摘要:

A literature review was conducted to ascertain the state of the art of nursing research and theory development in adolescent health. A conceptual framework and data collection tool were developed to guide evaluation of the research reports. Adolescent health literature reported within the past 10 years (June 1982 to June 1992) was reviewed. Of 124 adolescent health articles identified in literature searches, 46.0% (n= 57) met inclusion criteria and were included in the literature review. A developmental approach, which included the purposes of theory and research (Chinn&Jacobs, 1987), was used to determine the state of the art of nursing research and theory development. Nursing research and theory development in adolescent health were determined to be at a level between adolescence and young adulthood, reflecting beginning maturity.

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869309078262

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The development of managed care programs has allowed children who are medically fragile and technology-dependent to be discharged back to their home communities. Rural and urban settings each have unique characteristics that can affect home care. A number of home-care problems are common to both urban and rural settings, including nursing coverage, respite care, school services, coordination of medical resources, and emergency response protocols. Although the problems may be similar, the solutions often differ and should be adapted to the unique urban or rural settings in which they occur. Approaches to these problems are offered on the basis of experience in providing care management to these children in the Specialized Home Care Program in Michigan. Also explored are the problems of and lack of resources available to children who are medically fragile but not technology-dependent.

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869309078263

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869309078264

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the relationship of demographic variables and mothers' perceived vulnerability to eight communicable diseases with immunization compliance. A random sample consisting of 40 mothers with preschool-age children 4–24 months of age was interviewed by means of the Communicable Disease Perceived Vulnerability Scale and the investigator-developed Demographic Data Collection Instrument. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and chi-square (p≤. 05). The average mother in the sample was White, had a 10th-to 12th-grade education, was 24–31 years old, and had a yearly income of $10,000-$45,000. Statistically there were no significant relationships between maternal characteristics or between maternal vulnerability beliefs and immunization compliance. However, it is clinically significant that the overall compliance rate of 70% in this rural area is much higher than the national average of 50%. Findings suggest that using health education materials at the time of newborn discharge, mailing reminder cards, and accessing a statewide computer recall system may increase immunization compliance. In addition, mothers who perceived a vulnerability to the diseases had a 60.6% compliance rate, suggesting that perception of vulnerability may be a useful predictor of immunization compliance.

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869309078265

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869309078266

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869309078267

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869309078261

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor