bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Depression and caregiver burden experienced by caregivers of Jordanian patients with stroke
Authors: Kamel Andaleeb Abu , Bond A Elaine , Froelicher Erika Sivarajan 
Published: March 2012

Kamel AA, Bond AE, Sivarajan Froelicher E. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2012; 18: 147–154Depression and caregiver burden experienced by caregivers of Jordanian patients with strokeMany stroke survivors will be cared for at home, primarily by their relatives. Providing care to a family member with a chronic disabling disease can be both emotionally and physically distressing for the caregivers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between patients' characteristics, duration of caregiving, daily caregiving time, caregiver's characteristics, caregiver depression and burden in caregivers of patients with stroke. A cross‐sectional design was used with a convenience sample of 116 subjects. The Center of Epidemiologic Studies of Depression and the Caregiver Strain Index were used to identify caregiver depression and burden, respectively. Logistic regression analysis identified the influence of independent variables on caregiver depression and caregiver burden. Caregivers had high scores for depression and burden indices. Caregivers' health, receiving professional home health care and caregivers' burden were related to caregiver depression. Functional disabilities of patients with stroke and depression of caregivers were related to caregiver burden. To decrease caregiver depression and burden, nurses must provide caregivers with instructions for home management of patients with stroke. Development of specialized stroke home health services in Jordan that targets patients with stroke and their caregivers are recommended.
The effectiveness of aromatherapy massage using lavender oil as a treatment for infantile colic
Authors: Çetinkaya Bengü , Başbakkal Zümrüt 
Published: March 2012

Çetinkaya B, Başbakkal Z. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2012; 18: 164–169The effectiveness of aromatherapy massage using lavender oil as a treatment for infantile colicThe aim of this paper was to investigate the effect of aromatherapy massage using lavender oil as a possible treatment for this condition. This research was carried out on a group of 40 infants between 2 and 6 weeks of age with a gestational age of 38–42 weeks and normal development and growth. All the infants weighed between 2500 and 4000 g at birth and all exhibited the signs of colic.Infants in the treatment group received abdominal massage by their mothers using lavender oil, while those in the control group were not subject to an intervention. The infants in both control and treatment groups were monitored once a week by the researchers, in total five times. The effect of the massage was measured in terms of changes in the length of time the infants cried per week. The use of aromatherapy massage using lavender oil was found to be effective in reducing the symptoms of colic.
Distracting children during blood draw: Looking through distraction cards is effective in pain relief of children during blood draw
Authors: Inal Sevil , Kelleci Meral 
Published: March 2012

Inal S, Kelleci M. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2012; 18: 210–219Distracting children during blood draw: Looking through distraction cards is effective in pain relief of children during blood drawThis study aims to investigate the effects of distraction method by way of looking through distraction cards/Flippits® to reduce procedural pain and anxiety during blood draw. In this method we distract attention of the children with distraction cards/Flippits®. Flippits® consist of various eye‐catching pictures and shapes. Then we asked the children questions about the cards during the blood draw procedure that he or she can only answer if he or she examines the cards carefully.This study is a prospective, randomized controlled trial. The sample consisted of 123 children of ages between 6 and 12. We randomly assigned subjects into two groups. Group 1 received no intervention, whereas Group 2 received distraction in the form of looking through distraction cards/Flippits®. Pre‐procedural and procedural anxiety was assessed using the anxiety scale from the Children's Anxiety and Pain Scales by parents' and observer's report. Procedural pain was assessed using Faces Pain Scale‐Revised by children, parent and observer reports.Results show that pre‐procedural anxiety did not differ significantly. However, the experimental group had significantly lower pain levels than the control group during the blood draw procedure. Also experimental group had significantly lower anxiety levels than the control group.
Nominal group technique: An effective method for obtaining group consensus
Authors: Harvey Nichole , Holmes Colin A 
Published: March 2012

Harvey N, Holmes CA. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2012; 18: 188–194Nominal group technique: An effective method for obtaining group consensusThis paper aims to demonstrate the versatility and application of nominal group technique as a method for generating priority information. Nominal group technique was used in the context of four focus groups involving clinical experts from the emergency department (ED) and obstetric and midwifery areas of a busy regional hospital to assess the triage and management of pregnant women in the ED. The data generated were used to create a priority list of discussion triggers for the subsequent Participatory Action Research Group. This technique proved to be a productive and efficient data collection method which produced information in a hierarchy of perceived importance and identified real world problems. This information was vital in initiating the participatory action research project and is recommended as an effective and reliable data collection method, especially when undertaking research with clinical experts.
Nurses' perceptions of risk from emerging respiratory infectious diseases: A Singapore study
Authors: Koh Yiwen , Hegney Desley , Drury Vicki 
Published: March 2012

Koh Y, Hegney D, Drury V. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2012; 18: 195–204Nurses' perceptions of risk from emerging respiratory infectious diseases: A Singapore studyThe recent emergence of virulent respiratory infectious diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Influenza A/H1N1 viruses predisposes nurses to occupational risks. This qualitative study investigated how Chinese Singaporean nurses perceived the risks of exposure to these infectious diseases and the factors that influenced this risk perception.Data were collected through face‐to‐face interviews and were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's process of thematic analysis. Three themes emerged: living with risk; the experience of SARS; and acceptance of risk. The nature of nursing work was perceived to place participants at risk of infection. Another significant finding of this study is that the government's, organizations' and nurses' perceptions of new emerging respiratory infectious diseases were influenced by their previous experience with SARS. Similar to previous studies, nurses working at the ‘front line’ believed that infection from these diseases was an unavoidable occupational hazard.
The influence of the professionalism behaviour of nurses working in health institutions on job satisfaction
Authors: Çelik Serpil , Hisar Filiz 
Published: March 2012

Çelik S, Hisar F. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2012; 18: 180–187The influence of the professionalism behaviour of nurses working in health institutions on job satisfactionThis study was carried out with the aim of determining the effect of the professional behaviour of nurses on their job satisfaction. The sample of the study included 531 nurses working in university, state and private hospitals in Turkey. Data were collected using two questionnaires which included the demographic characteristics of nurses, a Behavioral Inventory Form for Professionalism in Nursing (BIPN) and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. The results from the BIPN showed that the mean score of nurses was low. The mean score of job satisfaction was at a medium level. The relationship between job satisfaction and professionalism was found to be statistically significant and in the positive direction. Based on this result, in order to increase job satisfaction, increasing the performance of arrangements directed towards the development of professional behaviour that is found within the scope of the professionalism scale is recommended.
Safety and tolerability of intermittent androgen deprivation therapy: A literature review
Authors: Gruca Damian , Bacher Peter , Tunn Ulf 
Published: March 2012

AbstractAndrogen deprivation therapy is commonly used in men with advanced prostate cancer; however, it is associated with many short‐ and long‐term side‐effects. Intermittent androgen deprivation therapy was first suggested as an alternative regimen in the early 1990s and is now part of treatment guidelines as a result of its ability to reduce adverse events associated with continuous androgen deprivation therapy without decreasing its efficacy. Although many publications evaluated intermittent androgen deprivation therapy's efficacy, the safety and tolerability information of this regimen is relatively limited. The goal of this literature review was to analyze clinical trials that have reported safety and tolerability data in prostate cancer patients treated with intermittent androgen deprivation therapy, as well as assessing quality of life outcomes. A literature search was carried out using biomedical and pharmaceutical databases for published information comparing intermittent androgen deprivation therapy with continuous androgen deprivation therapy. A total of 13 randomized and non‐randomized studies were selected and reviewed based on their relevance to the safety, tolerability and quality of life of intermittent androgen deprivation therapy. Benefits for intermittent androgen deprivation therapy were observed for the short‐term side‐effects (hot flushes and sexual functions) mainly during the off‐treatment phase, whereas the data for the long‐term side‐effects were not as conclusive. Quality of life evaluations are more in support of intermittent androgen deprivation therapy. Although there are some safety, tolerability and quality of life benefits associated with intermittent androgen deprivation therapy, the overall evidence is still limited.
Effect of menstrual blood‐derived stromal stem cells on proliferative capacity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in allogeneic mixed lymphocyte reaction
Authors: Nikoo Shohreh , Ebtekar Massoumeh , Jeddi‐Tehrani Mahmood , Shervin Adel , Bozorgmehr Mahmood , Kazemnejad Somaieh , Zarnani Amir Hassan 
Published: March 2012

AbstractAim:  Menstrual blood stromal stem cells (MBSCs) have been demonstrated to exhibit stem cell properties such as the capability for self‐renewal and multipotency, allowing for multilineage differentiation. In addition, this cell type has various immunomodulatory effects. In this study, we examined the potential effect of MBSCs on proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in allogeneic mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR).Materials and Methods:  Menstrual blood was collected from healthy donors after menstrual blood flow initiated and its mononuclear cell fraction was separated. Cells were subsequently cultured and adherent cells were allowed to propagate and used as stem cells. Flowcytometric immunophenotyping was performed using a panel of monoclonal antibodies including CD44, CD45, CD34, CD9, CD29, CD10, CD38, CD105, CD73, CD133, STRO‐1 and Oct‐4A. For functional analysis, PBMCs were co‐cultured with MBSCs, collected after 4 days and added to allogeneic PBMCs. 2,3‐Bis‐(2‐methoxy‐4‐nitro‐5‐sulfophenyl)‐2H‐tetrazolium‐5‐carboxanilide (XTT) assay was carried out to evaluate cell proliferation.Results:  MBSCs showed surface and intracellular markers of mesenchymal stem cells with the exception of the high expression of Oct‐4A. MBSCs affected the proliferative response of PBMC in a dose‐dependent manner. At ratio of 1:1 to 1:2, MBSCs inhibited, while at lower ratios (1:32 to 1:64) stimulated the proliferative capacity of allogeneic PBMCs.Conclusion:  According to the present study, MBSCs exert their immunoregulatory effects on allogeneic PBMCs in a dose‐dependent manner. This finding can be considered as a valuable point in future cell therapy strategies, when this cell population is used.
Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome in the breech presentation managed by ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure after intraoperative external cephalic version
Authors: Miwa Ichiro , Sase Masakatsu , Nakamura Yasuhiko , Hasegawa Keiko , Kawasaki Masahiro , Ueda Kazuyuki 
Published: March 2012

AbstractCongenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) caused by laryngeal atresia was diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound in a male fetus at 26 weeks of gestation. Findings included massive ascites, subcutaneous edema, enlarged hyperechogenic lungs with diaphragmatic inversion, dilated trachea, polyhydramnios, and breech presentation. Those findings of CHAOS spontaneously returned to normal by 33 weeks of gestation. However, the placenta was localized to the anterior uterine wall. In addition, the fetal position had been breech until delivery. At 36 weeks of gestation, a planned ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure was performed following intraoperative external cephalic version (ECV) in which the fetus was approached from the posterior wall of the uterus. Laryngoscopy revealed the predicted laryngeal obstruction, and tracheostomy was placed. Intraoperative ECV may be a useful technique in breech presentation before EXIT procedure.
Maternal serum C‐reactive protein in early pregnancy and occurrence of preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth
Authors: Moghaddam Banaem Lida , Mohamadi Bita , Asghari Jaafarabadi Mohamad , Aliyan Moghadam Narges 
Published: March 2012

AbstractAim:  The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal serum C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and later occurrence of preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth.Material and Methods:  A prospective cohort study that measured maternal serum CRP levels in 778 pregnant women in the first half of pregnancy was performed in the city of Noor (north Iran), and included follow‐up of patients up to time of delivery. Preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth were defined as the occurrence of membranes rupture and birth, respectively before 37 weeks of gestation.Results:  Of the 778 pregnancies studied, 19 (2.41%) preterm premature rupture of membranes and 58 (7.3%) preterm births were seen. Median CRP levels in preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth cases were much higher than in term deliveries (7 and 6.8 respectively vs 2.4 mg/L; 66.67 and 64.76, respectively vs 24.38 nmol/L). CRP levels >4 mg/L had statistically significant relationships with preterm premature rupture of membranes (OR 5.91, 95% CI 2.07–16.89) and preterm birth (OR 8.95, 95% CI 4.60–17.43). With a cut‐off level of 4 mg/L of CRP, sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios (LR+ and LR‐) for preterm birth were 81, 70, 2.70, 0.28%, respectively, and for preterm premature rupture of membranes they were 79, 67, 2.41 and 0.31%, respectively.Conclusion:  It seems that the inflammatory marker, CRP, can be used in the early stages of pregnancy to identify women at risk of experiencing preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth.
The role of vision in the host orientation behaviour of Hylobius warreni
Authors: Machial Laura A. , Lindgren B. Staffan , Aukema Brian H. 
Published: March 2012

Visual stimuli, often in combination with olfactory stimuli, are frequently important components of host selection by forest‐dwelling phytophagous insects.
Warren root collar weevil Hylobius warreni Wood (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a native insect in western Canada, where larvae feed primarily on lodgepole pine Pinus contorta and can girdle and kill young trees. This weevil is an emerging problem in areas heavily impacted by mountain pine beetle Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins.
No olfactory attractants have been identified for this insect, making monitoring and management difficult. Thus, we investigated the role of vision in the host‐finding behaviour of Warren root collar weevil in the absence of known olfactory cues.
We conducted three experiments in field enclosure plots aiming to characterize aspects of host‐finding behaviour by adult Warren root collar weevil.
We found that both male and female weevils were readily attracted to vertical plastic silhouettes in the shape of a trunk, crown or tree at distances of less than 4 m. This pattern of attraction persisted over 2 years in two slightly different study designs. Blinding the insects removed their ability to orient to these silhouettes, indicating that host‐finding behaviour has a strong visual component. The use of different colour trunks and crowns (black, white and green) did not change the patterns of attraction of the insects to the silhouettes.
Exploiting visual attraction in this walking insect may present a new management tool in forest protection strategies.
The Multiple Meanings of Peer Groups in Social Cognitive Mapping
Authors: Neal Jennifer Watling , Neal Zachary P. 
Published: March 2012

AbstractSocial cognitive mapping (SCM) is a common approach to identifying peer groups in developmental research. However, this approach involves three stages that each implies a unique conception of peer group. This article aims to bring conceptual clarity to the identification of peer groups using SCM by demonstrating how the meaning of peer groups differs at each stage of SCM. First, in the data collecting stage, interaction groups identify sets of children that hang out together. Second, in the data aggregating stage, co‐membership groups identify sets of children who are members of many of the same interaction groups. Third, in the data analyzing stage, similarity groups identify sets of children with similar patterns of relationships with their peers. After reviewing these three conceptions of peer groups, we briefly discuss some potential problems with using SCM as a tool to measure children's social networks and peer groups. Finally, we conclude by arguing that despite these issues, SCM remains a valuable methodology, and indeed one with untapped potential. Thus, we offer suggestions for the appropriate application of these theoretically and empirically distinct conceptions of peer group, noting that developmental researchers using SCM must identify which conception of peer group is used and justify why this conception is the appropriate one.
Do informed consent documents for cancer trials do what they should? A study of manifest and latent functions
Authors: Armstrong Natalie , Dixon‐Woods Mary , Thomas Anne , Rusk Gill , Tarrant Carolyn 
Published: March 2012

AbstractThough patient information leaflets (PILs) are provided to those invited to take part in medical research, they usually fall short in facilitating informed decisions about participation. We aimed to explore why there is an enduring requirement for a process that seems not to ‘work’, and to explain why the problems have proven resistant to correction. We analysed applications for ethical approval for 13 oncology trials and related official guidance. We interviewed 26 patients invited to participate in the trials. Data analysis was based on the constant comparative method. We show that PILs function latently to satisfy purposes other than their manifest function as a decision‐facilitating tool. PILs are the outcome of a process of institutional scripting that is strongly shaped by the accountability demands inherent in the ethical review process. This results in the PIL being made to serve purposes both as a prospectus and as a contract. Though PILs have value for some patients, most do not recognise these documents as operating primarily in their interests. Patients make decisions in ways that deviate from official ideals. This analysis is important in recognising that no simple technical fix is available, and in enhancing sociological understanding of the institutional role of documents.
Circulation of Security Models in Southern African Cities: Between Neoliberal Encroachment and Local Power Dynamics
Authors: BÉNIT‐GBAFFOU CLAIRE , DIDIER SOPHIE , PEYROUX ELISABETH 
Published: March 2012

AbstractThis symposium focuses on the circulation of security governance models in cities of Southern Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Windhoek and Maputo). It consists of three articles analysing at different scales (regional, national and intra‐urban) the circulation of specific neighbourhood‐based solutions to security issues, such as road closures, gated residential developments and business improvement districts. This spreading process, with the South African case at its core, is analysed within the theoretical framework of neoliberalism. The symposium, via this discussion of security models and the way they reflect the changing relationships between state and private actors locally, discusses the relevance of this framework to a fuller understanding of the transformation of Southern African cities.RésuméCette collection d'articles porte sur la circulation de modèles de gouvernance sécuritaire dans les villes d'Afrique australe (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Windhoek et Maputo). Les trois articles qui la constituent analysent, à différentes échelles (régionale, nationale et intra‐urbaine), la circulation de certains dispositifs locaux de lutte contre l'insécurité, tels que les enclosures, les complexes résidentiels fermés et les Business Improvement Districts. Ces processus de diffusion, qui ont souvent pour centre l'Afrique du Sud, sont analysés à travers le cadre théorique du néolibéralisme. Cette collection, en analysant la manière dont ces modèles sécuritaires reflètent les relations dynamiques entre l'Etat et les acteurs privés locaux, questionne la pertinence de ce cadre théorique pour comprendre les transformations des villes d'Afrique australe.