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Characteristics of participants in water exercise programs compared to patients seen in a rheumatic disease clinic

Meyer, Cleda L.; Hawley, Donna J. (American College of Rheumatology, 1993-09-20)

PURPOSE. To determine if community-based water exercise programs are serving people with significant levels of disability and pain. METHODS. Eighty-seven participants in water exercise classes and 174 patients from a ...

Childbirth education outcomes: an integrative review of the literature

Koehn, Mary L. (Journal of Perinatal Education, 2002)

The purpose of this literature review was to identify and describe recent empirical studies of childbirth education outcomes and to identify areas for further study. The search produced 63 studies; only 12 met the inclusion ...

Children's health insurance program and pediatric nurses

Smith-Campbell, Betty; Pile, Debra (W.B. Saunders, 2010-04)

Over the past decade, health coverage for millions of low-income children and their families has been impacted by publicly funded programs such as the Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid. There are more than ...

Comparison of two cytotoxic food sensitivity tests

Jackson, James A.; Riordan, H. D.; Neathery, S. (International Scientific Communications, 1991-03)

Contemporary women's perceptions of childbirth education

Koehn, Mary L. (Journal of Perinatal Education, 2008)

The purpose of this grounded theory study was to describe and understand contemporary childbearing women's perceptions of the role of childbirth education in preparing for birth. Participants were interviewed three times: ...

The CopenHeartSF trial-comprehensive sexual rehabilitation programme for male patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator or ischaemic heart disease and impaired sexual function: protocol of a randomised clinical trial

Johansen, Pernille Palm; Zwisler, Ann Dorthe Olsen; Svendsen, Jesper Hastrup; Frederiksen, Marianne; Lindschou, Jane; Winkel, Per E.R.; Gluud, Christian; Giraldi, Annamaria G.Elena; Steinke, Elaine E.; Jaarsma, Tiny; Kikkenborg Berg, Selina (BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2013)

Introduction Sexuality is an important part of people’s physical and mental health. Patients with heart disease often suffer from sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction has a negative impact on quality of life and well-being ...

The cost of not breastfeeding: a commentary

Riordan, Janice M. (Sage Publications, 1997-06)

Breastfeeding, a valuable natural resource, promotes health, helps prevent infant and childhood disease, and saves health care costs. Additional annual national health care costs, incurred for treatment of four medical ...

Cost-effectiveness of clustered unit vs. unclustered nurse floating

McHugh, Mary L. (Jannetti Publications, 1997-11)

This study evaluated costs and staffing balance outcomes comparing unrestricted unit floating (UUF) with cluster [by related patient population or technical requirements] unit floating (CUF) practices. Researchers used a ...

Cultural practices and medical beliefs in pre-revolutionary Russia compared to modern textbook advice: did Russian women breastfeed the "wrong" way?

Gerbeda-Wilson, Natalie; Powers, Nancy G. (MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, 2012-12)

Background and Aims: Historical accounts of infant feeding practices can inform our understanding of current-day practices and the ways in which cultural traditions are incorporated into infant care. Pre-revolutionary ...

Curriculum evaluation. Who, when, why, how?

Jacobs, Phyllis M.; Koehn, Mary L. (National League for Nursing, 2004-01)

The faculty of a large, Midwestern, public university implemented a community-based baccalaureate curriculum to prepare students for the changing health care environment. Evaluation was planned as the curriculum was ...

Database trial impact on graduate nursing comprehensive exams

Pionke, Katharine; Huckstadt, Alicia A. (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

Arenhall, Eva; Eriksson, Mats; Nilsson, Ulrica G.; Steinke, Elaine E.; Fridlund, Bengt G. A. (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

Delimont, Nicole; Carlson, Brandi N.; Nickel, Sarah M. (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

Hawley, Donna J.; Wolfe, Frederick (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

Steinke, Elaine E.; Mosack, Victoria A.; Hill, Twyla J. (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 ...