shao m.‐f., chou y.‐c., yeh m.‐y. & tzeng w.‐c. (2010) Sleep quality and of life in female shift‐working nurses. Journal Advanced Nursing 66 (7), 1565–1572. Abstract Title. Aim. This paper is a report study the factors that influence sleep among nurses relationship between their life. Background. Although strive to adapt schedules shift rotations, they tend suffer from severe disturbances increased rates cancer, cardiovascular diseases, digestive disease irregular menstrual cycles. Poor...

The purpose of the present study was to design a preceptorship programme and evaluate its effects on turnover rate, cost, quality care professional development.A high rate nurses is common global problem. How improve nurses' willingness stay in their jobs reduce has become focus. Well-designed programmes could possibly decrease rates quasi-experimental research used.First, designed establish role responsibilities preceptors instructing new nurses. Second, used programme. Data nursing care,...

Abstract Objectives To examine the mechanisms of coping strategies on nurses’ psychological well‐being, practice environments and safety attitudes. Methods A cross‐sectional study design was used. Structural equation modeling performed to analyze results. Five hundred clinical nurses were randomly selected from a large group 1,500 medical center with 1,350 beds in Taipei, Taiwan, July October 2015. Self‐report questionnaires administered measure (Brief COPE ), well‐being (Ryff's...

Anxiety and depressive symptoms are associated with adverse cardiovascular events after an acute myocardial infarction (MI). However, most studies focusing on anxiety or depression have used rating scales self-report methods rather than clinical diagnosis. This study aimed to investigate the association between psychiatrist-diagnosed psychiatric disorders prognosis. We sampled data from National Health Insurance Research Database; 1396 patients MI were recruited as cohort 13,960 without...

Patients on hemodialysis with multiple comorbidities have limited physical activity, resulting in poor health, low activity participation, and quality of life. Accordingly, the nursing care provided to such patients should include regular training programs. Therefore, this cross-sectional descriptive study investigated whether without different levels health-related life (HRQoL); correlations among comorbidities, HRQoL two cohorts were also assessed. The 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey...

Abstract Aim To examine the associations between physical activity patterns, sleep quality, and stress levels among rotating‐shift nurses during COVID‐19 pandemic. Background Stress adversely impacts hospital nurses, particularly those on rotating shifts. The effects of patterns quality these pandemic warrant investigation. Methods A multicenter cross‐sectional study was conducted with 550 eligible registered randomly selected from four hospitals in Taiwan. work schedule type categorized...

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex condition that captures several markers of dysregulation, including obesity, elevated blood glucose levels, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Using an approach to early prediction MetS risk in hospital employees takes into account the differing effects gender may be expected improve cardiovascular disease-related health outcomes. In this study, machine learning techniques were applied construct optimized model for use on employees. This population-based...

The blood glucose response to moderate-intensity exercise remains unclear for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). In addition, little is known about determinants of a 12-week training. Therefore, this study aimed explore trends in training T2DM and the predictors post-exercise (PEBG) exercise-induced (EIGR).A prospective longitudinal was conducted. Of 66 participants recruited from outpatient clinics medical center, 20 were eligible enroll Participants randomly assigned 1 3 times (morning,...

In the ethnographic study on which this article is based, authors investigate experiences after a suicide attempt from perspective of patients and their familymembers in Taiwan. Thirty-four 49 family members or colleagues participated interviews point patients’ hospitalization to return community. The postsuicide stigma suffered by families was based such cultural themes as Suicide bu-hsiao (non–filial piety), results an inability transmigrate soul, inherited. Patients, members, cope with...

Although rotating shifts have a negative health impact, their association with hospital nurses’ risks remains controversial due to incomplete adjustment in lifestyle patterns and heterogeneity of work schedules. However, whether schedule characteristics are associated perceived stress undetermined. We assessed the correlations characteristics, patterns, among nurses. This cross-sectional study included 340 nurses from two hospitals. Final data 329 regarding (physical activity, dietary...

This study presents the findings of a qualitative exploring experiences undergraduate nursing students imagining possibility their own death during workshop on life-and-death issues.Didactic instruction in end-of-life care is critical element education and for most health professions training general. Properly implementing this often-overlooked educational process requires providing with opportunities to reflect dying along guidance practice coping emotional reactions caring patients.An...

Aims and objectives To investigate whether physical activity is a protective factor against metabolic syndrome in middle‐aged older women. Background Socio‐demographic lifestyle behaviour factors contribute to syndrome. minimise the risk of syndrome, several global guidelines recommend increasing level. However, only limited research has investigated relationship between levels women after adjusting for socio‐demographic factors. Design Cross‐sectional design. Methods A convenience sample...

Aim and objectives. To investigate the effectiveness of assertiveness training programmes on psychiatric patients’ assertiveness, self‐esteem social anxiety. Background. Assertiveness are designed to improve an individual’s assertive beliefs behaviours, which can help individual change how they view themselves establish self‐confidence It is useful for patients with depression, depressive phase bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder or adjustment disorder. Design. Experimental. Method. There...

The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study is to describe the commonality lived experience suicide survivors and how it influences their family relationships in Taiwan from a sociocultural perspective. Thirteen have participated study. Study results reveal that some blame themselves, others, are blamed by as part need find reason for death. Consequently, members ignore each other treat if they invisible. These Chinese survivors, unlike Western maintain strained connections...

Background Motivational interviewing, as a counseling approach, could promote not only behavioral changes but also individuals' psychological adaptation. Previous studies provide evidence that motivational interviewing focused on increasing physical activity decreases the risk of metabolic syndrome in women. Its effects sedentary behaviors, depressive symptoms, and health-related quality life (HRQL) remain unknown. Objectives The aim this study was to evaluate whether 12-week program reduces...

Reducing the impacts of disasters is imperative in these times when continually threaten people's lives. Given that readiness for disaster response nurses are essential mitigating damage, however, studies on determinants nurses' remain inconclusive and require further research, especially with various populations. This study therefore aimed to investigate factors associated among Taiwanese hospital nurses. A cross-sectional was conducted 365 eligible registered at a medical centre northern...

Aims and objectives. To describe the suicide care dilemmas that psychiatric nurses experience how they respond to suicidal patients. Background. Psychiatric play a major role in helping patients after attempts. Little is known, however, about ways resolve their dilemmas. Design. Focused ethnography was used meanings patterns of actions medical centre Taipei, Taiwan. Methods. Fieldwork included two years participant observation individual interviews with 18 nurses. Data from transcripts field...

Background: Physical activity (PA) is associated with cardiovascular health in general populations, particularly women. Middle-aged and older women are at high risk of less engagement PA for unknown complicated reasons. Objectives: The aim this study was to investigate whether positively socioeconomic status psychosocial correlates (self-efficacy perceived benefits) but inversely correlated barriers (age >40 years). Methods: A cross-sectional survey 326 community-dwelling conducted. Data...

Comorbidities cause psychological distress to patients on hemodialysis and their physical function deteriorate. This study aims examine whether patterns are associated with anxiety, depression fatigue among without comorbidities who hemodialysis. To this end, a cross-sectional survey was administered 120 Data were collected using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form, Beck Depression Inventory—Second Edition, Anxiety Inventory, Brief Fatigue Inventory—Taiwan Version....