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Daily Life with Type 1 Diabetes from the Perspectives of Young Adults and Their Close Relatives
Åsa Carlsund,
Siv Söderberg
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2018
Pages:
115-120
Received:
2 May 2018
Accepted:
22 May 2018
Published:
13 June 2018
Abstract: The aim of this study was to enhance a deeper understanding of daily life as experienced by young adults with Type 1 Diabetes and their close relatives. Young adulthood is commonly considered as an amendment to adult roles. Increased responsibility, such as a long-term illness in young adulthood, might lead to increased stress and anxiety. Type 1 Diabetes involves large obligations related to self-care, and close relatives might play an important role in managing daily life. A hermeneutic study involving interviews with a narrative approach with couples. The hermeneutic analysis revealed that T1D is always unconditionally present in daily life for young adults and their close relatives. Close relatives are important supporters, they have an understanding based on sharing daily life with the young adults with T1D. Young adults and their close relatives highlighted the experiences of being questioned, which in turn threatens the young adults’ integrity.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to enhance a deeper understanding of daily life as experienced by young adults with Type 1 Diabetes and their close relatives. Young adulthood is commonly considered as an amendment to adult roles. Increased responsibility, such as a long-term illness in young adulthood, might lead to increased stress and anxiety. Type 1 D...
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Research on the Effect of Nurses' Organizational Atmosphere on Perceived Professional Benefits
Suhuan Xu,
Xin Dan,
Ruonan Hou,
Changde Jin,
Jingying Liu,
Hongwen Ma
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2018
Pages:
121-126
Received:
12 May 2018
Accepted:
29 May 2018
Published:
13 June 2018
Abstract: To analyze the effect of nurses' organizational atmosphere on perceived professional benefits. A total of 436 nurses in five grade A hospitals in Tianjin received survey by applying self-designed basic demographic questionnaire and Perceived Organization Atmosphere Scale and Perceived Professional Benefits Scale. The average total score of perceived organizational atmosphere and perceived professional benefits was (3.38±0.54), (4.38±0.58) respectively. The organization atmosphere was statistically positively correlated to perceived professional benefits (0.581~0.710, P<0.01). Adequate resources, team behavior, quality control and evidence-based nursing support explained 51.3% of the total variation of nurses' perceived benefits by hierarchical regression. The study showed that nurses' perceived professional benefits were at the median level in the scales and has room to improve. The strategies and measures should be adopted in order to improve organizational atmosphere and enhance the nurses' sense of professional benefits, which could be useful to nursing team stability.
Abstract: To analyze the effect of nurses' organizational atmosphere on perceived professional benefits. A total of 436 nurses in five grade A hospitals in Tianjin received survey by applying self-designed basic demographic questionnaire and Perceived Organization Atmosphere Scale and Perceived Professional Benefits Scale. The average total score of perceive...
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Transformational Leadership Educational Program for Head Nurses and its Effect on Nurses' Job Performance
Ebtesam Saeed Ahmed Abd-Elrhaman,
Nora Ahmed Abd-Allah
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2018
Pages:
127-136
Received:
29 April 2018
Accepted:
28 May 2018
Published:
15 June 2018
Abstract: Head nurses` who apply transformational leadership find innovative approaches that enhance staff nurses` performance at their highest level to achieve a vision of quality health care. Also, transformational leader has a major impact on the staff nurses' behavior to achieve health care organization goals as, this leader setting new direction, inspiration, and behaviors for their health care organization. Aim: to assess the transformational leadership educational program for head nurses and its effect on nurses' job performance. Research design: A quasi experimental design. Setting: The study was conducted in all units at Benha University Hospital. Sample: all the available head nurses and their assistants (103) and the convenient staff nurses (138) from the above mentioned setting. Tools: Three tools were used: (1) transformational leadership knowledge questionnaire, (2) the multifactor leadership questionnaire Form 5X Short (MLQ leader form), and (3) nurses’ job performance evaluation (Observation Checklist). Results and Conclusion: showed that there was highly statistically significant improvement in head nurses` knowledge scores and skills regarding transformational leadership immediate post program and three months follow up the program than pre program scores. Also, there was highly statistically significant improvement in scores of job performance elements among staff nurses immediate post program and three months follow up the program than pre program scores as observed by the researcher. Recommendations: Conduct continuous in-service training and education programs for refreshing and increasing head nurses’ knowledge and skills about the transformational leadership style.
Abstract: Head nurses` who apply transformational leadership find innovative approaches that enhance staff nurses` performance at their highest level to achieve a vision of quality health care. Also, transformational leader has a major impact on the staff nurses' behavior to achieve health care organization goals as, this leader setting new direction, inspir...
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Effect of Kaleidoscope on Pain Perception of Children Aged 4-6 Years During Intravenous Cannulation
Dipeesh Kunjumon,
Vinil Upendrababu
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2018
Pages:
137-142
Received:
14 May 2018
Accepted:
30 May 2018
Published:
25 June 2018
Abstract: Management of children’s health includes medical procedures that may be painful or stressful to the child. Yet, despite extensive research findings, policy guidelines and practice, standard recommendations for optimal management of pediatric pain, clinical practices remain inadequate. Hence the investigator conducted a study to assess the effect of distraction method like kaleidoscope in managing pain in children during procedure like intravenous cannulation. The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of kaleidoscope on pain perception of children aged 4 -6 years during intravenous cannulation. The research approach adopted for this study was true experimental and the design was post test only control group design. The study was conducted in Upasana hospital, Kollam among 30 children aged 4 – 6 years who were admitted in the pediatric ward, with 15 children each in experimental and control group. After obtaining consent from caregivers, demographic data was collected and physiological parameters like heart rate and SPO2 were measured using pulse oximeter, five minutes prior to the cannulation. The children in the experimental group were introduced to kaleidoscope before the cannulation and were told to look through it during the procedure. During cannulation, the objective pain was assessed by using FLACC scale and the physiological parameters were again measured. Five minutes after the procedure, the children were asked to explain the pain during cannulation using Wong Baker Faces Pain Rating scale. The mean pain scores of experimental group was significantly less than that of the control group (p<0.05). There was a significant relationship between pain scores and variability in heart rate (r=0.93 according to FLACC scale & r=0.85 according to WBFPRS) and SPO2 (r= 0.93 according to FLACC scale & r=0.86 according to WBFPRS) of children during intravenous cannulation. To sum up, the kaleidoscope was shown to be effective in managing pain in children aged 4-6 years, during intravenous cannulation. So distraction can be used effectively in pain management of children.
Abstract: Management of children’s health includes medical procedures that may be painful or stressful to the child. Yet, despite extensive research findings, policy guidelines and practice, standard recommendations for optimal management of pediatric pain, clinical practices remain inadequate. Hence the investigator conducted a study to assess the effect of...
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The Nursing Research of Frozen Fresh Potato Topical Treatment Infusion Leakage
Fenge Zhang,
Weirong Jin,
Yan Wang
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2018
Pages:
143-146
Received:
13 April 2018
Accepted:
5 June 2018
Published:
29 June 2018
Abstract: Objective: Intravenous (IV) infusions are an essential part of hospital patient care, but Intravenous Infiltration in the process of the treatment. Leakage brought great pain to the patient; So far, no research has been done in this area. A simple and cheap method to relieve pain of IV infusions in this Study. Method: According to the accepted methods of treatment, all patients were divided into three groups randomly, Group A: Wash and dry the fresh potatoes. Group B:Apply the Hirudoid cream clockwise evenly and massage the puncture point within 5 to 8cm of the wound area. 20minutes three times a day. Group C: Saline flushes out and local cold. Patients in the three groups were treated with the same methods. Conclusion: Study shows 96.67% patient of Group A had recovered from symptoms, of redness and vein streaking dissipated, blood vessels returning to a normal condition. This study provides a method with frozen fresh potato chips in the treatment of symptoms of leakage.
Abstract: Objective: Intravenous (IV) infusions are an essential part of hospital patient care, but Intravenous Infiltration in the process of the treatment. Leakage brought great pain to the patient; So far, no research has been done in this area. A simple and cheap method to relieve pain of IV infusions in this Study. Method: According to the accepted meth...
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Innovative Art Therapy Activities Used by Undergraduate Student Nurses with Mental Health Patients
Robyn Rice,
Joyce Hunter,
Ann Raithel,
Robin Kirschner
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2018
Pages:
147-151
Received:
15 May 2018
Accepted:
7 June 2018
Published:
5 July 2018
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to describe specific art therapy activities that student nurses may use as intentional communication tools when interacting with mental health patients in the clinical setting. The suggested art therapy activities in this paper reflect a review of the evidence as well as over 30 years of nursing faculty field experience in the mental health clinical setting. Student nurses can use basic coloring or drawing activities to enhance communication with mental health patients. For purposes of this discussion, art therapy is defined as the usage of crayons, coloring, paper, and drawing.
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to describe specific art therapy activities that student nurses may use as intentional communication tools when interacting with mental health patients in the clinical setting. The suggested art therapy activities in this paper reflect a review of the evidence as well as over 30 years of nursing faculty field experience...
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Influencing Factors and Correlation of the Degree of Intensive Care Unit Nurses' Perceived Job Stressors
Xiaohuan Ma,
Hong Guan,
Shu Han,
Na Li,
Wenping Mo
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2018
Pages:
152-158
Received:
5 June 2018
Accepted:
21 June 2018
Published:
13 July 2018
Abstract: To identify the main job stressors of ICU nurses, and analyze their causes, influencing factors and correlation. Application of current status investigation methods, general information and the scale of “Chinese Nurse Stress Source Scale” of 301 ICU nurses at seven class A grade III general hospitals in Dalian were investigated and analyzed. The scores of “frequent shifts” are (3.35 ± 1.00), the scores of “too much work” are (2.87 ± 1.06), and the scores of “worry about mistakes in work” are (2.85 ± 1.06); Multiple linear regression analysis shows that education, working years in ICU, and average monthly salary are the main influencing factors that affect the nursing and work dimension (P < 0.05), R2=0.148. Age, working years in ICU, and average monthly salary are the main influencing factors that affect the time allocation and workload dimension (P < 0.05), =0.101. Working years in ICU is the main influencing factor of the patient care dimension (P < 0.05), =0.022; The result of Spearman correlation analysis shows that the degree of perceived job stressors and influencing factors have a significant correlation (P < 0.05). The study shows that “Frequent shifts”, “too much work”, and “worry about mistakes in work” are the main job stressors, “age”, “education”, “working years in ICU”, and “average monthly salary” are the main influencing factors, there is significant correlation between the degree of perceived job stressors and influencing factors.
Abstract: To identify the main job stressors of ICU nurses, and analyze their causes, influencing factors and correlation. Application of current status investigation methods, general information and the scale of “Chinese Nurse Stress Source Scale” of 301 ICU nurses at seven class A grade III general hospitals in Dalian were investigated and analyzed. The sc...
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Development of a Conceptual Model of Resilience in New Graduate Nurses
Lei Lyu,
Lingyan Xu,
Guohong Li
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2018
Pages:
159-164
Received:
6 July 2018
Accepted:
16 July 2018
Published:
15 August 2018
Abstract: To explore experiences of stress-tolerance among new graduate nurses and to develop a conceptual model of resilience. The formation rules of the conceptual model can be found. It’s necessary to examine resilience positively affecting new nurses at different stages of transition period. Using a grounded theory approach, 12 outstanding new nurses aged 20-26 years whose working time was more than 12 months but less than 24 months were interviewed. Dynamic adjustment process was the core category of the conceptual model of resilience, including three sub-processes, (focus on self-survival, clinical environment, and patient), fifteen major categories and thirty sub-categories. The process consisted of three main phases: ‘Paying Attention to Self-Survival’, ‘Caring for Clinical Situations’, and ‘Caring for Patients’. The feedback of head nurses can make new nurses recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and feel the warmth from the leaders, which is favorable to the improvement of new nurses' working ability. Flexible scheduling likely creates a good working atmosphere and maintains the mental health of new nurses, which can make them learned much skills from the senior nurses, and help them smoothly adapt to the work environment. The personalized instructions and career-planning are crucial to strengthen the resilience of new nurses. External supports mean that the nurses can obtain the supports and help from a partner, family or friends, which become a key factor to affect the resilience of the nurse. Self-management, right values, independent learning, a firm belief and other personal factors are important internal factors for promoting the development of nurses' resilience. This conceptual model can be used to understand connotation of resilience in new graduate nurses, and to facilitate nurses’ role transition. It’s likely to provide reference for nursing managers to formulate relevant strategies, greatly reducing the turnover rate and alleviating the shortage of nurses in global nursing workforce.
Abstract: To explore experiences of stress-tolerance among new graduate nurses and to develop a conceptual model of resilience. The formation rules of the conceptual model can be found. It’s necessary to examine resilience positively affecting new nurses at different stages of transition period. Using a grounded theory approach, 12 outstanding new nurses age...
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