The life experience of parents of Congenital Heart Disease adolescents: A meta-synthesis |
| Author : Federica Dellafi ore*, Roberta Domanico, Serena Francesca Flocco, Francesco Pittella, Gianluca Conte, Arianna Magon, Massimo Chessa and Rosario Caruso |
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Abstract :Introduction: Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) do not preclude the possibility to become adult due to the different innovations in medical and surgical treatments. The transition from childhood to adulthood is a complex process in the life of CHD adolescents, considering the consequences of their diseases and the need to be adherent with their follow-up indications. In this process, parents play an important role, being a landmark for their children, but the experiences of CHD adolescents’ parents are little studied and the literature about their life experiences appears fragmented. Knowledge of life experience of CHD adolescents’ parents is important to address a tailored and effi cient health-care delivery for the whole family. Therefore, the aim of this study is to synthesize qualitative papers of life experience of CHD adolescents’ parents.
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Mary Frances Crowley: Vision, Values and Principles still alive and fl ourishing? |
| Author : Carney M*, Clune Mulvaney C and Kearns T |
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Abstract :Summary: Mary Frances Crowley nurse, midwife and nurse and midwifery tutor was founder member and first Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. She started the Medical Missionaries Midwifery Training School at the International Hospital, Drogheda in 1942. She was a visionary who was instrumental in the development of education and professional development for nurses and midwives in Ireland. She lived and worked by her values and principles and expected others to do likewise.
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Disclosure of cancer diagnosis to the patient: A cross-sectional assessment of public point-ofview in Saudi Arabia |
| Author : Essmat A Mansour*, Isabelita N Pandaan, Essmat M Gemeay, Ayat H Al-Zayd and Eman K Alenize |
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Abstract :Cancer is still the most difficult diagnosis that the physicians encountered and found themselves facing the issue of announcement and disclosure of a diagnosis for both families and patients.
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Erasmus Intensive Programmes focusing on care of the elderly: An innovative Nursing Educational Tool? |
| Author : Dimitrios Theofanidis* and Antigoni Fountouki |
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Abstract :Introduction: The Erasmus Intensive Programme (IP) is a short term programme of study lasting from 10 continuous days to a maximum of six weeks of subject related work by bringing together students and staff from higher education institutions of at least three EU countries.
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Resilience in later life: A critical role for Nursing? |
| Author : Ronald J Burke* |
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Abstract :The population is aging. Gratton (2016) writes that we will soon be living to 100. The nursing profession has a major role today in promoting, supporting and maintaining healthy habits and resilience in this aging group of women and men [1].
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