Journal of advanced nursing
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This paper is a report of the development and testing of the psychometric properties of a set of four instruments measuring prior conditions influencing nurses' decisions to adopt evidence-based pain management practices. ⋯ Initial psychometric testing revealed adequate estimates of reliability and validity for Carlson's Prior Conditions Instruments. Further research is needed using the tools with nurses in different countries and cultures to test and confirm the constructs.
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This paper is a report of a narrative literature review conducted to explore how expectations and wants are distinguished in empirical research on hope and illness and the related issues of realistic hope and temporality. ⋯ The lack of clarity about particularized hope, its dimensions, properties or different forms limits knowledge about the conditions under which hope is a positive force versus when it can be damaging. Distinguishing conceptually between hope as a want and hope as an expectation has potential value in improving healthcare practice and informing future investigations.