7 What is it? Case study is a research methodology, typically seen in social and life sciences. There is no one definition of case study research. However, very simply... ‘a case study can be defined as an intensive study about a person, a group of people or a unit, which is aimed to generalize over several units’. A case study has also been described as an intensive, systematic investigation o...

INTRODUCTION In earlier research as well as in political discussion and documents, the topic of evidence has been highlighted as one of the most important concerns in nursing care. This study focuses on understanding what lies behind nurses' ways of acting regarding evidence-based nursing through an illumination of the way they perceive the phenomena. AIM The aim was to identify and describe ...

Background: Using validated measures of individuals’ perceptions of their neighborhood built environment is important for accurately estimating effects on physical activity. However, no studies to date have examined the factorial validity of a measure of perceived neighborhood environment among older adults in the United States. The purpose of this measurement study was to test the factorial va...

Clinical evaluation in nursing education is an important activity with potentially serious implications for students, teachers, and the recipients of nursing care. The evaluation of student learning in the clinical area has been the focus of much effort and energy as educators struggle with issues arising from the subjective nature of clinical evaluation and the role of clinical instructors as ...

Good documentation does not necessarily equate to good care. This article explores the potential underpinnings of poor documentation from an ethical decision-making lens. Nursing standards of care related to documentation are reviewed. The internal and external constraints of moral distress are considered, as is moral residue. Finally, the roles of the nurse administrator as well as specific re...

The main focus of this column is the use of nursing theories and their relationships to knowledge development in nursing in Iceland. This exploration is preceded by a brief historical view of the nursing history in Iceland. First, the term nursing theory must be put into perspective. Readers of this journal are well acquainted with the definition of nursing theory as “a distinct and well-articu...

ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements is the promise that nurses are doing their best to provide care for their patients and their communities and are supporting each other in the process so that all nurses can fulfill their ethical and professional obligations. It is important tool that can be used now as leverage to a better future for nurses, patients and health care. ...

This study aimed to understand the meaning of nursing care to nurses in the hospital. This is a qualitative research, based on theoretical and methodological assumptions of symbolic interaction. It was performed in a semi-intensive unit of a tertiary public hospital in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Eleven nurses participated on it. For data collection, it was used semi-structured interviews and field o...

AIM(S) With many countries facing current or impending nursing shortages, considering the impact of the multigenerational workforce, their needs and behaviours may impact on efforts to recruit and retain nurses. BACKGROUND As the nursing workforce changes, with ageing nurses, an increased demand for nursing care and an ageing population, greater emphasis is placed on an understanding of the w...