No one illness can be totally compartmentalised. Associations between illnesses commonly exist. As such, nurses need to be mindful of holistic care requirements of clients. Disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Publication Details Patterson, C. & Moxham, L. (2016). Diabetes and mental health: a holistic approach is needed. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Jou...

INTRODUCTION Social vulnerability is known to be related to ill health. When a pregnant woman is socially vulnerable, the ill health does not only affect herself, but also the health and development of her (unborn) child. To optimise care for highly vulnerable pregnant women, in Rotterdam, a holistic programme was developed in close collaboration between the university hospital, the local gover...

The introduction of models of nursing and holistic care concepts into the veterinary nursing literature is enabling veterinary nurses to develop their patient care skills and advance their professional role. In line with recently published literature, the primary author’s experience of designing and implementing a nursing care plan for a hospitalised patient strengthened the bond between all th...

OBJECTIVES to identify nursing challenges for universal health coverage, based on the findings of a systematic review focused on the health workforce' understanding of the role of humanization practices in Primary Health Care. METHOD systematic review and meta-synthesis, from the following information sources: PubMed, CINAHL, Scielo, Web of Science, PsycInfo, SCOPUS, DEDALUS and Proquest, usi...

The European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) business excellence model is widely recognized as a representative theory to improve traditional Total Quality Management (TQM) by expanding the narrow quality-oriented concept into a holistic management concept. The EFQM model, an integrative business system, covers all management activities composed of input, process, and output (Black et ...

With the increased usage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the US comes a need for evidence-based and integrated care systems which encourage open communication between patients and providers. This paper introduces a conceptual framework for integrative care delivery, with shared decision making being the "connecting force" between holistic treatment and improved health outcome...

This article discusses the role of the ophthalmic nurse in the care of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration who are undergoing intra-vitreal therapy. It provides an overview of the condition, its classification, clinical features, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment, and explains the implications for future nursing practice. A proactive, evidence-based and holistic approach to nurs...

BACKGROUND In most economically developed countries, patients, their informal and professional carers and policy makers are calling for more care in the community. OBJECTIVES To involve patients with cancer, and their carers, in designing a framework for providing effective cancer care in primary care. METHODS Two discussion groups comprising 18 people with current cancer and carers met mon...

The small acmaeid limpet Patelloida lat istr~gata Angas and clumps of macroalgae are found in midshore intertidal regions dominated by barnacles. Interactions between limpet and algae were investigated experimentally to determine the effect of the herbivore on microalgae (this term includes propagules of macroalgae) as well as on macroalgal plants, and also the influence of both forms of algae ...