ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080302

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年代:1985

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AbstractTrends in public attitudes toward legal abortion were analyzed for 1972 and 1978. Data were drawn from seven independent probability samples (N = 10,652) of English‐speaking persons 18 years of age or older living in noninstitutional arrangements within the continental United States. Attitudes were derived from responses to six items asking whether it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion under six different conditions. Guttman Scalogram Analysis revealed two predominant patterns; approval for all six reasons and approval only for the hard reasons (safeguarding the woman's health, preventing birth of a deformed child, or treating rape). Two major shifts were noted in the level of approval; a considerable increase in 1973 for each reason and a sharp decline in 1978 for all but woman's health and rape. These shifts paralleled the introduction of laws pertaining to abortio

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080303

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年代:1985

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AbstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the universal and illness‐related, self‐care activities employed by young adult women. Ninety‐six women 20 to 40 years of age kept a daily health diary for 3 weeks in which they reported their regular health care, symptoms experienced each day, and self‐care actions in response to symptoms. Women reported a total of 1,140 universal self‐care activities over the 3‐week period. Vitamin use accounted for over half of the self‐care activities, with contraceptive use and prescription medications each accounting for 15% to 20% of universal self‐care activities. The women engaged in a total of 464 illness‐related, self‐care activities. Self‐care patterns revealed a variety of self‐care measures and coping with symptoms in ways s

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080304

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年代:1985

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AbstractValues of students entering nursing in 1982 were compared with values of those entering in 1972. The Allport‐Vernon‐Lindzey Study of Values and an Entering Resources Inventory were completed by 309 students in 1972 and 161 students in 1982. The 1982 sample scored higher on economic values (p<.01), but did not differ on the other values. Both groups scored highest on social values with religious values ranking second in 1982 and third in 1972. These findings contrast to studies in the 1960′s which found religious values rated highest and economic values rated l

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080305

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年代:1985

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AbstractContent analysis was used to study 1980 U.S. newspaper articles about nurse strikes. Multivariate analysis revealed that the 893 nurse strike articles presented a more negative image of the nurse than newspaper articles on other nursing subjects. There were more negative headlines, criticism of nurses, and negative relationships. Desire for higher salaries was the major strike issue reported by newspapers, conveying that nurses are interested in personal economic gain as opposed to quality patient care. Nurse strike articles were more likely to appear in larger circulaton newspapers and be about strikes in hospitals rather than other health care settings. The most extensive and favorable press coverage occurred in states where organized labor is concentrated. Policy implications of these findings include the difficulty of using the nurse strike as a labor tactic in states with a strong antiunion press.

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080306

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年代:1985

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AbstractThis study tested the relationships among perceived job stress, job satisfaction, and psychological symptoms of critical care nurses. A self‐administered questionnaire was sent to a sample of 180 critical care nurses from eight hospitals. The results supported the hypotheses that higher levels of perceived job stress are related to lower levels of job satisfaction (r= ‐.24,p= .001) and to higher levels of psychological symptoms (r= .33,p= .000). These effects remained even when years of experience in nursing and shift were controlled. Item analysis, however, showed that four of the five top‐ranking stressors were not related to the outcome measures. A distinction between positive and negative stressors is proposed to explain the pattern of re

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080307

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年代:1985

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AbstractA telephone survey of a random sample of 594 perimenopausal women was done to study the prevalence of hot flashes, use of estrogen, age of menopause onset, and, among those subjects experiencing hot flashes, the frequency of occurrence and number of years of hot flashes. The prevalence of hot flashes was 88%. Surgical menopause women had a prevalence rate of 92% and had the highest estrogen utilization rate. The median age of onset for natural menopause women was 49 years. The frequency of occurrence and number of years of hot flash experience was variable across all groups.

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080308

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年代:1985

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AbstractIn this study two research questions were addressed: What is the relationship between recalled life expectancy information and hope in cancer patients? What effect does phase of illness have on the level of hope in cancer patients? A scale to measure hope was developed, used, and evaluated. In 55 cancer patients, an analysis of variance showed a significant main effect on hope for recalled life expectancy; difference in level of hope was found in cancer patients at different phases of illness. The findings indicated that individuals having no recollection of receiving information regarding their prognosis were more hopeful. The results have implications for determining what, how much, when, and how to communicate life expectancy information to patients who have cancer or other life‐threatening illnesse

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080309

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年代:1985

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AbstractThe effects of evening exercises on arthrographic measures of elastic stiffness, subjective ratings of stiffness, and graphic goniometric measures of mobility were examined in 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Measures were obtained on 2 consecutive mornings, one of which was randomly determined to be preceded by evening exercise. Each morning, elastic stiffness and mobility were measured before and after morning exercise. After the final measurements of elastic stiffness and mobility on the second day, patients compared stiffness on the 2 days. Elastic stiffness and subjective ratings of stiffness were less and mobility was greater when evening exercises were performed (p<.001). The relationships between elastic stiffness and subjective ratings of stiffness indicated that the effect of evening exercise was perceived as greater when elastic stiffness was greater, and 21 patients reported less stiffness with evening exercise (p<.05).

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080310

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年代:1985

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AbstractThis study was designed to describe the level of sound in acute patient care areas. A convenience sample of 25 subjects from four intensive care and two general care units within three hospitals in a large metropolitan area was studied. Continuous decibel levels [dB(A)] and equivalent continuous sound pressure levels [LEQ]were measured for 24 continuous hours. Two 3‐hour observations were made to assess the sources of sound, and patients were interviewed to determine their perceptions of sound effects. Continuous high noise levels were found in the larger hospital's open heart recovery room and intensive care units [48.5–68.5 dB(A), 15‐minute LEQ], lower levels in the smaller hospital's intensive care units [32.5–57 dB(A)]and varying levels in the general ward areas [34.25–62.5 dB(A)]. Decibel levels generated from equipment reached 90 dB(A) in some instances. Patients' perceptions ranged from content to highly perturbed. Although some sources of noise were not immediately changeable, others were adaptable, preventable, or

ISSN:0160-6891    

DOI:10.1002/nur.4770080311

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1985

数据来源: WILEY