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Investigators Identify Translation Gaps in Instrument That Measures Nursing Practice Environment

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:00:05 EST

Two decades ago, the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index was published to measure the nursing practice environment. Although the instrument's use has resulted in advances in science and quality improvement efforts, its potential may be limited by the availability and quality of translations into different languages.

Poor Sense of Smell Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Older Adults

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:00:50 EST

In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.

Another pharmacological approach fails to diminish delirium severity or duration

Regenstrief Institute — Mon, 01 May 2023 12:05:58 EST

A new study conducted by researchers from Regenstrief Institute and the universities of South Carolina and Indiana has found that the most commonly prescribed blood pressure medications, taken for at least six months prior to an intensive care unit (ICU) admission, did not protect against developing delirium in the ICU, regardless of patient age, gender, race, co-morbidities or insurance status.

Advance care planning produces trend toward less aggressive and more comfort-focused care for patients with cancer

Regenstrief Institute — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:00:33 EST

A meta-analysis of studies involving 33,541 cancer patients evaluates the relationship between advance care planning and aggressive vs. comfort-focused end-of-life care. The study found a general trend toward less aggressive and more comfort-focused end-of-life care among cancer patients who had engaged in advance care planning, compared to those who did not do so.

Better Staffed Hospitals Before Pandemic Had Better Outcomes During It

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:05:28 EST

According to a new study published in Nursing Outlook, the journal of the American Academy of Nursing, chronic hospital nurse understaffing and poor hospital work environments that predated the Covid-19 pandemic largely explain the disruptions in nursing care seen during the pandemic and continuing today.

Chicago professor, nurse to lead National Institute of Nursing Research

University of Illinois Chicago — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:05:20 EST

University of Illinois at Chicago professor Shannon Zenk has been selected by the National Institutes of Health to lead its National Institute of Nursing Research, or NINR.

Wake Forest Baptist Awarded Federal Grant for Study Aimedat Predicting, Reducing Dropout Rates in Pediatric Weight-loss Programs

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:30:42 EST

The National Institute of Nursing Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded Wake Forest Baptist Health a five-year grant worth approximately $2.97 million to study the reasons for attrition in pediatric weight-management programs and develop better ways to predict and reduce dropout rates.