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    Nursing & Health Sciences: Volume 13, Issue 4

    383-535
    December 2011
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EDITORIAL

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Growing scholarship in Nursing & Health Sciences from around the world

Sue Turale, 
  • Page: 383
  • First Published: 28 November 2011

INVITED SCHOLARLY ARTICLE

Bibliometric awareness in nursing scholarship: Can we afford to ignore it any longer?

Derek R. Smith BSC, BED, MHSC, MPH, MSC, PhD, DRMEDSC, FSIA, FACTM, FRSPH, CPE,  Michael Hazelton RN, BA, MA, PhD, FACMHN, 
  • Pages: 384-387
  • First Published: 20 November 2011

RESEARCH ARTICLES

Development of the Brief Bedside Dysphagia Screening Test in the Czech Republic

Petra Mandysova RN, MScN,  Jana Škvrňáková RN, PhD,  Edvard Ehler MD, CSc,  Michal Černý MD, 
  • Pages: 388-395
  • First Published: 31 August 2011

Development of the Holistic Nursing Competence Scale

Miyuki Takase RN, BN, MN, MBS, PhD,  Sachiko Teraoka RN, BSW, MN, PhD, 
  • Pages: 396-403
  • First Published: 31 August 2011

Patients' understandings and feelings of safety during hospitalization in Iran: A qualitative study

Mojtaba Vaismoradi MScN, BScN, PhD Candidate,  Mahvash Salsali PhD,  Hannele Turunen PhD, RN,  Terese Bondas PhD, RN, 
  • Pages: 404-411
  • First Published: 31 August 2011

Music as a nursing intervention: Effects of music listening on blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate in abdominal surgery patients

Anne Vaajoki MNSC, RN,  Päivi Kankkunen PhD, RN,  Anna-Maija Pietilä PhD, RN,  Katri Vehviläinen-Julkunen PhD, RN, 
  • Pages: 412-418
  • First Published: 08 September 2011

Attitudes, beliefs, and practices of Sri Lankan nurses toward cancer pain management: An ethnographic study

Badurakada Sunil Santha De Silva RN, BScN, MN(Res),  Colleen Rolls RN, PhD, 
  • Pages: 419-424
  • First Published: 08 September 2011

Organizational features of workplace and job engagement among Swiss healthcare workers

Ilaria Setti PhD,  Piergiorgio Argentero PhD, 
  • Pages: 425-432
  • First Published: 08 September 2011

Preliminary clinical nursing leadership competency model: A qualitative study from Thailand

Treeyaphan Supamanee RN, MSN,  Marisa Krairiksh RN, PhD,  Laddawan Singhakhumfu RN, PhD,  Sue Turale RN, DEd, FRCNA, FACMHN, 
  • Pages: 433-439
  • First Published: 28 November 2011

Development of the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Public Health at Siriraj, Thailand 1896–1971: A historical study

Thanomkwan Thaweeboon MSc,  Somjin Peachpansri MSc,  Somkid Pochanapan MSc,  Phannee Senachack DSc,  Wanpen Pinyopasakul PhD, 
  • Pages: 440-446
  • First Published: 25 November 2011

Factors influencing the development of a Thai health-promoting faculty of nursing: An ethnographic exploration

Somjai Sirakamon RN,  Ratanawadee Chontawan RN, PhD,  Thitinut Akkadechanun RN, PhD,  Sue Turale DEd, RN, FRCNA, FACMHN, 
  • Pages: 447-456
  • First Published: 28 November 2011

Relationship between obesity, alcohol consumption, and physical activity of male office workers in South Korea

Oksoo Kim PhD,  Hae Ok Jeon PhD, 
  • Pages: 457-462
  • First Published: 20 October 2011

Comparing nurses' intent to leave or stay: Differences of practice environment perceptions

Shu-Yuan Lin RN, PhD,  Hui-Ying Chiang RN, PhD,  Ia-Ling Chen RN, MS, 
  • Pages: 463-467
  • First Published: 20 October 2011

Sleep disorder in Taiwanese nurses: A random sample survey

Mei-Lin Hsieh RN, MSN,  Yin-Ming Li MS, MD,  En-Ting Chang MD,  Hui-Ling Lai MS(PH), MSN, PhD, RN,  Wan-Hsiang Wang MSN, RN,  Shu-Chen Wang MSN, RN, 
  • Pages: 468-474
  • First Published: 20 October 2011

Development and psychometric evaluation of the Thai Human Papillomavirus Beliefs Scale

Phanida Juntasopeepun RN, PhD,  Patricia M. Davidson RN, BA MED, PhD, FRCNA,  Sungwon Chang MStats,  Natthawan Suwan RN, MS,  Yupin Phianmongkhol RN, DN,  Jatupol Srisomboon MD, 
  • Pages: 475-480
  • First Published: 20 October 2011

Experiences of Syrian women with breast cancer regarding chemotherapy: A qualitative study

Frial Nizamli BScN, MScN,  Monireh Anoosheh BScN, MScN, PhD,  Essa Mohammadi BScN, MScN, PhD, 
  • Pages: 481-487
  • First Published: 31 October 2011

Factors associated with parenting behavior of mothers in the early postpartum period in Turkey

Hüsniye Çalışır PhD,  Zekiye Karaçam PhD, 
  • Pages: 488-494
  • First Published: 09 November 2011

Perceived nursing service quality in a tertiary care hospital, Maldives

Mariyam Nashrath RN, MNS,  Thitinut Akkadechanunt RN, PhD,  Ratanawadee Chontawan RN, PhD, 
  • Pages: 495-501
  • First Published: 17 November 2011

Confusion and ethical issues surrounding the role of Japanese midwives in childbirth and abortion: A qualitative study

Maki Mizuno RN, RNM, PHN, 
  • Pages: 502-506
  • First Published: 17 November 2011

“Lighthouse in the dark”: A qualitative study of the role of breast care nurse specialists in Israel

Hanna Admi RN, PhD,  Hana Zohar RN, MA,  Yael Rudner MA, 
  • Pages: 507-513
  • First Published: 13 November 2011

EDUCATION ARTICLE

Use of peer assessment as a student engagement strategy in nurse education

Dympna Casey RGN, BA, MA, PhD,  Eimear Burke RGN, Dip, BNS, MHSc,  Catherine Houghton RGN, RCN, BN, MHSc, PhD,  Lorraine Mee MS c. BS c. (Hons), Dip. PG. Cert, Cert. Ed, RNT, RCNT, RM, RN,  Rita Smith MEd, FFNRCSI, RNT, RGN, RM,  Deirdre Van Der Putten MSc (Hons), BNS (Hons), RNT, RM, RGN, Dip,  Hilary Bradley RGN, RM, BNS (Hons), MHSc, RNT,  Margaret Folan RN, RM, Dip, MSc, 
  • Pages: 514-520
  • First Published: 22 September 2011

REVIEW ARTICLES

Gerotechnology: A new kind of care for aging? An analysis of the relationship between older people and technology

Giulia Rodeschini PhD Candidate, 
  • Pages: 521-528
  • First Published: 19 September 2011

Systematic review of cardiovascular disease in women: Assessing the risk

Linda Worrall-Carter RN, BEd, PhD,  Chantal Ski BA (Hons), PhD, MAPS,  Elizabeth Scruth RN, MNurs, MPubHealth, CV CNS,  Michelle Campbell RN, DN BAppSc, MNST, DN,  Karen Page RN, DN, 
  • Pages: 529-535
  • First Published: 09 November 2011