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Full-Text Articles in Nursing
Relationship Of Family Cohesion And Adaptability To Infant Caretaking Role Patterns Of Rural Black Grandmothers And Their Adolescent Daughters, Sonja Kerlen
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This descriptive study e x p l o r e d the r e l a t i o n s h i p between family structure and infant caretaking role patterns in multigenerational rural Black families that included an adolescent mother, her infant, and the grandmother. The variables considered in relation to family structure were family cohesion and adaptability, which were conceptualized by Olson's (1983) Circumplex Model. Smith’s (1983) model of family roles formed the basis for the conceptualization of role sharing behaviors of infant caretaking r e s p o n s i b i l i …
Reliability Of Aukamp's Knowledge Scale For Diagnosing Knowledge Deficit Of Third Trimester Pregnant Women, Susan J. Freeman
Reliability Of Aukamp's Knowledge Scale For Diagnosing Knowledge Deficit Of Third Trimester Pregnant Women, Susan J. Freeman
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This methodological study addressed the question: What is the reliability of Aukamp's Knowledge Scale (1986) which is used in the identification of a defining characteristic for the nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit among women in the third trimester of pregnancy? The purpose of this study was to add to the knowledge base for nursing diagnosis by ascertaining the reliability of an instrument to be used in the identification of a defining characteristic for the nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit of women in the third trimester of pregnancy. This study was based on two conceptual frameworks: American Nurses’ Association’s Nursing: A …
Maternal Role Perception In Mothers With 4-Month-Old And 8-Month-Old Infants, Teresa B. Crockett
Maternal Role Perception In Mothers With 4-Month-Old And 8-Month-Old Infants, Teresa B. Crockett
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess maternal role perceptions and to determine if infant developmental tasks impact upon maternal perception. The researcher asked the following questions: Is maternal role perception more positive when the infant is 4 months of age than when the infant is 8 months of age? How does the infant's developmental task of the "social smile" at 4 m o n t h s affect maternal role perception? How does the infant's developmental tasks of "stranger reaction" and "separation anxiety" at 8 months affect maternal role perception? Barnard's Parent-Child Interaction Model (1979) and Mercer's …
Relationship Of Spiritual Well-Being To Psychological Well-Being In Bereaved Parents, Marcia E. Hodges
Relationship Of Spiritual Well-Being To Psychological Well-Being In Bereaved Parents, Marcia E. Hodges
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This descriptive correlational study assessed the perceived spiritual and psychological well-being of bereaved parents. Spiritual well-being was measured by the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWB) and psychological well-being was measured by the Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) Index. The sample consisted of 30 participants from three bereaved parent support groups located in North Alabama. The research hypothesis stated there would be a positive correlation between spiritual well-being and psychological well-being in bereaved parents. Findings revealed a positive correlation between spiritual well-being and psychological well-being in bereaved parents = .77, p_ = .000). Additional findings revealed men tended to report higher subjective spiritual …
Power Strategy Usage Among Nurse Practitioners In Conflict Resolution With Physicians, Marlene Hurst
Power Strategy Usage Among Nurse Practitioners In Conflict Resolution With Physicians, Marlene Hurst
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The purpose of this study was to determine which power strategies nurse clinicians utilize in resolving conflict with physicians. A sample of 50 nurse clinicians were surveyed using the Modified Offermann and Schrier Tool. The data were analyzed using the chi-square statistical test. Findings indicate that the most frequently used strategy for conflict resolution is direct, rational power tactics. The most frequently used strategies were items such as "Openly discussing your differences and needs" or "Telling him/her you've studied the issue and know a lot about it." The strategies used the least were items such as pouting, coercion, or blackmail. …
The Effects Of Stress Education On Stress Levels In Grade School Children, Lou Ann Hubbard
The Effects Of Stress Education On Stress Levels In Grade School Children, Lou Ann Hubbard
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the effects of stress management on stress levels in grade school children. The hypothesis to be tested was : There will be no significant difference in stress levels of grade school children following a stress education program. The setting included two third-grade classes in a small rural elementary school in North Alabama. There were 37 students in the study, 21 in the control group and 16 in the treatment group. Data were collected using the Teacher Questionnaire, to assess each student's stress level as perceived by the teacher, and the Everyday …
Coping Mechanisms Of Elderly, Ill, Homebound Clients, Vivien Tune
Coping Mechanisms Of Elderly, Ill, Homebound Clients, Vivien Tune
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This study was a descriptive one whose purpose was to identify coping mechanisms used by elderly, ill, homebound clients. The sample included 30 home health clients in a small southern community. The average age of the subjects was 76 years. Data were collected using Coping Resources Inventory (Hammer & Mart i n g , 1988) and a demographic and health history form. Data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, and Pearson r_. Analysis of the data revealed that the elders utilized spiritual/philosophical , cognitive, social, and emotional coping skills equally and more often than physical coping skills. There were …
Relationship Of Self-Care Behaviors And Selected Demographic Variables Of Pregnant Women, Eva Mcguff Wheeless
Relationship Of Self-Care Behaviors And Selected Demographic Variables Of Pregnant Women, Eva Mcguff Wheeless
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to compare self-care behaviors which influence the risk for urinary tract infection in pregnant women of lower and other socioeconomic groups . The Survey of Personal Habits and Behaviors in Pregnant Women (1988) was administered to 57 subjects; however, one survey form was incomplete and was discarded from the data analysis. Data collected included positive and negative self-care behaviors, age, race, marital status, educational level, gestation, prenatal history, and employment. Ages of subjects ranged from 16 to 36 years, and stages of pregnancy ranged from 8 to 39 weeks gestation. All subjects were …
The Effects Of Touch On Responsive Behaviors Of Confused Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Diane Hollis
The Effects Of Touch On Responsive Behaviors Of Confused Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Diane Hollis
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This research study was a quasi-experimental one designed to investigate the effects of touch on responsive behaviors of confused elderly nursing home residents. This study is based on Neuman's Systems Model of Nursing and examines the effects of touch as a means of communication between the confused elderly person and the environment. The population included all confused elderly residents in a nursing home in the southeastern region of the United States. The sample was comprised of 16 residents over the age of 55 years who scored three to eight errors on the Mental Status Questionnaire (Kahn, Goldfarb, Pollack, & Gerber, …
The Effects Of Stress On Menstrusal Symptomatology In College-Age Women, Denese E. Cunningham
The Effects Of Stress On Menstrusal Symptomatology In College-Age Women, Denese E. Cunningham
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This was a correlational study designed to investigate the relationship of stress and menstrual symptomatology in college-age women. The null hypothesis stated there would be no significant correlation between stress levels and menstrual symptomatology in women attending college. Data were collected from 90 subjects between the ages of 18 and 40 years who were attending college and who currently experience menses. All of the subjects were given the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, Form C (MDQ) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Form Y-1 (STAX). Using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, the scores were compared at the .05 level of significance. The …
The Relationship Of Humor, Life Satisfaction, And Age, Doris Sanford
The Relationship Of Humor, Life Satisfaction, And Age, Doris Sanford
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among humor, life satisfaction and a g e . Three null hypotheses were tested using Pearson's Product Moment Coefficient at the .05 level of significance: I. There is no significant correlation between humor and life satisfaction. II. There is no significant correlation between age and humor. III. There is no significant correlation between age and life satisfaction. Data were collected from 28 subjects using the I PAT Humor Test, Form A, and the Life S atisfaction Index A. Subjects ranged in age from 23 to 71 years of age with …
The Effects Of Reminiscence Therapy On Social Interactions Of Institutionalized Elders, Lori A. Cooley
The Effects Of Reminiscence Therapy On Social Interactions Of Institutionalized Elders, Lori A. Cooley
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effects of reminiscence therapy on social interaction in a group of institutionalized elders. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no significant differences over time in social interactions as institutionalized elders participated in a reminiscence group. The sample was comprised of three elderly females in a nursing home in North Mississippi. The subjects were observed for behaviors indicating interaction during eight sessions. These sessions were conducted for 3 weeks and each one lasted approximately one hour. A trained observer recorded observations using the Social Interaction Tool. The data were submitted …
The Effect Of Exercise On Joint Mobility And Perceived Pain Of The Hand In The Elderly With Arthritis, Jane Hulett
The Effect Of Exercise On Joint Mobility And Perceived Pain Of The Hand In The Elderly With Arthritis, Jane Hulett
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This was a quasi-experimental study designed to compare the amount of pain perceived and degree of joint mobility in elderly arthritics who participated in a water exercise program and elderly arthritics who participated in a land exercise program. The hypotheses tested in this study were: 1. There will be no significant difference in pain experienced by elderly arthritics who participate in land exercises and elderly arthritics who participate in water exercises. 2. There will be no significant difference in joint mobility of elderly arthritics who participate in land exercises and elderly arthritics who participate in water exercises. Twenty-three subjects participated …
The Relationship Of Age To Knowledge About Diabetes, Veonnie Harper
The Relationship Of Age To Knowledge About Diabetes, Veonnie Harper
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The purpose of this research study was to correlate k n owledge about diabetes to age. From a population of former clients of the diabetic unit at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, a sample of 21 individuals w e r e g i v e n the Assessment of Educational Needs of the Diabetic Patient Questionnaire. Age of subjects ranged from 25 to 83 years with a mean of 51.5 years. There were 13 (62%) males and 8 (38%) females. Educational levels varied from 5 to 16 years with a mean of 10 years. There were 14 (67%) blacks …
The Effects Of Touch On Depression In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Charlotte R. Taylor
The Effects Of Touch On Depression In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Charlotte R. Taylor
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This was a quasi-experimental study designed to determine the effects of touch on depression in elderly nursing home residents. The null hypothesis stated there would be no significant difference at the .05 level of significance between depressed elders who participated in touch therapy and elders who did not participate in touch therapy. Data were collected from 10 elders, age 65 or older, who were residents of two nursing homes in Northeast Mississippi. All subjects were administered the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) as a pretest/posttest. These scores were then compared using the ^ test at the .05 level of significance. The …
The Effect Of Plush Animals On Depression In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, William J. Bergin
The Effect Of Plush Animals On Depression In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, William J. Bergin
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A quasi-experimental study was used to study the effect of plush animals on depression in elderly nursing home residents. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no significant difference between depression prior to and following plush animal therapy. Data were collected preand p o s t - p l u s h animal therapy using the Beck Depression Inventory. There were four subjects who each selected a plush animal, kept it with them for 5 weeks, and were then retested using the Beck Depression Inventory. The results of the ^ test led the researcher to reject the null hypothesis. Plush …
Profile Of Nurse Entrepreneurs: A Descriptive Study, Saundra L. Wheeler
Profile Of Nurse Entrepreneurs: A Descriptive Study, Saundra L. Wheeler
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The first purpose of this descriptive study was to determine if there were nurses who scored high enough on an e n t r e p r e n e u r ’s quiz to be considered possessing entrepreneurial characteristics. The second purpose was to determine if there were any correlations between the demographic data of age, sex, area of practice, educational level, length of nursing experience, site of practice, part-time work, extracurricular professional activity, marital status, number of children, ages of children, and the entrepreneurial score. Sixty-five registered nurses who practice in the West Alabama area completed a questionnaire …
The Effects Of A Game Simulation Program About Aging On The Attitudes Of Nursing Home Personnel, Renate Eaton
The Effects Of A Game Simulation Program About Aging On The Attitudes Of Nursing Home Personnel, Renate Eaton
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effects of game simulation on nursing home personnel's attitudes toward the elderly. Data were collected using the Elderly Person's Questionnaire pre- and post-game simulation. The hypothesis stated there would be no significant difference in the attitudes toward elders of nursing home personnel who participated in a game simulation program and nursing home personnel who did not participate in the program. Subjects were 10 nursing personnel employed in a nursing home in North Mississippi. Five of these 10 were in an experimental group and participated in game simulation and 5 were …
The Differences In The Coping Strategies Of Male And Female Spouses Of Alzheimer Victims, Shelah M. Teeters
The Differences In The Coping Strategies Of Male And Female Spouses Of Alzheimer Victims, Shelah M. Teeters
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This study was descriptive in nature, designed to identify differences in coping strategies of spouses of Alzheimer patients who are cared for at home . Data were collected using the Chronicity Impact and Coping Instrument: Spouse Questionnaire. The sample consisted of 14 subjects (3 males and 11 females) who met the criteria for the study. Subjects ranged in age from 60 to 86 years with an average age of 68.9 years. One Black and 13 Caucasians participated. To test the hypothesis, data were analyzed using percentiles. Eight coping strategies were found to be used "More often" by the participants. Males …
The Effects Of Mothers' Attitudes And Willingness To Communicate Regarding Sexuality With Adolescent Daughters After Attending A 4-Hour Mother-Daughter Communication Workshop, Esther L. Dunlap
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effect of a 4-hour mother/daughter sexuality workshop on the attitudes of mothers toward sexuality and their willingness to communicate sexuality to their adolescent daughters. The researcher sought to determine if there was a difference between mothers attending the mother/daughter workshop and mothers not attending the workshop. The hypotheses tested in this study were as follows: 1. When mothers who have participated in a 4-hour sexuality workshop are surveyed and the results are compared to a group of mothers not participating, there will be no significant difference in attitudes toward sexuality, …
The Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Self-Concept In The Elderly, Ok Chon Allison
The Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Self-Concept In The Elderly, Ok Chon Allison
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This quasi-experimental research study examined the effects of the aquatic exercise on self-concept in the elderly. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no significant difference in self-concept between elders who participated in an aquatic exercise program and elders who did not participate. A researcher-designed demographic data form and the Tennessee Self Concept Scale were used to collect pertinent data. A total of 22 subjects from two cities 30 miles apart participated in the study. Ten white female subjects were in the experimental group and 9 white and 3 black females were in the control group. The total positive self-concept …
A Correlation Of The Client's Sense Of Power In Health Care And His Compliance To The Therapeutic Regime, Susan S. King
A Correlation Of The Client's Sense Of Power In Health Care And His Compliance To The Therapeutic Regime, Susan S. King
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The purpose of this research study was to correlate a client's sense of powerlessness with his compliance to a health care regime. From a population of patients of a family physician in a rural county in Northeast Mississippi, a sample of 30 individuals were given the Health Locus of Control tool and the Compliance tool. Of these 30, 23 met the qualifications and were included in the study. The hypothesis for this study was that there would be no significant correlation between clients' sense of power lessness and their compliance to the health care regime. The statistical analysis of the …
The Effects Of Validation Fantasy On The Attitudes Of Nursing Students Toward The Elderly And The Willingness Of The Students To Work With The Elderly, Betty Thornton
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This was a descriptive study designed to determine the effect of Validation Fantasy (VF) on the attitudes of nursing students toward the elderly and their willingness to work with elderly clients. The null hypothesis stated that when second semester Associate Degree freshmen nursing students who had been taught by VF were administered the adaptation of Marion Gillis' Older Persons Questionnaire (OPQ) and the Personal Preferences Questionnaire (PPQ) and the results were compared using the ANOVA and the Newman- Keuls to the results from students taught by Reality Orien tation (RO) or a nonspecific approach, there would be no difference at …
A Survey Of Menstrual Symptoms Of Obese Women, Ruthie Smith
A Survey Of Menstrual Symptoms Of Obese Women, Ruthie Smith
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A descriptive study was conducted to survey females who are obese and determine what problems they encounter with menses. The researcher hypothesized that when obese women are surveyed about menstrual problems and the degree of obesity is correlated to the presence of menstrual problems, there would be no significant correlation. In order to facilitate testing of this hypothesis, two operational hypotheses were drafted. The first operational hypothesis was that when the total number of menstrual problems was correlated with the degree of obesity there would be no significant correlation. The second operational hypothesis was that when menstrual problems were individually …
A Descriptive Study Comparing The Results Of Hearing, Vision, And Developmental Screening Of Children At Preschool And School-Age Levels, Linda Sullivan
A Descriptive Study Comparing The Results Of Hearing, Vision, And Developmental Screening Of Children At Preschool And School-Age Levels, Linda Sullivan
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This study was descriptive in nature, designed to compare the results of vision, hearing, and developmental screening of the same group of children at 2, 3, or 4 years of age and subsequently at 5, 6, or 7 years of age. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no significant difference in the result of screening at the two intervals. The audiometer was used to test hearing, the tele binoculars with the Peek-A-Boo series tested vision and the Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) tested develop mental levels. Nineteen subjects were located and rescreened, and the results compared to the first …
The Nutritional Adequacy Of The Food Intake Of Elderly Clients Eating At Nutritional Sites, Lynn Chilton
The Nutritional Adequacy Of The Food Intake Of Elderly Clients Eating At Nutritional Sites, Lynn Chilton
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess the nutritional adequacy of diets consumed by elderly individuals who ate at least one of their meals at two selected nutritional sites located in a rural county in Northeast Mississippi. The sample was comprised of 31 clients, aged 60 or older, who were present at the nutritional sites on the days of data collection and were willing to participate in the study. The researcher hypothesized that : 1. Elderly individuals eating at selected nutritional sites would meet 100% of the recommended caloric intake, and at least two thirds of the Recommended …
The Relationship Between Functional Impairment And Self-Concept In The Elderly Witih Chronic Illness, Larry Loden
The Relationship Between Functional Impairment And Self-Concept In The Elderly Witih Chronic Illness, Larry Loden
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This was a descriptive study designed to determine the relationship of functional impairment and self-concept of elderly clients with chronic illness. The null hypothesis stated that when the clients' scores on the Functional Assessment Form and Tennessee Self-Concept Scale were compared, there would be no significant correlation at the .05 significance level. Data were collected from 15 subjects who were 65 years of age or over, had a chronic illness, and were receiving the services of a home health agency. All subjects were administered the Functional Assessment Form and the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale. These scores were then compared utilizing the …
Effects Of A High Fiber-High Carbohydrate Diet On Selected Blood Chemistries Of Post-Myocardial Infarction Clients, Evelyn Mckinney Baskin
Effects Of A High Fiber-High Carbohydrate Diet On Selected Blood Chemistries Of Post-Myocardial Infarction Clients, Evelyn Mckinney Baskin
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This was a quasi-experimental study designed to determine the difference in blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels of subjects post-myocardial infarction (post-MI) who practiced the high fiber-high carbohydrate diet and subjects post-MI who did not practice the diet. The researcher had hypothesized that when the blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides of post-MI subjects who were practicing the high fiber-high carbohydrate diet were compared to those who were not practicing the d i e t , there would be no significant difference. There was a total of 18 subjects in the study, two groups with nine participants in each group. The …
Effects Of Pet Facilitation On Social Interactions And Cardiovascular Responses Among Institutionalized Elderly, Katherine Hubbard Burkhalter
Effects Of Pet Facilitation On Social Interactions And Cardiovascular Responses Among Institutionalized Elderly, Katherine Hubbard Burkhalter
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This quasi-experimental study was designed to determine the psychosocial and physiological effects of pet-facilitated therapy upon a group of institutionalized elderly. The study population was comprised of 16 institutionalized elderly who were (a) oriented to person, place, and time; (b) mobile; and (c) physically able and willing to hold a live pet rabbit during 30 minutes of four group sessions. Researcher-designed tools and protocols were used in the study to record blood pressures, heart rates, and the number of social interactions during each group session. The subjects were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group. Each group had …
The Effects Of Exercise On Cognitive Function In The Elderly, Pamela D. Thomas
The Effects Of Exercise On Cognitive Function In The Elderly, Pamela D. Thomas
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In order to determine the effect of exercise upon cognition of institutionalized elderly a quasi-experimental research approach was used. A sample of 20 was selected from two long-term care nursing facilities to make an experimental and a control group. The experimental group had a prescribed exercise plan followed by a cognition test while the control group received only the cognition test. The cognition test scores were analyzed using the ^ test statistic with a significance level of 0.05. Analysis of the data led the researcher to fail to reject the null hypothesis; however, a marginally significant trend for the experimental …