Journal of advanced nursing
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This paper is a report of a study to explore the perceptions of filial piety among university students in Taiwan. ⋯ The findings reflect a shift from their parents' views, particularly the filial practice of living with one's older parents. These young adults loved and respected their parents, but would consider alternative living situations for them, depending on future circumstances. As considering an alternative to culturally traditional filial practice may have an impact on intergenerational well-being, we suggest that nurses could act as a bridge to facilitate communication between the two generations.
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This paper is a report of a study to determine the opinions of physicians and nurses who work in a university hospital intensive care unit and emergency department about the presence of patients' families during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in these units. ⋯ Policies need to be developed regarding this topic because the absence of policy can cause misunderstanding and differences in practice. Further research is needed to determine what public education is needed to facilitate implementation of such policies.
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This paper is a report of a study to examine the relationship between nursing employees' perceptions of instrumental and symbolic dimensions of employer image on the one hand and their intentions to recommend their organization as an employer and their willingness to testify in their organization's recruitment materials on the other. ⋯ To increase nursing employees' willingness to recommend their employer to potential applicants, organizations should enhance their perceived employer image.
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Review Meta Analysis
Interventions to improve medication adherence in people with multiple chronic conditions: a systematic review.
This paper is a report of a literature review to identify research involving interventions to improve medication adherence in people with multiple co-existing chronic conditions. Title. Interventions to improve medication adherence in people with multiple chronic conditions: a systematic review. Background. The importance of managing co-existing, chronic conditions in people of all ages is critical to prevent adverse health outcomes. ⋯ Interventions that improve medication adherence for people with multiple chronic conditions are essential, given the increased prevalence of these conditions in people of all ages. Outcomes of improved adherence, such as disease control and quality of life, require investigation. Psychosocial interventions engaging people in medication self-management offer potential for improved patient outcomes in complex diseases.
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This paper is a report of a review to identify the non-technical (cognitive and social) skills used by scrub nurses. ⋯ Further work is needed to identify formally the non-technical skills which are important to the role of scrub nurse and then to design training in the identified non-technical skills during the education and development of scrub nurses.