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Living with relapsed myeloma: Symptoms and self-care strategies
(Wiley, 2017-12-21)
Aims and Objectives: To explore which symptoms relapsed myeloma patients experience and what self-care strategies are used.Methods: This was a qualitative study utilising focus group interviews (n=4) with relapsed myeloma ...
A concept analysis of empowerment in chronic illness from the perspective of the nurse and the client living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Wiley, 2011-11-14)
Aims. To explicate a model of empowerment appropriate to clients living with a chronic illness, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Background. Empowerment is a concept central to nursing practice and ...
The search for understanding: the role of paradigms
(RCN Publishing, 2017-05-22)
The aim of this paper is to add to discussions on the role of paradigmatic worldviews when
planning for a research study. An understanding of paradigmatic developmental trajectories
is necessary when planning a study and ...
Exploring registered psychiatric nurses responses towards service users with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012-01-25)
This study explored registered psychiatric nurses' (RPNs') interactions and level of empathy towards service users with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD). A qualitative approach was used, and 17 RPNs ...
Research approaches related to phenomenology: negotiating a complex landscape
(RCN Publishing, 2011-10-21)
Aim To provide a comprehensive overviev\/ of the
many research approaches related fo phenomenology
and their philosophical underpinnings.
Background Phenomenological research approaches
are varied and often difficult ...
Adult-trained perioperative nurses' practice of family-centered care
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2014-05-08)
Aim
The aim of this study was to explore adult-trained perioperative nurses' practice of family-centered care (FCC).
Method
A qualitative research design with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used. In-depth ...
Sensitive interviewing in qualitative research
(Wiley, 2016-07-19)
In this paper we focus on important considerations when planning and conducting qualitative interviews on sensitive topics. Drawing on experiences of conducting interviews with dementia caregivers, a framework of essential ...
Quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients post treatment with platinums and taxanes
(SAGE Publications, 2015-04-02)
The aim of this study was to ascertain patients' quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) after treatment with platinum- and taxane-based chemotherapy drugs. A self-administered ...
Managing relapsed myeloma: The views of patients, nurses and doctors
(Elsevier, 2016-05-11)
Purpose: The study aim was to explore whether there were differing opinions on the current management of relapsed myeloma between patients and health care professionals, a topic which has never been explored previously in ...
Parental presence at anaesthesia induction: A systematic review
(Wiley, 2016-06-07)
This systematic review assessed the effectiveness of parental presence for children undergoing surgical or diagnostic procedures under general anaesthesia (such as bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy and laparoscopy). Randomized ...