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Knowledge and attitudes of older adults about sexuality in ageing: a comparison of two studies
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 1994-03)Two studies using separate samples sought to explore differences among male and female elders on their knowledge, attitudes, and sexual behaviour using a nonexperimental approach. Two different samples from separate health ... -
Level of knowledge among cardiac health care professionals regarding sexual counseling of post-MI patients in three tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan
(SAGE Publications, 2016-04)Health care professionals’ (HCPs) role in providing sexual counseling is essential in many chronic diseases, including Myocardial Infarction (MI). It is increasingly recognized that sexual counseling is an essential component ... -
Level of knowledge among cardiac nurses regarding sexual counseling of post-MI patients in three tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan
(Elsevier, 2017-11)Purpose: The aim of this study is to measure the level of knowledge among cardiac nurses about sexual counseling of post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted ... -
Literacy for health information of adult patients and caregivers in a rural emergency department
(Churchill Livingstone, 2000-01)The nurse practitioner is responsible for providing the patient and family with understandable written information before discharge from the emergency department (ED) following an acute event. Patients are more likely to ... -
Marital status in rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic disorders: a study of 7,293 patients
(Journal of Rheumatology Publishing, 1991-05)Divorce has been considered to be increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), perhaps as a result of the stress of serious chronic illness. We studied marital status in 7,293 consecutive rheumatic disease patients attending ... -
Medication use and predictors of sexual activity in men and women with CVD
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2016-02)PurposeTo examine the influence of cardiac and noncardiac medications on sexual activity by drug classification and generation of the drug, among men and women with cardiovascular disease. Data sourcesThis study was a ... -
Minimizing hypoglycemia in diabetes
(American Diabetes Association, 2015-08)Hypoglycemia caused by treatment with a sulfonylurea, a glinide, or insulin coupled with compromised defenses against the resulting falling plasma glucose concentrations is a problem for many people with diabetes. It is ... -
The NCLEX-RN and nurse educators
(Slack, 1992-04)The involvement of nurse educators with recent NCLEX-RN changes was studied. One hundred and twenty administrators from associate (ADN) and baccalaureate (BSN) degree programs across the country responded to a questionnaire ... -
Number of cardiac and noncardiac comorbidities predict sexual concerns
(European Society of Cardiology, 2013-08)Purpose: Cardiac patients frequently report sexual concerns after an acute or chronic cardiac problem. While sexual problems have been generally reported, our study examined demographic variables, co-morbid conditions, and ... -
Nurses' perceptions of evidence-based nursing practice
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2008-04)This paper is a report of a study to investigate Registered Nurses' perceptions, attitudes and knowledge/skills associated with evidence-based practice. -
Overcoming barriers to investigating mother-infant interactions in the first two hours of life
(Sage Publications, 2011-08)As a result of the unexpected delays experienced in a study designed to investigate mother-infant interactions and infant cry patterns in the first 2 hours following delivery, the study was assessed to identify the barriers ... -
Pain, disability, and pain/disability relationships in seven rheumatic disorders: a study of 1,522 patients
(Journal of Rheumatology Publishing, 1991-10)We studied the pain, Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire functional disability, pain/disability ratio, and psychological scores in 1,522 patients with rheumatic disease with 7 distinct disorders. Individual differences ... -
Patient and partner sexual concerns during the first year after an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: a secondary analysis of the P+P Randomized Clinical Trial
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-03-18)Background: Sexual concerns and changes in sexual activity are common among patients and their intimate partners after an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Aims: Our aims were to (i) describe patient and partner ... -
Perceptions of intimate relationships in partners before and after a patient's myocardial infarction
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014-08)Aims and objectives. To describe and explore how partners rate their intimate relationship before and after the patients' first myocardial infarction. A further aim was to investigate the association between partners' ... -
Perspectives of nurses and patients on the need for sexual counseling of MI patients
(John Wiley & Sons, 1998-03)The concept of sexual integrity was used to analyze nurses' and patients' perceptions of the need to provide sexual counseling for patients in the acute care setting who have had a myocardial infarction. A qualitative ... -
Polysymptomatic distress in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: understanding disproportionate response and its spectrum
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014-10)Objective. Fibromyalgia (FM) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause consternation because symptoms are seen to be out of proportion to physician and laboratory assessments, and composite RA activity scores such as the 28 ... -
Poster sessions bring research to the OR
(Elsevier, 1988-05)Placing posters that report valid nursing research results to staff members in a convenient area in the surgical suite could be the first step toward elevating nursing practice in your operating room. Plan to start small, ... -
Predicting breastfeeding duration using the LATCH breastfeeding assessment tool
(Sage Publications, 2001-02)The authors tested the validity of the LATCH breastfeeding assessment tool, controlling for intervening variables in 133 dyads. LATCH scores, mother's evaluation of an index feed, and intended duration of breastfeeding ... -
Predicting breastfeeding problems. These tools may--or may not--help assess high-risk mother-baby couples
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The prevalence and meaning of fatigue in rheumatic disease
(Journal of Rheumatology Publishing, 1996-08)To determine the prevalence of fatigue in rheumatic disease; to characterize the strength of associations between demographic and clinical features and fatigue; to identify predictors of fatigue, and to determine the ...