Journal of clinical nursing
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To explore nurses' perceptions of their patient communication in practice and to identify their ways of communicating. ⋯ Nurses should think beyond time in the discourse of effective nurse-patient communication, as it often relates to manpower. An understanding of how nurses perceive their time availability for nurse-patient communication and their use of time for this aspect contribute to the discourse regarding how to improve patient-centred care.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effectiveness of a standardised preoperative preparation in reducing child and parent anxiety: a single-blind randomised controlled trial.
To evaluate the effect of a structured preoperative preparation on child and parent state anxiety, child behavioural change and parent satisfaction. ⋯ Parents should be actively involved in their child preoperative preparation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of an intervention combining self-efficacy theory and pedometers on promoting physical activity among adolescents.
To study the effect of an intervention combining self-efficacy theory and pedometers on promoting physical activity among adolescents. ⋯ It is important for health professionals, including school health nurses, involved in the care of adolescent health, to design and provide a physical activity intervention combining self-efficacy theory and provision of pedometer to promote physical activity.
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Comparative Study
Nursing and medical students' attitude, knowledge and beliefs regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents seeking health care for their children.
Little research has been conducted to investigate students' attitudes, knowledge and beliefs regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents seeking health care for their children. ⋯ Educators can develop programs that provide students with knowledge and skills to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families receive effective health care when they access services for their children.