Journal of clinical nursing
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To prospectively identify different coping strategies among newly diagnosed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and whether they change over time and to determine whether physical function, psychological well-being, age and gender correlated with the use of different coping strategies. ⋯ The knowledge about coping strategies in early stage of the disease may help the nurses to improve and develop the care and support for these patients.
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To describe and explain older patients' lived experiences of prehospital emergency care in cases of suspected hip fractures after falling. ⋯ Responsibility for patients' safety regarding pain relief is emphasised. Pain relief in the emergency medical services should be individualised. This development should focus on care that is already good and gradually eradicate compassionless care.
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To investigate the facilitators, barriers and strategies that Australian palliative care nurses identify in providing existential and spiritual care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. ⋯ These findings could be used for nurse-support programmes, undergraduate or graduate studies or communication workshop for nurses.
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To describe the development and evaluation of a pre-emptive and multimodal pain management protocol that aims to improve patient experiences following vitreo-retinal day surgery. ⋯ Knowledge developed through this clinically based research has the potential for informing future patient care across many sites where day surgery is an integral component of treatment for people with vitreo-retinal disease.
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To determine older diabetic patients' attitudes and beliefs about illness and health. ⋯ Determining the personal factors that influence health behaviours can support the development of educational activities for diabetes management, complication prevention and treatment adherence improvement.