Journal of Clinical Nursing

Psychology & Psychiatry

Undocumented migrants may suffer from severe psychological distress

Undocumented migrants are an especially vulnerable group with regard to their health status, living conditions, and barriers to access to health care and social welfare. In a study that explored 90 undocumented migrants' ...

Diabetes

Follow-up phone calls may boost glycemic control in T2DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, follow-up phone calls after a monthly clinic visit could lead to clinically significant change in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels, according to a study published online Nov. ...

HIV & AIDS

Social support intervention helps those living with HIV/AIDS

(HealthDay)—A social support intervention can improve social support and quality of life (QOL) for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Surgery

Art therapy, clown visits cut children's preoperative anxiety

(HealthDay)—An intervention based on art therapy and clown visits can reduce children's anxiety at preoperative separation from parents, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Health

Many alcohol-related injuries occur at home

Of all alcohol-related injuries in various public hospital emergency departments in Queensland, Australia, more occurred at home than at licensed premises.

Pediatrics

Posttraumatic growth for parents post-NICU 'under-evaluated'

(HealthDay)—For parents of infants previously hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), posttraumatic growth (PTG) is related to factors such as posttraumatic stress symptoms, positive reinterpretation and ...

Surgery

Pre-op patterns can predict post-cardiac surgery constipation

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing cardiac surgery, preoperative constipation patterns are associated with postoperative constipation patterns, according to a study published online July 12 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Health

Nurses, doctors report health issues tied to surgical smoke

(HealthDay)—Nurses and doctors commonly report problems as a result of surgical smoke exposure, but they do not take effective protective measures, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Clinical ...

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