Journal of clinical nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of applying progressive muscle relaxation technique on quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis.
To identify the effects of applying Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Quality of Life of patients with multiple Sclerosis. ⋯ Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique is practically feasible and is associated with increase of life quality of multiple sclerosis patients; so that health professionals need to update their knowledge about complementary therapies.
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Comparative Study
Investigating factors associated with nurses' attitudes towards perinatal bereavement care: a study in Shandong and Hong Kong.
To explore nurses' attitudes towards perinatal bereavement care and to identify factors associated with these attitudes. ⋯ These findings may be used by nursing educators to educate their students on issues related to delivery of sensitive bereavement care in perinatal settings and to enhance nursing school curricula.
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The purpose of this longitudinal correlative study was to explore the degree, compare the differences and to detect the relationships of uncertainty, social support and psychological adjustment for older cancer patients who were undergoing surgery. ⋯ These findings can assist nurses in understanding the psychological adjustment needs among older cancer patients who were undergoing surgery and provide appropriate intervention in nursing care.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Turkish children loved distraction: using kaleidoscope to reduce perceived pain during venipuncture.
To assess the effect of distraction (looking through kaleidoscopes) to reduce perceived pain, during venipuncture in healthy school-age children. ⋯ Distraction with kaleidoscope is a method, which the nurse will be able to use for venipuncture to obtain optimal pain control. In addition, it is important for a nurse to know some features about the children for a pain free and positive experience.
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To investigate undergraduate student nurses' and registered nurses' attitudes towards obese persons and towards the management of obese patients. ⋯ Given the increasing prevalence of obesity and the disproportionate number of obese persons affected by many health conditions, current and future nurses should have positive professional attitudes towards obese individuals. Obesity needs to be more adequately addressed, both in basic nursing education programs and in continuing professional education for practising nurses.