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Uncertainty in IllnessThe middle‐range nursing theory of uncertainty in illness is presented from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. The theory explains how persons construct meaning for illness events, with uncertainty indicating the absence of meaning. A model of the uncertainty theory displaying the concepts and their relationships forms the basis for the theoretical and empirical material. Discus... ...
Tập 20 Số 4 - Trang 225-232 - 1988
Resilience Among Older WomenThis qualitative study was designed to identify and describe characteristics of successfully adjusted older women. The participants reported a recent major loss and were considered successfully adjusted as evidenced by social involvement in a senior center, a mid level to high level of morale and self‐report. Using a grounded theory approach, five underlying themes were identified: equanim... ...
Tập 22 Số 4 - Trang 252-255 - 1990
Nurses' Effect on Changing Patient OutcomesEmphasis on examining provider effects and resulting patient outcomes has grown considerably in the past several decades. This paper highlights the effect of nurses on changing patient outcomes. The most important issues raised include the types of patient outcomes that should be measured; the amount and type of nursing (or “nurse dose”) needed to effect patient outcomes; the nurse dose ne... ...
Tập 27 Số 2 - Trang 95-99 - 1995
Depression, Social Support, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With OsteoarthritisPurpose: To develop an understanding of the quality of life of older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) with varying levels of depression and social supportas a basis for nursing interventions. Osteoarthritis in the United States is the number one chronic disease in late life and the major cause of disability in older adults. In addition to the functional dis...
Tập 31 Số 3 - Trang 221-226 - 1999
Implications of Maternal Depression for the Development of Young Children
Tập 21 Số 2 - Trang 103-107 - 1989
Research and Practice in an Academic Community Nursing CenterPurpose: To identify issues and describe strategies used in developing a successful program of clinical research focused on the vulnerale populations served by one urban academic nursing center. Academic community nursing centers provide ideal settings to implement programs of research. Understanding the challenges when integrating research into these practices and t...
Tập 29 Số 3 - Trang 255-260 - 1997
Analysis of Restraint‐Free Nursing HomesAdministrators and key informants in restraint‐free nursing homes participated in a telephone survey to improve understanding of the process, resources, and measures for successful adoption of restraint‐free care. Respondents expressed a strong opinion that each facility must develop its own individualized approach to restraint removal. However, similar approaches were found which suggest ... ...
Tập 27 Số 2 - Trang 155-160 - 1995