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Bodybuilders' Knowledge And Perceptions Of The Use Of Anabolic Steroids, James P. Combs
Bodybuilders' Knowledge And Perceptions Of The Use Of Anabolic Steroids, James P. Combs
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This study addressed the following questions:
1. What knowledge do bodybuilders have regarding the positive and negative effects of anabolic steroids?
2. What is the perception of bodybuilders regarding the positive and negative effects of anabolic steroids?
A Comparative Study Of Traditional Nursing Schedules Vs. Extended Nursing Schedules On Patient Satisfaction, Cheryl J. Erler
A Comparative Study Of Traditional Nursing Schedules Vs. Extended Nursing Schedules On Patient Satisfaction, Cheryl J. Erler
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This study compared patient satisfaction with nursing care given by nurses working traditional eight-hour shifts versus the satisfaction of patients being cared for by nurses working twelve-hour shifts.
The conceptual framework was derived from Systems Theory incorporating the interrelated subsystems within the organization that contribute to patient satisfaction as identified by Johnson, Kast, and Rosenzweig (1973).
The Patient Satisfaction Instrument designed by Risser(1975) and adapted by Hinshaw and Atwood (1979) for in-patient use was utilized for data collection. One medical-surgical unit in a Veterans Administration Hospital constituted the experimental group where patients were surveyed before and after the staffing change. …
Validation Of The Defining Characteristics Of Disturbance In Self-Esteem In Patients With Anorexia Nervosa, June C. Peterson Larson
Validation Of The Defining Characteristics Of Disturbance In Self-Esteem In Patients With Anorexia Nervosa, June C. Peterson Larson
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A low self-esteem is a critical, pervasive problem in the lives of clients with eating disorders. The purpose of this study was to validate the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis, Disturbance in Self-Esteem, in a specific population group. The purposive, nonprobability sample consisted of 26 females between the ages of 13 and 24 who had a medical diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa. This study addressed the following question: Does the cluster of defining characteristics for Disturbance in Self-Esteem, as defined by NANDA, occur in clients diagnosed as having Anorexia Nervosa; clients in whom a disturbed self-esteem is manifest.
The Tennessee …