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The challenges of primary health care nurse leaders in the wake of New Health Care Reform in Norway

The local municipality, whose management style is largely inspired by the New Public Management (NPM) model, has administrative responsibilities for primary health care in Norway. Those responsible for health ...

Authors: Wivi-Ann Tingvoll, Torill Sæterstrand and Leon Mendel McClusky

Assessing nursing staff’s competences in mobility support in nursing-home care: development and psychometric testing of the Kinaesthetics Competence (KC) observation instrument

Between 75 and 89% of residents living in long-term care facilities have limited mobility. Nurses as well as other licensed and unlicensed personnel directly involved in resident care are in a key position to ...

Authors: Heidrun Gattinger, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Virpi Hantikainen, Sascha Köpke, Stefan Ott and Beate Senn

Nurses’ perceptions of a pressure ulcer prevention care bundle: a qualitative descriptive study

Pressure ulcer prevention is a critical patient safety indicator for acute care hospitals. An innovative pressure ulcer prevention care bundle targeting patient participation in their care was recently tested ...

Authors: Shelley Roberts, Elizabeth McInnes, Marianne Wallis, Tracey Bucknall, Merrilyn Banks and Wendy Chaboyer

A Decision support system (DSS) for municipal nurses encountering health deterioration among older people

This study is part of a larger project called ViSam and includes testing of a decision support system developed and adapted for older people on the basis of M (R) ETTS (Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatment Sys...

Authors: Annica Kihlgren, Fredrik Svensson, Conny Lövbrand, Mervyn Gifford and Annsofie Adolfsson

Pilot testing a model of psychological care for heart transplant recipients

Anxiety and depression are common after heart transplantation. This study aimed to pilot test the feasibility of a clinical model of psychological care for heart transplant recipients. The model of care involv...

Authors: Aaron Conway, Judith Sheridan, Joanne Maddicks-Law and Paul Fulbrook

Erratum to: Effects of a nurse-led medication self-management programme in cancer patients: protocol for a mixed-method randomised controlled trial

Authors: Hiroko Komatsu, Kaori Yagasaki and Takuhiro Yamaguchi

Nurse staffing and patient outcomes: a longitudinal study on trend and seasonality

Time trends and seasonal patterns have been observed in nurse staffing and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes in recent years. It is unknown whether these changes were associated.

Authors: Jianghua He, Vincent S. Staggs, Sandra Bergquist-Beringer and Nancy Dunton

Dealing with professional misconduct by colleagues in home care: a nationwide survey among nursing staff

Professional misconduct in healthcare, a (generally) lasting situation in which patients are at risk or actually harmed, can jeopardise the health and well-being of patients and the quality of teamwork. Two ty...

Authors: Erica E. M. Maurits, Anke J. E. de Veer, Peter P. Groenewegen and Anneke L. Francke

ECAMulticapa: Effectiveness of double-layered compression therapy for healing venous ulcers in primary care: a Study Protocol

Chronic venous insufficiency, in its final stage can cause venous ulcers. Venous ulcers have a prevalence of 0.5 % to 0.8 % in the general population, and increases starting at 60 years of age. This condition ...

Authors: Carmen Folguera-Álvarez, Sofia Garrido-Elustondo, José Verdú-Soriano, Diana García-García-Alcalá, Mónica Sánchez-Hernández, Oscar German Torres-de Castro, Maria Luisa Barceló-Fidalgo, Olga Martínez-González, Lidia Ardiaca-Burgués, Carmen Solano-Villarrubia, Pilar Raquel Lebracón-Cortés, Carmen Molins-Santos, Mar Fresno-Flores, Maria Carmen Cánovas-Lago, Luisa Fernanda Benito-Herranz, Maria Teresa García-Sánchez…

Retaining early career registered nurses: a case study

A core objective of the Australian health system is to provide high quality, safe health care that meets the needs of all Australians. To achieve this, an adequate and effective workforce must support the deli...

Authors: Jane Mills, Jennifer Chamberlain-Salaun, Helena Harrison, Karen Yates and Andrea O’Shea

The impact of occupational stress on nurses’ caring behaviors and their health related quality of life

Nursing is perceived as a strenuous job. Although past research has documented that stress influences nurses’ health in association with quality of life, the relation between stress and caring behaviors remain...

Authors: Pavlos Sarafis, Eirini Rousaki, Andreas Tsounis, Maria Malliarou, Liana Lahana, Panagiotis Bamidis, Dimitris Niakas and Evridiki Papastavrou

Motivational interviewing competencies among UK family nurse partnership nurses: a process evaluation component of the building blocks trial

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a person-centred counselling approach to behaviour change which is increasingly being used in public health settings, either as a stand-alone approach or in combination with o...

Authors: Sue Channon, Marie-Jet Bekkers, Julia Sanders, Rebecca Cannings-John, Laura Robertson, Kristina Bennert, Christopher Butler, Kerenza Hood and Michael Robling

Safety climate and readiness for implementation of evidence and person centered practice – A national study of registered nurses in general surgical care at Swedish university hospitals

The rationale behind this study is the increasing research on relationships between patient safety, evidence based practice and person centered care, and the growing interest in outcomes of surgical patients. ...

Authors: Camilla Olsson, Anna Forsberg and Kristofer Bjerså

Evaluation of person-centred care after hip replacement-a controlled before and after study on the effects of fear of movement and self-efficacy compared to standard care

The goal of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is optimal pain relief and a normalized health-related quality of life. Anxious patients describe more pain and more difficulties than non-anxious patients during rehab...

Authors: Lars-Eric Olsson, Elisabeth Hansson and Inger Ekman

Possible effects of a course in cardiovascular nursing on prehospital care of patients experiencing suspected acute coronary syndrome: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Current research suggests that nurses can influence the outcome for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study has been to evaluate whether a course in cardiovascular nursing (CVN) can ...

Authors: Birgitta Wireklint Sundström, Mats Holmberg, Johan Herlitz, Thomas Karlsson and Henrik Andersson

The approaches Hong Kong Chinese mothers adopt to teach their preschool children to prevent influenza: a multiple case study at household level

In Hong Kong, the population is at risk of seasonal influenza infection twice a year. Seasonal influenza is significantly associated with the increased hospitalization of children. Maintaining personal hygiene...

Authors: Winsome Lam, Cathrine Fowler and Angela Dawson

Ambiguous participation in older hospitalized patients: gaining influence through active and passive approaches-a qualitative study

Patient participation is required by law in Norway and in several western countries. Current participation ideology is based on individualism, which may conflict with the older generation’s commonly held value...

Authors: Ingrid Nyborg, Kari Kvigne, Lars Johan Danbolt and Marit Kirkevold

Nurse students’ experiences with clinical placement in outpatient unit – a qualitative study

The recent reforms in the health care sector have changed the requirements for professional nursing competence in the clinical field. The reforms have also required nursing education to consider different area...

Authors: Ann Karin Helgesen, Anne Grethe Gregersen and Anne Karine Østbye Roos

Pre-term and post-term births: predictors and implications on neonatal mortality in Northern Ethiopia

Pre-term and post-term births are major determinants of neonatal mortality, including short- and long-term morbidity. In developing countries, where pre-term and post-term births are disproportionately common,...

Authors: Hayelom Gebrekirstos Mengesha, Wondwossen Terefe Lerebo, Abadi Kidanemariam, Gebremedhin Gebrezgiabher and Yemane Berhane

Patients’ perceptions of the meaning of good care in surgical care: a grounded theory study

Patients in surgical care have reported a fear of being discharged prior to sufficient recovery and a lack of control of their situation. Establishing the patient-nurse relationship is essential in the context...

Authors: Tünde Mako, Pernilla Svanäng and Kristofer Bjerså

Rationing of nursing care interventions and its association with nurse-reported outcomes in the neonatal intensive care unit: a cross-sectional survey

Evidence internationally suggests that staffing constraints and non-supportive work environments result in the rationing of nursing interventions (that is, limiting or omitting interventions for particular pat...

Authors: Christian M. Rochefort, Bailey A. Rathwell and Sean P. Clarke

What level of competency do experienced nurses expect from a newly graduated registered nurse? Results of an Australian modified Delphi study

Individuals who have recently completed accredited courses and are eligible to register as a nurse in Australia are often referred to as not being ‘work-ready’ by clinically based colleagues. This project iden...

Authors: Roy A. Brown and Patrick A. Crookes

Nursing students’ satisfaction of the clinical learning environment: a research study

The acquisition of quality clinical experience within a supportive and pedagogically adjusted clinical learning environment is a significant concern for educational institutions. The quality of clinical learni...

Authors: Evridiki Papastavrou, Maria Dimitriadou, Haritini Tsangari and Christos Andreou

Medication administration error reporting and associated factors among nurses working at the University of Gondar referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2015

Medication administration is the final step/phase of medication process in which its error directly affects the patient health. Due to the central role of nurses in medication administration, whether they are ...

Authors: Berhanu Boru Bifftu, Berihun Assefa Dachew, Bewket Tadesse Tiruneh and Debrework Tesgera Beshah

Prevalence of workplace violence in Northwest Ethiopia: a multivariate analysis

Workplace violence has been acknowledged as a global problem, particularly in the health sector. However, there is scarce data on workplace violence among nurses in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to asses...

Authors: Bewket Tadesse Tiruneh, Berhanu Boru Bifftu, Akililu Azazh Tumebo, Mengistu Mekonnen Kelkay, Degefaye Zelalem Anlay and Berihun Assefa Dachew

Mixed methods evaluation of a primary eye care training programme for primary health workers in Morogoro Tanzania

There are 285 million people with visual impairment (VI) worldwide including 39 million who are blind; 15 % of those with VI live in Africa, and around 80 % of VI is preventable or treatable with the right equ...

Authors: Milka Madaha Mafwiri, Emma Jolley, Joanna Hunter, Clare Elizabeth Gilbert and Elena Schmidt

Diabetes knowledge in nursing homes and home-based care services: a validation study of the Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test adapted for use among nursing personnel

Providing high-quality diabetes care in nursing homes and home-based care facilities requires suitable instruments to evaluate the level of diabetes knowledge among the health-care providers. Thus, the aim of ...

Authors: Anne Haugstvedt, Morten Aarflot, Jannicke Igland, Tilla Landbakk and Marit Graue

Job related stress among nurses working in Jimma Zone public hospitals, South West Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

Occupational stress exists in every profession, nevertheless, the nursing profession appears to experience more stress at work compared to other health care workers. Unmanaged stress leads to high levels of em...

Authors: Tadesse Dagget, Ashagre Molla and Tefera Belachew

The association of leadership styles and empowerment with nurses’ organizational commitment in an acute health care setting: a cross-sectional study

The current challenges facing healthcare systems, in relation to the shortage of health professionals, necessitates mangers and leaders to learn from different leadership styles and staff empowerment strategie...

Authors: Samirah A. Asiri, Wesley W. Rohrer, Khaled Al-Surimi, Omar O. Da’ar and Anwar Ahmed

Factors associated with high job satisfaction among care workers in Swiss nursing homes – a cross sectional survey study

While the relationship between nurses’ job satisfaction and their work in hospital environments is well known, it remains unclear, which factors are most influential in the nursing home setting. The purpose of...

Authors: René Schwendimann, Suzanne Dhaini, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Sandra Engberg and Franziska Zúñiga

Retrospective analysis of pulse oximeter alarm settings in an intensive care unit patient population

The cacophony of alerts and alarms in a hospital produced by medical devices results in alarm fatigue. The pulse oximeter is one of the most common sources of alarms. One of the ways to reduce alarm rates is t...

Authors: Krystal Lansdowne, David G. Strauss and Christopher G. Scully

How does collegial support increase retention of registered nurses in homecare nursing agencies? a qualitative study

Collegial workplace support has been linked to higher registered nurse (RN) retention in various clinical settings. In Japan, homecare agencies experience high RN turnover. The purpose of this study was to dev...

Authors: Maiko Noguchi-Watanabe, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani and Yukari Takai

Development and preliminary evaluation of the validity and reliability of a revised illness perception questionnaire for healthcare professionals

Diverging perceptions between individual patients with somatic diseases and their healthcare professionals might cause problems in communication and decision-making. To date, no measurement tool is available t...

Authors: Seher Arat, Anke Van den Zegel, Maity Van Rillaer, Philip Moons, Joris Vandenberghe, Ellen De Langhe and René Westhovens

Barriers to timely treatment-seeking in patients with acute myocardial infarction in Malaysia: a qualitative study

Persisting delay in seeking treatment among Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) patients was reported in Malaysia despite intensified efforts in educating the public on symptoms of AMI and the importance of seek...

Authors: Li S. Chai, Zabidah Putit and Sidiah Siop

Educating for health service reform: clinical learning, governance and capability – a case study protocol

The nurse practitioner is a growing clinical role in Australia and internationally, with an expanded scope of practice including prescribing, referring and diagnosing. However, key gaps exist in nurse practiti...

Authors: Anne Gardner, Glenn Gardner, Fiona Coyer and Helen Gosby

How to report professional practice in nursing? A scoping review

Nursing professional practice in different contexts of care has been widely described in evidence-based literature. Currently, there is no consensus on a common structure for these descriptions. Understanding ...

Authors: Marie-Eve Poitras, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Martin Fortin and Frances Gallagher

Factors affecting acquisition of psychomotor clinical skills by student nurses and midwives in CHAM Nursing Colleges in Malawi: A qualitative exploratory study

Acquisition of psychomotor clinical skills has been shown to improve the quality of care provided to patients when care providers are competent. The aim of this study was to explore students, nurses and tutors...

Authors: Omero Gonekani Mwale and Roselyn Kalawa

How do patients with peripheral arterial disease communicate their knowledge about their illness and treatments? A qualitative descriptive study

Peripheral arterial disease is a chronic illness, and patients with peripheral arterial disease should receive advice about lifestyle changes and medical therapies to reduce further atherosclerotic complicatio...

Authors: Christine Wann-Hansson and Anne Wennick

Patients’ confidence in coping with arthritis after nurse-led education; a qualitative study

The aim of this study was to explore how patients with chronic inflammatory polyarthritis described coping with their disease after a nurse-led patient education program and compare these experiences to patients ...

Authors: Kjersti Grønning, Live Midttun and Aslak Steinsbekk

Manoeuvring along the edge of breathlessness: an ethnographic case study of two nurses

There appears to be divergence between nurses’ and patients’ perceptions of dyspnoea onset and on how help should be given. This may affect how nurses understand and assess their patients’ anxiety and the seve...

Authors: Maria Omel Jellington, Dorthe Overgaard and Erik Elgaard Sørensen

Expanding access to pain care for frail, older people in primary care: a cross-sectional study

Although untreated pain has a negative impact on quality of life and health outcomes, research has shown that older people do not always have access to adequate pain care. Practice nurse-led, comprehensive ger...

Authors: M. E. Muntinga, A. P. D. Jansen, F. G. Schellevis and G. Nijpels

Swedish version of measuring cultural awareness in nursing students: validity and reliability test

Nearly 20 % of the Swedish population is foreign-born. Increased exposure of patients from diverse cultures means there is an urgent need to address their unique requirements and provide optimal health care to...

Authors: Emina Hadziabdic, Jalal Safipour, Margareta Bachrach-Lindström and Sally Hultsjö

Attrition and success rates of accelerated students in nursing courses: a systematic review

There is a comprehensive literature on the academic outcomes (attrition and success) of students in traditional/baccalaureate nursing programs, but much less is known about the academic outcomes of students in...

Authors: Sheila Anne Doggrell and Sally Schaffer

What are the ‘necessary’ skills for a newly graduating RN? Results of an Australian survey

There appears to be a sense of disappointment with the product of contemporary nursing programs in Australia in that new graduate RNs are often referred to as not possessing appropriate skills by clinical coll...

Authors: Roy A. Brown and Patrick A. Crookes

Newly graduated nurses’ empowerment regarding professional competence and other work-related factors

Although both nurse empowerment and competence are fundamental concepts of describing newly graduated nurses’ professional development and job satisfaction, only few studies exist on the relationship between t...

Authors: Liisa Kuokkanen, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Olivia Numminen, Hannu Isoaho, Mervi Flinkman and Riitta Meretoja

Educating emergency department nurses about trauma informed care for people presenting with mental health crisis: a pilot study

Practicing with trauma informed care (TIC) can strengthen nurses’ knowledge about the association of past trauma and the impact of trauma on the patient’s current mental illness. An aim of TIC is to avoid pote...

Authors: Andrea Hall, Brian McKenna, Vikki Dearie, Tessa Maguire, Rosemary Charleston and Trentham Furness

Concurrent validity of self-rating scale of self-directed learning and self-directed learning instrument among Italian nursing students

Self-Directed Learning develops when students take the initiative for their learning, recognising needs, formulating goals, identifying resources, implementing appropriate strategies and evaluating learning ou...

Authors: Lucia Cadorin, Su-Fen Cheng and Alvisa Palese

Nursing intervention versus usual care to improve delirium among home-dwelling older adults receiving homecare after hospitalization: feasibility and acceptability of a Randomized Controlled Trail

Delirium is an acute cognitive impairment among older hospitalized patients. It can persist until discharge and for months after that. Despite proof that evidence-based nursing interventions are effective in p...

Authors: Henk Verloo, Céline Goulet, Diane Morin and Armin von Gunten

Perceived needs and level of satisfaction with care by family members of critically ill patients at Muhimbili National hospital intensive care units, Tanzania

Earlier studies in developed and a few developing countries have documented experiences of family members with critically-ill patients. However, in Tanzania no documented studies could be found in this study a...

Authors: Thecla W. Kohi, Marwa W. Obogo and Lilian T. Mselle

Knowledge and attitudes of health professionals towards pressure ulcers at a rehabilitation hospital: a cross-sectional study

Pressure ulcers are common conditions among hospitalized patients and impose substantial burden on patients and their caregivers. To assess the knowledge and attitudes of health professionals towards PUs preve...

Authors: Bayan Kaddourah, Amani K Abu-Shaheen and Mohamad Al-Tannir