumulative trauma disorders
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1997-09)The introduction of computerized nursing information systems offers health care institutions an opportunity to take a new look at safety issues related to nursing workstation design. Industrial studies have investigated ... -
Evaluating on-line continuing education for nurses
(Springer Publishing, 2000)The rapid increase in web sites for nursing continuing education demands critical appraisal by the user. The level of anonymity of the web site authors and sponsors may lead to a laxity of accountability found in no other ... -
Evaluation of interactive online courses for advanced practice nurses
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2005-03)The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to examine the effectiveness of two interactive online learning modules for advanced practice nurses (APNs) and (b) to examine the participants' demographic characteristics and ... -
The experience of hospitalized elderly patients
(Slack, 2002-09)Little is known about the subjective experience of older adults during hospitalization. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the hospitalization process as perceived by older adults. This qualitative study ... -
Facilitating access to emergency contraception
(Elsevier, 2020-11-27)Approximately 45% of pregnancies in the United States are unintended.1Healthy People goals include universal access to family planning services with the purpose to decrease rates of unintended pregnancy and adolescent ... -
Factors predictive of change in sexual activity after cardiac diagnosis
(Oxford University Press, 2014-09-02)Purpose: Sexual activity after cardiac diagnosis often declines, although little is known about changes over time. This study examined predictive factors for change in sexual activity before and after cardiac ... -
Farmers’ Market Voucher Initiative to Improve Diabetes Control in Older Adults
(Elsevier, 2022-02-08)This pilot study investigated reported fruit and vegetable consumption and diabetic control for older patients with a diagnoses of diabetes and food insecurity at a rural Midwestern Federally Qualified Health Center. ...