Background and Objective: Considering the importance of respecting the rights and satisfaction of patients, as well as the destructive role of anxiety in patients' recovery processes, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of regular nursing rounds based on ethical care on the level of satisfaction and anxiety of hospitalized patients. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental stu...

BACKGROUND To reduce nursing shortages, accelerated nursing programs are available for domestic and international students. However, the withdrawal and failure rates from these programs may be different than for the traditional programs. The main aim of our study was to improve the retention and experience of accelerated nursing students. METHODS The academic background, age, withdrawal and f...

Background and aims: Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and 1% of the population is affected by this disorder. Long duration of therapy Education requires constant pursuit with modern techniques, such as tele nursing can be achieved it. This study was performed to access the Effect tele nursing on quality of life in patients with Atrial fibrillation Methods: Thi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of nursing intervention for breathlessness in patients with lung cancer. DESIGN Patients diagnosed with lung cancer participated in a multicentre randomised controlled trial where they either attended a nursing clinic offering intervention for their breathlessness or received best supportive care. The intervention consisted of a range of strategies comb...

BACKGROUND Nursing approaches to manage patients with heart failure (HF) showed benefits in reducing the morbidity and mortality. However, combining intra-hospital education with telephone contact after hospital discharge has been little explored. OBJECTIVE To compare two nursing intervention groups among patients hospitalized due to decompensated HF: the intervention group (IG) received educ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of a training and support intervention for nursing home staff in reducing the proportion of residents with dementia who are prescribed neuroleptics. DESIGN Cluster randomised controlled trial with blinded assessment of outcome. SETTING 12 specialist nursing homes for people with dementia in London, Newcastle, and Oxford. PARTICIPANTS Residents of th...

BACKGROUND Antipsychotic medications are routinely prescribed in nursing homes to address the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Unfortunately, inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications is common and associated with increased morbidity, adverse drug events, and hospitalizations. Multifaceted interventions can achieve a 12-20 % reduction in antipsychotic prescribing ...

BACKGROUND The literature suggests that person-centred care can contribute to quality of life and wellbeing of nursing home residents, relatives and staff. However, there is sparse research evidence on how person-centred care can be operationalised and implemented in practice, and the extent to which it may promote wellbeing and satisfaction. Therefore, the U-Age nursing home study was initiate...

OBJECTIVE The study objective was to assess the effects of an interorganisational educational intervention called the 'Meeting Point' on patient safety culture among staff in hospital and nursing home wards. DESIGN The study employs a quasi-experimental, non-randomised design with a hospital and nursing home intervention group and a hospital and nursing home control group. The study uses one ...