(Canning et al., 2015). Falls may lead to injury, pain, functional decline, fear of falling, and reduction in quality of life (Canning, et al., 2015; Gao, et al., 2014). Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of exercise interventions that could prevent or reduce fall incidence in people with PD. Computerized literature searches were conducted using CINAHL and PubMed. For CINAHL, “fall prevention” AND “Parkinson’s disease” were used
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was immediately placed on a beta blocker because the cardiologist reported how beta blockers reduce mortality after myocardial infarction (MI). The patient wants to know if a beta blocker would reduce his chance of mortality? Using the Patient-Intervention-Comparator-Outcome (PICO) format we formulated the following question. In a 67-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities with MI (P), does treatment with a beta blocker (I), compared with no beta blocker or placebo (O), reduce mortality rate (O)
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SON STUDENT JOURNAL CLUB (SJC) RESEARCH CRITIQUE GUIDE (Modified from C. Thompson, 2006) Name: Janice Kirsch and Evangeline Pena Date: March 13, 2015 Instructions: A check in the box indicates you agree with the statement, and/or found the article answered the question posed. Provide Reference for the article using APA format: Author(s). (year) Title. Journal, volume (issue), pages. I Research Problem and Purpose (Critique 1, Integration I) 1 Purpose or problem clear? What was the
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HARVARD FAMILY RESEARCH PROJECT NO. 1 in a series SPRING 2006 Family Involvement IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION The family seems to be the most effective and economical system for fostering and sustaining the child’s development. Without family involvement, intervention is likely to be unsuccessful, and what few effects are achieved are likely to disappear once the intervention is discontinued.1 —Urie Bronfenbrenner This brief is dedicated to Urie Bronfenbrenner (1917–2005)
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need it most. Various research studies explain the importance of initiating Palliative and End of Life Care early after the patient’s diagnosis. Given nurses’ roles, they have the opportunity to help provide this care. The purpose of this paper is to discuss ways to improve the quality of life of pediatric oncology patients through nurses helping to facilitate
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runaways: Treatment in the context of the family and beyond. Journal Of Family Psychotherapy, 2(2), 15-29. doi:10.1300/j085V02N02_02 This research article is a literature review about the various treatment strategies for working with the family of a runaway teenager. The article looks specifically into various external factors such as the schools and legal systems and how they may interact with and influence family therapy. This literature review includes a few clinical examples about the role of the
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and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.” (WHO, 2014). Nurses are continuing to assist patients in enhancing and changing their life styles, while at the same time striving to provide optimal health on a holistic level. This essay will review three recent journal articles from professional nursing organizations on how the roles of nurses has evolved in regards to health promotion, specific ways that
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Effectiveness of psychoeducation in enhancing mental health outcomes for people with mental disorders The current therapeutic model for the treatment of mental health disorders embraces a combination of pharmacological and psychological interventions. Psychoeducational methods are employed in clinical procedures for all mental health disorders and are critical to integrated health care (Bedell, Hunter & Corrigan, 2009). Creamer and O'Donnell (2008) refer to psychoeducation as education
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Katharine Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort Kelly Ferreira Summer, 2004. In the early part of the 20th century, comfort was the central goal of nursing and medicine. Comfort was the nurse's first consideration. A "good nurse" made patients comfortable. In the early 1900's, textbooks emphasized the role of a health care provider in assuring emotional and physical comfort and in adjusting the patient's environment. For example, in 1926, Harmer advocated that nursing care be
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A review paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides a summary of the current understanding of ASD and suggests a comprehensive set of guidelines on best practices for detection, diagnosis and treatment for children with autism based on the currently available evidence randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or systematic reviews. - See more at: "We have come to understand ASD as a remarkably heterogeneous constellation of conditions that covary with other disabilities and
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