Journal of advanced nursing
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In this paper we present a critical analysis of the debate surrounding elective caesarean section using the Social Construction of Technology perspective as a framework of analysis. ⋯ The Social Construction of Technology perspective creates space for perinatal nurses to examine the implications of the use and meaning of elective caesarean section in a broader social context. Examining elective caesarean section from the Social Construction of Technology perspective exposes an emphasis on safety and risk for the foetus, while avoiding the equally important goal of promoting optimal postnatal health for mothers and infants. The Social Construction of Technology perspective highlights how those who define the problem control the solution.
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This paper is a report of a concept analysis of fatigue in children with long-term conditions. ⋯ Evidence suggesting children with long-term conditions experience fatigue is increasing, but conceptual gaps remain. This analysis has yielded a view of fatigue in children that illustrates healthcare professionals' limited yet growing awareness of the symptom. Ongoing study as a means to refine our understanding of the concept could potentially lead to important contributions to clinical care of children with long-term conditions.
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This paper is a report of a study of the moderating effect of caring orientation on the relationship of patient-centred care to nurses' physical and mental health. ⋯ The findings support the hypotheses that were derived from person-environment fit and emotional labour only with regard to mental health. Separate theory needs to be developed on how to maintain nurses' physical health.
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Review Meta Analysis
Music-assisted relaxation to improve sleep quality: meta-analysis.
This paper is a report of a meta-analysis conducted to evaluate the efficacy of music-assisted relaxation for sleep quality in adults and elders with sleep complaints with or without a co-morbid medical condition. ⋯ Music-assisted relaxation can be used without intensive investment in training and materials and is therefore cheap, easily available and can be used by nurses to promote music-assisted relaxation to improve sleep quality.
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The aim of this paper is to establish a theoretical model for the exploration of the phenomenon of menstruation and women's attitudes towards menstrual suppression during military operations. ⋯ A theory-based model for women's health under challenging environmental conditions will enhance the holistic consideration of women's health issues by care providers. The theoretical model clearly explicates the phenomenon of menstruation during deployment and the theoretical and operational systems are soundly linked in the proposed measurement model of military women's attitudes towards menstrual suppression.