Journal of clinical nursing
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To explore the nurse-patient interaction in terminally ill situations in acute care, focusing on the nurses' preparation for loss. ⋯ In end-of-life care, it is important for nurses to be able to change the focus of their care when the patient's condition is diagnosed as irreversible. They also need to be well equipped to maintain a balance, thereby preparing themselves for the patient's forthcoming death.
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Comparative Study
Anxiety in the operating theatre: a study of frequency and environmental impact in patients having local, plexus or regional anaesthesia.
To estimate the frequency of intraoperative anxiety, the influence of environmental factors on intraoperative anxiety and to study the relationship between intraoperative anxiety and generalised anxiety and depression. ⋯ Generalised anxiety and depression prior to surgery should be identified to implement nursing interventions to reduce anxiety in the operating theatre.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of applying progressive muscle relaxation technique on quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis.
To identify the effects of applying Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Quality of Life of patients with multiple Sclerosis. ⋯ Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique is practically feasible and is associated with increase of life quality of multiple sclerosis patients; so that health professionals need to update their knowledge about complementary therapies.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Soothing music can increase oxytocin levels during bed rest after open-heart surgery: a randomised control trial.
To evaluate the effect of bed rest with music on relaxation for patients who have undergone heart surgery on postoperative day one. ⋯ Music intervention should be offered as an integral part of the multimodal regime administered to the patients that have undergone cardiovascular surgery. It is a supportive source that increases relaxation.
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Comparative Study
Investigating factors associated with nurses' attitudes towards perinatal bereavement care: a study in Shandong and Hong Kong.
To explore nurses' attitudes towards perinatal bereavement care and to identify factors associated with these attitudes. ⋯ These findings may be used by nursing educators to educate their students on issues related to delivery of sensitive bereavement care in perinatal settings and to enhance nursing school curricula.