A list of the journals that are reviewed and the criteria for selecting articles from these journals for inclusion in Evidence-Based Nursing are included in each issue. The following articles passed all criteria but were not abstracted because, in the judgment of the editors, their findings were less widely applicable to nursing practice. We will publish this list on an annual basis in the last issue of each year.
Treatment
Efficacy of senna versus lactulose in terminal cancer patients treated with opioids. Agra Y, Sacristán A, González M, et al. J Pain Symptom Manage1998Jan 1;15:1–7.
Alternative therapies for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Aikins Murphy P. Obstet Gynecol1998Jan;91:149–55.
A clinical trial of the effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure. Appel LJ, Moore TJ, Obarzanek E, et al. N Engl J Med1997Apr 17;336:1117–24.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of anger: a meta-analysis. Beck R, Fernandez E. Cognitive Therapy and Research1998Feb;22:63–74.
Stress management and exercise training in cardiac patients with myocardial ischemia. Effects on prognosis and evaluation of mechanisms. Blumenthal JA, Jiang W, Babyak MA, et al. Arch Intern Med1997Oct 27;157:2213–23.
Randomised trial of effect of compression stockings in patients with symptomatic proximal-vein thrombosis. Brandjes DP, Büller HR, Heijboer H, et al. Lancet1997Mar 15;349:759–62.
Chlamydia treatment in pregnancy. The treatment of genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy. (Cochrane Review, latest version 19 Dec 1996). Brocklehurst P, Rooney G. In: the Cochrane Library. Oxford: Update Software.
Can dietary interventions change diet and cardiovascular risk factors? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Brunner E, White I, Thorogood M, et al. Am J Public Health1997Sep;87:1415–22.
Relaxation for the relief of chronic pain: a systematic review. Carroll D, Seers K. J Adv Nurs1998Mar;27:476–87.
Ameliorating adults' acute pain during phlebotomy with a distraction intervention. Cason CL, Grissom NL. Appl Nurs Res1997Nov;10:168–73.
Directly observed therapy for treatment completion of pulmonary tuberculosis: consensus statement of the Public Health Tuberculosis Guidelines Panel. Chaulk CP, Kazandjian VA, for the Public Health Tuberculosis Guidelines Panel. JAMA1998Mar 25;279:943–8.
Influence of airway management on ventilator-associated pneumonia: evidence from randomized trials. Cook D, De Jonghe B, Brochard L, et al. JAMA1998Mar 11;279:781–7.
Forgiveness intervention with postabortion men. Coyle CT, Enright RD. J Consult Clin Psychol1997Dec;65:1042–6.
An economic evaluation of home care for children with newly diagnosed diabetes: results from a randomized controlled trial. Dougherty GE, Soderstrom L, Schiffrin A. Med Care1998Apr;36:586–98.
Randomized controlled trial of prophylactic chest physiotherapy in major abdominal surgery. Fagevik Olsén M, Hahn I, Nordgren S, et al. Br J Surg1997Nov;84:1535–8.
Perioperative maintenance of normothermia reduces the incidence of morbid cardiac events. A randomized clinical trial. Frank SM, Fleisher LA, Breslow MJ, et al. JAMA1997Apr 9;277:1127–34.
Breakage and acceptability of a polyurethane condom: a randomized, controlled study. Frezieres RG, Walsh TL, Nelson AL, et al. Fam Plann Perspect1998Mar/Apr;30:73–8.
Randomised controlled trial of graded exercise in patients with the chronic fatigue syndrome. Fulcher KY, White PD. BMJ1997Jun 7;314:1647–52.
Interventions to reduce the incidence of falling in the elderly. (Cochrane Review, latest version 26 Aug 1997.) Gillespie LD, Gillespie WJ, Cumming R, et al. In: the Cochrane Library. Oxford: Update Software.
Long term effects and costs of brief behavioural dietary intervention for patients with diabetes delivered from the medical office. Glasgow RE, La Change PA, Toobert DJ, et al. Patient Educ Couns1997Nov;32:175–82.
Comparison of single versus multiple lifestyle interventions: are the antihypertensive effects of exercise training and diet-induced weight loss additive? Gordon NF, Scott CB, Levine BD. Am J Cardiol1997Mar 15;79:763–7.
One-to-one teaching with pictures—flashcard health education for British Asians with diabetes. Hawthorne K, Tomlinson S. Br J Gen Prac1997May;47:301–4.
Neonatal circumcision. Randomized trial of a sucrose pacifier for pain control. Herschel M, Khoshnood B, Ellman C, et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med1998Mar;152:279–84.
Epidural vs non-epidural analgesia in labour. (Cochrane Review, latest version 27 Sep 1997). Howell CJ. In: the Cochrane Library. Oxford: Update Software.
Stroke unit treatment. Long-term effects. Indredavik B, Slørdahl SA, Bakke F, et al. Stroke1997Oct;28:1861–6.
Nicotine patch and self-help video for cigarette smoking cessation. Killen JD, Fortmann SP, Davis L, et al. J Consult Clin Psychol1997Aug;65:663–72.
Long-term cholesterol-lowering effects of 4 fat-restricted diets in hypercholesterolemic and combined hyperlipidemic men. The dietary alternatives study. Knopp RH, Walden CE, Retzlaff BM, et al. JAMA1997Nov 12;278:1509–15.
A randomized trial of assertive community treatment for homeless persons with severe mental illness. Lehman AF, Dixon LB, Kernan E, et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry1997Nov;54:1038–43.
Tuberculosis screening and compliance with return for skin test reading among active drug users. Malotte CK, Rhodes F, Mais KE. Am J Public Health1998May;88:792–6.
Assertive community treatment for people with severe mental disorders. (Cochrane Review, latest version 25 Feb 1998). Marshall M, Lockwood A. In: the Cochrane Library. Oxford: Update Software.
Asthma education programme in Russia: educating patients. Maslennikova GY, Morosova ME, Salman NV, et al. Patient Educ Couns1998Feb;33:113–27.
Social skills training with parent generalization: treatment effects for children with attention deficit disorder. Pfiffner LJ, McBurnett K. J Consult Clin Psychol1997Oct;65:749–57.
Modulation of the immune system by human milk and infant formula containing nucleotides. Pickering LK, Granoff DM, Erickson JR, et al. Pediatrics1998Feb;101:242–9.
Impact of zinc supplementation on morbidity from diarrhea and respiratory infections among rural Guatemalan children. Ruel MT, Rivera JA, Santizo MC, et al. Pediatrics1997Jun;99:808–13.
Relaxation techniques for acute pain management: a systematic review. Seers K, Carroll D. J Adv Nurs1998Mar;27:466–75.
Effects of an obesity prevention program on the eating behaviour of African American mothers and daughters. Stolley MR, Fitzgibbon ML. Health Educ Behav1997Apr;24:152–64.
How do stroke units improve patient outcomes? A collaborative systematic review of the randomized trials. Stroke Unit Trialists' Collaboration. Stroke1997Nov;28:2139–44.
Preventing recurrent homelessness among mentally ill men: a “critical time” intervention after discharge from a shelter. Susser E, Valencia E, Conover S, et al. Am J Public Health1997Feb;87:256–62.
Community mental health team management for those with severe mental illnesses and disordered personality. (Cochrane Review, latest version 29 Aug 97). Tyrer P, Coid J, Simmonds S, et al. In: the Cochrane Library. Oxford: Update Software.
Conservative treatment of acute and chronic nonspecific low back pain. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials of the most common interventions. van Tulder MW, Koes BW, Bouter LM. Spine1997Sep 15;22:2128–56.
Equivalent antipyretic activity of ibuprofen and paracetamol in febrile children. Vauzelle-Kervroëdan F, D'Athis P, Pariente-Khayat A, et al. J Pediatr1997Nov;131:683–7.
Effect of vitamin E and beta carotene on the incidence of primary nonfatal myocardial infarction and fatal coronary heart disease. Virtamo J, Rapola JM, Ripatti S, et al. Arch Intern Med. 1998Mar 23;158:668–75.
The two-year follow-up of a randomized comparison of in-patient multidisciplinary team care and routine out-patient care for active rheumatoid arthritis. Vliet Vlieland TP, Breedveld FC, Hazes JM. Br J Rheumatol1997Jan;36:82–5.
Sodium reduction and weight loss in treatment of hypertension in older persons: a randomized controlled trial of nonpharmacologic interventions in the elderly (TONE). Whelton PK, Appel LJ, Espeland MA, et al, for the TONE Collaborative Research Group. JAMA1998Mar 18;279:839–46.
Increasing immunization rates among inner-city, African American children. A randomized trial of case management. Wood D, Halfon N, Donald-Sherbourne C, et al. JAMA1998Jan 7;279:29–34.
Estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women: effects on cognitive function and dementia. Yaffe K, Sawaya G, Lieberburg I, et al. JAMA1998Mar 4;279:688–95.
Diagnosis
Screening criteria forChlamydia trachomatisin family planning clinics: accounting for prevalence and clients' characteristics. Han Y, Coles FB, Hipp S. Fam Plann Perspect1997Jul/Aug;29:163–6.
Screening psychiatric morbidity after miscarriage: application of the 30-item General Health Questionnaire and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Lee DT, Wong CK, Ungvari GS, et al. Psychosom Med1997Mar/Apr;59:207–10.
A practical guide for the diagnosis and treatment of acute sinusitis. Low DE, Desrosiers M, McSherry J, et al. CMAJ1997Mar 15;156:S1–14.
Selective screening for chlamydial infection in women: a comparison of three sets of criteria. Marrazzo JM, Fine D, Celum CL, et al. Fam Plann Perspect1997Jul/Aug;29:158–62.
Use of self-collected vaginal specimens for detection ofChlamydia trachomatisinfection. Polaneczky M, Quigley C, Pollock L, et al. Obstet Gynecol1998Mar;91:375-8.
Prognosis
Hip fracture in elderly men: prognostic factors and outcomes. Diamond TH, Thornley SW, Sekel R, et al. Med J Aust1997Oct 20;167:412–5.
Delirium risk factors in elderly hospitalized patients. Elie M, Cole MG, Primeau FJ, et al. J Gen Intern Med1998Mar;13:204–12.
Severe life stress as a predictor of early disease progression in HIV infection. Evans DL, Leserman J, Perkins DO, et al. Am J Psychiatry1997May;154:630–4.
The longitudinal stability of psychiatric problems in children with hemiplegia. Goodman R. J Child Psychol Psychiatry1998Mar;39:347–54.
Adolescent outcome of boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and social disability: results from a 4-year longitudinal follow-up study. Greene RW, Bierderman J, Faraone SV, et al. J Consult Clin Psychol1997Oct;65:758–67.
Outcome of very preterm small for gestational age infants: the first nine years of life. Kok JH, den Ouden AL, Verloove-Vanhorick SP, et al. Br J Obstet Gynaecol1998Feb;105:162–8.
Time since childbirth and prognosis in primary breast cancer: population based study. Kroman N, Wohlfahrt J, Andersen KW, et al. BMJ1997Oct 4;315:851–5.
Neuropsychological complications of IDDM in children 2 years after disease onset. Northam EA, Anderson PJ, Werther GA, et al. Diabetes Care1998Mar;21:379–84.
Survival and developmental disability in infants with birth weights of 501 to 800 grams, born between 1979 and 1994. O'Shea TM, Klinepeter KL, Goldstein DJ, et al. Pediatrics1997Dec;100:982–6.
Outcome of infants born at 24–26 weeks' gestation: II. Neurodevelopmental outcome. Piecuch RE, Leonard CH, Cooper BA, et al. Obstet Gynecol1997Nov;90:809–14.
The effect on the likelihood of further pregnancy of placental abruption and the rate of its recurrence. Rasmussen S, Irgens LM, Dalaker K. Br J Obstet Gynaecol1997Nov;104:1292–5.
Risk factors for suicide in patients with schizophrenia: nested case-control study. Rossau CD, Mortensen PB. Br J Psychiatry1997Oct;171:355–9.
Childhood cancer: a two-year prospective study of the psychological adjustment of children and parents. Sawyer M, Antoniou G, Toogood I, et al. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry1997Dec;36:1736–43.
Causation
Environmental tobacco smoke and middle ear disease in preschool-age children. Adair-Bischoff CE, Sauve RS. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med1998Feb;152:127–33.
Diabetes and long-term risk of mortality from coronary and other causes in middle-aged Swedish men. A general population study. Adlerberth AM, Rosengren A, Wilhelmsen L. Diabetes Care1998Apr;21:539–45.
Fish consumption and risk of sudden cardiac death. Albert CM, Hennekens CH, O'Donnell CJ, et al. JAMA1998Jan 7;279:23–8.
Tuberculosis and race/ethnicity in the United States: impact of socioeconomic status. Cantwell MF, McKenna MT, McCray E, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med1998Apr;157:1016–20.
Maternal and perinatal risk factors for later delinquency. Conseur A, Rivara FP, Barnoski R, et al. Pediatrics1997Jun;99:785–90.
Mortality differences between black and white men in the USA: contribution of income and other risk factors among men screened for the MRFIT. Davey Smith G, Neaton JD, Wentworth D, et al. Lancet1998Mar 28;351:934–9.
Fish consumption and the 30-year risk of fatal myocardial infarction. Daviglus ML, Stamler J, Orencia AJ, et al. N Engl J Med1997Apr 10;336:1046–53.
Body mass index and mortality in nonsmoking older adults: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Diehr P, Bild DE, Harris TB, et al. Am J Public Health1998Apr;88:623–9.
Use of spermicide-coated condoms and other risk factors for urinary tract infection caused byStaphylococcus saprophyticus. Fihn SD, Boyko EJ, Chen CL, et al. Arch Intern Med1998Feb 9;158:281–7.
Risk factors for development of incipient and overt diabetic nephropathy in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus: prospective observational study. Gall MA, Hougaard P, Borch-Johnsen K, et al. BMJ1997Mar 15;314:783–8.
Risk factors and outcome of nosocomial infections: results of a matched case-control study of ICU patients. Girou E, Stephan F, Novara A, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med1998Apr;157:1151–8.
Cholesterol and violence: is there a connection? Golomb BA. Ann Intern Med1998Mar 15;128:478–87.
Occupational exposures to metals as risk factors for Parkinson's disease. Gorell JM, Johnson CC, Rybicki BA, et al. Neurology1997Mar;48:650–8.
Dietary fat intake and the risk of coronary heart disease in women. Hu FB, Stampfer MJ, Manson JE, et al. N Engl J Med1997Nov 20;337:1491–9.
Plasma organochlorine levels and the risk of breast cancer. Hunter DJ, Hankinson SE, Laden F, et al. N Engl J Med1997Oct 30;337:1253–8.
Consequences of irregular versus continuous medical follow-up in children and adolescents with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Jacobson AM, Hauser ST, Willett J, et al. J Pediatr1997Nov;131:727–33.
A prospective study of passive smoking and coronary heart disease. Kawachi I, Colditz GA, Speizer FE, et al. Circulation1997May 20;95:2374–9.
Dietary flavonoids and the risk of lung cancer and other malignant neoplasms. Kniekt P, Järvinen R, Seppänen R, et al. Am J Epidemiol1997Aug;146:223–30.
Postmenopausal estrogen replacement and tooth retention. Krall EA, Dawson-Hughes B, Hannan MT, et al. Am J Med1997Jun;102:536–42.
Occupational exposures and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A population-based case-control study. McGuire V, Longstreth WT Jr, Nelson LM, et al. Am J Epidemiol1997;145:1076–88.
Effects of physical activity on preterm birth. Misra DP, Strobino DM, Stashinko EE, et al. Am J Epidemiol1998Apr 1;147:628–35.
Family conflict and slow growth. Montgomery SM, Bartley MJ, Wilkinson RG. Arch Dis Child1997Oct;77:326–30.
Social deprivation and mortality in adults with diabetes mellitus. Robinson N, Lloyd CE, Stevens LK. Diabet Med1998Mar;15:205–12.
Predictors of injury mortality in early childhood. Scholer SJ, Mitchel EF Jr, Ray WA. Pediatrics1997Sep 3;100:342–7.
A prospective study of pregravid determinants of gestational diabetes mellitus. Solomon CG, Willett WC, Carey VJ, et al. JAMA1997Oct 1;278:1078–83.
Social support and psychiatric sickness absence: a prospective study of British civil servants. Stansfeld SA, Rael EG, Head J, et al. Psychol Med1997Jan;27:35–48.
Alcohol consumption and mortality among middle-aged and elderly US adults. Thun MJ, Peto R, Lopez AD, et al. N Engl J Med1997Dec 11;337:1705–14.
Physical activity and the risk of breast cancer. Thune I, Brenn T, Lund E, et al. N Engl J Med1997May 1;336:1269–75.
Prospective study of effect of switching from cigarettes to pipes or cigars on mortality from three smoking related diseases. Wald NJ, Watt HC. BMJ1997Jun 28;314:1860–3.
Life events and the onset of bulimia nervosa: a controlled study. Welch SL, Doll HA, Fairburn CG. Psychol Med1997May;27:515–22.
Quality improvement
The impact of regular multidisciplinary team interventions on psychotropic prescribing in Swedish nursing homes. Schmidt I, Claesson CB, Westerholm B, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc1998Jan;46:77–82.
Qualitative
Family transition through the termination of private duty home care nursing. Agazio JG. J Pediatr Nurs1997Apr;12:74–84.
Social support and long-term survivors of AIDS. Barroso J. West J Nurs Res1997Oct;19:554–82.
A substantive theory of quality of life of adults with chronic leukaemia. Berterö C, Eriksson BE, Ek AC. Int J Nurs Stud1997Feb;34:9–16.
New mothers' experiences of postpartum care—a phenomenological follow-up study. Bondas-Salonen T. J Clin Nurs1998Mar;7:165–74.
Quitting: smokers relate their experiences. Bott MJ, Kuckelman Cobb A, Scheibmeir MS, et al. Qual Health Res1997May;7:255–69.
Motivation and the coping process of adults with disabilities: a qualitative study. Brillhart B, Johnson K. Rehabil Nurs1997Sep/Oct;22:249–56.
Italo-Canadian mothers' beliefs surrounding cause and treatment/cure of childhood disabilities. Carr T, McKeever P, Yoshida M. Can J Nurs Res1997Fall;29:69–78.
Elder care among Mexican American families. Clark M, Huttlinger K. Clin Nurs Res1998Feb;7:64–81.
The open window phase: helpseeking and reality behaviors by battered women. Curnow SA. Appl Nurs Res1997Aug;10:128–35.
Trauma and addiction experiences of African American women. Davis RE. West J Nurs Res1997Aug;19:442–65.
Cardiac spouses' help-seeking experiences. Dickerson SS. Clin Nurs Res1998Feb;7:6–28.
Symptom distress and life situation in adolescents with cancer. Enskär K, Carlsson M, Golsäter M, et al. Cancer Nurs1997;20:23–33.
Social networks of women caregivers. Fudge H, Neufeld A, Harrison MJ. Public Health Nurs1997Feb;14:20–7.
Pain and powerlessness: the experience of living with peripheral vascular disease. Gibson JM, Kenrick M. J Adv Nurs1998Apr;27:737–45.
Health beliefs and folk models of diabetes in British Bangladeshis: a qualitative study. Greenhalgh T, Helman C, Chowdhury AM. BMJ1998Mar 28;316:978–83.
Managing health problems among homeless women with children in a transitional shelter. Hatton DC. Image J Nurs Sch1997First Quarter;29:33–7.
How patients adapt diabetes self-care recommendations in everyday life. Hunt LM, Pugh J, Valenzuela M. J Fam Pract1998Mar;46:207–15.
Familial amyloidotic patients' experience of the disease and of liver transplantation. Jonsén E, Athlin E, Suhr O. J Adv Nurs1998Jan;27:52–8.
Family planning experiences of Vietnamese women. Kuss T. J Community Health Nurs1997;14:155–68.
Breast talk in breast cancer narratives. Langellier KM, Sullivan CF. Qual Health Res1998Jan;8:76–94.
Violation in caring for the physically disabled. Lillestø B. West J Nurs Res1997Jun;19:282–96.
Living with dizziness: an explorative study. Mendel B, Lützén K, Bergenius J, et al. J Adv Nurs1997Dec;26:1134–41.
HIV risk behaviors become survival techniques for Aboriginal women. Mill JE. West J Nurs Res1997Aug;19:466–89.
Abandoning biomedicine for alternative therapies: oncology patients' stories. Montbriand MJ. Cancer Nurs1998Feb;21:36–45.
Heterogeneity in the interpretation of epilepsy. Nijhof G. Qual Health Res1998Jan;8:95–105.
Culture care of Iranian immigrants in New South Wales, Australia: sharing transcultural nursing knowledge. Omeri A. J Transcult Nurs1997Jan-Jun;8:5–16.
The male experience of caregiving for a family member with Alzheimer's disease. Parsons K. Qual Health Res1997Aug;7:391–407.
Spouses' view during their partners' illness and treatment. Persson L, Rasmusson M, Hallberg IR. Cancer Nurs1998Apr;21:97–105.
The contexts for managing depression and its stigma among black West Indian Canadian women. Schreiber R, Stern PN, Wilson C. J Adv Nurs1998Mar;27:510–7.
A systemic perspective of life-prolonging treatment decision making. Shidler S. Qual Health Res1998Mar;8:254–69.
Perceptions of access to HIV-related information, care, and services among infected minority men. Siegel K, Raveis V. Qual Health Res1997Feb;7:9–31.
Loss and bereavement: HIV/AIDS family caregiving experiences. Stajduhar KI. Can J Nurs Res1997Winter;29:73–86.
Health promotion: an essential component of rehabilitation for persons with chronic disabling conditions. Stuifbergen AK, Rogers S. Adv Nurs Sci1997Jun;19:1–20.
The experience of fatigue and strategies of self-care among persons with multiple sclerosis. Stuifbergen AK, Rogers S. Appl Nurs Res1997Feb;10:2–10.
Having a baby: some disabled women's reproductive experiences. Thomas C, Curtis P. Midwifery1997Dec;13:202–9.
Long-term gastrostomy in children: caregiver coping. Thorne SE, Radford MJ, Armstrong EA. Gastroenterol Nurs1997;20:46–53.
Setting boundaries: a strategy for precarious ordering of women's caring demands. Wuest J. Res Nurs Health1998Feb;21:39–49.
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