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| 1 |  | A candidate gene analysis of vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly women and the nursing implications of personalized medicine | Kurnat-Thoma, Emma Louise | Nursing; Genes; Vitamin B; Older people; Women; Medicine | Functional vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency is a subtle, progressive clinical disorder affecting 6-23% of elderly adults. Its symptoms, including fatigue, mood disturbances, and decreased strength, are vague and erroneously attributed to aging. Detection of cobalamin deficiency in elderly adults i... | 2010-12 |
| 2 |  | A comparison of personal value patterns of medical-surgical nurses with the ratings given them by supervisors. | Van Drimmelen, Jennie Bekker, | Nursing; Personality | The findings of this study were very similar to those of other studies in relation to a description of nurses with the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule. The sample of nurses used in this study showed many of the same value patters as did college women, but they also showed some marked variation... | 1963-06 |
| 3 |  | A descriptive analysis of experiences of personal meaning of life among older adults. | Heriot, Cathy Summers. | Gerontogy; Nursing | The purpose of this dissertation was to describe one aspect of the human spirit, older adults' experiences of personal meaning of life as it is lived. A qualitative mode of inquiry was chosen for its compatibility with the research purpose. Phenomenological methods were employed for their fit with t... | 1991-12 |
| 4 |  | A descriptive study of faculty productivity in schools of nursing. | Boland, Donna Lynn | Nursing; Schools; Professional Practice | The purpose of this research was: to describe the perceptions faculty held regarding the importance of nine aspects of the faculty role to them and to their employing institution; to determine if a discrepancy exists between the value faculty attach to each of nine role functions and the perceived v... | 1986-08 |
| 5 |  | A descriptive study of older veterans with heart failure participating in a telehealth program | Murphy, Mary M. | Gerontology; Nursing | Aspects of heart-failure day-to-day health monitoring include adherence to medication, diet, and physical activity recommendations, and identifying changes in dyspnea, fatigue, or lower-limb edema. Participation in a telehealth program can guide day-to-day health monitoring toward healthy behaviors ... | 2017 |
| 6 |  | A descriptive study of pesticide protective behaviors among Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers | Walton, AnnMarie Lee | Nursing; Public health | Exposure to pesticides presents health risks for farmworkers. Pesticide protective behaviors (PPBs), including clothing and washing behaviors, reduce exposures. The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) mandates that PPBs be taught to farmworkers. PPB adherence and barriers must be understood to shape me... | 2015-08 |
| 7 |  | A multiple method analysis of peer health in the diabetes online community | Litchman, Michelle | Epidemiology; Information Technology; Nursing; Public health | Diabetes is a complex condition that can significantly affect quality of life and economic burden. New approaches to promoting diabetes knowledge and support to enhance diabetes management are necessary. Peer health is occurring within the diabetes online community (DOC), although very little is kno... | 2015-05 |
| 8 |  | A study of circadian rhythmicity in urinary volume excretion. | Lumpkins, Robert Wesley | Excretion; Nursing | This research investigated the presence of circadian rhythmicity in urinary volume excretion. A retrospective study medical record was completed to investigate the occurrence of rhythmic variation. Twenty-five subjects were utilized to gather urinary volume data, collected at either four- or six-h... | 1982-12 |
| 9 |  | Adolescent and adult primiparous information needs and concerns regarding infant care. | Fisher, Deborah Darlene | Nursing; Teenage Mothers | Traditionally postpartum infant care classes have been structured to meet the educational needs of the adult mother. Due to the increasing number of pregnant adolescents, the educational needs of the adolescent mother must be assessed. With this information postpartum infant care classes can then ... | 1981-08 |
| 10 |  | Adolescent mothers: perceived stressors, social supports and coping during the puerperium. | Panzarine, Susan | Nursing; Teenage Mothers | This study was undertaken to describe the adolescent mother's experiences during the puerperium. Specifically, its purposes were to explore her perceived stressors, the coping strategies she used to deal with these stressors and the unpleasant emotions they generated, and her perceived social suppor... | 1983-08 |
| 11 |  | Affect of the behavior of the nurse toward the baby on the behavior of the mother toward the baby | Sauter, Mary Patricia | Nursing | The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that the behavior of the nurse toward the baby will influence the mother's visible behavior and response in a positive direction. The study was conducted in the inpatient maternity division of a 740 bed general hospital and extended over a period of appr... | 1972-06 |
| 12 |  | Alcohol as a topic for consideration in prenatal education: nursing intervention implications. | Jefferson, Phyllis Eileen Paul. | Nursing; Prenatal Care | The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a serious health problem in today's society. Literature available dating from the time of Aristotle identified the health problem. Recognition of the severity of this problem has only developed since the 1970's. Research is now looking into the various aspects ... | 1980-08 |
| 13 |  | The ambiguous role of the nurse educator: baccalaureate faculty workload and its impact on research activities. | Anderson, Mary Ann Romer | Nursing; Health Education; Higher Education | The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of baccalaureate faculty workload on the opportunity and ability of Nursing; faculty to undertake scholarly research. Inherent in this study were the perceptions of baccalaureate Nursing; faculty concerning the concepts of role conflict and role... | 1984-06 |
| 14 |  | An investigation of the job satisfaction of Air Force certified nurse-midwives. | Paine, Lisa Lynn | Nursing; Military | A survey of 43 Air Force certified nurse-midwives (AFCNMs) was done from September to November 1981. The purpose was to supply to the Air Force administration, empirical information about the job satisfaction of AFCNMs. The Index of Work Satisfaction (IWS) was used to measure the current level of ... | 1982-06 |
| 15 |  | Assessment of intensive care unit nurses' knowledge of electrical safety: nursing implications | O'Brien, Susan Marian | Safety; Nursing | Extended monitoring and treatment modalities for the critically ill patient have contributed significantly to nursing capability, while concurrently imposing increased nursing responsibility. Nurses, as the primary uses of health care technology, need a comprehensive understanding of bioinstrumenta... | 1981-08 |
| 16 |  | Attachment in pregnancy: women's acquaintance with their unborn children. | Crouch, Evelyn S | Maternal Behavior; Nursing | The purpose of this study was twofold: a) to investigate factors which impact on maternal attachment during pregnancy, and b) to increase attachment behaviors and attitudes by means of a prenatal acquaintance teaching protocol. A pretest-posttest control group design was used with random assignment... | 1985-03 |
| 17 |  | Attitudes, satisfaction, and perceptions of newborn intensive care staff nurses about the role and performance of neonatal nurse practitioners. | Mountcastle, Keitha Kimble | Nursing; Staff, Hospital; Pediatric Nursing | The purpose of this study was to evaluate staff nurse attitudes towards and satisfaction with the role and performance of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs). The sample consisted of 55 Registered Nurses from the staff of a Newborn Intensive Care Unit at university-affiliated children’s hosp... | 1985-03 |
| 18 |  | The career paths of female nurses: decisions associated with intention to leave direct patient care | Hofmann, Linda Carol | Nursing | This study was designed in two sequential phases; 1) to describe the career paths of experienced nurses related to the intention to leave direct patient care and decisions associated with changing or advancing their education, and 2) to explore how pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering young children... | 2017 |
| 19 |  | Clinical decision-making documentation of medical air transport personnel. | Strong, Cheryl. | Nursing; Medical Informatics | Decision making is an integral part of quality nursing care and a primary nursing intervention. The aim of this study was to evaluate decision-making documentation and the elements that support decision making in flight nursing practice. The study also examined whether the documentation was adequate... | 1998-12 |
| 20 |  | Comparative effectiveness of the three-maneuver enema and regular cleansing enemas | Roberts, Dorothy Jean | Nursing; Barium Emium | Preparation of patient for a barium enema or an intravenous pyelogram includes administration of enemas until no fecal material return with the enema solution. Multiple enemas may result in undesirable side effects for the patient such as discomfort and exhaustion, irritation of mucosa, reduction o... | 1968-06 |
| 21 |  | Cuddle bathing: an alternative in newborn bathing | Geiser, Rosann | Infant, Newborn; Nursing | The purpose of this investigation was to facilitate mother-infant interaction by altering the bathing procedure so that it was less stressful for both the mother and her newborn. It was hypothesized that an infant will exhibit less distressed behavior during a cuddle bath (wrapped, warm, moist towe... | 1981-12 |
| 22 |  | Dermatoglyphics of fullterm and premature infants. | Taylor, Betty Kay. | Infant, Premature; Nursing | Prematurity is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, and frequently its cause is unknown. There are implications in the literature that, as in spontaneous abortion, genetic factors play a role in prematurity. Dermatoglyphics is a non-invasive and inexpensive method of studying genet... | 1977-06 |
| 23 |  | The development of a scale to test nurses' attitudes about health beliefs | Clifford, Mary Ann Zakutney | Psychological Tests; Attitudes; Nursing | The purpose of this instrumentation study was to develop a scale to test nurses' attitudes about health beliefs. Experience and knowledge has indicated the imperative need for the integration of transcultural beliefs, values and practices into nursing care and health care systems. Assessing nurses... | 1983-12 |
| 24 |  | Differences in aspects of satisfaction for nurses who stay on or leave a job | Boag, Lynn Osborne | Nursing; Retention of Nurses | The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of job satisfaction and mobility on nurse retention and turnover. A descriptive survey was conducted to examine intrinsic, extrinsic and interpersonal satisfiers, mobility, and turnover intent and career satisfaction of fulltime nurses currently... | 1983-12 |
| 25 |  | Drug compliance among adult hypertensive patients. | Haak, Sandra Watt, | Drug Therapy; Patients; Nursing | The general problem considered in the study was drug compliance or adherence to a therapeutic regimen among adult hypertensive patients and the purpose of the study was to identify factors significantly associated with compliance behavior. A specific Health Belief Model was used in establishing the... | 1976-06 |