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Living With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide an insider’s account of what it is like to live with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic cardiovascular illness that carries the risk for sudden cardiac death. This study aims to reveal how HCM impacts the family and guides the decision whether or not to pursue genetic testing, how the physical limitations associated with HCM alter bei…
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- Volume 45, Number 4
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
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- Hlm. 371-379
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 4 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
Using Photos to Develop Text Messages to Promote Walking
Purpose: Sending text messages (TMs) is a promising global intervention to help adults increase their engagement in walking as a form of physical activity (PA). But, little is known about how effective and acceptable TMs are developed. Design: Our study was designed to (a) determine the acceptability, among low-income adults, of receiving TMs to increase their walking and (b) develop, using pho…
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- Volume 45, Number 4
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
- Collation
- Hlm. 380-387
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 4 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
Engendering Independence While Living With Purpose_Womens Lives After Leaving…
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the common meanings a history of violence has for women out of abusive and violent relationships with an intimate male partner for 5 or more years. Specific Aims: To describe the common meanings and shared practices of women who left violent and abusive heterosexual intimate relationships 5 or more years ago, the challenges they face in their …
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- Volume 45, Number 4
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
- Collation
- Hlm. 388-396
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 4 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
The Triple Challenge of Recruiting Older Adults With Dementia and High Medica…
Purpose: To describe strategies, culled from experience, for responding to several recruitment challenges in an ongoing randomized clinical trial of delirium in persons with dementia. Organizing Construct: Delirium in people with dementia is common across all cultures. Little research supports the use of specific interventions for delirium. Recruitment of an adequate sample is critical to the v…
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- Volume 45, Number 4
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
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- Hlm. 397-404
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 4 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
Characteristics of Quantitative Nursing Research from 1990 to 2010
Purpose: To assess author credentials of quantitative research in nursing, the composition of the research teams, and the disciplinary focus of the theories tested. Design: Nursing Research, Western Journal of Nursing Research, and Journal of Advanced Nursing were selected for this descriptive study; 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010 were included. The final sample consisted of 484 quantitative …
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- Volume 45, Number 4
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
- Collation
- Hlm. 405-411
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 4 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
Dementia Care in Eight European Countries_Developing a Mapping System to Expl…
Purpose: There is a knowledge gap with regard to the structure of the care and service system available to persons with dementia. This is very much a concern for nurses who are the main providers in the care of dementia. The study, a part of the “RightTimePlaceCare” project, describes the development and content of a mapping system aimed at exploring the content of care and service for pers…
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- Volume 45, Number 4
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
- Collation
- Hlm. 412-424
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 4 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
Current and Emerging Technology Approaches in Genomics
Purpose: To introduce current and emerging approaches that are being utilized in the field of genomics so the reader can conceptually evaluate the literature and appreciate how these approaches are advancing our understanding of health-related issues. Organizing Construct: Each approach is described and includes information related to how it is advancing research, its potential clinical utility…
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- Volume 45, Number 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
- Collation
- Hlm. 5-14
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 1 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in the Translation of Genomics Into Health …
Purpose: The rapid continuous feed of new information from scientific discoveries related to the human genome makes translation and incorporation of information into the clinical setting difficult and creates ethical, legal, and social challenges for providers. This article overviews some of the legal and ethical foundations that guide our response to current complex issues in health care assoc…
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- Volume 45, Number 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
- Collation
- Hlm. 15-24
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 1 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
Implications of Newborn Screening for Nurses
Purpose: Newborn screening has dramatically decreased the morbidity and mortality associated with a wide range of heritable conditions. Continuing advances in screening technology and improvements in the effectiveness of treatment are driving the rapid expansion of newborn screening programs. In this article, we review issues in newborn screening care and opportunities for nurses and nursing fa…
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- Volume 45, Number 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
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- Hlm. 25-33
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 1 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
An Update of Childhood Genetic Disorders
Purpose: Thousands of single gene, mitochondrial, and chromosomal disorders have been described in children. The purpose of this article is twofold. The first is to increase nurses’ awareness of new developments in genetic disorders that are commonly seen in practice and taught in schools of nursing. The second is to illustrate important genetic concepts of relevance to nurses who care for in…
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- Volume 45, Number 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1527-6546
- Collation
- Hlm. 34-42
- Series Title
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Volume 45, Number 1 2013
- Call Number
- (05) 610.5 WIL j
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