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Clinical Significance Of Chronic Kidney Disease In The Elderly
(Nursing, 2008-08-08)
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common chronic disease which can be very costly to treat if it progresses to end stage renal disease. Screening for chronic renal insufficiency is widely available, yet little ...
Research Utilization Barriers Perceived By Nurses In The Emergency Department
(Nursing, 2008-09-17)
The purpose of this quantitative, descriptive study is to explore and describe Emergency Department nurses' perceived barriers to research utilization. The setting of this study takes place in the Emergency Department of ...
African American Grandmother Caregivers: Relationships Among Information Need, Perceived Burden, Perceived Health, And Service Need And Use
(Nursing, 2008-04-22)
African American (AA) grandmothers who parent their grandchildren may experience burden related to these responsibilities. Little is known about perceived caregiver burden and its influence on AA grandmother health and ...
Networking: Building Relationships
(2008-10)
Presented to doctoral students, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas
Searching the Literature With Professional Databases
(Lippincott, 2008-09)
The Relationship Among Spirituality, Self-efficacy, And Quality Of Life In Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
(Nursing, 2008-04-22)
For the individual with sickle cell disease (SCD), the lifespan is increasing but adults report decreased quality of life (QOL), low self-efficacy, and ineffective coping skills. The care of adult patients with SCD requires ...
Predictors of Sexual Satisfaction: The Role of Body Image and Fitness
(The Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 10/15/2008)
A satisfying sex life is an important element of overall health and quality of life. The media plays an important role in shaping adolescents’ physical appearance ideals and promoting a “perfect body” to the young as a ...