Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 97-98. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.97

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EBN notebook:

New beginnings

Donna Ciliska, Andrew Jull, and Carl Thompson

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 99. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.99-a

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Accessing pre-appraised evidence: fine-tuning the 5S model into a 6S model

Alba DiCenso, Liz Bayley, and R Brian Haynes

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 99-101. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.99-b

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Using decision analysis to integrate evidence into decision making

Dawn Dowding and Carl Thompson

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 102-104. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.102

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Treatment:

Review: inhaled corticosteroids reduce wheezing and asthma exacerbations in infants and preschool children

Paula Renouf (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 105. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.105

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Review: culture-specific programmes improve some asthma-related outcomes in children and adults from ethnic minority groups

Sandra Small (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 106. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.106

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Review: high-quality evidence on the effectiveness of laxatives for functional constipation in children is limited

Gene Elizabeth Harkless (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 107. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.107

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Review: cancer-related decision aids improve patient knowledge overall and reduce anxiety in screening settings

Laurel E Radwin (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 108. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.108

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Diets with different targets for intake of fat, protein, and carbohydrates achieved similar weight loss in obese adults

Catherine Goetz-Perry (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 109. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.109

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A behavioural weight-loss programme reduced urinary incontinence more than an education programme in overweight and obese women

Jennifer Skelly (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 110. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.110

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A very low calorie diet plus lifestyle counselling improved mild obstructive sleep apnoea in overweight patients

Diana E McMillan (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 111. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.111

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Nurse-led care was non-inferior to physician-directed care in symptomatic moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea

Judith A Floyd (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 112. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.112

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Below-knee cast and Aircast brace improved ankle function at 3 months in acute severe ankle sprain

Susan Barnett (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 113. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.113

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Review: mechanical bowel preparation before colorectal surgery does not provide any benefit and may be harmful

Jacqui Fernell (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 114. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.114

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Intravascular catheter dressings with chlorhexidine-impregnated sponges reduced infections in the ICU

Stephen D Krau (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 115. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.115

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Review: compression was effective for healing venous ulcers, and multicomponent systems were better than single-component ones

Georgina Gethin (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 116. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.116

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Review: silver-releasing dressings improve healing and quality of life in patients with non-healing chronic wounds

Kevin Y Woo (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 117. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.117

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Review: little evidence exists for type of dressing or support surface or for nutritional supplements for pressure ulcers

Sally E M Bell-Syer (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 118. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.118

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Review: exercise interventions improve functional and physical performance but not activities of daily living in older adults

Faith Donald (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 119. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.119

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Causation:

A combination of 4 health behaviours was associated with increasing risk of stroke

Angela de Guzman (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 120. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.120

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Review: anger and hostility increase risk of coronary heart disease events in healthy people and those with existing CHD

Kelvin Ford (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 121. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.121

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Smoking increased risk of cervical cancer, independent of infection with high-risk HPV types

Donna Moralejo (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 122. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.122

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Clinical prediction guide:

Absolute CVD risk, stratified by risk score, was 20% higher in primary care patients with CVD than in those without CVD

Kirsten Woodend (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 123. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.123

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Qualitative:

Women who coped successfully with progressive MS learned to confront their diagnosis and live with its unpredictable changes

Tracy Carr (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 124. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.124

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6 themes described how women with early-stage breast cancer perceived and experienced treatment decision making

Colleen Varcoe (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 125. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.125

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Men experienced and responded to the embodied and emotional effects of prostate cancer in different ways

Eric Staples (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 126. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.126

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Patients’ attitudes, the hospital environment, and staff behaviour affected patients’ dignity on a surgical ward

Linda Leung (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 127. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.127

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Loss of continuity and lack of closure in therapeutic relationships were associated with feelings of abandonment at the transition to end of life care

Marlene Z Cohen (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 128. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.128-a

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Glossary:

Glossary

Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 128. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.4.128-b

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