Journal of advanced nursing
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To critically review and synthesize the findings of studies that evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions for improving breathlessness in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ⋯ The results are equivocal as to whether nursing interventions performed at home and nursing interventions performed in hospital with follow-up improve breathlessness in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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To determine the effect of music on the management of pain and anxiety in primiparous women during labour. ⋯ Music intervention may be an effective intervention for the management of pain and anxiety for primiparous women during labour.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Self-care interventions for adults with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.
To synthesize and compare outcomes from controlled trials of interventions to improve heart failure self-care among adults. ⋯ Comparative effectiveness of existing self-care interventions is not yet known. This research will identify the most promising self-care intervention components for designing better interventions and guide targeting of interventions to specific sub-populations. PROSPERO Registration Number: CRD42017075831.
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To identify the methodological quality of each study and analyse the psychometric properties of instruments measuring quality and satisfaction with care from the perspective of mental health patients and professionals. ⋯ The present psychometric review found that five of the instruments met valid psychometric criteria. In light of the current economic situation, future reviews should include analysis of the usefulness of instruments based on cost-effectiveness, acceptability, and educational impact.
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To identify effective treatments and risk factors associated with death rattle in adults at the end of life. ⋯ Clinicians have no clear evidence to follow in either treating death rattle or preventing it occurring. However, several risk factors look promising candidates for prospective analysis, so this review concludes with clear recommendations for further research.