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;
the accur... hiện toàn bộ
Pamela S. Hinds, Elizabeth Burghen, Michele Pritchard
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 specific p... hiện toàn bộ
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
included: ... hiện toàn bộ
Lauren Clark, Katherine R. Jones, Karen Pennington
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
methodology were ... hiện toàn bộ
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 to determi... hiện toàn bộ
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
correlated wit... hiện toàn bộ
Rachel W. Goode, Mindi A. Styn, Dara D. Méndez, Tiffany L. Gary‐Webb
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
reported resu... hiện toàn bộ
Lili Garrard, Diane K. Boyle, Michael Simon, Nancy Dunton, Byron Gajewski
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 injury m... hiện toàn bộ
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, work
engagem... hiện toàn bộ
Xiaomei Cong, Mallory Perry, Katherine M. Bernier, Erin E. Young, Angela Starkweather
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
were identif... hiện toàn bộ