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Contents: October 2002, Volume 5, Number 4 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 98. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.98
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Evaluation of studies of health economics
Patricia W Stone, Suzanne Bakken, Christine R Curran, and Patricia H Walker
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 100. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.100
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Review: continuous caregiver support during labour has beneficial maternal and infant outcomes
Jennifer Medves (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 105. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.105
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Review: group based parenting programmes improve short term mental health in infants and toddlers
Lynda Slimmer (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 106. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.106
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An interactive monitoring device reduced asthma symptoms and functional limitations in inner city children with asthma
David Pontin (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 107. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.107
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Review: oral antifungal drugs promote cure of fungal infections of the foot
Gene Elizabeth Harkless (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 108. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.108
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A lifestyle intervention or metformin prevented or delayed the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at risk
Beverly Greene (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 109. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.109
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Review: pentoxifylline with standard compression treatment improves healing of venous leg ulcers
Liz Scanlon (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 110. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.110
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Mild hypothermia improved neurological outcome and reduced mortality after cardiac arrest because of ventricular fibrillation
Renee Hoeksel (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 111. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.111
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Losartan reduced stroke and new onset diabetes more than atenolol in essential hypertension with signs of left ventricular hypertrophy
Diane Wehby (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 112. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.112
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Review: psychoeducational interventions reduce depressive symptoms in cancer
Jeannie V Pasacreta (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 113. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.113
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Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions improve food intake in cancer related anorexia and cachexia
Pamela Piotrowski (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 114. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.114
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Review: NSAIDs and adjuvant treatments such as hypnosis can help to reduce cancer related pain
E Ann Mohide (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 115. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.115
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Review: intensive multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation reduces pain and improves function in chronic low back pain
Kate Seers (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 116. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.116
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Review: early supported discharge may reduce length of hospital stay in patients with acute stroke, but does not reduce death
David Stevenson (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 117. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.117
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Review: home visiting with multidimensional assessment and multiple visits reduces nursing home admissions in low risk elderly people
Dorothy Forbes (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 118. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.118
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Review: specific combinations of symptoms effectively rule in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection based on history alone
M Kay Libbus (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 119. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.119
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A height based graphic method was more accurate than estimation based on external landmarks for determining depth of paediatric gastric tube insertion
Jeanette Robertson (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 120. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.120
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Review: nurse practitioner primary care improves patient satisfaction and quality of care with no difference in health outcomes
Faith C Donald and Corinne McCurdy (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 121. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.121
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Parents found it difficult to obtain objective information and advice about the combined mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine
Judi Daniels (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 122. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.122
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Younger and older children had different experiences of asthma and its management
Robin R Wilkerson (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 123. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.123
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Young homeless women encountered physical and individual barriers in obtaining health care
Betty Da Silva (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 124. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.124
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Adults experienced a long term indwelling urinary catheter as living with the forces of flowing water
Melissa Northwood (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 125. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.125
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A support group created a caring environment where women with heart disease felt understood, supported, and strengthened by peers and nurse facilitators
Debbie Kralik (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 126. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.126
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Scripting and performing a drama about living with metastatic breast cancer provided insight into women’s experiences
Karen Moore Schaefer (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 127. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.127
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4 thematic patterns described the experience of placing a relative with Alzheimer’s disease in a special care unit
Chantal D Caron (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 128. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.128
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Nurs 2002; 5: 128. doi:10.1136/ebn.5.4.128-a
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