Western Journal of Nursing Research
SCIE-ISI SSCI-ISI SCOPUS (1979-2023)
1552-8456
0193-9459
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Cơ quản chủ quản: SAGE Publications Inc.
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Nursing (miscellaneous)
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The Diagnostic Accuracy of the Berg Balance Scale in Predicting Falls This study aimed to evaluate the predictive validity of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) as a screening tool for fall risks among those with varied levels of balance. A total of 21 studies reporting predictive validity of the BBS of fall risk were meta-analyzed. With regard to the overall predictive validity of the BBS, the pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.72 and 0.73, respectively; ... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 39 Số 11 - Trang 1502-1525 - 2017
Conducting End-of-Life Studies in Pediatric Oncology Improving our ability to prevent or diminish suffering in dying children and adolescents and their families is dependent on the completion of high-quality pediatric end-of-life studies. The purpose of this article is to provide useful evidence-based strategies that have been used to implement and complete clinically useful pediatric end-of-life studies in oncology. The article describes s... ... hiện toàn bộ
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Stages and Processes of Smoking Cessation Among Adolescents The purpose of this study was to identify the stages and processes of change related to smoking cessation among vocational technical high school students to provide baseline data for smoking cessation programs. Cross-sectional data were collected in April and May, 2004, from 300 male students at three vocational technical high schools in Korean metropolitan areas. The survey instruments i... ... hiện toàn bộ
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Pain Assessment Practices With Nursing Home Residents The purpose of this research was to describe the kinds of pain assessments nursing home staff use with nursing home residents and the characteristics and behaviors of residents that staff consider as they assess pain. Twenty-one focus groups were held in 12 nursing homes. Nurses and other nursing home staff attended the focus groups. Coding techniques consistent with ethnographic methodol... ... hiện toàn bộ
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Relationships Among Social Support, Professional Empowerment, and Nursing Career Development of Male Nurses The purpose of this study is to explore the relationships among social support, professional empowerment, and nursing career development and to identify the significant factors that affect nursing career development among male nurses. A cross-sectional survey design was used with 314 male nurses in Taiwan. Social support and professional empowerment were significantly and positively corre... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 34 Số 7 - Trang 862-882 - 2012
Childhood Sexual Abuse, HPA Axis Regulation, and Mental Health Adults who experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are at increased risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Animal studies suggest that dysregulated biological stress systems are a potential mechanism, but there are multiple challenges involved in conducting translational studies in humans. The purpose of this integrative literature review was t... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 33 Số 8 - Trang 1069-1097 - 2011
African Americans in Standard Behavioral Treatment for Obesity, 2001-2015: What Have We Learned? African Americans (AAs) bear a disproportionate burden of the obesity epidemic, yet have historically been underrepresented in weight loss research. We conducted a narrative review of large ( N > 75) randomized prospective clinical trials of standard behavioral treatment for weight loss that reported results in the past 15 years (2001-2015) to (a) determine the rates of inclusion and r... ... hiện toàn bộ
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Reliability and Validity of the NDNQI® Injury Falls Measure Although remarkable efforts have been made to improve patient fall reporting through the utilization of standardized definitions, injury falls reporting has rarely been examined. This study used an overall intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) estimate and factor analysis to assess the reliability and validity of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators® (NDNQI®) falls with... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 38 Số 1 - Trang 111-128 - 2016
Perceived Calling and Work Engagement Among Nurses The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of perceived calling and work engagement in nursing over and above major work environment factors. In all, 351 nurses from various health care institutions completed the survey. Data were collected about the most demanding aspects of nursing, major job resources, the degree to which nursing is perceived as a meaningful calling, wor... ... hiện toàn bộ
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Effects of Self-Management Interventions in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Systematic Review Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent and costly condition, with expenditures exceeding US$21 billion annually. As there is no known cure for IBS, treatment is focused on symptom self-management strategies. The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the efficacy and overall effect of self-management interventions for patients with IBS. Of the 64 publications that wer... ... hiện toàn bộ
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