Journal of advanced nursing
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Review Meta Analysis
The experience of heavy menstrual bleeding: a systematic review and meta-ethnography of qualitative studies.
This paper is a report of a systematic review and meta-ethnography of the experience of heavy menstrual bleeding. ⋯ A lay model of heavy menstrual bleeding is proposed, detailing key physical, social and emotional impacts that women find problematic.
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This paper is a report of a review to assess evidence of the effectiveness of massage for patients with cancer, in terms of reducing physical or psychological symptoms, improving quality of life, or producing unwanted side effects. ⋯ Further well-designed large trials with longer follow-up periods are needed to be able to draw firm conclusions about the efficacy and effectiveness of massage for cancer patients.
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This paper is a report of a study to explore the experiences of older people who suffered a recent fall and identify possible factors that could contribute to service development. ⋯ Assisting people to reflect on their falls and to understand why they happened could help with preventing future falls, allay fear, boost confidence and aid rehabilitation relating to their activities of daily living.
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This paper is a report of a study to examine nurses' perceptions of the importance of providing preoperative information to ambulatory surgical patients, and factors that might influence their provision of such teaching. ⋯ The results highlight the importance of reviewing current preoperative teaching methods and improving the effectiveness of such teaching to enhance the quality of care for ambulatory surgical patients.
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This paper is a report of a study to explore the relationships between transformational leadership, followers' perceived working conditions and employee well-being and job satisfaction. ⋯ Considering working conditions in the absence of studying leadership behaviour (or vice versa) may reveal an incomplete picture of the impact of work and work relationships on well-being. Work re-design interventions focused on influence may benefit from the consideration of training managers to exert transformational leadership behaviours.