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Blogs Comment On Proposed HHS Conscience Rule, Evangelical Support For Obama, Midwife Care
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0800
The following is a summary of selected women's health-related blog entries.~ "'You Have Failed Entirely,' Says Planned Parenthood and ACLU," Amie Newman, RH Reality Check: Newman's blog entry focuses on a letter sent to the
48% Of Nurses Injured By Needles While 34% Fear Contracting HIV Or Hepatitis
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:00:00 -0800
Nearly half of all nurses (48%) have been stuck by a needle that had previously been used on a patient, according to a new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The report also shows that a third (34%) feel at risk of contracting diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C following such injuries. The results are published in the RCN's Needlestick Injury in 2008 report which will be launched to MPs, Peers and stakeholders at the House of Commons later today.
ANF Welcomes New NENA Leadership
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800
The Australian Nursing Federation warmly welcomed Lynne Geri as the new President of the National Enrolled Nurses of Australia (NENA). "Lynne comes with much experience; she has been a nurse for 22 years and currently works in rehabilitation at Bendigo Health. She has just been reappointed to the Nurses Board of Victoria and is the only enrolled nurse on the Board for the Royal College of Nursing, Australia as well having been an active member of the ANF Vic Branch for 15 years.

Journal of Research in Nursing current issue

Editorial
Bishop, V. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000

Systematic review of the uptake and design of action research in published nursing research, 2000-2005
Munn-Giddings, C., McVicar, A., Smith, L. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
AbstractAction research (AR) is promoted for health care development. A systematic review was undertaken to gain insight into the uptake and designs of practice-based AR. Empirical research papers from 2000 to 2005 were extracted from CINAHL, MEDLINE and British Nursing Index, and two specialist AR journals. The initial search identified 335 papers: 38% were AR (20% were phenomenology; 32% ethnography; 10% randomised-controlled trials). Further filtering produced 62 AR papers for detailed analysis. Eighty-seven per cent of AR studies involved ‘organisational/professional development', or ‘educational' settings; only 13% were directly ‘clinical'. Practitioners were the main participants in 90% of studies. Seventy-two per cent of all participant groups were rated ‘active' in the research process, yet 70% of first (lead) authors were from an academic institution. Patients/carers were generally passive in the research process and absent from the authorship. Ninety per cent of studies used two or more methods, predominantly qualitative. Forty-four per cent of articles identified external funding sources, relatively high for nursing research. Participatory AR has a strong identity in practice-based research, with a diversity of methods. The focus reflects that of nursing research generally. A high level of participation by practitioners is evident but with little equity in authorship. Service user/carer involvement should be given more prominence by researchers.
Systematic review of the uptake and design of action research in published nursing research, 2000-2005
Traynor, M. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000


Evidence-Based Nursing current issue

[Purpose and procedure] Purpose and procedure
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000

[EBN notebook] Critical appraisal of cost-effectiveness and cost-utility studies in health care
Soares, M., Dumville, J. C Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000

[EBN notebook] Evidence-based practice targets the individual patient. Part 1: how clinicians can use study results to determine optimal individual care
Bassler, D., Busse, J. W, Karanicolas, P. J, Guyatt, G. H Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000


Research in Nursing & Health

Depression, perceived stress, and social support among first-time Chinese mothers and fathers in the postpartum period
Ling-ling Gao, Sally Wai-chi Chan, Qing Mao Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:53:00 -0000
We compared the prevalence of depression in the postpartum period and its relationship with perceived stress and social support in first-time mothers and fathers. A cross-sectional study was conducted in mainland China with a convenience sample of 130 pairs of parents. Measures taken at 6-8 weeks after delivery included the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Social Support Rating Scale. Eighteen (13.8%) of the mothers and 14 (10.8%) of the fathers were suffering from depression. No signficant differences were found in their prevalence rates. Perceived stress, social support, and partner's depression were significantly associated with depression. These findings suggest counseling, support, and routine screening for depression should be provided to both mothers and fathers. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health
Nurse staffing and medication errors: Cross-sectional or longitudinal relationships?
Barbara A. Mark, Michael Belyea Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:54:00 -0000
We used autoregressive latent trajectory (ALT) modeling to examine the relationship between change in nurse staffing and change in medication errors over 6 months in 284 general medical-surgical nursing units. We also investigated the impact of select hospital and nursing unit characteristics on the baseline level and rate of change in medication errors. We found essentially no support for a nurse staffing-medication error relationship either cross-sectionally or longitudinally. Few hospital or nursing unit characteristics had significant relationships to either the baseline level or rate of change in medication errors. However, ALT modeling is a promising technique that can promote a deeper understanding of the theoretically complex relationships that may underlie the nurse staffing-medication error relationship. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health
The relationships among self-esteem, stress, coping, eating behavior, and depressive mood in adolescents
Pamela Martyn-Nemeth, Sue Penckofer, Meg Gulanick, Barbara Velsor-Friedrich, Fred B. Bryant Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:54:00 -0000
The prevalence of adolescent overweight is significant, almost 25% in some minorities, and often is associated with depressive symptoms. Psychological and psychosocial factors as well as poor coping skills have been correlated with unhealthy eating and obesity. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships among self-esteem, stress, social support, and coping; and to test a model of their effects on eating behavior and depressive mood in a sample of 102 high school students (87% minority). Results indicate that (a) stress and low self-esteem were related to avoidant coping and depressive mood, and that (b) low self-esteem and avoidant coping were related to unhealthy eating behavior. Results suggest that teaching adolescents skills to reduce stress, build self-esteem, and use more positive approaches to coping may prevent unhealthy eating and subsequent obesity, and lower risk of depressive symptoms. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health

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