International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2015)
Published
Table of contents
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Are We Implementing Research Findings in Practice
Abstract: Nursing research is a systematic approach to identify problem, solve the problem and practice the solution. Most of the nurse researchers do the two activities and not the third. Nurse Scientist validates efforts, provides motivation, discover new clinical problems for investigation. But still there is a gap between knowledge and practice. A study conducted to identify the reason for poor or no implementation of research findings. With 200 registered nurses …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Ideal Paradigm Disputes, Conflict and Emerging Convergences in Nursing
Abstract: Paradigm is the set of adequacy of agents in an arena, which provide a structure in which perspective the scientists’ research to solve scientific complications and standardize the sequences of studies in the field. The purpose of this paper is an analysis of the nursing model. Nursing paradigm determines the goals and boundaries like a foundation of a building. Nursing as a moving profession from unified and constant roles, and …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Level of Independence in Activities of Daily Living Among Geriatric People at Old Age Homes of Belagavi
Abstract: A small group descriptive study was conducted on 80 geriatric people to assess their level of independence in activities of daily living (ADL). Objective of the study was to find the level of independence in the activities of daily living. The study samples (geriatric people) were from Old Age Homes in Belagavi, who were selected using purposive sampling technique. The level of independence was assessed using Katz Scale of Independence …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 20–23 Read article
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Assess the Perception and Acceptance of Treatment for Impaired Fertility among Males attending Infertility Clinic at Selected Hospital in Chennai: A Descriptive Study
Abstract: Fertility has been one of men’s desired attributes since the beginning of recorded history and remains a driving need for young couples today. Men are directly responsible for about 30-40% of infertility. One of the most difficult aspects of primary infertility treatment for the couple is to decide when to stop. Because infertility treatment processes often involves repeated therapies and creates further stress and disappointment. Quantitative descriptive approach design was …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 4–7 Read article
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Integration of Nursing Theories in Practice
Abstract: Nursing theory is a well thought-out and systematic expression of a set of recommendations related to questions in the discipline of nursing. A nursing theory is a set of ideas, definitions, relationships, and expectations or suggestions derived from nursing models or from other disciplines and project a purposive, methodical outlook of phenomena by designing specific inter-relationships among notions for the purposes of describing, explaining, forecasting, and /or recommending. The purpose …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 8–12 Read article