Journal of clinical nursing
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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.
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Comparative Study
Use of physical restraints in nursing homes and hospitals and related factors: a cross-sectional study.
The aim of the study was to investigate factors related to the use of restraints and to explore whether the rate of nurses was an influencing factor regarding the use of restraints in German nursing homes and hospitals. ⋯ Lower nurse staffing ratios were not related to higher frequencies of restraint use in this study.
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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.