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2. Work–family enrichment among parent nurses: a cross-sectional scale development and validation study.
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Kawakita, Toshimi and Hosoda, Yasuko
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CROSS-sectional method ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,STATISTICAL correlation ,WORK ,NURSES ,RESEARCH funding ,DATA analysis ,CRONBACH'S alpha ,LABOR productivity ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,HOSPITAL nursing staff ,WORK-life balance ,RESEARCH methodology evaluation ,STATISTICAL sampling ,RESEARCH evaluation ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,LEADERSHIP ,INTERVIEWING ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHI-squared test ,HELP-seeking behavior ,NURSING ,FAMILY roles ,EXPERIMENTAL design ,ECONOMICS ,WORKING mothers ,RESEARCH methodology ,PSYCHOMETRICS ,RESEARCH ,STATISTICS ,STATISTICAL reliability ,QUALITY of life ,NURSES' attitudes ,FACTOR analysis ,DATA analysis software ,INDIVIDUAL development ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,EXPERIENTIAL learning - Abstract
Background: Work-family enrichment refers to the extent to which experiences in one role improve the quality of life in another role, and the bidirectionality indicates that benefits derived from work can be applied to family and vice versa. Parent nurses, that is, female nurses who are raising preschool children, play a major role at work and in the family. Thus, work-family enrichment is significant for them. The Work-Family Enrichment Scale cannot be generalized to parent nurses. This study was aimed at developing and psychometrically validating a draft Work-Family Enrichment Scale for Parent Nurses. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 1,090 parent nurses who were randomly sampled from hospitals with more than 200 beds in Japan. The survey evaluated (1) a draft Work-Family Enrichment Scale for Parent Nurses, (2) the Japanese version of the Work-Family Enrichment Scale, and (3) the Positive Spillover Scale. The scales were psychometrically evaluated for internal consistency, construct validity, and criterion-related validity. Results: Data from 503 participants (age, mean ± standard deviation [range] 35.5 ± 4.96 [23–47] years) were analyzed. Results of exploratory factor analysis, the work to family enrichment direction yielded five factors for 23 items: "emotional fulfillment," "efficiency," "ability to lead," "displaying industriousness," and "self-growth." Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.862 to 0.914. In the family-to-work enrichment direction, there were five factors for 28 items: "help-seeking," "receptiveness," "expansion of one's horizon," "efficiency," and "emotional fulfillment." Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.790 to 0.907. Additionally, the correlation coefficients reporting criterion-related validity were 0.685 and 0.619 with regard to the Japanese version of the Work-Family Enrichment Scale and 0.596 and 0.534 with the Positive Spillover Scale for the Work-to-Family Enrichment Scale and the Family-to-Work Enrichment Scale for Parent Nurses, respectively. Conclusions: The Work-Family Enrichment Scale for Parent Nurses has adequate reliability and validity and can be used as an effective measure to assess the positive aspects of work and family roles among female parent nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Nurses' and patients' perceptions of physical health screening for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a qualitative study.
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Camilla, Långstedt, Daniel, Bressington, and Maritta, Välimäki
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DIAGNOSIS of autism ,DIAGNOSIS of schizophrenia ,NURSES ,HEALTH literacy ,HUMAN services programs ,QUALITATIVE research ,OUTPATIENT services in hospitals ,MENTAL health ,FOCUS groups ,RESEARCH funding ,INTERVIEWING ,CONTENT analysis ,MENTAL illness ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,JUDGMENT sampling ,FINNS ,NURSES' attitudes ,RESEARCH ,PHYSICIAN practice patterns ,MEDICAL screening ,QUALITY assurance ,PSYCHIATRIC hospitals ,HEALTH promotion ,PATIENTS' attitudes - Abstract
Background: Despite worldwide concern about the poor physical health of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD), physical health screening rates are low. This study reports nurses' and patients' experiences of physical health screening among people with SSD using the Finnish Health Improvement Profile (HIP-F) and their ideas for implementation improvements. Methods: A qualitative exploratory study design with five group interviews with nurses (n = 15) and individual interviews with patients with SSD (n = 8) who had experience using the HIP-F in psychiatric outpatient clinics. Inductive content analysis was conducted. Results: Two main categories were identified. First, the characteristics of the HIP-F were divided into the subcategories of comprehensive nature, facilitating engagement, interpretation and rating of some items and duration of screening. Second, suggestions for the implementation of physical health screening consisted of two subcategories: improvements in screening and ideas for practice. Physical health screening was felt to increase the discussion and awareness of physical health and supported health promotion. The HIP-F was found to be a structured, comprehensive screening tool that included several items that were not otherwise assessed in clinical practice. The HIP-F was also considered to facilitate engagement by promoting collaboration in an interactive way. Despite this, most of the nurses found the HIP-F to be arduous and too time consuming, while patients found the HIP-F easy to use. Nurses found some items unclear and infeasible, while patients found all items feasible. Based on the nurses' experiences, screening should be clear and easy to interpret, and condensation and revision of the HIP-F tool were suggested. The patients did not think that any improvements to the HIP-F were needed for implementation in clinical settings. Conclusions: Patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders are willing to participate in physical health screening. Physical health screening should be clear, easy to use and relatively quick. With this detailed knowledge of perceptions of screening, further research is needed to understand what factors affect the fidelity of implementing physical health screening in clinical mental health practice and to gain an overall understanding on how to improve such implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Registered nurses' experiences regarding operational factors influencing the implementation of HIV care services in the mobile health clinics of eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Ngcobo, Silingene Joyce, Makhado, Lufuno, and Sehularo, Leepile Alfred
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HIV infections ,RESEARCH ,NURSES' attitudes ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL care ,MOBILE hospitals ,INTERVIEWING ,LABOR demand ,QUALITATIVE research ,NURSES ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,SOUND recordings ,RESEARCH funding ,JUDGMENT sampling ,DATA analysis software ,THEMATIC analysis ,MEDICAL needs assessment - Abstract
Background: Registered nurses working in the mobile health clinics (MHCs) play an important role in enabling HIV care access to populations in remote areas through Nurse Initiated Antiretroviral Therapy program (NIMART). Aim: To explore and describe the nurses' experiences regarding operational factors influencing the implementation of HIV care services in the mobile health clinics (MHCs) of eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu Natal. Methods: Qualitative Exploratory Descriptive (QED) method was used after permission was granted from North-West University Human Research Ethics Committee provincial and local health authorities. Data saturation informed sample size of thirteen MHCs nurses were purposefully sampled to participate. Audio-recorded, semi-structured, online, one-on-one interviews guided by open-ended questions were done for data collection, and including demographic profile. The interview transcripts were analysed using Atlas-TI and SPSS descriptive statistics was used for demographics. Results: Eleven subthemes emerged under patient-related, nurse-related, and organisational-related themes which influence the operational factors in the MHCs, namely: patient defaulting treatment, lack of privacy, unavailability of phones, stressful and demotivating MHCs, nurses feel unsafe, lack of support from management, lack of budget, unavailability of computers, shortage of medical equipment, shortage of nursing staff and absence of data capturers. Conclusion: Structured contextual coaching and support program for nurses is imperative to ensure effective and strengthened operations in MHCs, further supported by improvement in human resource for health allocation for MHCs in light of expanding health care programs Contributions: Evaluation of health care programmes, and human resource for health quality improvement needs in the clinical practice of HIV care of MHCs nurses which advocate for specific policy formulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. Oncology nurses' experiences of providing emotional support for cancer patients: a qualitative study.
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Lyu, Xiao-Chen, Jiang, Hai-Jiao, Lee, Li-Hung, Yang, Cheng-I., and Sun, Xiang-Yun
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ONCOLOGY nursing ,CANCER patient psychology ,MEDICAL quality control ,AFFINITY groups ,SOCIAL support ,NURSES' attitudes ,NURSING ,RESEARCH methodology ,WORK ,INTERVIEWING ,QUALITATIVE research ,COMPARATIVE studies ,NURSES ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,EXPERIENTIAL learning ,COMMUNICATION ,RESEARCH funding ,CONTENT analysis ,THEMATIC analysis ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,PSYCHOLOGICAL distress - Abstract
Background: A high percentage of cancer patients may experience emotional distress. Oncology nurses are expected to play an important role in recognizing emotional distress and planning and delivering care that meets the individual needs of each patient. However, few studies have focused on the experiences of clinical nurses in such cases. This study adopted a qualitative research method to gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of nursing staff in caring for cancer patients with emotional distress. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design and semi-structured interviews were used in this study. Twenty-one oncology nurses were interviewed, and the qualitative content analysis suggested by Graneheim & Lundman (2004) was used to interpret the data. Results: Six themes were identified, as follows: (1) dictating the abnormality of emotion, (2) soothing and comforting patients, (3) a lack of psychology knowledge and communication skills, (4) negative impacts of a lack of time, (5) managing emotional labor, and (6) reflecting on the experiences. Conclusion: Hospital administrators should arrange pre-employment education and training as well as on-the-job education to help nurses in caring for cancer patients with emotional distress. They should also focus attention on the personal emotional states of nursing staff in a timely manner and provide psychological support and emotional counseling as necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Supporting the nurse educator in clinical education – a qualitative evaluation of a digital educational resource DigiVIS.
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Laugaland, Kristin A, Handeland, Maria, Aase, Ingunn, Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde, Frøiland, Christina, and Akerjordet, Kristin
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OCCUPATIONAL roles ,NURSES' attitudes ,FOCUS groups ,NURSE educators ,DIGITAL technology ,RESEARCH methodology ,INTERVIEWING ,MENTORING ,NURSING education ,QUALITATIVE research ,INTERNSHIP programs ,NURSING care facilities ,CLINICAL supervision ,TEACHING aids ,NURSES ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,THEMATIC analysis ,CLINICAL education - Abstract
Background: Despite the increased use of technology for teaching and learning in clinical nursing education, relatively little attention seems to be directed toward the usefulness of digital educational resources (DERs) to support nurse educators' educational role in clinical nursing education. Methods: An interpretive descriptive qualitative study design was conducted to evaluate the usefulness of a DER to support nurse educators in clinical nursing education. Data were collected through two focus group interviews with part-time and novice educators (n = 5) and full-time, more experienced educators (n = 5), after they had overseen student nurses in nursing home placements. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis and Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines were used for this study. Findings: The analysis identified three themes related to nurse educators' experiences of the usefulness of a DER to support their educational role while overseeing first-year students on clinical placements in nursing homes: (1) Provides academic support and a sense of security (2) promotes pedagogical efficacy, and (3) represents a flexible resource for educational planning. Conclusion: This study shows that a digital educational resource can be an efficient and useful supplementary strategy to support the nurse educator's role in clinical nursing education. Future research is required to systematize knowledge about the impact of DERs on orientation and training, as well as motivation and facilitators for, and barriers to, their use to enhance quality and strengthen the nurse educator's role in clinical nursing education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Baccalaureate nursing education institutions' key performance indicators: a review of the existing indicators and qualitative analysis of expert interviews.
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Ghofrani, Marjan, Valizadeh, Leila, Zamanzadeh, Vahid, Ghahramanian, Akram, Janati, Ali, and Taleghani, Fariba
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MEDICAL quality control ,EVALUATION of medical care ,RESEARCH ,MIDWIVES ,OCCUPATIONAL achievement ,KEY performance indicators (Management) ,NURSES' attitudes ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,ACCREDITATION ,NURSING ,RESEARCH methodology ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,EVALUATION of organizational effectiveness ,MATHEMATICAL models ,ALUMNAE & alumni ,BACCALAUREATE nursing education ,COLLEGE teacher attitudes ,INTERVIEWING ,SATISFACTION ,QUALITATIVE research ,CLINICAL medicine ,QUALITY assurance ,NURSES ,THEORY ,COMMUNICATION ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,SOUND recordings ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,CONTENT analysis ,JUDGMENT sampling ,FINANCIAL management - Abstract
Background: Improvements in nurses' and midwives' education will increase workforce quantity and quality. Continual improvement of organization performance is based on continual measuring; Appropriate indicators must be selected to measure and appraise the performances. This study aimed to recognize and categorize key performance indicators (KPIs) for baccalaureate nursing education institutions' performance measurement. Methods: This study had two phases: (1) Interview: Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with faculty members and nurses. (2) Narrative Literature review: schools' and universities' reports and web pages were assessed to recognize KPIs. The data analysis method was directed content analysis. The Donabedian Model components were used to guide the data analysis. Results: The total number of indicators retrieved was 468; 75 were from interviews with faculty members and nurses and 393 were from the literature review. Indicators were categorized into: Structure (staff; equipment, resources, and facilities; guidelines), Process (education; communication and collaboration; evaluation), and Outcome (survey and accreditation; national and international recognition; satisfaction; sustainability and financial efficiency; students; alumni; knowledge related to the field). Conclusions: A number of indicators were identified that were categorized into various groups related to the performance of nursing schools. Further investigations are needed with different groups of stakeholders including students, professional associations, healthcare institutions, alumni, and clients. As well in some areas, new or composite indicators may need to be developed. Also, each institution needs to select appropriate indicators based on its context, policy goals, and infrastructure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Interventions co-designed by healthcare providers and clients for improving therapeutic relationships in maternal and child healthcare: a pilot study using human centered design in rural Tanzania.
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Isangula, Kahabi, Pallangyo, Eunice S., and Ndirangu-Mugo, Eunice
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MATERNAL-child health services ,PILOT projects ,OCCUPATIONAL achievement ,NURSING ,RURAL health services ,FOCUS groups ,NURSES' attitudes ,EMPATHY ,PROFESSIONS ,RESEARCH methodology ,RURAL nursing ,PATIENT-centered care ,INTERVIEWING ,EXECUTIVES ,NURSE-patient relationships ,HUMAN services programs ,QUALITATIVE research ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,DOCUMENTATION ,COMMUNICATION ,JOB satisfaction ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,LABOR discipline ,DATA analysis software ,THEMATIC analysis ,NURSING interventions - Abstract
Background: Research shows that poor provider–client interactions in maternity and child health (MCH) continue to affect health outcomes, service uptake, continuity of care, and trust in formal healthcare systems. Objective: The study's objective was to jointly create a prototype intervention package for enhancing nurse-client relationships using human centered design (HCD) approach. Methods: A five-step HCD methodology was used: (1) Community-driven discovery through qualitative descriptive research methods using 9 focus groups with nurses and clients and 12 key informant interviews with MCH administrators; (2) consultative ideation and co-creation meetings with 10 nurses, 10 clients, and 10 administrators to co-design a rough prototype model; (3) rough prototype validation through qualitative insight gathering using 6 FGDs with nurses and clients; (4) refinement and adaptation meetings with 14 nurses, 14 clients and 12 administrators; and (5) documentation and sharing of lessons learnt. Results: According to the community-driven research, poor service, a lack of concern, poor communication, a bad attitude, and unhappiness at work are the nurse factors that affect the relationships between nurses and their patients. Non-compliance with procedures, unfavorable attitudes, poor communication, low education, poverty, and faith in conventional healers were among the client-related factors. Inadequate funding, bad management techniques, improper policy execution, and a lack of an independent institution for handling complaints are the health system factors that affect nurse-client relationships. In response, three ideation and co-creating meetings resulted in 24 interventions. Seven (7) of these were rated as more acceptable and feasible in the local context and formed a rough prototype. During validation, there were some disagreements on the feasibility of curriculum and resource-related interventions. Refinement meetings resulted in a final prototype including four interventions: (i) promotion of patient-centred care; (ii) awards and recognition for nurses; (iii) strengthening complaints mechanisms and (iv) disciplinary measures for abusive nurses and clients. The lessons learnt have been shared through publications and institutional research meetings. Conclusions: HCD approach provides a novel entry point for providers and clients to examine the problems and design interventions for strengthening their therapeutic relationships in MCH care. Researchers, practitioners, and policy developers are welcome to consider the emerging prototype as it was deemed acceptable and potentially feasible in rural African contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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9. Physicians' and nurses' experience of using the Abbey Pain Scale (APS) in people with advanced cancer: a qualitative content analysis.
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Tegenborg, Sussi, Fransson, Per, and Martinsson, Lisa
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CANCER pain ,USER-centered system design ,PAIN measurement ,NURSES' attitudes ,PHYSICIANS' attitudes ,INTERVIEWING ,SURVEYS ,QUALITATIVE research ,SOUND recordings ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,TUMORS ,JUDGMENT sampling ,CONTENT analysis ,DATA analysis software ,PALLIATIVE treatment ,DISEASE complications - Abstract
Background: The Abbey Pain Scale (APS), an observational scale used to assess pain in people with end-stage dementia, is also widely used in Sweden to assess pain in patients with advanced cancer. It is unclear whether the APS is appropriate in this context. This study aims to explore physicians' and nurses' experiences of using a Swedish translation of the APS (the APS-SE) in people with advanced cancer. Methods: Conventional qualitative content analysis was used to analyse interviews with physicians (n = 6) and nurses (n = 6) working in oncology and specialised palliative care about their experiences of using the APS-SE. Results: Three categories were created: fills a need, not always on target, and does not fully suit the clinical situation. Participants reported that although the APS-SE provides support in a challenging situation, it sometimes misses the mark: it does not distinguish well between pain and other types of suffering and its pain score tends not to reflect professionals' intuitive perceptions of patients' suffering. Some parts of the APS-SE were not considered useful, and others were perceived as ethically questionable. Conclusion: Health professionals greatly need an observational pain assessment tool for people with advanced cancer. The APS-SE is helpful in this context, but participants did not perceive it as ideal. Its problems seem inherent to the original APS rather than related to its translation from English to Swedish. Further research is needed to provide a more suitable pain assessment tool for patients with advanced cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Promoting healthy weight for all young children: a mixed methods study of child and family health nurses' perceptions of barriers and how to overcome them.
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Cheng, Heilok, Eames-Brown, Rosslyn, Tutt, Alison, Laws, Rachel, Blight, Victoria, McKenzie, Anne, Rossiter, Chris, Campbell, Karen, Sim, Kyra, Fowler, Cathrine, Seabury, Rochelle, and Denney-Wilson, Elizabeth
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NURSES' attitudes ,CHILDHOOD obesity ,RESEARCH methodology ,INTERVIEWING ,MEDICAL personnel ,INFANT nutrition ,PATIENTS' families ,PEDIATRIC nursing ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,HEALTH behavior ,SOUND recordings ,RESEARCH funding ,DATA analysis software ,THEMATIC analysis ,COMMUNITY health nursing ,HEALTH promotion ,EVIDENCE-based nursing - Abstract
Background: Childhood obesity is a global health concern. Early intervention to help parents adopt best practice for infant feeding and physical activity is critical for maintaining healthy weight. Australian governments provide universal free primary healthcare from child and family health nurses (CFHNs) to support families with children aged up to five years and to provide evidence-based advice to parents. This paper aims to examine factors influencing the child obesity prevention practices of CFHNs and to identify opportunities to support them in promoting healthy infant growth. Methods: This mixed methods study used a survey (n = 90) and semi-structured interviews (n = 20) with CFHNs working in two local health districts in Sydney, Australia. Survey data were analysed descriptively; interview transcripts were coded and analysed iteratively. Survey and interview questions examined how CFHNs addressed healthy infant feeding practices, healthy eating, active play and limiting sedentary behaviour during routine consultations; factors influencing such practices; and how CFHNs could be best supported. Results: CFHNs frequently advised parents on breastfeeding, introducing solid foods, and techniques for settling infants. They spent less time providing advice on evidence-based formula feeding practices or encouraging physical activity in young children. Although nurses frequently weighed and measured children, they did not always use growth charts to identify those at risk of becoming overweight or obese. Nurses identified several barriers to promoting healthy weight gain in infants and young children, including limited parental recognition of overweight in their children or motivation to change diet or lifestyle; socioeconomic factors (such as the cost of healthy food); and beliefs and attitudes about infant weight and the importance of breastfeeding and physical activity amongst parents and family members. Conclusions: CFHNs require further education and support for their role in promoting optimal child growth and development, especially training in behaviour change techniques to increase parents' understanding of healthy infant weight gain. Parent information resources should be accessible and address cultural diversity. Resources should highlight the health effects of childhood overweight and obesity and emphasise the benefits of breastfeeding, appropriate formula feeding, suitable first foods, responsiveness to infant feeding cues, active play and limiting screen time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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11. Beyond challenges and enrichment: a qualitative account of cross-cultural experiences of nursing patients with an ethnic minority background in Norway.
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Alkhaled, Tariq, Rohde, Gudrun, Lie, Birgit, and Johannessen, Berit
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RESEARCH ,NURSES' attitudes ,MINORITIES ,FOCUS groups ,COMMUNICATION barriers ,TRANSCULTURAL medical care ,CULTURAL pluralism ,INTERVIEWING ,TRANSCULTURAL nursing ,QUALITATIVE research ,CULTURAL competence ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ETHNIC groups ,THEMATIC analysis ,CULTURAL awareness ,CULTURAL values - Abstract
Background: Substantial mass migrations to the Scandinavian countries have made them heterogeneous and multicultural societies. Migration has also influenced the workforce, especially the healthcare system that has had to accommodate a culturally diverse population. This qualitative study aimed to explore nurses' experiences in caring for patients with an ethnic minority background. Methods: Focus group interviews with a total of 21 nurses were conducted. Thematic analysis was performed on the transcribed and translated interviews. Results: The findings of this study revealed three major themes: various experiences concerning language barriers and the use of interpreters, the impact of religious and cultural values, and caring for patients with an ethnic minority background is professionally interesting but demanding. Conclusions: Caring for culturally diverse patients offers both challenges and opportunities to enhance cultural competence and cultural sensitivity among nurses. Various culturally divergent needs of patients such as family visits, food preferences, expression of pain, and gender sensitivity are interlinked and depend on effective communication during encounters with nurses and the healthcare system at large. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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12. Assessing multidimensional complexity in home care: congruencies and discrepancies between patients and nurses.
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Busnel, Catherine, Vallet, Fanny, Ashikali, Eleni-Marina, and Ludwig, Catherine
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EXPERIMENTAL design ,STATISTICS ,NURSES' attitudes ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,RESEARCH evaluation ,HOME care services ,RESEARCH methodology ,RESEARCH methodology evaluation ,CROSS-sectional method ,PATIENT-centered care ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,INTERVIEWING ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,INTRACLASS correlation ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,DATA analysis ,DATA analysis software ,HEALTH equity ,RECEIVER operating characteristic curves ,EVALUATION - Abstract
Background: Person-centered care allows for the inclusion of the totality of a person's needs and preferences, beyond just the clinical or medical aspect. This approach requires the development of tools to allow for the integration of the patient in his/her healthcare. Based on a 30-item tool developed for nurses to evaluate the complexity of home care situations (COMID), this study proposed a version for the patients (i.e. COMID-P). Both instruments were used, independently by nurses and patients, to rate the complexity of individual situations, in order to compare ratings. Methods: The COMID-P and the COMID were completed during the fraXity study at the patients' homes, independently by patients (aged 65 and over) and nurses. Item-level and scale-level analyses were performed using, Kappa and McNemar tests, and intra-class correlation (ICC). Results: A total of 159 pairs of COMID and COMID-P ratings were retained for analyses. Results demonstrated a high degree of patient/nurse agreement for 12/30 items, a moderate agreement for 10/30 items, and a low degree of agreement for 7/30 items. The intra-class correlation between the COMID-P and the COMID was high (ICC=.826, 95%CI [.761-.873]). Conclusions: The results demonstrate that patients and nurses can assess complexity using tools that have comparable structural properties. They also reveal congruencies and discrepancies in scoring the components of complexity, highlighting the need of reaching consensus in designing care plans. Further work is needed to demonstrate the benefits of joint assessment in developing care plans that truly meet patients' needs. Trial registration: The fraXity study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03883425, on March 20, 2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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13. "From resistance to challenge": child health service nurses experiences of how a course in group leadership affected their management of parental groups.
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Lefèvre, Åsa, Lundqvist, Pia, Drevenhorn, Eva, and Hallström, Inger
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NURSING education ,CHILD health services ,CURRICULUM ,EXPERIMENTAL design ,FOCUS groups ,INTERVIEWING ,LEADERSHIP ,LEARNING strategies ,NURSE-patient relationships ,NURSES' attitudes ,NURSING services administration ,PEDIATRIC nursing ,RESEARCH funding ,STATISTICAL sampling ,QUALITATIVE research ,MANAGEMENT styles ,COURSE evaluation (Education) ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background: All parents in Sweden are invited to child health service (CHS) parental groups, however only 49% of the families participate. The way the parental groups are managed has been shown to be of importance for how parents experience the support and CHS nurses describe feeling insecure when running the groups. Lack of facilitation, structure and leadership might jeopardise the potential benefit of such support groups. This study describes CHS nurses' experiences of how a course in group leadership affected the way they ran their parental groups. Methods: A course in group leadership given to 56 CHS nurses was evaluated in focus group interviews 5-8months after the course. Results: The nurses felt strengthened in their group leader role and changed their leadership methods. The management of parental groups was after the course perceived as an important work task and the nurses included time for planning, preparation and evaluation, which they felt improved their parental groups. Parental participation in the activities in the group had become a key issue and they used their new exercises and tools to increase this. They expressed feeling more confident and relaxed in their role as group leaders and felt that they could adapt their leadership to the needs of the parents. Conclusions: Specific training might strengthen the CHS nurses in their group leader role and give them new motivation to fulfil their work with parental groups. Trial registration: Clinical Trials.gov ID: NCT02494128. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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14. Implementation and feasibility of the stroke nursing guideline in the care of patients with stroke: a mixed methods study.
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Bjartmarz, Ingibjörg, Jónsdóttir, Helga, and Hafsteinsdóttir, Thóra B.
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RESEARCH ,PILOT projects ,NURSING ,STROKE treatment ,REHABILITATION nursing ,NURSES' attitudes ,FOCUS groups ,RESEARCH methodology ,INTERVIEWING ,QUANTITATIVE research ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,ACQUISITION of data ,NURSING practice ,MEDICAL protocols ,HUMAN services programs ,DOCUMENTATION ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,QUALITATIVE research ,RESEARCH funding ,STROKE patients ,MEDICAL records ,HOSPITAL nursing staff ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,LONGITUDINAL method ,EVIDENCE-based nursing - Abstract
Background: Nurses often have difficulties with using interdisciplinary stroke guidelines for patients with stroke as they do not focus sufficiently on nursing. Therefore, the Stroke Nursing Guideline (SNG) was developed and implemented. The aim of this study was to determine the implementation and feasibility of the SNG in terms of changes in documentation and use of the guideline in the care of stroke patients on Neurological and Rehabilitation wards, barriers and facilitators, and nurses' and auxiliary nurses' view of the implementation. Methods: A sequential explorative mixed method design was used including pre-test post-test measures and post intervention focus groups interviews. For the quantitative part retrospective electronic record data of nursing care was collected from 78 patients and prospective measures with Barriers and Facilitators Assessment Instrument (BFAI) and Quality Indicator Tool (QIT) from 33 nursing staff including nurses and auxiliary nurses. In the qualitative part focus groups interviews were conducted with nursing staff on usefulness of the SNG and experiences with implementation. Results: Improved nursing documentation was found for 23 items (N = 37), which was significant for nine items focusing mobility (p = 0.002, p = 0.024, p = 0.012), pain (p = 0.012), patient teaching (p = 0.001, p = 0.000) and discharge planning (p = 0.000, p = 0.002, p = 0.004). Improved guideline use was found for 20 QIT-items (N = 30), with significant improvement on six items focusing on mobility (p = 0.023), depression (p = 0.033, p = 0.025, p = 0.046, p = 0.046), discharge planning (p = 0.012). Facilitating characteristics for change were significantly less for two of four BFAI- subscales, namely Innovation (p = 0.019) and Context (p = 0.001), whereas no change was found for Professional and Patient subscales. The findings of the focus group interviews showed the SNG to be useful, improving and providing consistency in care. The implementation process was found to be successful as essential components of nursing rehabilitation were defined and integrated into daily care. Conclusion: Nursing staff found the SNG feasible and implementation successful. The SNG improved nursing care, with increased consistency and more rigorous functional exercises than before. The SNG provides nurses and auxiliary nurses with an important means for evidence based care for patients with stroke. Several challenges of implementing this complex nursing intervention surfaced which mandates ongoing attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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15. A mixed method study of an education intervention to reduce use of restraint and implement person-centered dementia care in nursing homes.
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Jacobsen, Frode F., Mekki, Tone Elin, Førland, Oddvar, Folkestad, Bjarte, Kirkevold, Øyvind, Skår, Randi, Tveit, Eva Marie, and Øye, Christine
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CONCEPTUAL structures ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,CORPORATE culture ,DEMENTIA ,EXPERIMENTAL design ,FOCUS groups ,GERIATRIC nursing ,INTERVIEWING ,LEADERSHIP ,MEDICAL cooperation ,NURSE administrators ,NURSES' attitudes ,NURSING home patients ,NURSING care facilities ,PARTICIPANT observation ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,REGRESSION analysis ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH funding ,RESTRAINT of patients ,T-test (Statistics) ,ADULT education workshops ,ETHNOLOGY research ,QUALITATIVE research ,QUANTITATIVE research ,THEMATIC analysis ,CONTROL groups ,REPEATED measures design ,PATIENT-centered care ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,FIELD notes (Science) ,INTRACLASS correlation - Abstract
Background: People living with dementia in nursing homes are most likely to be restrained. The primary aim of this mixed-method education intervention study was to investigate which factors hindered or facilitated staff awareness related to confidence building initiatives based on person-centred care, as an alternative to restraint in residents with dementia in nursing homes. The education intervention, consisting of a two-day seminar and monthly coaching sessions for six months, targeted nursing staff in 24 nursing homes in Western Norway. The present article reports on staff-related data from the study. Methods: We employed a mixed-method design combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The P-CAT (Person-centred Care Assessment Tool) and QPS-Nordic (The General Nordic questionnaire for psychological and social factors at work) instruments were used to measure staff effects in terms of person-centred care and perception of leadership. The qualitative data were collected through ethnographic fieldwork, qualitative interviews and analysis of 84 reflection notes from eight persons in the four teams who facilitated the intervention. The PARIHS (Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services) theoretical framework informed the study design and the data analysis. Six nursing homes were selected for ethnographic study post-intervention. Results: Qualitative data indicated increased staff awareness related to using restraint - or not- in the context of person-centered care. A slight increase in P-CAT supported these findings. Thirteen percent of the P-CAT variation was explained by institutional belonging. Qualitative data indicated that whether shared decisions of alternative measures to restraint were applied was a function of dynamic interplay between facilitation and contextual elements. In this connection, the role of the nursing home leaders appeared to be a pivotal element promoting or hindering person-centered care. However, leadership-staff relations varied substantially across individual institutions, as did staff awareness related to restraint and person-centeredness. Conclusions: Leadership, in interplay with staff culture, turned out to be the most important factor hindering or promoting staff awareness related to confidence building initiatives, based on person-centered care. While quantitative data indicated variations across institutions and the extent of this variation, qualitative data offered insight into the local processes involved. A mixed method approach enabled understanding of dynamic contextual relationships. Trial registration: The trial is registered at Clinical Trials gov. reg. 2012/304 NCT01715506. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Documentation and communication of nutritional care for elderly hospitalized patients: perspectives of nurses and undergraduate nurses in hospitals and nursing homes.
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Halvorsen, Kristin, Kjøllesdal Eide, Helene, Sortland, Kjersti, and Almendingen, Kari
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HOSPITAL care of older people ,COMMUNICATION ,DIET therapy ,DOCUMENTATION ,FOCUS groups ,HOSPITALS ,INTERVIEWING ,NURSES' attitudes ,NURSING care facilities ,RESEARCH funding ,QUALITATIVE research ,PILOT projects ,JUDGMENT sampling ,THEMATIC analysis ,CROSS-sectional method ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,BACCALAUREATE nursing education - Abstract
Background: Nutritional care is a basic human right for all people. Nevertheless, undernourishment is known to be a frequent and serious health care problem among elderly hospitalized patients in Western Europe. Nutritional documentation contributes to ensuring proper nutritional treatment and care. Only a few studies have explored how nurses document nutritional care in hospitals, and between hospitals and nursing homes. Available research suggests that documentation practices are unsatisfactory. The aim of this study was to explore how nurses document nutritional treatment and care for elderly patients in hospitals and how nurses and undergraduate nurses communicate information about patients' nutritional status when elderly patients are transferred between hospital and nursing homes. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. Data was collected in focus group interviews with 16 nurses in one large university hospital, and 11 nurses and 16 undergraduate nurses in five nursing homes associated with the university hospital. Participants from the university hospital represented a total of seven surgical and medical wards, all of which transferred patients to the associated nursing homes. The catchment area of the hospital and the nursing homes represented approximately 10% of the Norwegian population in heterogenic urban and rural municipalities. Data were coded and analysed thematically within the three contexts: self-understanding, critical common sense, and theoretical understanding. Results: The results were summarized under three main themes 1) inadequate documentation of nutritional status on hospital admission, 2) inadequate and unsystematic documentation of nutritional information during hospital stay, 3) limited communication of nutritional information between hospital and nursing homes. The three main themes included seven sub-themes, which reflected the lack of nutritional screening and unsystematic documentation on admission and during hospital stay. Further the sub-themes elucidated poor exchange of information between hospital and nursing homes regarding the nutritional status of patients. Conclusion: Overall, the documentation of nutritional treatment and care for elderly patients was inadequate in the hospital and between health care settings. Inappropriate documentation can create a negative nutritional spiral that leads to increased risk of severe health related complications for elderly patients. Moreover, it hinders nutritional follow-up across health care settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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17. Effectiveness of multifaceted and tailored strategies to implement a fall-prevention guideline into acute care nursing practice: a before-and-after, mixed-method study using a participatory action research approach.
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Breimaier, Helga E., Halfens, Ruud J. G., and Lohrmann, Christa
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ACCIDENTAL fall prevention ,RISK factors of falling down ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,ACTION research ,ATTITUDE testing ,CLINICAL competence ,CONTENT analysis ,STATISTICAL correlation ,CRITICAL care medicine ,EMPLOYMENT ,HOSPITAL wards ,INTERVIEWING ,JOB satisfaction ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL protocols ,NURSES' attitudes ,NURSING ,NURSING assessment ,PATIENT safety ,PERSONNEL management ,PROBABILITY theory ,RESEARCH evaluation ,RESEARCH funding ,RISK assessment ,RISK management in business ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,WORK environment ,QUALITATIVE research ,QUANTITATIVE research ,EVIDENCE-based nursing ,CHANGE management ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,DATA analysis software ,WORK experience (Employment) ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,HOSPITAL nursing staff - Abstract
Background: Research- and/or evidence-based knowledge are not routinely adopted in healthcare and nursing practice. It is also unclear which implementation strategies are effective in nursing practice and what expenditures of time and money are required for the successful implementation of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). The aim in this study was to assess the effectiveness and required time investment of multifaceted and tailored strategies for implementing an evidence-based fall-prevention guideline (Falls CPG) into nursing practice in an acute care hospital setting. Methods: A before-and-after, mixed-method design was used within a participatory action research approach (PAR). The study was carried out in two departments of an Austrian university teaching hospital and included all graduate and assistant nurses. Data were collected through a questionnaire, group discussions and semi-structured interviews. Qualitative data were content-analysed using a template based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), which also served as a theoretical framework for the study. Quantitative data were descriptively analysed using appropriate tests for independent groups. Results: By applying multifaceted and tailored implementation strategies, the graduate and assistant nurses' knowledge on fall prevention, how to access the Falls CPG and the guideline itself increased significantly between baseline and final assessment (p < .001). Qualitative data also revealed an increase in participant awareness of fall prevention. A baseline positive attitude towards guidelines improved significantly towards the end of the project (p = .001). Required fall prevention equipment like baby monitors or one-way glide sheets were available for use and any required environmental adaptations, e.g. a handrail in the corridor, were made. Hospital nursing personnel (approximately 150) invested a total of 1192 hours of working time over the course of the project. Conclusions: Multifaceted strategies tailored to the specific setting within a PAR approach and guided by the CFIR enabled the effective implementation of a CPG into acute care nursing practice. Nursing managers now have sound knowledge of the time resources required for CPG implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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18. A pilot study to evaluate incorporating eye care for children into reproductive and child health services in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: a historical comparison study.
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Mafwiri, Milka Madaha, Kisenge, Rodrick, and Gilbert, Clare Elizabeth
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CHI-squared test ,CHILD health services ,DIETARY supplements ,EYE care ,INTERVIEWING ,NURSES' attitudes ,NURSING ,OPHTHALMOLOGY ,PATIENT education ,PRIMARY health care ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,T-test (Statistics) ,VITAMIN A ,EMPLOYEES' workload ,PILOT projects ,QUANTITATIVE research ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background Many blinding eye conditions of childhood are preventable or treatable, particularly in developing countries. However, primary eye care (PEC) for children is poorly developed, leading to unnecessary visual loss. Activities for control by health workers entail interventions for systemic conditions (measles, vitamin A deficiency), identification and referral of children with sight threatening conditions and health education for caregivers. This pilot study evaluated integrating a package of activities to promote child eye health into Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) services in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Methods Design: historical comparison study. Fifteen Clinical Officers and 15 nurses in 15 randomly selected RCH clinics were trained in PEC for children in July 2010. They were given educational materials (poster and manual) and their supervisors were orientated. Knowledge and practices were assessed before and 3 weeks after training. One year later their knowledge and practices were compared with a different group of 15 Clinical Officers and 15 nurses who had not been trained. Results Before training staff had insufficient knowledge to identify, treat and refer children with eye diseases, even conjunctivitis. Some recommended harmful practices or did not know that cataract requires urgent referral. Eye examination, vitamin A supplementation of mothers after delivery and cleaning the eyes at birth with instillation of antibiotics (Crede's prophylaxis) were not routine, and there were no eye-specific educational materials. Three weeks after training several clinics delivering babies started Crede's prophylaxis, vitamin A supplementation of women after delivery increased from 83.7% to 100%, and all staff included eye conditions in health education sessions. At one year, trained staff were more likely to correctly describe, diagnose and treat conjunctivitis (z=2.34, p=0.04)(30%-vs- 60.7%). Mystery mothers observed health education sessions in 7/10 RCH clinics with trained staff, five (71.4%) of which included eye conditions. Conclusions Primary eye care for children in Dar-es-Salaam is inadequate but training RCH staff can improve knowledge in the short term and change practices. Attendance by mothers and their children is high in RCH clinics, making them ideal for delivery of PEC. Ongoing supportive supervision is required to maintain knowledge and practices, as well as systems to track referrals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Factors facilitating trained NIMART nurses' adherence to treatment guidelines: a vital matter in the management of TB/HIV treatment in South Africa.
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Makhado, Lufuno, Davhana-Maselesele, Mashudu, Lebese, Rachel Tsakani, and Maputle, Sonto Maria
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TUBERCULOSIS nursing ,BEHAVIOR modification ,FOCUS groups ,HIV infections ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL protocols ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,NURSES' attitudes ,PSYCHOLOGY of nurses ,NURSING ,PATIENT compliance ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH funding ,STATISTICAL sampling ,SUPERVISION of employees ,EMPLOYEES' workload ,QUALITATIVE research ,ORGANIZATIONAL structure ,JUDGMENT sampling ,ANTIRETROVIRAL agents ,SOCIAL support ,THEMATIC analysis ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background: Globally, the burden of tuberculosis or human immunodeficiency virus (TB/HIV) is at 24% and this alarming rate compelled the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the African region as a critical workforce shortage area. To facilitate adherence to treatment guidelines, WHO recommended a strategy of task shifting for countries with high health workforce shortages. The strategy aimed at the redistribution of health care tasks to available workers. The study aimed to determine the factors facilitating nurse-initiated management of antiretroviral therapy (NIMART) trained nurses' adherence to TB/HIV treatment guidelines. Methods: The study employed an exploratory-descriptive design. The study was conducted in Ugu and Ngaka Modiri Molema Districts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and North West (NW) Provinces of South Africa. The population comprised of 24 participants who were purposively selected. The in-depth focus group discussions were conducted and ATLAS T.I. was used for data analysis following the basic steps of notice-collect-think (NCT) analysis. Trustworthiness and adherence to ethics were ensured. Results: The singular theme of factors facilitating NIMART trained nurses' adherence to treatment guidelines which included positive attitudinal needs and positive behavioural change emerged from raw data. Conclusion: Continuous training, support supervision, and improved relationships with colleagues need to be enhanced to enable NIMART trained nurses to adhere to treatment guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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20. When east meets west: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to evidence-based practice in Hunan China.
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Gifford, Wendy, Zhang, Qing, Chen, Shaolin, Davies, Barbara, Xie, Rihua, Wen, Shi-Wu, and Harvey, Gillian
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CONTENT analysis ,HOSPITALS ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,NURSE administrators ,NURSES' attitudes ,NURSING ,NURSING research ,NURSING services administration ,PROFESSIONAL employee training ,RESEARCH funding ,STATISTICAL sampling ,URBAN hospitals ,WORK environment ,INFORMATION resources ,DECISION making in clinical medicine ,CULTURAL values ,EVIDENCE-based nursing ,NARRATIVES ,INFORMATION-seeking behavior ,THEMATIC analysis ,CHANGE management ,MOBILE apps ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,HOSPITAL nursing staff - Abstract
Background: Research into evidence-based practice has been extensively explored in nursing and there is strong recognition that the organizational context influences implementation. A range of barriers has been identified; however, the research has predominantly taken place in Western cultures, and there is little information about factors that influence evidence-based practice in China. The purpose of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to evidence-based practice in Hunan province, a less developed region in China. Methods: A descriptive qualitative methodology was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with staff nurses, head nurses and directors (
n = 13). Interviews were translated into English and verified for accuracy by two bilingual researchers. Both Chinese and English data were simultaneously analyzed for themes related to factors related to the evidence to be implemented (Innovation), nurses' attitudes and beliefs (Potential Adopters), and the organizational setting (Practice Environment). Results: Barriers included lack of available evidence in Chinese, nurses' lack of understanding of what evidence-based practice means, and fear that patients will be angry about receiving care that is perceived as non-traditional. Nurses believed evidence-based practice was to be used when clinical problems arose, and not as a routine way to practice. Facilitators included leadership support and the pervasiveness of web based social network services such as Baidu (百度) for easy access to information. Conclusion: While several parallels to previous research were found, our study adds to the knowledge base about factors related to evidence-based practice in different contextual settings. Findings are important for international comparisons to develop strategies for nurses to provide evidence-based care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2018
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21. Nursing staffs self-perceived outcome from a rehabilitation 24/7 educational programme – a mixed-methods study in stroke care.
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Loft, M. I., Esbensen, B. A., Kirk, K., Pedersen, L., Martinsen, B., Iversen, H., Mathiesen, L. L., and Poulsen, I.
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CONTENT analysis ,INTERVIEWING ,LONGITUDINAL method ,RESEARCH methodology ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,NURSES ,NURSES' attitudes ,PROBABILITY theory ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,REHABILITATION ,RESEARCH funding ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,STATISTICS ,SURVEYS ,QUALITATIVE research ,JUDGMENT sampling ,DATA analysis ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,QUANTITATIVE research ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,DATA analysis software ,MEDICAL coding ,STROKE rehabilitation ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background: During the past two decades, attempts have been made to describe nurses' contributions to the rehabilitation of inpatients following stroke. There is currently a lack of interventions that integrate the diversity of nurses' role and functions in stroke rehabilitation and explore their effect on patient outcomes. Using a systematic evidence- and theory-based design, we developed an educational programme, Rehabilitation 24/7, for nursing staff working in stroke rehabilitation aiming at two target behaviours; working systematically with a rehabilitative approach in all aspects of patient care and working deliberately and systematically with patients' goals. The aim of this study was to assess nursing staff members' self-perceived outcome related to their capability, opportunity and motivation to work with a rehabilitative approach after participating in the stroke Rehabilitation 24/7 educational programme. Methods: A convergent mixed-method design was applied consisting of a survey and semi-structured interviews. Data collection was undertaken between February and June 2016. Data from the questionnaires (
N = 33) distributed before and after the intervention were analysed using descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon sign rank test. The interviews (N = 10) were analysed using deductive content analysis. After analysing questionnaires and interviews separately, the results were merged in a side by side comparison presented in the discussion. Results: The results from both the quantitative and qualitative analyses indicate that the educational programme shaped the target behaviours that we aimed to change by addressing the nursing staff's capability, opportunity and motivation and hence could strengthen the nursing staff's contribution to inpatient stroke rehabilitation. A number of behaviours changed significantly, and the qualitative results indicated that the staff experienced increased focus on their role and functions in rehabilitation practice. Conclusion: Our study provides an understanding of the outcome of the Rehabilitation 24/7 educational programme on nursing staff's behaviours. A mixed-methods approach provided extended knowledge of the changes in the nursing staff members' self-percived behaviours after the intervention. These changes suggest that educating the nursing staff on rehabilitation using the Rehabilitation 24/7 programme strengthened their knowledge and beliefs about rehabilitation, goal-setting as well as their role and functions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2018
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