ISSN:0361-1817    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0361-1817    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0361-1817    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0361-1817    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Health care practitioners have the technical skills, frequency of contact and credibility with older adults to use exercise as a health-promoting and disease-preventing intervention. This article acquaints the clinician with how to develop an exercise program specifically for older adults. The health-promotion and disease-prevention outcomes of exercise in older adults, including an explanation of the three stages of exercise programming for older adults, are also reviewed. Stage one is labeled pre-exercise testing and discusses assessment protocols for aerobic capacity, body composition, flexibility and strength. Guidelines for who should and should not exercise are also explored. The second stage of exercise programming is exercise prescription. An explanation of how to develop a beginning level of training and guidelines for how to set goals based on the initial pre-exercise testing are presented. Program maintenance is the third stage; this includes suggestions for designing an exercise program that increases program compliance, reduces attrition and prevents relapses to non-exercise behaviors.

ISSN:0361-1817    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The incidence of dyspareunia, defined as difficult and painful intercourse, appears to be increasing. A symptom not a disease, dyspareunia is rarely reported by patients, even though it may be the actual reason why they seek health care. Often, patients will only discuss their concerns after questioning. Health care professionals who provide primary care to women must understand the various etiologies of dyspareunia. Possible causes of dyspareunia as well as current treatment modalities are identified. Sex education, counseling, vaginal dilatation and pelvic-relaxation exercises may be needed to restore the woman's confidence and decrease anxiety. Not until all organic causes of dyspareunia are ruled out, should the option of psychiatric intervention be suggested.

ISSN:0361-1817    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

There are many similarities between the methods used to conduct research and the strategies clinicians utilize to improve the quality of the data collected for diagnostic purposes. This article reviews basic reliability and validity issues as they relate to clinical practice.

ISSN:0361-1817    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This column is provided for announcements of conferences, committee meetings and various items of general interest to nurse practitioners. Readers are invited to submit relevant material. Inclusion will be based on general interest, date of receipt and available space. Items should be submitted as early as possible to give readers time to respond, and should be submitted no later than the first of each month prior to publication.

ISSN:0361-1817    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID