Applied nursing research : ANR
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Multicenter Study
Triangulation as a method to create a preliminary model to identify and intervene in intimate partner violence.
This article examines the possibilities offered by the triangulative approach and the challenges using it related to intimate partner violence (IPV) research. The purpose of this descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study was to create a preliminary model for identifying women exposed to acute physical IPV seeking care at emergency departments (EDs) and for intervening in the violence. The model is based on the results of previous research and the example study. ⋯ The data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. The advantage of the triangulative approach is that it provides a view of the phenomenon in a variety of ways, completing and confirming the results. The problem of this method is that it is laborious for the researcher.
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Oral hygiene has an important role in maintaining the health and well-being of critically ill patients. Although a number of studies have examined nurses' oral hygiene practices, few were conducted among nurses caring for critically ill patients or involved Asian nurses. ⋯ The survey provided useful insights on the oral hygiene knowledge and practices of nurses caring for critically ill patients. The findings indicated that local nurses lacked adequate knowledge related to oral health and generally were ill equipped to deliver proper oral hygiene for critically ill patients. The large majority of the nurses' oral care knowledge was learned during their basic nursing education. This knowledge is inadequate to prepare them for the challenge of caring for the oral hygiene needs of critically ill patients. The results emphasized the need for continuing training in this area.