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BMC Nursing: highlights of 2018

BMC Nursing published many interesting papers in 2018 covering topics from nursing education in Africa and in clinical setting to challenges in nursing practice brought about by changing lifestyles. Here we present a selection of papers worth revisiting from the past year in our journal.

Content type: Research article

21 October 2019

“I prefer a male nurse to a female nurse”: patients’ preference for, and satisfaction with nursing care provided by male nurses at the Komfo Anokye teaching hospital

Authors: Hayford Isaac Budu, Emmanuel Mawuli Abalo, Victoria Bubunyo Bam, Deus Osei Agyemang, Shirley Noi, Florence A. Budu and Prince Peprah
Content type: Research article

15 October 2019

Understanding job satisfaction and motivation among nurses in public health facilities of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Authors: Firew Ayalew, Sharon Kibwana, Shelemo Shawula, Equlinet Misganaw, Zeine Abosse, Jos van Roosmalen, Jelle Stekelenburg, Young Mi Kim, Mihereteab Teshome and Damtew Wolde Mariam
Content type: Research article

12 October 2019

The meaning of working in a person-centred way in nursing homes: a phenomenological-hermeneutical study

Authors: Tove K. Vassbø, Marit Kirkevold, David Edvardsson, Karin Sjögren, Qarin Lood and Ådel Bergland
Content type: Research article

18 September 2019

Efficacy of a self-management program in patients with chronic viral hepatitis in China

Authors: Ying’ai Cui, Michiko Moriyama, Kazuaki Chayama, Yanhui Liu, Chunmei Ya, Basilua Andre Muzembo and Md Moshiur Rahman
Content type: Research article

5 September 2019

Registered nurses experiences of managing depressive symptoms at care centres for older people: a qualitative descriptive study

Authors: Gunilla Borglin, Kristina Räthel, Helena Paulsson and Katarina Sjögren Forss

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Content type: Research article

9 November 2005

A qualitative study of nursing student experiences of clinical practice

Authors: Farkhondeh Sharif and Sara Masoumi
Content type: Research article

4 July 2008

A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a single session of nurse administered massage for short term relief of chronic non-malignant pain

Authors: Kate Seers, Nicola Crichton, June Martin, Katrina Coulson and Dawn Carroll
Content type: Research article

21 January 2011

Factors influencing nurses' compliance with Standard Precautions in order to avoid occupational exposure to microorganisms: A focus group study

Authors: Georgios Efstathiou, Evridiki Papastavrou, Vasilios Raftopoulos and Anastasios Merkouris
Content type: Research article

1 March 2006

Patient advocacy: barriers and facilitators

Authors: Reza Negarandeh, Fatemeh Oskouie, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Mansoure Nikravesh and Ingalill Rahm Hallberg
Content type: Research article

28 January 2005

Managing change in the nursing handover from traditional to bedside handover – a case study from Mauritius

Authors: Hemant K Kassean and Zaheda B Jagoo

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BMC Nursing is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of nursing research, training, education and practice.

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Tovah Honor Aronin, BioMed Central

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Cecilia Pennica, BioMed Central

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Janelle Coore, BioMed Central

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Anto De Pol, Universita di Modena e Reggio
Bridget Johnston, University of Glasgow
Adelais Markaki, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pammla Petrucka, University of Saskatchewan and Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology
Lesley Wilkes, University of Western Sydney

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Professor Lesley Wilkes is Professor of Nursing and Director of the Centre for Nursing Research and Practice Development and has contributed significantly to the growth and enhancement of nursing research in Australia.

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“I prefer a male nurse to a female nurse”: patients’ preference for, and satisfaction with nursing care provided by male nurses at the Komfo Anokye teaching hospital

Understanding job satisfaction and motivation among nurses in public health facilities of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

The meaning of working in a person-centred way in nursing homes: a phenomenological-hermeneutical study

Efficacy of a self-management program in patients with chronic viral hepatitis in China

Registered nurses experiences of managing depressive symptoms at care centres for older people: a qualitative descriptive study

A qualitative study of nursing student experiences of clinical practice

A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a single session of nurse administered massage for short term relief of chronic non-malignant pain

Factors influencing nurses' compliance with Standard Precautions in order to avoid occupational exposure to microorganisms: A focus group study

Patient advocacy: barriers and facilitators

Managing change in the nursing handover from traditional to bedside handover – a case study from Mauritius

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