Journal of clinical nursing
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To develop nursing-sensitive patient indicators to measure the outcomes of nursing practice. ⋯ The identification of concepts that patients and nurses consider important for measuring nursing practice will guide the development of methods for evaluating nursing in the future. Ensuring that nursing practice is rigorously evaluated has the potential to identify opportunities to improve nursing quality, patient safety and improve health outcomes.
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To explore the experiences of parents with babies born between 28-32 weeks' gestation during transition through the neonatal intensive care unit and discharge to home. ⋯ Providing information to parents during their time in hospital, in a consistent and timely manner is an essential component of their preparation when transitioning to home.
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To identify and describe the experience of healthcare encounters among women with endometriosis. ⋯ The information about the constructive side of the experience is of clinical valuable for all healthcare professionals (nurses, midwives and doctors) encountering these women, as it provides a new level of understanding of the experiences. The findings demonstrate both psychological and practical aspects that can help professionals to improve the encounters.
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To investigate the prevalence and extent of burnout on nurses and its association with personal resilience. ⋯ Adaptable and effective interventions for improving resilience are needed to relieve nurses' burnout and reduce workplace stress. Moreover, nurse managers and hospital administrators should establish an effective management system to cultivate a healthy workplace and adopt positive attitudes and harmonious relationships.
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To describe rural and urban palliative/hospice care nurses' communication strategies while providing spiritual care for patients and families at end of life. ⋯ There is a dire need to prepare undergraduate and graduate students to assess and support a patient's spiritual needs. Addressing spiritual care content as a clinical and educational priority will promote a patient-centred approach for spiritual care and can further shape nursing curricula, policies, guidelines and assessment tools.