{"title":"Effects of Father-Neonate Skin-to-Skin Contact on Attachment: A Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Er Chen, M. Gau, Chieh-Yu Liu, Tzu-Ying Lee","doi":"10.1155/2017/8612024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/8612024","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines how skin-to-skin contact between father and newborn affects the attachment relationship. A randomized controlled trial was conducted at a regional teaching hospital and a maternity clinic in northern Taiwan. The study recruited 83 first-time fathers aged 20 years or older. By block randomization, participants were allocated to an experimental (n = 41) or a control (n = 42) group. With the exception of skin-to-skin contact (SSC), participants from each group received the same standard care. Both groups also received an Early Childcare for Fathers nursing pamphlet. During the first three days postpartum, the intervention group members were provided a daily SSC intervention with their respective infants. Each intervention session lasted at least 15 minutes in length. The outcome measure was the Father-Child Attachment Scale (FCAS). After adjusting for demographic data, the changes to the mean FCAS were found to be significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group. We recommend that nurses and midwives use instructional leaflets and demonstrations during postpartum hospitalization, encouraging new fathers to take an active role in caring for their newborn in order to enhance father-neonate interactions and establish parental confidence. This trial is registered with clinical trial registration number NCT02886767.","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/8612024","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48480970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Murphey, P. Carter, L. Price, J. Champion, Francine Nichols
{"title":"Psychological Distress in Healthy Low-Risk First-Time Mothers during the Postpartum Period: An Exploratory Study","authors":"C. Murphey, P. Carter, L. Price, J. Champion, Francine Nichols","doi":"10.1155/2017/8415083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/8415083","url":null,"abstract":"Psychological distress, defined as depression, anxiety, and insomnia in this study, can occur following the birth of a baby as new mothers, in addition to marked physiological changes, are faced with adapting to new roles and responsibilities. We investigated the cooccurrence of stress, depression, anxiety, and insomnia in mothers during the postpartum period; tested the feasibility of study methods and procedures for use in this population; and identified new mothers interest in using cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) as an intervention for reducing psychological distress. We recruited healthy, low-risk, English speaking first-time mothers, ages 18–32 years, with healthy babies (N = 33), within 12 months of an uncomplicated birth. Participants completed the PSS, HAM-D14, HAM-A17, and PSQI19. No problems were encountered with study procedures. Mothers reported a high interest (4.9) in the potential use of CES to treat or prevent the occurrence of psychological distress. All participants (N = 33) reported moderate levels of depression and anxiety, while 75.8% (n = 25) reported insomnia. PSS scores were within the norms for healthy women. Further research is recommended to investigate if our findings can be replicated or if different patterns of associations emerge. Implications for clinical practice are addressed.","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/8415083","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46030757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determinants of Quality of Work Life among Nurses Working in Hawassa Town Public Health Facilities, South Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Lolemo Kelbiso, Admasu Belay, Mirkuzie Woldie","doi":"10.1155/2017/5181676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5181676","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A high quality of work life (QWL) is a crucial issue for health care facilities to have qualified, dedicated, and inspired employees. Among different specialties in health care settings, nurses have a major share among other health care providers. So, they should experience a better QWL to deliver high-quality holistic care to those who need help.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the level of quality of work life and its predictors among nurses working in Hawassa town public health facilities, South Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A facility based cross-sectional study was conducted on 253 nurses of two hospitals and nine health centers. The total sample size was allocated to each facility based on the number of nurses in each facility. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The interitem consistency of the scale used to measure QWL had Cronbach's alpha value of 0.86. A multinomial logistic regression model was fitted to identify significant predictors of quality of work life using SPSS version 20.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study showed that 67.2% of the nurses were dissatisfied with the quality of their work life. We found that educational status, monthly income, working unit, and work environment were strong predictors of quality of work life among nurses (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Significant proportions of the nurses were dissatisfied with the quality of their work life. The findings in this study and studies reported from elsewhere pinpoint that perception of nurses about the quality of their work life can be modified if health care managers are considerate of the key issues surrounding QWL.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2017 ","pages":"5181676"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/5181676","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35775996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identifying and Intervening in Child Maltreatment and Implementing Related National Guidelines by Public Health Nurses in Finland and Japan.","authors":"Kayoko Suzuki, Eija Paavilainen, Mika Helminen, Aune Flinck, Natsuko Hiroyama, Taiko Hirose, Noriko Okubo, Motoko Okamitsu","doi":"10.1155/2017/5936781","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5936781","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Aim.</i> This study aimed to investigate how public health nurses identify, intervene in, and implement the guidelines on child maltreatment in Finland and Japan and to compare the data between the two countries. <i>Method.</i> This study employed a cross-sectional design. Public health nurses' knowledge and skills with respect to child maltreatment prevention were assessed using a questionnaire consisting of three categories: identification, intervention, and implementation of guidelines. Public health nurses working in the area of maternal and child health care in Finland (<i>n</i> = 193) and Japan (<i>n</i> = 440) were the participants. <i>Results</i>. A significantly higher percentage of Japanese public health nurses identified child maltreatment compared to Finnish public health nurses, while Finnish nurses intervened in child maltreatment better than their Japanese counterparts. In both countries, public health nurses who had read and used the guidelines dealt with child maltreatment better than those who did not. <i>Conclusion.</i> The results suggest that effective training on child maltreatment and the use of guidelines are important to increase public health nurses' knowledge and skills for identifying and intervening in child maltreatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2017 ","pages":"5936781"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/5936781","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34787593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Midwives' Role in Providing Nutrition Advice during Pregnancy: Meeting the Challenges? A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Jamila Arrish, Heather Yeatman, Moira Williamson","doi":"10.1155/2017/7698510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/7698510","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored the Australian midwives' role in the provision of nutrition advice. Little is known about their perceptions of this role, the influence of the model of care, and the barriers and facilitators that may influence them providing quality nutrition advice to pregnant women. Semistructured telephone interviews were undertaken with a subsample (<i>n</i> = 16) of the members of the Australian College of Midwives who participated in an online survey about midwives' nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and their confidence in providing nutrition advice during pregnancy. Thematic descriptive analysis was used to analyse the data. Midwives believed they have a vital role in providing nutrition advice to pregnant women in the context of health promotion. However, this was not reflected in the advice many of them provided, which in many accounts was passive and medically directed. The extent and efficacy of their role appear to be challenged by many structural barriers. Midwives suggested facilitators that may assist in overcoming these challenges. Midwives need assistance, support, and guidance to provide holistic nutrition advice that assists women to achieve healthy pregnancies. A collaborative approach between midwifery bodies, nutrition and education experts, and maternity care services may provide an effective way forward.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2017 ","pages":"7698510"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/7698510","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35205923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iselin Reknes, Guy Notelaers, Nils Magerøy, Ståle Pallesen, Bjørn Bjorvatn, Bente Elisabeth Moen, Ståle Einarsen
{"title":"Aggression from Patients or Next of Kin and Exposure to Bullying Behaviors: A Conglomerate Experience?","authors":"Iselin Reknes, Guy Notelaers, Nils Magerøy, Ståle Pallesen, Bjørn Bjorvatn, Bente Elisabeth Moen, Ståle Einarsen","doi":"10.1155/2017/1502854","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1502854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although workplace violence and aggression have been identified as important stressors in the nursing profession, studies simultaneously comparing patient-initiated aggression and exposure to bullying behaviors at work are rather scarce. The aim of this study was to compare aggression from patients or next of kin and exposure to bullying behaviors in terms of prevalence, health-related quality of life outcomes, and potential overlap in those targeted. In the period of 2008-2009, data were collected among 2059 members of the Norwegian Nurses Organization. Latent class (LC) analysis and a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were used to investigate the proposed relationships. The results showed that aggression from patients or next of kin and exposure to bullying behaviors were perceived as separate and independent stressors. Although aggression from patients or next of kin was more frequent than workplace bullying, the latter was the only significant stressor related to health-related quality of life in terms of reduced mental health functioning. Although being a rather infrequent experience, exposure to bullying behaviors seems to have more severe health-related outcomes for nurses than aggression from patients or next of kin. Hence, the results of the study strengthen previous findings and suggest that managers must aim to maintain a positive psychosocial work environment with zero-tolerance for bullying.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2017 ","pages":"1502854"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/1502854","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34792364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Alboliteeh, Judy Magarey, Richard Wiechula
{"title":"The Profile of Saudi Nursing Workforce: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Mohammad Alboliteeh, Judy Magarey, Richard Wiechula","doi":"10.1155/2017/1710686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1710686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The Royal Monarchy in Saudi Arabia decreed that all sectors of the workforce would be subject to a policy of \"Saudisation\" to reduce the reliance on the expatriate workforce and to reduce the unemployment rate of Saudi nationals (Al-Mahmoud et al., 2012).</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A cross-sectional design was chosen to investigate the research questions. The population of this study comprised Saudi Registered Nurses working in MOH hospitals in Riyadh which is the main health care provider in Saudi Arabia (Aboul-Enein, 2002; MOH, 2009).</p><p><strong>Results and findings: </strong>A total number of 1,198 questionnaires were distributed and 61.2% (<i>n</i> = 741) were returned. The findings of the study showed that the questionnaires were collected from an equal portion of the study locale and that a sample of 741 is enough to create a strong conclusion and answer the problem set in this study and all the questions in the study have been provided with answers with enough data and literatures to supports its findings.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and recommendations: </strong>The results indicate that an increase in the recruitment of Saudi males may simply reflect cultural issues such as gender specific facilities and the Saudisation program's nondiscriminatory approach to employment of both genders into nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2017 ","pages":"1710686"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/1710686","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35228569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Satu Rauta, Sanna Salanterä, Tero Vahlberg, Kristiina Junttila
{"title":"The Criterion Validity, Reliability, and Feasibility of an Instrument for Assessing the Nursing Intensity in Perioperative Settings.","authors":"Satu Rauta, Sanna Salanterä, Tero Vahlberg, Kristiina Junttila","doi":"10.1155/2017/1048052","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2017/1048052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patient classification systems generate information for staff allocation based on a patient's care needs. This study aims to test further the instrument for assessing nursing intensity (NI) in perioperative settings. Nine operating departments from five university hospitals were involved. The perioperative nurses gathered data from patients (<i>N</i> = 876) representing different fields of surgery. Reliability was tested by parallel classifications (<i>n</i> = 144). Also, the users' (<i>n</i> = 40) opinions were surveyed. The results support the predictive validity and interrater reliability of the instrument. The nurses considered the instrument feasible to use. The patients' low ASA class did not automatically signify low NI; however, high ASA class was more frequently associated with high intraoperative NI. Intraoperative NI indicated the length of the postanaesthesia care and the type of the follow-up unit. Parallel classifications ensured the homogenous use of the instrument. The use of the instrument is recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2017 ","pages":"1048052"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5535700/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35402361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conditions Affecting the Performance of Peripheral Vein Cannulation during Hospital Placement: A Case Study.","authors":"Monika Ravik, Anton Havnes, Ida Torunn Bjørk","doi":"10.1155/2017/9748492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/9748492","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Learning practical nursing skills is an important part of the baccalaureate in nursing. However, many newly qualified nurses lack practical skill proficiency required to ensure safe patient care. The invasive skill peripheral vein cannulation (PVC) is particularly challenging to learn and perform. This study explored conditions influencing nursing students' learning and performance of the technical implementation of a PVC during their clinical placement period. A qualitative and descriptive case study design with two students in Norway practicing PVC during their clinical placement was conducted. One student who mastered the vein cannulation was compared with one student who did not. Data were collected in late 2012 using multiple data sources: semistructured interviews, ad hoc conversations, and video recordings. Video recordings of the two students' cannula implementations were used to help clarify and validate the descriptions and to identify gaps between what students said and what they did. Thematic analysis of the transcribed text data enabled identifying themes that influenced skill performance. There were two overall themes: individual and contextual conditions influencing the technical implementation of a peripheral vein cannula. These findings were evaluated in terms of Benner's work on scientific and practical knowledge, defined as \"knowing that\" and \"knowing how.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2017 ","pages":"9748492"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/9748492","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35654755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Faculty Perceptions of Online Teaching Effectiveness and Indicators of Quality.","authors":"Christine Frazer, Debra Henline Sullivan, Deborah Weatherspoon, Leslie Hussey","doi":"10.1155/2017/9374189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/9374189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Online education programs in nursing are increasing rapidly. Faculty need to be competent in their role and possess the skills necessary to positively impact student outcomes. Existing research offers effective teaching strategies for online education; however, there may be some disconnect in the application of these strategies and faculty perceptions of associated outcomes. Focus groups were formed to uncover how nursing faculty in an online program define and describe teaching effectiveness and quality indicators in an asynchronous online environment. A semistructured interview format guided group discussion. Participants (<i>n</i> = 11) included nurse educators from an online university with an average of 15 years of experience teaching in nursing academia and 6 years in an online environment. Teaching effectiveness, indicators of quality, and student success were three categories that emerged from the analysis of data. What materialized from the analysis was an overarching concept of a \"dance\" that occurs in the online environment. Effective online teachers facilitate, connect, lead, and work in synchrony with students to obtain indicators of quality such as student success, student improvement over time, and student application of knowledge to the professional role.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2017 ","pages":"9374189"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/9374189","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34842323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}