Danielle Granderson, Howard K Butcher, Patricia Liehr
{"title":"Enhancing Caregiver Personhood: An Emerging Concept From Nursing Practice.","authors":"Danielle Granderson, Howard K Butcher, Patricia Liehr","doi":"10.1177/08943184261468967","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08943184261468967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article presents the development of the concept <i>enhancing caregiver personhood</i> to deepen understanding of family caregiving for children with medical complexities within pediatric home health nursing. Guided by Liehr and Smith's concept-building process and grounded in Boykin and Schoenhofer's theory of nursing as caring, the concept emerged from a practice story and was refined through literature review and interviews. Core qualities of the concept were synthesized into a concept story and visualized in a conceptual model. The resulting synthesis emphasized the importance of theory-guided nursing practice and the centrality of caring in sustaining the family-nurse partnership.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"266-276"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148664976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angelica S López Arellano, Karla S López García, Keville Frederickson, David Zepeta-Hernández
{"title":"Influence of Parental Alcohol Consumption on Adolescent Drinking: A Middle-Range Theory Based on Roy's Adaptation Model.","authors":"Angelica S López Arellano, Karla S López García, Keville Frederickson, David Zepeta-Hernández","doi":"10.1177/08943184261437079","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08943184261437079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study is to develop a middle-range theory describing how adolescents adapt to parental alcohol consumption from a nursing perspective, using Fawcett's conceptual-theoretical-empirical framework. The theory of adolescent adaptation to parental alcohol consumption explains how adolescents cope with parental problem drinking, considering personal, family, and social factors. Parental alcohol use is conceptualized as a focal stimulus, while adolescent age and sex, stress, and parenting practices act as contextual stimuli, influencing adaptation. The theory's six propositions align with Roy's Adaptation Model, providing a foundation for prevention and intervention programs for adolescents with alcohol-abusing parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"277-284"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148145117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scholarly Dialogue: Nursing Sciencing on Human Experiences.","authors":"Mi Jin Doe, Steven L Baumann","doi":"10.1177/08943184261432055","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08943184261432055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This scholarly dialogue with Dr. Steven L. Baumann elucidates the meaning of nursing sciencing through the sharing of his experiences, knowledge, and insights as an outstanding nurse, nurse educator, and nurse scholar. Dr. Baumann's scholarly endeavors through nursing sciencing address human experiences and what is important to being human.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"243-249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148354321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amer Mushasin Nasir, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Maryam Mokhtari Seghaleh, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Alice Khachian, Steven L Baumann
{"title":"Improving Sleep Quality for Persons on Hemodialysis in Iraq.","authors":"Amer Mushasin Nasir, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Maryam Mokhtari Seghaleh, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Alice Khachian, Steven L Baumann","doi":"10.1177/08943184251388304","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08943184251388304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insufficient and poor sleep quality significantly impacts the health and quality of life of persons with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) on hemodialysis. This study explored the effectiveness of teaching patients on hemodialysis, Benson's relaxation technique. Seventy-one persons on hemodialysis in Iraq were randomly assigned to either the experimental or the control group. The experimental group received training and encouragement to use the Benson relaxation technique. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score was collected for all the patients before and after the intervention. After 8 weeks a repeated measurement of the post-test on sleep quality was done for both groups. The experimental group showed a statistically significant pre- and post-test difference. The findings suggest that Benson's relaxation approach improves the quality of sleep for persons on hemodialysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"309-314"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145432337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Living with Limits: A Phenomenological Study on the Experience of Intradialytic Weight Control in Hemodialysis.","authors":"Sevda Tüzün Özdemir, Öznur Usta Yeşilbalkan","doi":"10.1177/08943184261479475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184261479475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This phenomenological study explored the daily life experiences of 18 hemodialysis patients managing fluid restrictions, recruited from a university hospital in Turkey. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method supported by MAXQDA software. Two themes emerged: Living Amidst Constraints (environmental, psychological, physical, and professional challenges) and Finding Strength (behavioral adaptations, resilience, social support, and educational and technological tools). These findings suggest that knowledge alone is insufficient to ensure adherence to fluid restrictions; nursing practice must therefore embrace holistic, patient-centered approaches that incorporate psychological support and social reinforcement alongside education.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"8943184261479475"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148984030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nawras Munther Abdul-Sadah, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L Baumann
{"title":"Using the Gugging Swallowing Screen After Intubation in Iraq.","authors":"Nawras Munther Abdul-Sadah, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Steven L Baumann","doi":"10.1177/08943184261470586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184261470586","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia remain significant health problems after intubation. This study reports on an evaluation of using the Gugging Swallowing Screen for early detection of aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia after extubation. A quasi-experimental design study was used involving 128 participants randomly assigned to two groups: an intervention group and a control group. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney <i>U</i> test and analysis of covariance. After the nutritional intervention according to the Gugging Swallowing Scale, the results showed a reduction in the total score for aspiration pneumonia in the global assessment of swallowing function. The mean score in the intervention group was 4.31 ± 1.029, which was higher than that in the control group (3.12 ± 1.467), reflecting the positive results of the intervention. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the intervention in reducing aspiration pneumonia and improving swallowing function after the intervention period.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"8943184261470586"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148907796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Humanuniverse: The Calm and the Turbulent.","authors":"Sandra Schmidt Bunkers","doi":"10.1177/08943184261479452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184261479452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article, through the use of storytelling and poetry, describes the calm-turbulence of humanuniverse in living quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"8943184261479452"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148892777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohaddeseh Hosseinzadeh, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Elnaz Yazdanparast, Malihe Ram, Steven L Baumann
{"title":"Investigating the Effect of Reflection Through Visual Self-Evaluation.","authors":"Mohaddeseh Hosseinzadeh, Hadi Ahmadi Chenari, Elnaz Yazdanparast, Malihe Ram, Steven L Baumann","doi":"10.1177/08943184261484429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184261484429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the effect of visual self-evaluation and faculty feedback on students' clinical skills acquisition. It was a quasi-experimental design involving a pre-test and post-test for a single group. The participants were 32 Iranian nursing students. The skills evaluated were intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) injection, nasogastric tube insertion, and dressing change. The evaluation was by faculty and other students. The post-test data was analyzed using SPSS26. The mean scores of intramuscular injections, intravenous insertion, gastric sounding, and dressing change stations before the intervention were 14.72 ± 1.75, 10.72 ± 2.75, 14.89 ± 1.89, 8.35 ± 2.00 respectively. The mean scores after intervention were 19.63 ± 0.57, 10.95 ± 3.04, 19.52 ± 0.68, and 18.5 ± 0.98, respectively. After the intervention there was a statistically significant difference for each skill evaluated. The conclusion of the study is that the visual self-evaluation and faculty feedback of the intervention was associated with a significant increase in skills acquisition.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"8943184261484429"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of the Team Empowerment Theory Using Fawcett's Criteria.","authors":"Erdogan Yolbas, Seher Basaran-Acil","doi":"10.1177/08943184261473391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184261473391","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Team Empowerment Theory, developed by Christina Sieloff, is a middle-range nursing theory that emphasizes power as a positive resource for enhancing team effectiveness. This article evaluates the theory using Fawcett's six criteria: significance, internal consistency, parsimony, testability, empirical adequacy, and pragmatic adequacy. The theory aligns with the nursing metaparadigm, demonstrates conceptual clarity, and is supported by a standardized measurement instrument and empirical studies linking empowerment to organizational and patient outcomes. The conceptualization of certain elements, such as \"resources,\" remains insufficiently defined, limiting theoretical clarity. Ongoing refinement of these definitions is essential to strengthen theoretical clarity and ensure broader applicability across nursing contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"8943184261473391"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148834423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Review of <i>Imogene King's Conceptual Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment: Nursing Today and Tomorrow</i> by Newman et al. (2025).","authors":"Martha Raile Alligood","doi":"10.1177/08943184261470572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184261470572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This is a review of the recent book, <i>Imogene King's Conceptual Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment</i> by Newman et al. (2025). The editors present chapters on philosophy, examples of current research based on King's framework and theory, as well as the application of King's philosophical foundations to ethical patient care dilemmas posed by 21st century technology developments. The final chapter addresses spirituality, principles, tools, and applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":49726,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Science Quarterly","volume":" ","pages":"8943184261470572"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148834352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}