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What is a p value and what does it mean?
2014-12-03
Researchers aim to make the strongest possible conclusions from limited amounts of data. To do this, they need to overcome two problems. First, important differences in the findings can be obscured by natural variability and experimental imprecision. Thus, it is difficult to distinguish real...
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2016-03-30
Schick-Makaroff, K., MacDonald, M., Plummer, M., Burgess, J., Neander, W.
Background: When we began this process, we were doctoral students and a faculty member in a research methods course. As students, we were facing a review of the literature for our dissertations. We encountered several different ways of conducting a review but were unable to locate any resources...
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2008
Although there is recognition of the importance of spirituality in the nursing literature and in nursing theory, many nurses find it difficult to talk about this sensitive area with people for whom they provide care. In this article, the authors discuss why spirituality is integral to nursing...
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2005
Roldan, M.C., Galera, S.A., O'Brien, B.
Although the drug problem is more present among men, women are an increasing group and a vulnerable subgroup, since many of them are involved in motherhood. In this paper, the partial results of an ethnographic study on maternal role-related perceptions, beliefs and attitudes are presented, as...
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Women with coronary artery disease report worse health-related quality of life outcomes compared to men
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Jensen, L.A., Knudtson, M.L., Galbraith, P.D., Ghali, W.A., Norris, C. M., Graham, M.M.
Background: Although there have been substantial medical advances that improve the outcomes following cardiac ischemic events, gender differences in the treatment and course of recovery for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) continue to exist. There is a general paucity of data comparing...
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Women's and care providers' perspectives of quality prenatal care: a qualitative descriptive study
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Kingston, D., Tough, S., Janssen, P.A., Brooks, S., Sword, W., Young, D., Heaman, M.I., Hutton, E., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Helewa, M.E.
Background: Much attention has been given to the adequacy of prenatal care use in promoting healthy outcomes for women and their infants. Adequacy of use takes into account the timing of initiation of prenatal care and the number of visits. However, there is emerging evidence that the quality of...
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Work environments and staff responses to work environments in institutional long-term care.
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Bookey-Bassett, S., Tourangeau, A. E., Pachis, J., Widger, K., Cranley, L.
Background: Structures and processes of care such as work environments and care provider responses to work environments have been shown to influence organizational outcomes. To improve health care quality, structures, processes, and outcomes of care should be considered. There is almost no...